gavin6942 After a young boy is almost run over by a maniac on a highway, a re-encounter and confrontation by the boy's father with the driver sets off conflicts with a car full of maniacs.Okay, so the opening credits are just a tad too long. And the Netflix version is full screen, despite the fact it is known the film was shot in widescreen (like most films). But let us look past these nitpicks.What we get is a fun film with a solid cast: Christopher Lambert, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, David Arquette, Josh Brolin, Christopher McDonald. Some (like Arquette) part of the 90s zeitgeist, and some (like Brolin and Gordon-Levitt) who had yet to fully bloom. In retrospect, from 2015, this not only exemplifies the sort of videos that were fun to rent in the 90s, but provides a nice glimpse of some talented folks early in their careers.

callanvass Glen's (Christopher McDonald) young son (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is almost killed by a maniac on the road. Glen insists on confronting the culprit (Craig Sheffer). He gets into a heated discussion with him at a restaurant. Glen is tragically burned to death in a car accident during a showdown with cars, and it's up to Jack (Christopher Lambert) to get revenge, especially when his family gets in dangerThis started off very auspiciously. It was intense, interesting, and suspenseful. There was nothing complicated about it, it was an old fashioned set-up, and it was working beautifully. Christopher McDonald's death scene is one of the most realistically disturbing death scenes I've seen. I felt for JGL in that scene, I could feel the emotion. I was really beginning to wonder why this movie is rated so low. My question became answered, not too long after. The first half is an above average thriller, but sadly, there is a second half as well. It tosses away all the progress it made for unimaginative storytelling, and extremely poor character development. Too many characters disappear during key times, all for the sake of focusing on the villains. Christopher Lambert's screen time isn't as big as you might think. He has a substantial part, don't get me wrong, but he disappears too often. His "everyday" man had potential, but it's written so poorly. Lambert tries, but he's defeated by the script. Craig Sheffer is the biggest problem for me in this movie. He has WAY too much screen time, especially when his role is as mundane as it was. He did these weird facial ticks, and gives a whiny, unconvincing performance. I wanted to backhand him one. They try to portray him as crazy, but he was just an imbecilic baby as far as I'm concerned. Josh Brolin has an unmemorable early role as a sensitive person. David Arquette does what he does best, be eccentric. Joseph Gordon-Levitt shows why he's such a sought after actor these days. It was very impressive, considering his age. Alexondra Lee does her best Scarlett Johansson impression, and even resembles her. The ending is so routine, so conventional, that it angered me. Final Thoughts: I was going to give this movie a rating in the upper 4's, but I really liked a bit of the first half. There are some memorable scenes, but Craig Sheffer & routine plotting ruin it. It's worth a watch I suppose, but I wouldn't go out of my way. Its average5/10

merklekranz From the ridiculous IMDb rating of less than 5.0, I had zero expectations for "The Road Killers". This movie is definitely one of the most underrated films I have reviewed. Craig Sheffer's psycho, Charles Manson-like performance, rivals some of the best bad guy actors out there, and instantly brings to mind several of Don Stroud's villainous characters. Christopher Lambert fans will no doubt be disappointed, as Sheffer completely dominates film. There are moments of dark humor throughout, some unexpected developments, and a bang up conclusion on the train tracks. The supporting cast is a real mixed bag, with the late Adrienne Shelly most memorable. I am definitely pounding the table for this unknown gem. - MERK

Anthony Bannon (bannonanthony) When I first saw this film a few years ago, I wasn't exactly impressed with it, but after a while I changed my mind and wanted to see it again. I recently obtained a videotape of the film and I'm so glad that I decided to give this film a second chance as it is a very enjoyable nail-biting thriller.As I've said in other reviews, I think it's unfair how much flak Christopher Lambert gets as he is a capable actor and can carry a film. Ironically though, even though he has top-billing here, his character Jack is sidelined for most of the film. The focus instead is on the 'road killers' of the title: a bunch of worryingly crazy guys who drive around in a blue Cadillac. Craig Sheffer is excellent as Cliff, their leader, a psychopath of the highest order. One review I read said that Sheffer's performance was over the top. I certainly disagree as I think he is excellent in the role, making Cliff a fully rounded character. The other three members of his gang are all well-performed by their actors as well, particularly David Arquette as an idiot savant and Josh Brolin as the one of the gang whose conscience troubles him.Lambert meanwhile just plays the character of Jack very well. He's an everyman thrown into a terrifying situation and who has to protect his family. I was annoyed that he didn't have more to do, but he handles the part very well. John Pyper-Ferguson is also enjoyable in an extended cameo as Cliff's big brother Hauser. But when the two have a confrontation, we realise how truly screwed-up their family was. I thought the film was a bit like THE HITCHER in a couple of respects. Maybe it isn't that much similar, but there are moments that reminded me of that Rutger Hauer film.Anyway, Deran Sarafian and his brother Tedi (who wrote) have produced an excellent film here, and I strongly recommend it. Here's hoping a DVD release with director's commentary will come out somewhere down the road.