I don't understand Hollywood. That maybe a no brainer since I'm trying to produce a movie in the Midwest, but how do actors immediately seem to fall out our good graces? Stephen Dorff was the reason we loved "Blade," but he only did indie films.
Why didn't the Studios give him an offer he couldn't refuse? I've yet to see a wretched Dorff film (".45" was bad, but it was the script, not him. If it is a bad script, even an oversexed Milla Jovovich cannot save it). Maria Bello has never disappointed (I heard she was awesome in "The Cooler," she was great in so many ways in "A History of Violence" and she played her role in "Thank You for Smoking" perfectly) so how did these two end up in an Anchor Bay flick with an "Anchor Bay" storyline?
Fortunately, these two actors can make a beyond made-for-video flick interesting for 90 minutes. As proven with "Carjacked." This flick is worth being in your online Netflix cue, but do not get pumped to receive this DVD in three days.
Loraine's life has been in the dumps since her GI husband walked out on her. Her only outlet is anger management classes, but since the ex has filed for sole custody of their son Chad, a mental break maybe inevitable. So she may not be the best person for bank robber on-the-lamb Roy to carjack. She is willing to cooperate, unless you threaten her kid that she was going to treat to Bagel Bites. It's going to be a bumpy ride, who has the less sensitive anus is the question.
"Carjacked" is a decent script which may have worked better as a play. That means no car crashes. Fortunately, Stephen Dorff can keep your attention whenever he is on screen. If you are a smoker who has not tried an E-cigarette, you are not staying up late enough to catch his commercial.
Maria Bello knows how to act human better than anyone, so she is the perfect match for the charisma of Dorff. They make it a good character study, so you are amused for the run time. Without the bullshit of Syfy channels special effects, this film is pretty watchable. For actors, it is a great example of how to do it in spite of a poor script--direction--production value. Also, for the aspiring filmakers, move to Louisiana if you want to avoid the bullshit. "Down by Law" down there.
"Carjacked" is a good way to kill 90 minutes. If you are a pro-wrestling fan, just think of it as a shorter "Monday Night Raw." Good background noise, you just need to stick to "Puzzle Fighter" instead of "Pokemon." You just can't build up you Bulbasaur's levels in the time provided.
Stephen Dorff should start reading classic literature audio books. Getting my associates with an English major would have been so much cooler.
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