This movie is now 12 years old, and it still remains relevant and funny.
Christina Marie Karis is refreshing. She and Jefferson Moore have an awesome chemistry as unwilling travel companions who are simply trying to get from point A to point B. Nothing could be more complicated, actually!
We know that the movie is going to go in a silly direction, since there's a clear humor about Lincoln (J. Moore) and his intense disdain for socializing. Alza (Karis) is brightly clueless - she has so much intelligence, but lacks self-awareness, at least for the first portion of the movie.
We see her go through a lot of disappointments, including dealing with a rat in a random motel room (hi, #1 fear). She also has a knack for seeming self-confident, but soon shows her vulnerable side.
I loved the weaving of humor (deadpan Lincoln staring at Alza while she over-talks) with the litany of everyday hiccups that - all happening at once - could make the most stoic among us turn into ugly-crying messes.
My favorite laugh-out-loud scene is when Alza spots the burglars and sneaks away from Lincoln's truck. Her 'duck walk' in high heels was so random and hysterical. Naturally, the joke is on us, because even in that awkward position, she still looks fantastic.
If you're looking for something to cheer you up, especially when you're feeling that old self-pity monster creeping up, this movie does an excellent job of resetting your mind. It helped remind me that things can always be worse, and even the most trying situation can work a miracle in our life.
I hope that Mr. Moore and his wife will continue to make more movies, or simply do what God moves them to do, for as long as possible. Our world is in crisis and longs for hope.
