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The Hitcher By David DiCerto Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) -- "The Hitcher" (Rogue) -- a remake of the 1986 highway thriller starring Rutger Hauer -- is about two college students, Jim (Zachary Knighton) and his girlfriend, Grace (Sophia Bush), who are menaced by a homicidal stranger (Sean Bean) to whom they offer a ride while driving through New Mexico while on spring break, subsequently finding themselves framed for the trail of murders left by the killer. Directed by Dave Meyers, the movie starts off promising psychological suspense, but ultimately follows the original's predictable road map of bloody excess and plot implausibility, capped by a flippant act of violent retribution. The film contains strong graphic and gratuitous violence, vigilante justice, a shower scene with partial side nudity, much rough and crude language, and an instance of profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. - - - DiCerto is on the staff of the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. More reviews are available online at www.usccb.org/movies. END Copyright (c) 2007 Catholic News Service/USCCB. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed. CNS · 3211 Fourth St NE · Washington DC 20017 · 202.541.3250 |
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