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Throttle (Widescreen Edition)

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I really enjoyed this movie. I initially bought it because Adrian Paul is in it, but enjoyed it on its own. I was skeptical at first about the whole story taking place in the parking garage, but it worked. I enjoyed the suspense, unknown factors, twists & turns as well as trying to figure out the who and why. The flashback style was good in moving the story and added just enough to keep you thinking and guessing. It held my attention and interest throughout. I know my teenage son is going to love the action and suspense too.

I went to see this in the theater. The tension is pretty non-stop from the beginning to the end. The whole time you are wondering who the killer is and I don't think anyone I saw with had it figured out.

I was originally interested because of Adrian Paul but Grayson McCouch really steals the show.

Definitely worth seeing.

I don't recall seeing this movie in theatrical release so it may have gone straight to video. Since its better than most of the other movies I've seen this year I'm not sure why is may have gone straight to video.

The plot revolves around a youngish corporate executive involved in some mysterious dealings and now someone is trying to kill him. As he desperately fights to stay alive he's trying to figure out who's out to get him. I was on the edge of my seat through out the movie. I won't say anything else about the plot lest I give away too much other than it has a great surprise ending.

I'm glad a friend recommended this to me.

Grayson Mccouch is a yuppie trapped by a killer truck in an underground garage in this thriller obviously inspired by Spielberg's "Duel". Director James Seale knows how to create paranoia, suspense and terror.

Parking garages have always been a little creepy to me. However, after seeing this movie the phrase "park at your own risk" takes on an all new meaning. Newcomer Grayson McCouch is a business man trapped in an underground garage who finds himself being chased by an insane truck driver. Reminded me of films like "Joyride" where a hidden killer lurks behind the wheel. While the romantic/sex scenes didn't add up and I wish they didn't reveal the killer at the end, overall this movie was more entertaining than many big budget action movies from the last year. **** out of *****

I have been a fan of Grayson McCouch for a very long time, he has the ablility to bring drama and realism to any situation just by his facial expressions. This is quite an interesting situation where he is literally fighting for his life and a couple of times it looks like he definately won't make it. The ending was a little silly because I don't know why his wife would be hunting him down so late, why didn't she try sooner to contact him. But I guess that wouldn't have made him the hero in saving her also. It wasn't a great movie, but it did keep me glued to the screen.

Directed by James Seale, Throttle (2005) is an effective thriller, but one that requires you to accept a very unlikely premise. If you can, you may find this strangely manipulative tale set in a parking structure, to be quite entertaining.

Tom Weaver (Grayson McCouch) and his partner Gavin Matheson (Adrian Paul) are involved in a shady scheme to acquire millions. Exactly what they are up to is not explained, but after executing their plan, Weaver has second thoughts. After arguing with Matheson in the parking garage of their office building, he backs out of the deal. An angry Matheson departs. Weaver attempts to follow, but finds that his car has been sabotaged and won't run. The doors and elevators have card readers, and Weaver who does not have his access card, finds himself "trapped" on the fifth level of the underground parking structure.

In this situation, most rational people would simply walk out of the structure. It may take a while, but you will eventually get out. This obvious path is not taken, which allows this drama to continue. Another key factor is the lack of cell phone service, which prevents Weaver from calling for help.

Weaver is suddenly confronted by a SUV that attempts to run him down, but unbelievably outruns the vehicle several times. Matters turn more deadly, when he asks a woman leaving in her car for assistance, while on Level 4. Weaver is backed up against a wall and almost crushed by the SUV, but mysteriously his life is spared. Snippets of Weaver's backstory keep unfolding in a series of flashbacks. Bits and pieces are revealed, but the overall picture isn't very clear until near the end.

The level of violence escalates, as Weaver's long strange journey through the almost empty structure continues. Despite the ridiculous premise, and the cheap trick of obscuring the garage with mist, the film is successful at creating suspense, and generating genuine scares. One is when Weaver manages to crawl on the roof of the mysterious SUV, only to have the sweat dripping from his nose onto the windshield, give his location away to the unseen driver, who then tries to fling him from the roof.

Weaver should just continue on his way out, but on Level 3 he stops to ask for help, and again almost gets killed. This guy is pure poison, as everyone he asks for help, winds up dead. Still, it is kind of fun watching him bolt like a jackrabbit, continuing to outrun that SUV.

Throttle is pretty well executed, and acted, featuring some decent cinematography, and nicely executed stunts, within the close quarters of the garage. Grayson McCouch is quite entertaining as the hapless, continuously squinting, Tom Weaver. Dan Mundell turns in a fun performance as Eddie the garage attendant. There are some big problems, however. Besides the utterly ridiculous premise, and completely idiotic overdramatic ending, the film has a basic problem with pacing. Things just take way too long. Tom Weaver arrives at his car about 1am, and finally reaches the garage entrance gate about 6am. They should have tightened things up, five hours to navigate five levels is insanity.

Why didn't he just wait by the doors for other cars to exit and then walk out?

Wish Grayson McCough would make it big. He has great screen presence. This was a great movie. Same old same old theme, but it kept me at the edge of my seat. Pretty intense, I'd recommend it to anyone.

THROTTLE is one of the best "Duel" copies out there. If it weren't for it's over the top and unsatisying ending, I'd have rated it higher. Writer/director James Seale sets up a labyrinthine plot which keeps the audience guessing on who is driving the nasty truck. Grayson McCouch gives a visceral, masculine performance as our hero, a would be thief who finds himself trapped in a parking garage with a demented truck driver. Numerous flashback sequences give us plenty of suspects, and the villian's identity comes as a bit of a surprise,which is to Seale's credit. Unfortunately, the confrontation between our hero and the villain isn't written as sharply as the rest of the movie and the villain's fate is a copout. The movie deserved better. Still McCouch and company (especially Amy Locane and Adrian Paul) keep us interested.