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Hitch Hike

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

An excellent film, sadly never released in North America until recently. David Hess (Krug from LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT) plays a hitch-hiker who just robbed a bank and double-crossed his partners to keep the money for himself. Along the way, he meets up with a "problematic" couple and hitches a ride. From there, we're treated to fist fights, double crossing, cops being killed, more double crossing, rape, and yes even more double crossing. This one truly is a 5 out of 5. To start off, the cinematography is amazing. And even though this only played overseas (25 years ago!), the image on the DVD is stunning. Every single shot is crisp and picture perfect. We can all hope that the upcoming LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT is this good. You also get the european trailer, and a 17 minute documentary with the director and the 3 stars (including HESS). This one is a must have, especially for all you LAST HOUSE fans! What are you waiting for? Skip HARRY POTTER, and order HITCH-HIKE now!!

Ah, the wonderful warped world of David Hess. How I love it.

Ever since the first time I saw "Last House On The Left" - I've been infatuated with this man's ability to be a monster. He's tremendous at it, and that's what compelled me to buy this movie sight unseen. What do I think? Well,...

"Last House On The Left" and "House On The Edge Of The Park" are a couple of my favorite movies of all time. This coupled with the knowledge I've read on the internet claiming the character Hess plays in this movie is very similar to the aforementioned 2, I had to check it out. David Hess is outstanding in the movie as his usual typecast character. But the movie, umm well, it's ok.

The film is about a husband and wife that pick up a hitch-hiker (David Hess) and trouble obviously ensues. The plot is a little weak, (ok, very weak) - and the audio is a little out of sync. But the movie moves along at a surprisingly quick pace, being that there isn't THAT much killing and/or violence. There are some quality dialogue from Hess and Franco and some quality shots of the wife (I forget her name) nude. Small amounts of violence scattered throughout. (Though not nearly as much as I was hoping for)

In comparing this movie to Last House and House On the Edge, I would have to say it is a failure. However, looking as a stand alone movie without comparing it to the aforementioned films, I would say it is an enjoyable way to spend an hour and a half, even if it's just for Hess's faces and dialogue and the wife's body.

The dvd looked good for the year the film was made and the budget I'm sure it was made on. Pretty clear, not too much grain or dirt. The audio is acceptable and there are a couple extras on the disc, a trailer and a few interviews with the cast.

Story: C-
Violence: C-
Nudity: B-
Comedy (Intentional or Unintentional): B
Overall Entertainment Grade: C+

Not a well known movie but a thrilling and entertaining storyline
with three excellent under-rated actors. Saw it as a teenager 20 years ago and it still kept me intertested today.

'Hitch-Hike' is a tough, slobbering road movie starring David Hess - perhaps the most hyper-brazen villain in modern cinema (Andrew Robinson in 'Dirty Harry' gives him a run) - and Franco ("what's in the coffin?") Nero.
Hess is a bank-robber/mass-murderer on the lam, Nero is a boozy journo on a hunting trip. They collide; there's sparks, much unpleasantness and a graphic finale. Straightforward hitch-hiker from hell stuff, right?

Wrong. There's a complication... in the torso-trembling shape of Nero's wife, played by bountiful Corinne Clery.
A ridiculously good-looking woman who could smelt steel; her infernal hotness is a grind-that-playback-button; cold-shower-insufficient; missus-hiding-in-the-wardrobe distraction. As if just seeing her walking or sitting in a truck wasn't enough -- in 'Hitch-Hike' she strips....and strips and strips!
Funny how there's some cliché's you never tire of...

Anyway, she becomes the filling in a Hess/Clery/Nero sandwich; a situation so provocative to the male protagonists, they try to do for each other in increasingly violent and desperate ways.
Ultimately, they night-fight in front of her (she's naked of course), an event which fills her with so much worth and self-esteem, she submits to a rape by the winner, Hess, just to wind her husband up! They don't have a normal relationship to begin with, but you feel cutting up his suits, hiding his grog or perhaps plain old divorce would be a more rational reaction to her anger than sating a drunken, bloodied, sweating Hess -- but hey, she's a woman.

'Hitch-Hike' is always interesting, one gripping event or confrontation follows another: people appear, disappear, fire guns, thrust knives, aim trucks, bleed, die...but the bulk of the movie is taken up by the Hess/Nero conflict. Both as ruthless and nasty as each other, and neither remotely deserving the delicious Clery - an exceptional prize who frequently resembles a piece of prime sirloin thrown between two slavering dogs.
The thrilling cinematic image of Clery, stark naked, sporting an enormous hunting rifle is one that stays strong in the memory many moons after 'Hitch-Hike's end-credits.

Talk about movies for guys who like movies, this is one joy ride for sure!!! David Hess deserves the Best Actor Oscar for this completely ridiculous performance that makes you laugh one second, then become slack-jawed the next. For the fellas, we get bush, nice boobs and some good action.....for the chicks, you might want to rent another flick...haha.....ENJOY!!!

Corinne clery who starred in Moonraker with the great Scot s a good enough reason to watch this video or own as I do now. Franco Nero is a good actor who carries out this thriller to the dark end.

David Hess is GREAT!!! Violence is realistic, but there could of been a lil more of a rape scene. The ending keeps you wondering, and overall it's a pretty good flick! It's a must see if your into ANY of David Hess's films!!

When a movie's got two mean mothers like Franco Nero and David Hess, you know interesting things'll happen. These guys teach us the dangers of picking up hitch hikers long before Rutger Hauer and C Thomas Howell did(they did a great job as well). No point in really going into the story, coz it's pretty much what you expect. A couple picking up a psychotic hitch hiker who makes their day very, very crappy. Kinda like House On The Edge Of The Park on the road. I've always loved Franco Nero, and this movie further solidifies that. It may not be the best acting he's ever done, but he actually plays a very slimy and unlikable guy...and he's not even the so called "villain"! You're used to Nero being rather heroic. Sure, he sometimes plays flawed and sometimes downright mean characters, but nothing like this. Clery is just there for eye candy, but she does become more important as the film goes on. David Hess is...David Hess, and we couldn't love him more for it. Still looks meaner and sleazier than hell(come on, would anybody really pick this guy up?), slaps , rapes and terrorizes women, calls everyone [...], and is just all around fun. Though the whole idea of the film may not seem totally original anymore, the ending is. Check it out before they remake this one too.

while not as entertaining as the acclaimed HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK, David Hess pulls off another showcase of ugly, grimacing faces and trash talking lines. my question is, why would anyone pick up DAVID HESS as a hitch hiker? they should know better, SHAME ON THEM! and whats this rubbish about "international superstar Franco Nero"? who the HELL is this yutz? I guess oversees anyone can be a superstar, but here in America, his acting gets a big PEEEEEEE-YEEEEWWWWW!!

Hitch-hike is one of those small movies you watch becouse you hope that becouse of it's budget they would spend some real quality time on the script and try to make up for it by giving us a good move ie- Night Of The Living Dead, Holloween, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Mad Max, and Blair Witch.

So it sould come as no surprise that this film is as bad as those movies are good. David Hess plays a hitch hiker picked up by a husband and wife couple. After getting into thier car he reeks havok with thier lives. I don't know if the movie The Hicher with Rutger Hauer came before or after this but either way it is a much better film. THat movie was suspensefull where as this movie is just tiersome. By the end you don't really care who wins just that the movie ends.