Movie Review - Detour (1945)

 

Last night we were scrolling through some classic movies on Prime Video and came across this one - Detour from 1945.

Here's a synopsis from IMDB:

In flashback, New York nightclub pianist Al Roberts hitchhikes to Hollywood to join his girl Sue. On a rainy night, the sleazy gambler he's riding with mysteriously dies; afraid of the police, Roberts takes the man's identity. But thanks to a blackmailing dame, Roberts' every move plunges him deeper into trouble.

Sounds kind of exciting, huh?

Here's the trailer:

IMDB also has this rated at 7.3. On Rottentomatoes the audience gives it 78% and the critics 98%!

How would I rate this movie? I would reverse the IMBD score and give it 3.7.

The main character is an idiot. I could see lots of better ways out of his mess than he chose.
The woman he picked up hitchhiking was completely over the top.

If you don't think about the story I guess it was okay, but the more you ponder it, the more holes you can find.

Watch it Prime Video if you want. We can discuss.