Riding the bullet (2004)

Riding the bullet (2004)
Directed by Mick Garris
Writing credits Stephen King (novel), Mick Harris (screenplay)
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MY RATING: **

Saturday night after a tiresome week that, day by day led to a release of joy for the desired weekend. Blockbuster trip in between a ham roll and beer and pizza. If this is your typical weekend then you know why I rented Riding the bullet.
The problem is that, well, it doesn't really work as a movie. Stephen King may be a brilliant writer but, nevertheless, he is still a bag of clichés. There's no subtle message here - it's all over the place. There are no real characters, everybody seems a cardboard cliché of a character.
The "life is a rollercoaster" idea has been beaten to death but here, it lives again through an almost meaningless metaphore which, despite the dark comedy factor of the movie, still moves into a pulp of confusion and far fetched philosophical ideals for a chewing gum generation. This is not to say it doesn't move well. It can be tiresome but, it is good for what it aims to. And that is, filling the void of a well deserved beer and pizza visual background.