Review of Joy Ride

Joy Ride (2001)
3/10
Too many plot gaps
25 March 2002
Warning: Spoilers
First, we have to assume that there's a psycho trucker out there who would stop at nothing to avenge a cruel prank. OK, I guess I can buy that. But...

(Possible spoilers follow!!) ... how did he keep finding them, wherever they went? ... how did he learn their names? ... how did he find their CB radio, and hide it in their car without being detected? ... how did he know they were listening from the next room? ... oh boy, this is a big one -- how did he know about Venna's roommate, and how did he find her? ... how did he know which road they'd take when he left a spray-painted message on road signs, and when did he find the time to be leaving personalized graffiti along with all the other torment he was causing? ... and above all, if he was really intent on killing them, why didn't he do it when he easily had the chance (while their car was wedged between his truck and a tree)??

I know a lot of people liked this film, but to me, there were too many unbelievable or unexplainable moments to make it into the thriller it could have been.

Leelee Sobieski and Steve Zahn were very good. Even though I didn't like the movie, they deserve credit for doing a fine job.
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