Road, Movie
Dev Benegal scores full marks as a director to keep the film short and crisp, with the right dosage of thrill, humour, sarcasm and reality rolled into one.
An intentionally ambiguous film. A film very purposefully left open to interpretation.
It's a whimsical and charming celebration of the movies.
...it goes nowhere, driving aimlessly around in circles. And yet there are charming characters, and visuals to remember. It's a casual drive, short enough to not mind, long enough to leave you slightly tired.
Don't go looking for run-of-the-mill cinema and you will enjoy Road, Movie which is does lack story and drama.
...begins well, but then keeps you guessing as to what the movie is really all about?
The pacing is sluggish for a road flick and Dev Benegal’s screenplay is bland, lacking basic level drama.
Neither a full-blown road movie, nor a story that cleverly folds in the delights of touring cinema...
The film lacks coherence and its pace is problematic for this genre.
Yes, we all like a movie to stimulate our grey cells, but to serve up a perplexing narrative is just not done.
Except for a few interesting bits, `Road, Movie’ is a pointless meander.
The point of this road-less journey remains mysteriously unknown though, given it’s the premise.
...literally mixes the perils of an untravelled road with the magic of cinema, making it the kind of niche movie one loves at film festivals, but hesitates to buy a ticket for.
Unpredictable and occasionally charming, Road, Movie has its moments. But in the end it feels too long, a tad boring, and pretentious even.
...a purposeless wandering than a journey of any importance.
...is more for the festival circuit and some connoisseurs of art house cinema, who may savour it. That's about it!
...only those souls blessed with tons of patience can sit through a movie like Road. Trips to numerous film festivals around the world mean nothing if a movie less than 2 hours long, bores you to sleep.