Toad Road (2012)
is one of those frustrating independent films that want to be clever and
interesting when not treading the same ground as other films that came before
it. A young couple with no real
aspirations decides to go through the fabled Toad Road to travel the seven
gates of hell so that they will be able say that they’ve done something
important with their otherwise useless lives.
That’s pretty much it. There’s a
lot of talking and establishing the bland characters and them discussing the
possibility of hell and what’s on the other side of the seventh gate but that’s
about it.
The film is written and directed by Jason Banker but lacks
any real creativity in the story or execution.
What the film lacks are characters that you care what happens to
them. The film offers little in the way
of suspense so if you’re looking for a good thriller or scare there is nothing
to be had here. There is some ambiguity
towards the end as the story picks up somewhat on its way to a lackluster
ending but this all comes a little too late (especially for those who gave up
on the film much earlier).
Despite these flaws the film is not a total mess as the
acting is solid and I’ve seen worse atrocities on the Syfy Channel.
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