Review of Road to Hell

I finally had the pleasure to see "Road To Hell" at the Pollygrind Film Festival screening in Las Vegas, NV on 10/17/12. Where it just so happened to win 9 amazing awards, including Best Picture. This film finds Michael Pare's iconic Streets Of Fire character 28 years after him and Elenn went their separate ways. "Cody" has been off being a solider again, as we are told by his sister Reva(Deborah Van Valkenburgh)fighting a war, literally and mentally. He is on a journey back to Edge City to find "Ellen" & the daughter he never knew(Roxy Gunn), when he comes across 2 beautiful spree killers. Cody has the fight of his life on his hands with not only the murderous Clare Kramer & Courtney Peldon but with his own personal demons. Going into this film I was already a huge "Streets Of Fire" & Michael Pare' fan. Thanks to the phenomenal writing by Cynthia Curnan the film drew us all in from the opening scene ... and didn't let go until the ending credits. It is a pure cinematic treat. It has everything a movie-goer could ask for: a main character that everyone is rooting for even though he is a severely flawed human being, gorgeous women with guns, violence, sex, some comedy, a killer original rock n roll soundtrack - with some songs even from Streets of Fire - all perfectly performed by The Roxy Gunn Project, intense moments that leave you breathless and scared, all mixed into a film that I will admit brought tears to my eyes and gave me goosebumps. The acting in this movie is very well done and for all you Michael Pare' fans - he has never been better...He can say more with a stare in this film than most actors could with an entire monologue. The break out star in this film is Roxy Gunn, who plays Cody's long lost daughter Ellen. She is magical in this film. Not only are you drawn into her by her sweetness and beauty but the girl can sing! I mean really, really sing! The songs are timeless and will be sure to have you humming and singing them a week later. Trust me I know from experience. Road To Hell is perfectly casted. Each character is completely believable in their role, and each leaves you wanting more. The film also is extremely beautiful to watch. The colors portray death, sex, destruction and redemption. The way it was filmed by veteran director Albert Pyun & visual effects by Daniel Ray Gutierrez is really mesmerizing. I really can't say enough about Road To Hell. I recommend it to everyone, Streets of Fire fans or not!