Lost Junction
Lost Junction
R | 14 February 2003 (USA)
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A hitchhiker gets a ride with an oddball woman who has her husband's body in the trunk of the car.

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Claudio Carvalho

While trying to fix his Mustang on the road, Jimmy McGee (Billy Burke) gets a lift in the Cadillac of a sweet lady, Missy Lofton (Neve Campbell). Missy invites Jimmy to stay at her house in Lost Junction, a very small town in Mississippi with a population of 652 locals, while his car is being repaired by the mechanic Shorty (Michel Perron). Missy asks Jimmy to help her to take her savings in the bank, and later they travel together to New Orleans to meet Missy's boyfriend Porter (Charles Powell). While on the road, Missy discloses to Jimmy that the body of her husband Doc is in the trunk, but Jimmy is in love with Missy and stays with her. Jimmy returns to his hometown, but his best friend Matt (Jake Busey) convinces him to return to New Orleans for Missy. Later the truth about the death of Doc is disclosed."Lost Junction" is not a great movie, actually it is very weird; the original screenplay has flaws, but also romance, thriller, action and black comedy in a perfect pace; adding the pros and con, in the end I really liked this movie a lot. The cast is very nice, with Neve Campbell very beautiful and performing a sweet and charismatic character that will certainly make the viewer falls for her. Billy Burke has also a great performance and shows a magnificent chemistry with Neve. Jake Busey and practically all the characters are good people from the country, with the exception of the stressed banker, the villain Porter and the dead husband Doc. The music score is excellent, with wonderful blues and country music. Surprisingly there are some bad reviews in IMDb, but I believe this road-movie is a great entertainment. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): Not Available

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blackie-5

I can usually find at least one thing to enjoy about a bad film, even if it's just the scenery or one actor's performance. Lost Junction, however, was one hundred percent lost on me and I'd like my $4 rental fee back. If I ever run into Neve Campbell or Peter Masterson, I'm going to ask that they repay me. I truly felt I had been watching this movie for at least an hour, and looked over at the clock to find I was only 23 minutes in! This is one of those films that's supposed to be about Southern Gothic, quirky characters in oh-so-disturbing, Southern Gothic scenarios. But it's anything but. This is one of those "Southern" tales where the Southern-ness is so pathetically imitated, the most "belle"-like thing Neve or the script can ever muster is to have Neve CONSTANTLY say to her leading man "Oh, Jimmy McGee!" (Because we all recognize a young, airheaded woman who likes to coo a man's FIRST AND LAST NAMES EACH AND EVERY TIME SHE SPEAKS TO HIM as "Southern"). The plot goes NOWHERE until the last 10 minutes(when it's way too late), bringing a throwaway character, a near-extra, into sudden plot relevance, taking away anything quirky or disturbing we've taken as truth about the 2 main characters for the last 90 minutes! An absolutely atrocious, unwatchable film. I refused to turn it off before it was over only because I'd paid that $4 (and I was determined to watch all of it, hoping it would improve), but BOY WAS IT AN ENDURANCE TEST!!!!!!!! Peter Masterson directed this, the same man responsible for the great "Trip to Bountiful." Hard to believe. Keep driving past this LOST JUNCTION!

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MelJJ123

I just spent 2 hours lost in Lost Junction... and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Excellent film. Best part was the very real chemistry between the two main characters. It's not so much an edge of your seat type of thriller, but more of a quirky southern mystery with charm, romance, and subtle humor. I'm not claiming that this is a life-altering movie or even a 10, but at times it's so bursting with honesty and emotion that you can definitely get lost in the moment. (Sure you have to suspend disbelief, but isn't that why we watch movies). Different is good. I had not heard of this film before finding it at the video store, which amazes/annoys me because it's a lot better than the majority of junk out nowadays. Take a chance and visit Lost Junction.

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Fitzweldon

I was not planning on watching this movie - just happened to come across it right at the beginning on USA Channel and thought I'd sit through the first 5 minutes. I ended up with it to the very end. The best part of the movie was the excellent character development and the fascinating interactions they had with each other throughout the film.You never knew where Neve Campbell's character was going next and Billy Burke was great being positively perplexed.This movie is definately worth seeing.

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