I have no idea why this film has been rated so low, 5.5 stars. Personally I thought that the actors were all good, the set pieces funny and the story an interesting divergence from the usual boredom that is life in Wales. I wasn't blown away by the comedy but I did get a good few laughs, my big hangup would be the soundtrack although, I'm sure this film was working with a tight budget and it gets the job done. I liked the camera work, the cinematography was excellently done and while I think that the story may not be everyone's cup of tea it is good. When watching the film you can pick out the inspirations the director and screen writer had. Namely I would guess Tarantino, Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, also possibly Monty Python. I don't think the film hits the same heights as it's contemporaries but still it is enjoyable. I reluctantly live in Wales so perhaps that is why I got the humour and it just doesn't translate well over seas, either way I can see myself watching this film again in the future.
7/10 but could be pushed to an 8 on further viewings.
Tollbooth
2021
Action / Comedy / Crime / Thriller
Tollbooth
2021
Action / Comedy / Crime / Thriller
Plot summary
Brendan works solo shifts in the quietest toll booth in Wales, hiding from a criminal past where nobody would ever look. When he finally gets rumbled, word of his whereabouts gets out and his enemies head west for revenge. Meanwhile, local traffic cop Catrin's investigation into a simple robbery heads her to the booth at exactly the wrong time.
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Should be Rated Higher
A little too contrived
I'm all for quirky off beat movies but this was just a little bit too contrived for it's own good. An obese Asian/American female Elvis impersonator complete with a sidekick ukulele playing gimp in military surplus? Really? Very poor.
I don't think this is a spoiler as it's pretty much inevitable that the whole movie is building up to a climatic confrontation. But when the moment arrives it's pretty much a damp squib, certainly no Quentin Tarantino shoot out this, despite the spaghetti western soundtrack.
You are honestly asking for subtitles?
Americans bemuse me, asking for bloody subtitles, yet i seem to understand all of your accents? No wonder the world says 'dumb yanks'. On point, what an excellent little indie, full of the cream of British actors/comedians. Tight as a gnats chuff script, great acting and cinematography and lovely dark humour peppered throughout. Again i don't give 8's lightly but come on...Subtitles? (it had them for the welsh bits) Go and watch a bit of World cinema (And not Hollywood crud) this film was great. Well deserving of the 8, as it was written brilliantly. Meh, heathens make my blood boil. Anyway 8+ (just to anger the stupid)