allencclayton You can read all these reviews, but nothing can prepare you for just how terrible this movie is. It becomes painfully evident that all driving scenes are shot on the same quarter mile stretch of road. Some how, SOME HOW, a heavy wrecker is able to keep up with a model year Mustang. And worst of all, you can't stop watching it.

Wuchak RELEASED IN 2015 (2017 in the USA) and written & directed by Micheal Bafaro, "Wrecker" is a road/thriller with elements of horror about two young women traveling through the Cascades who are targeted by a malevolent semi tow truck driver.People give this movie the lowest of ratings just because it's a remake of the Spielberg classic from 1971, albeit with obvious changes. The plot and a few scenes are taken almost verbatim from "Duel" (e.g. the trucker deceptively waving the girls to pass and the diner sequence) while some scenes are similar, but different (e.g. the cliff scene) and some are totally new (e.g. the cop sequence).Thankfully, the movie has the same realistic tone as "Duel" without venturing into the cartoonish implausibilities of the Joy Ride flicks, especially the two over-the-top sequels. The BC locations (standing in for Washington) are magnificent; needless to say, great cinematography. I liked the way the girls aren't always babbling back-and-forth; there are several long quiet stretches, just like in real-life traveling.Anna Hutchison is winsome as the main protagonist, but a little on the play-it-safe side, which ties into the distressing climax. Andrea Whitburn plays the somewhat wild child and looks great (I KNEW what happened to her; it's kinda obvious). Interestingly, the aging waitress (Jennifer Koenig) has a superior figure to both of 'em.While "Wrecker" loses points for being unoriginal and a couple of awkwardly edited scenes, it should be appreciated by fans of "Duel," "Joy Ride" (2001) and "Breakdown" (1997).THE FILM RUNS 83 minutes and was shot in the Kamloops area of British Columbia, Canada.GRADE: C+/B- (5.5/10)

Uriah43 This movie begins with two young ladies named "Emily Kirk" (Anna Hutchison) and "Leslie McQueen" (Andrea Whitburn) driving fast in a red Ford Mustang on a two-lane road somewhere in the Pacific Northwest on their way to Sacramento. As it so happens, they soon come upon a tow truck pulling another vehicle and without much thought Emily decides to pass even though they are in a no passing zone. It's only later when they pull over for gas that Emily notices that the tow truck has also chosen to pull into the same service station as them. Although she doesn't get a good look at the driver she reflects on things for a minute before eventually dismissing everything as being just a simple coincidence. However, upon leaving the gas station this same tow truck not only only passes them but begins to drive extremely dangerously as well. It's then that both Emily and Leslie come to the horrific conclusion that the driver of this tow truck is crazy and that he is quite intent upon killing both of them. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this film is essentially a remake of the 1971 made-for-television movie "Duel" which starred Dennis Weaver as the innocent driver being harassed by a psychotic trucker in a semi carrying diesel fuel. On that note, while this particular remake certainly wasn't a bad movie by any means, I have to say that the original film had more suspense and was the better of the two. That being said I have rated this film accordingly. Average.

Memphistiger50 This does have spoilers. I rarely write reviews but just watched this and it was so awful I had to write. I don't even know where to begin. The acting is horrible. The girls have no range. They are so annoying that half way through you actually want them to die. They over react to small things, under react to big things, and make stupid decisions constantly. And they love to scream. And they are so annoying with their behavior you know why this guy wants them dead, even though he has no reason to know. It shows them going 120 MPH around a corner. They drive reckless. Hell if the tow truck driver left them alone they would most likely kill themselves in a crash while texting or looking at each other while driving. The blonde seemed to need to look for 5 seconds at a time at her friend while driving. The road seems completely deserted.. until they try and pass. That's about the only time you see another car till the end. If she wanted another car to appear all she has to do is try and pass. There are so many continuity errors... she has a full tank and runs out of gas later. How long has she been driving to get no where? Why didn't the guy just kill her when she was knocked out? Why don't they stay where there are people? Many more.Don't waste your time with this. Usually I do not mind watching a bad movie, but this one is so bad I wished I never watched it. You openly root for the girls to die bc they suck so bad. If you are debating watching this.. don't.. please dear lord do not.