(2008)***
After their car breaks down on their way to see a concert in Las Vegas, two couples decide to “borrow” a vintage car from a seemingly abandoned cabin. If there’s one thing horror movies have taught me it’s (a) never take a long road trip to see a concert, and (b) no abandoned house is really abandoned. It turns out that luck was not smiling on our quartet as the car they borrowed belongs to none other than, Rusty, the murderous truck driver from Joy Ride (2001). Rusty, as some of you might know, drives a Duel-like creepy 18-wheeler and likes to play lethal mind games with his victims. When one of our protagonists is kidnapped, the remaining 3 must play Rusty’s cat and mouse games before he murders his victim.
You know what? Joy Ride 2 is a fun ride (pun intended). These days I have such low expectations for most horror movies that it’s always a nice surprise to find one that’s entertaining from beginning to end. It also boasts a satisfying ending, unlike a lot of films I recently viewed (I’m talking to you The Strangers and Devil Times Five!).
I couldn’t help but think of Wilson from Home Improvement every time they showed the mysterious Rusty.
Rusty's twin brother?
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