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High Road

Score: 65%
Rating: R
Publisher: Millenium Entertainment
Region: 1
Media: Blu-ray/1
Running Time: 87 Mins.
Genre: Comedy/Independent/Adult-Themed
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish

Features:

  • Interviews with Cast & Crew
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • 1080P High Definition
  • Previews

Available now on Blu-ray comes the story of a pothead who goes through a rough spot in life and ends up on the lam. Fitz (James Pumphrey) finds himself selling drugs after his band breaks up, only to have a deal gone bad. After a misunderstanding that has him thinking the cops are after him, Fitz hops into a car with the younger Jimmy (Dylan O'Brien) and the hijinks ensue. Of course, the people actually chasing the two are just trying to get Jimmy back after they mistake him for a kidnapping victim.

The uniqueness of High Road is that the script is improvised. Directed by Matt Walsh, co-founding member of the Upright Citizen's Brigade, High Road's unique style may appeal to some, but this unconventional style may come at a cost for mainstream moviegoers. During the film, Fitz and Jimmy also run into characters played by a number of actors from the Upright Citizen's Brigade, including Horatio Sanz (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock), Andrew Daly (Reno 911), and Joe Lo Truglio (Pineapple Express, Role Models). It's always interesting to see cameos by friends of the stars, and High Road serves this purpose well.

With that said, my overall personal impression of High Road was that it didn't truly keep my attention enough to be able to recommend it to anyone other than those looking for something different from their home theatre viewing. I actually ended up watching the film twice to give it a second chance, and while I will admit it was more entertaining the second time around, it will not appeal to everyone and it's not one I'll likely re-watch in the near future. I was also disappointed with the very limited special features on the disc. Interviews can be interesting, but the lack of a behind-the-scenes for an improvisational film feels almost like highway robbery, missing out on how a film like this is made rather than how the actors enjoyed working on it. It was interesting to see some of the cameos that High Road threw at the viewer during the presentation, but unless you're already a fan of the Upright Citizens Brigade, this film may not be for you.



-Woody, GameVortex Communications
AKA Shane Wodele

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