AshUnow
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Edwin
The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
Janis
One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Wyatt
There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
Nazz86
Dennis Quaid is a worthless steaming pile of trash in this movie, so basically his usual performance.
AudioFileZ
I missed this when it came out myself, but I'm glad it was found on line at one of the usual suspects. This is a crime thriller with several elements blended together. The chief among those elements is how blood is always thicker than even the highest callings. Dennis Quaid is good as a driven FBI agent who seeks a serial killer who abducted his son. In between, when he was on the case and his personal involvement removed him, there is a particularly crafty serial killer with no conscience and a terribly skewed idea of a...game. That sets Quaid on a journey putting him at odds with the agency. In this strange world with plenty of darkness in the shadows of light this story may skirt believably, but just barely. It's a ride worth taking. The cast here is uniformly excellent in weaving a story which keeps the viewer on edge. Danny Glover and F. Lee Ermey deserve accolades in a thick atmospheric tale. This is a solid crime thriller and a recommended watch.
blanche-2
"Switchback" begins with a murder and a kidnapping. The next thing we know, an FBI agent, Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) arrives in Armarillo, Texas, looking for a serial killer. The MO of the murders there matches that of the killer he's been tracking for some time.In a parallel storyline, a good ol' boy, Bob Goodall (Danny Glover) driving a wild Cadillac gives a ride to a young man, Lane Dixon (Jared Leto) with a mysterious past -- at one point, a man is choking in a coffee shop and Lane announces he's a doctor and gives the man a tracheotomy. But he won't discuss it with Goodall.And in a third subplot, the town of Amarillo is preparing for a big election of sheriff, and the fight is between the current Sheriff Buck Olmstead (R. Lee Ermey) and police chief Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner). In the midst of their murder investigation, Olmstead learns that FBI agent Frank LaCrosse was removed from the case and is on probation with the FBI.All these plots fit neatly together."Switchback" is an exciting film with sequences that will have you on the edge of your seat, particularly those on the train. In a funny way it reminded me of a less glossy version of a James Bond film, in that the stunts were wild, with characters hanging off of cliffs, dangling from trains, in horrible car accidents - it never lets up.The plot is a little far-fetched and the ending predictable, although some elements are left open. But it has moments of real thrills and tension, with good performances by Glover, Quaid, and Jared Leto who always looks so drop dead gorgeous in movies. "Monk" star Ted Levine (Leland Stottlemeyer) plays a deputy, and if you look fast, you'll see Shield's Walt Goggins as one of the sheriff's men. Fortunately both have gone on to deserved success.Recommended.
lhhung_himself
It's not something that Quaid or Glover would want to buy back and destroy every copy but it's not very good either.Quaid has one constipated expression all through the film as does Leto. They obviously needed the paycheck. Glover, to be fair, hammed it up, had fun and it kept me from changing to something else.But the entire plot was bad - and even the chases were dull lacking any excitement, the contrived "surprise" was revealed too early - and nothing makes much sense. Just a bunch of scenes strung together to fill the time. No humor or decent FX/explosions ala Lethal Weapon to distract from a boring story either.Very meh - Predator 2 was better...
