I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Must see. Don't listen to bad reviews. 2 guys stuck in the dresser. They truck broke down. Do they get out or do the not. Great movie. Great great great great great movie!!!! I think the acting was great. The story is one I haven't seen and is 10 stars. Definitely not a waste of time here. I don't know what else to write. All I can say is great awesome great awesome great awesome great an awesome movie. I watched in twice in a short period of time.

Scenic Route is the story of two best friends, Mitchell and Carter (both excellently portrayed by Josh Duhamel & Dan Fogler respectively)....two guys in their mid-30s who have decided to take a road trip together and use the time as sort of a "male bonding" experience. Unfortunately they end up getting stranded on a remote desert highway, and it's not long before what was supposed to be a trip of self discovery, actually turns in to a fight for survival from not only the elements & being stranded, but also from each other.Now you may think that this doesn't read like an exciting story, but you would be wrong because it's actually much more than just two guys getting stranded. Admittedly the story may seem like a simple one, but it has much more to it and it delivers well by bringing suspense, thrills, and sheer captivation with it. Even the way the movie starts brings it's own surprise because when you watch the opening scene, you actually think you've seen the outcome of the movie. When the time comes, however.....well, you'll just have to watch it to find out for yourself to see what I mean.The pace of the movie is just right and it never becomes boring as there is always something about it to keep you watching. The story develops really nicely as it goes on, right up until it gets to the very thought provoking ending (which will actually stick with you for some time).Scenic Route is definitely one of those wee gems of a movie that comes along once in a while and actually restores your faith that there ARE some great movies out there in amongst what seems to be a sea of mediocre Hollywood big budget remakes, sequels, and spin-offs.Fantastic movie and well worth watching.

The synopsis reads: The relationship between two old friends is tested as they are stranded in the desert. As candid as that! IMDb rating had 6.2 but what drew me to the movie was the Mohawk guy whose nose is stained with dried blood and who seems to be out of his mind.Two friends set out on a road trip; one – played by Josh Duhamel – is a blue-collar worker and the other – Dan Fogler – an aspiring writer. The second character, Carter, stages a car breakdown in the middle of the desert and makes Mitchell, the first one, seethe with anger. With no network and waiting for the next vehicle, they managed to climb up a nearby hill for catching the mobile service and this is where their conversation took off. Carter accuses Mitchell of forgetting friends, family and his passion and Mitchell tries to drive senses into Carter that his writings aren't clicking with readers.The dialogues are so carefully scripted that you'd wonder who's the real loser between the two. Both are so convincing with their honest point of view of their lives and there's nothing right or wrong about it but had to do with one's conviction.I can unabashedly tell you that though both of them were too eloquent in the forsaken place to be that expressive, I really like it when Carter tries to remind Mitchell about a conversation so delightful on a cross- country trip that they drove 100 miles out of the way. Mitchell says neither one of them could remember what it was. So Carter reminds him that: It might have… Might have been when you claimed that art can reach a point where its quality became fact rather than opinion. Mitchell retorts: It sounds like a couple of hours in my life I would like to have it back.There's another gem. Mitchell goes on when Carter asks about his job: There's this motivational poster in my office; that is like eagle soaring out of the sky and s**t. I'll spend some days just staring at it, trying to decide whether or not I'm more suicidal or homicidal that day.There's this series of hypothetical conversations that if somebody really tries to overhear somewhere in between he'll have no idea what the f**k they're talking about. Responsibilities as bunch of keys or Care Bear's name for a pet. I like the idea of the dialogues being so haphazardly knitted like between two old friends. This is only a little part of the movie. I've left out the plots.

Why You Might Like It: The acting is pretty solid by Duhamel and Fogler and the deserted areas where the movie is filmed also do a great job of setting the stage. If you enjoy films about survival, this movie is worth a watch for you. The ending also offers plenty to think about, so if you enjoy that type of thing you should see it.Why You Might Not Like It: To me, this is a very average survival film and it is primarily dialogue driven. Therefore there isn't a ton of action and the movie has many notable slow spots. You could also argue that there is various unrealistic points in the film.Acting/Casting: 6* Directing/Cinematography/Technical: 5.5*Plot/Characters: 5.5* Entertainment Value: 5* Total - 6+5.5+5.5+5 = 22/4 = 5.5* - Worth watching on TV