The Hitcher (1986) - Movie Review

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The Hitcher is one of those movies that never found the success or acclaim that it deserved. It's one of the few movies that I would say confidently is a masterpiece of it's genre.
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@CodyLeachYT 2 года назад

Be sure to check out Bryan Lomax's review of The Hitcher: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pUqBhILTSIY.html

@geminiacleo7ewe 2 года назад

You've honestly done this to me one other time! I was off today and watched a bunch of my movies, and the first I put on was... wait for iiiiit... yup! "The Hitcher"!

@tearupnationinc.7199 2 года назад

Tear Up Nation- "I remember wanting to see this after watching the "2007 the hitcher" especially after Nine inch nails "Closer" playing in the back round while Ned Stark's drives a Firebird, But John Ryder from the 1988 version he felt like a force of nature pure evil nihilist fixated on this kid who wants to live. I luv this movie 🎥 🍿 much 💕Cody leech.

@Saltyaf38 2 года назад

Are you gonna review the Remake of this movie?

@trumpwonandyouknowit Год назад

In regards to THE HITCHER 1986.... It is one of the most bad-ass movies ever made! "'My mother told me never to do this.'", is one of the most iconic opening lines to any movie ever as well. I figured that the Theater Movie Rating Board had forced THE HITCHER to remove most of the cool violence as well back then. It never shows what John Ryder had done to the people in the VW, the station wagon towing the boat, and the pick-up truck.

@trumpwonandyouknowit Год назад

I laughed at the Roger Ebert's and Gene Siskell's crazy movie reviews saying that the movie was, "'Perverted gay sadism and gay masochism" or whatever. 🤣🤣🤣 I think that Ebert and Siskell were taking their so-called jobs as "'Movie Reviewers'" way too seriously. No wonder why no one cared about their comments.😁💯✅

@JSPokemonYT 2 года назад

The Hitcher (1986) is an absolute horror classic & I'm giving it a 10/10.

@angelaholmes8888 2 года назад

Yes this movie is great

@MartyMcFly88 2 года назад

The remake was well done too

@bigkj2.027 2 года назад

Ili give my rating after the movie after I watch

@desertrose1226 Год назад

A definite 10

@getjacked1 Год назад

@@MartyMcFly88 everyone is entitled to their opinion but the remake doesn’t hold a candle to the original. The atmosphere the score and most definitely the acting blew away the remake. It’s almost embarrassing, what a waste of a remake.

@joshuanelson6795 2 года назад

A true gem of the horror genre. The Hitcher definitely deserves to be lauded as a classic.

@jasonvoorhees310 2 года назад

This film is a underrated classic. I remember the first time I saw it. Thought it was great. Very dark, creepy, great atmosphere. Especially considering their in a car most of the time. I get slasher vibes from this but it's more than just a slasher. Great review Cody.

@horrorhoneybee 2 года назад

I love this movie so much. I first watched it about 3 years back and it’s one of the few films that gave me a nightmare as an adult. Deeply unsettling and totally awesome.

@firstnamelastname8060 Год назад

Siskel and Ebert were so shaken up by it, they were pissed! LOL!

@Cytron1515 2 года назад

This is one underrated and overlooked masterpiece of the 80's. Also it had a phenomenal score.

@FatherDyer1990 2 года назад

I love seeing this flick get some love from you. John Ryder might be the most creepy on screen villian of all time. I believe Christoper Nolan was heavily inspired by this film in the making of The Dark Knight.

@IvanSanchez-ft3mp 2 года назад

Pretty much yes since they even got Rutger Hauer on Batman Begins. You can say The Hitcher is the movie version of The Killing Joke since the concept shows how a normal kid like Jim Halsey is driving into madness or as the joker say, *All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy*

@jalenjohnson1662 2 года назад

I’ve been saying this for years. As much as I love Heath Ledger’s Joker, he’s basically just a rip off of John Ryder from this movie.

@getjacked1 Год назад

I love how movies like this leave a lot to be imagined, because they are not clearly explained in the movie. Like why John Ryder is doing what he is doing. Why he chose Jim to accomplish what John really wanted. (At least that’s the way I look at it) the only other movie that did this is “No country for old men” another excellent movie!

@MrCarpen7er Месяц назад

Who cares ? The Dark Knight is a piece of s hit. The Hitcher is a masterpiece !

@anthonyhudak9363 2 года назад

This is in my top 5 favorite horror movies and it's so criminally underrated that I constantly recommend it to people especially horror fans. Hell, even Nolan agrees so much so I kinda feel like he referenced it in The Dark Knight

@Matt.Pattinson 2 года назад

Agreed 100%

@subjectedtosin8115 2 года назад

Referenced it how

@anthonyhudak9363 2 года назад

The "hit me" scene in Dark Knight feels evocative of the final showdown in this

@MrCarpen7er Месяц назад

Who gives a s hit about Christopher Nolan and what he thinks ?

@andrewbouk1324 2 года назад

Man, as much as I love and appreciate Siskel and Ebert, I sometimes forget how nauseating they could be with their criticisms, especially horror films.😂

@joshuanelson6795 2 года назад

For real. Their takes on movies/franchises like Friday the 13th were laughably off-base.

@AbrasiousProductions 2 года назад

I don't love nor appreciate those two talentless hacks, they have no taste

@CPSlayer 2 года назад

@@joshuanelson6795 I remember Siskel calling New Nightmare same ole Freddy with same ole kills even though it was the complete opposite

@HEYitzED 2 года назад

Their opinion on horror films were awful lol. I generally liked them for everything else.

@ForbiddenFruit73 2 года назад

I never liked how Ebert could sometimes come off like he was judging people for liking a movie, as in his review of Kick-Ass.

@TensaZangetsu59 2 года назад

I had seen this movie in bits and pieces but finally watched it in it's entirety a few months ago and loved it. The opening is one of the best in Horror and John Ryder is a heavily underrated villain. Hauer's performance is so maniacal but he's not over the top making it extra scary. The sick relationship he and Jim develop is so creepy. Howell's performance is just as captivating as we watch him evolve throughout the movie, thanks to the mayhem and torture Hauer puts him through. Also those kills are executed perfectly as they're not gore-tastic but simply imply more than you're actually seeing. TL;DR Hauer & Howell are amazing, Movie is awesome 👌 Great Review Cody!

@Timelord007 2 года назад

Batshit terrifying performance as John Ryder the scenes in the car when he says "say i wanna die" & the "you know what happens to a eyeball when it gets punctured, you got any idea how much blood comes out guys neck when his throat been slit" monologues Rutgers delivery is terrifying & eerie. Awesome review Cody👍👍👍

@Varg84 2 года назад

Rutger Hauer is just amazing in this movie. Worth a watch for him alone.

@georgek2222 2 года назад

My dad had seen this movie decades ago and recommended it to me a few months back in 2021. I fell in love with it instantly. Criminally underrated

@montybruce6079 2 года назад

I love getting off work, driving home and thinking " it would be great to have a new cody leach review to listen to on the way home" then the notification goes off and instantly day is better😊. Thank you for consistently good list and reviews

@CodyLeachYT 2 года назад

My work here is done. Lol

@ArcticReaper1986 2 года назад

You weren't the only one bro!

@maxdresser2526 2 года назад

I saw this movie on Cinemax, and my reaction was just "HOLY SHIT!!!" I also saw the remake first, and it made me appreciate the original that much more. Side note: as much as I love Sean Bean, he is no Rutger Hauer (Yes, I like both incarnations of John Ryder).

@MrJordiBaby 2 года назад

I am a super Rutger Hauer fan and I absolutely loved this movie since the first time I saw it. Jennifer Jason Leigh is amazing in this too.

@desertrose1226 Год назад

Me too! Wasn’t he beautiful!? I loved him.

@leeloo1967 2 года назад

I totally agree Cody! I’ve loved this movie since I first saw it back in the 80s on cable. I recorded it on VHS & I watched it so many times I’m surprised the tape didn’t pop. Rutger Hauer (R.I.P.) performance was absolutely chilling. C. Thomas Howell performance is so underrated. Fantastic spot on review Cody.

@Gregbaltzer 2 года назад

One of my favorites I've always had on DVD. Haven't watched in a long time. Spoiler: I've always had to explain the ending to people I've watched it with, basically Rutger's character wants to die, but he wants someone he feels worthy to do it. C. Thomas Howell's character was the only one who never begged for their life but escaped, so Rutger sees him as the person who is worthy of killing him, he just needs to push him to do it.

@jwnj9716 2 года назад

And you can see it very clearly after Thomas Howell gets rids of him at the very beginning. Rutger wakes up and smiles. It's like "Yup, that's the kid who's gonna stop me....Now the fun begins". You can even throw in the supernatural stuff to his character.

@lunarose698 2 года назад

Just discovered this movie two years ago. And I love the shit out of it. The cast was great, the story was great, and the camera work was amazing. I don't know what that critic was talking about. I believe that the end of it, Ryder saw Halsey was the person to end his psychotic rampage. Ryder wanted to die. The way he smiled at him showed he got what he wanted. Man, I've never felt more tense in my life when I watched this for the first time

@Victorcreed85 2 года назад

So glad you covered The Hitcher. I love this movie. I saw it at probably too young of an age but oh well. I watched this with my Grandma like most of the first horror movies i ever saw that ended up turning me into an addicted fanatic today. I was 8 of 9 when i saw The Hitcher. You hit the nail on the head, such a simple concept, but executed on another level. It hasn’t been replicated again in my opinion and I’m not sure, in my opinion, anybody currently or then could have played Ryder like Rutger. It would have been a lesser movie for sure. He is an all time great.

@yusefendure 2 года назад

Man, Cody, I just saw 'The Hitcher' and was blown away. Your analysis is spot on, so I subscribed to your channel. Bruh, excellent content. Here's my two cents on this cult classic: 'The Hitcher' is a modern-day western on the surface and an extreme horror at its core. John Ryder had a death wish, and Jim Halsey was the perfect guy to grant it. Why? Because Jim was the polar opposite of John; honest, compassionate, and giving. John bullied, manipulated, and terrorized him enough to transform him into a better version of himself, a guy with enough conscience to end his suffering. Theirs was a symbiotic relationship based on chance and necessity. Again, great review. I love this film.

@darrenmorfoot1052 2 года назад

Good to see this movie actually getting the love it deserves.. I remember many years ago I watched the remake and thought this movie is amazing and was one of my favorite movies... I didn't even know it was a remake When I heard about the original I thought no thanks it would be to old now.. But I sat down and watched the original and said the remake absolutely sucks 😂... Still a decent movie.. But the original one Rutger hauer he's character is a absolutely terrifying one of the creepiest characters ever created... Absolutely 10 out of 10 movie..

@ezelldaniels6064 2 года назад

A fuckin masterpiece! Even the remake was pretty good

@FriendlyNeighborhoodUnclePete 2 года назад

That Sami Curr shirt is legendary!

@CosmicCorpse 2 года назад

The year I decided to embrace horror fully I went to Walmart and picked child's play, the thing and the hitcher up all in the same damn shelf. My life was forever altered.

@216trixie Год назад

That's funny. Good first choices.

@KB-bh9hp 2 года назад

Road movies like this, and Joy Ride are actually one of my fav genres of horror.

@robertparks7233 2 года назад

Joyride is fun,sequels not so much

@Jetsamification 2 года назад

Spot-on review of THE HITCHER. Glad you articulated what's so great & disturbing about this nearly-lost classic! One of the all-time most harrowing horror-thriller movies ever. And definitely among Rutger Hauer's most powerful roles, and C. Thomas Howell's performance is strong throughout it. It's a deeply dark and disturbing movie that continues to haunt and terrify decades after it was made, and always will.

@diamondsnake1273 2 года назад

There is an episode of "Masters of Horror" with murderous hitcher fighting with murderous truck driver.

@gregoryjenkins8645 2 года назад

True, but the Hitcher came first, Snake 🐍.

@OhhTier 2 года назад

I remember watching this film as a kid because I had just watched C.Thomas Howell in Red Dawn and this film freaked the fuck out of me 😂😂😂 Such a great film

@kdt272 2 года назад

I love this movie, an 80s classic thriller, loved me some Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell. Saw this when I was a little girl, John Ryder was soo creepy and scary. It was terrifying because he was so evil and diabolical.

@AntonioGee 2 года назад

Saw this movie the other day for the first time and within a couple minutes I could tell it was going to be solid, it didn't disappoint. Miles better than the remake and good to see Ponyboy taking care of himself.

@NyEvE 2 года назад

I LOVE this movie so glad you are covering it …could never understand why it isn’t spoken about more ..mayb you will light a fire with reviewers on this one..this review has made my day keep doing your thing Cody

@Sierralara 6 дней назад

I totally agree with you Cody, this movie is a masterpiece. I first saw it in 1986 in the theater and was blown away. The directing, acting, music, stunt work, etc. was masterfully executed. I remember watching the Siskel and Ebert review back then and once again not agreeing with just about everything they said ( I wasn't much of a fan them). They seemed to have missed the entire point of the film in my opinion. Finally, a UK company called Second Sight spent a lot of time and effort in restoring this film to a VERY high quality presentation complete with beautiful Dolby Atmos sound. I, of course, was one of the first in line to get my copy last month and I'm so happy with the finished product! Once again Cody, EXCELLENT review to one of my all time favorites over the years......

@clarissawestbrook2203 2 года назад

I have heard of this film but I have never seen it before. I will watch it today. I'm so excited! This movie is an underrated horror classic. It is at least a top 30 greatest horror film of all time and maybe higher. This was a great review and breakdown Cody.

@namethestars 2 года назад

The Hitcher was always one of those films that consistently climbed in my ranking, each year it creeped higher and higher for me, last year I finally conceded this is one of my favourite horror films I was just slow to admit it; been in my top ten since and unlikely to be unseated ever imo. I love Howell and especially Hauer in this, the rapport/tension is pitch perfect. So glad to see your review for it Cody 😊 Interesting thought: there's another youtuber I asked to review this and he actually made a salient point, if you take away the title and look at it more closely, it could have been the prequel/set up to Mad Max with how it plays out. It's an intriguing concept that's stuck with me ever since. Now get on it and watch Duel!

@user-xc7uo6md3n 2 года назад

How many times have you seen it?

@jalenjohnson1662 2 года назад

I’ve already seen some people mention this here, so it’s not an original thought. However, there is no way that Nolan wasn’t inspired by this film while writing The Dark Knight. People go on about how that film feels like Heat. However, to me I’ve seen it as Heat meets The Hitcher. I love the Joker in Dark Knight, but there’s so many similarities between his character and John Ryder that I don’t think it’s a coincidence. I’ve read the comics, but the way that character in portrayed in that film feels closer to The Hitcher than anything else.

@MatthewFerrisi 2 года назад

I am an unabashed lover of this film. Rutger Hauer played one of my favorite villains of all time. Motiveless evil with ambiguous motives and origins is the scariest evil. Finally someone acknowledges and reviews this film!!

@Plainview-tu7xn 2 года назад

Siskel and Ebert were fun to listen to, but they were both dopes. Especially as It relates to certain genres.

@totalnia9076 2 года назад

Rutger Hauer is one of the best movie villains. Look for example "Nighthawks", but "The Hitcher" is still the best.

@firstnamelastname8060 Год назад

I first saw this movie in around 1999 when I rented it, and I was so impressed. I was like "How have I never seen or heard of this?". I thought about this movie for over 2 decades and watched it for the second time a few nights ago. Wow! Just as amazing as the first time. As far as I'm concerned, I'm with Shaq on this! Siskel and Ebert can go get pulled apart by a semi with Rutger Hauer behind the wheel. What? You don't say. Dead? Really? All of them? Dang! Shaq too? No? Oh, good.

@Anubis-hl6wh 2 года назад

i’m glad you started this review by showing how critics most times don’t know what they’re talking about. The fact that the hitcher keeps coming after him just to mess with him until he says those 3 words “I wanna die” . this is a underrated classic. I’ve always loved this movie. It’s weird they tried to make it seem like it’s a freddy 2 plot when it has nothing to do with that

@CodyLeachYT 2 года назад

It's all a matter of taste. They had a history of shitting on horror films so violence was clearly an annoyance for them.

@Anubis-hl6wh 2 года назад

@@CodyLeachYT it just surprises me because silence of the lambs was praised for similar themes. I just never understood how anyone could hate on this movie. The realism, & the tone makes it a good horror film. This was a good review & thanks for the content. Also have you ever thought about rating clive barker films( lord of illusions, nightbreed, etc)

@melijomides7317 Год назад

Anything Rutger Hauer is in - he nails the role perfectly and completely steals the scenes. Plays a great bad guy and he can play a real good guy too. Check out Blind Fury

@serene1275 Год назад

Great actor! He was in the original Blade Runner. Last week, I watched it again.

@MrCarpen7er Месяц назад

@@serene1275 It would be enough to say that he was in Blade Runner. The word original wasn´t needed here. And the whole world knows that !

@MrCarpen7er Месяц назад

We have. Since 1989...

@serene1275 Месяц назад

@@MrCarpen7er Oh please. There are some people who never saw the original Blade Runner. Some were born after it came out so it's for them why I said the original. Comprehend.

@supastar25 2 года назад

Dude...I had this in my watch list for a couple months now but when I saw you reviewed it I decided to finally watch it this week....and holy shit! It's a phenomenal film...the script has no fat on it and ramps up the tension all the way throughout until the end credits...so good. It reminds me so much of Spielberg's early classic DUEL...Both leads were so good and damn I'm gonna miss Rutger Hauer. Thanks for reviewing this and keep bringing us these underrated gems.

@Marvindorfler1 2 года назад

To be fair, where I was in the UK when it was released, it was a hot rental. I remember going to the video shop every day for a week only to find all copies were out on hire and every movie fan was talking about it. As for siskel and eberts review, I think that leaves more questions about them than it does the movie. Great film....10/10

@barrycohen311 8 месяцев назад

One of my favorite scenes is Rutger when he is revving the truck engine and easing off the clutch just a bit. He is just smiling and looking like a total demented sociopath. Underrated actor for sure..

@doorwaytothepaintings.3787 2 года назад

Always one of my favorite movies. I grew up watching it over and over again. Love siskel and ebert but I have to disagree with them on this one (and the Friday the 13th movies that they hated). The late great Rutger Hauer was always one of my favorite actors. The director or someone else gave him a book on Ted bundy to read in order to prepare for this film but he wasn't sure if he wanted to make these types of movies. Hauer was perfect for the role.

@561skyline 2 года назад

Your analysis of this movie reminded me a lot of how I view collateral. At the end, the victim is not only stronger but also a better person overall after defeating their foe.

@plissken2156 7 месяцев назад

"If you look beneath the surface of 'The Hitcher', this movie is ten times more perverted, more heartless, and more cruel. It's a deeply cynical movie that doesn't even have the courage to admit what it's really about which is gay sado-masicism." Could the same thing not be said about Siskel and Ebert's movie review show?

@Twisted_A 5 месяцев назад

I honestly didn’t interpret it as “gay sado-machoism” I thought those undertones were just the filmmaker communicating subtlety that John Ryder is getting off on psychologically tormenting Jim. I got the feeling he was attracted to the chaos and violence, not Jim himself.

@plissken2156 5 месяцев назад

I completely agree. I'm just mocking Siskel and Ebert's ridiculous review of this movie.

@joecarroll3371 2 года назад

I've never given much thought to what Siskel & Ebert think about movies in general. In my humble opinion, Cody has more credibility than those 2 so-called experts. Here's a bit of fun trivia: C Thomas Howell made several appearances on Criminal Minds as George Foyett aka The Reaper.

@gdm415 Год назад

Absolutely loved this movie then and still do. RiP Rutger Hauer. Scared the shit out of me as a kid

@adamgeorge5077 2 года назад

My dad only likes three horror movies throughout his entire life and it’s this movie, the original Black Christmas, and The Thing. Starting to think he’s got a real good taste in horror movies lol

@Neat0_o 2 года назад

Cody. As a fellow cody myself I just have to say that I watched your video about you being a full time RU-vidr.. I hope you never quit! Things get hard but that’s what makes badass people. You’re one of the best in my opinion. You just have the voice ya know lol. Anyway. Keep going brother.

@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control 2 года назад

It really is a masterclass of suspense. Which is insane how hard critics hated it when it came out. But I guess they couldn't handle Hitchcock but realistic. People who everyone loves but had a pathetically weak stomach like Roger Ebert were savage on this just because of some of the darker parts.

@michaelmyers6105 2 года назад

John Ryder reminds me of the Joker so much. Especially Heath’s joker. Both are mysterious characters and are seemed as psychotic and creepy. But deep down, they’re the only ones who know why they’re doing what they’re doing in the first place.

@tlguyton 2 года назад

As much as I liked Siskel and Ebert, they did miss the boat on a few movies.

@SquidGunman 2 года назад

They missed the boat a ton. Two old dumb asses.

@vaderfett3229 2 года назад

YES!!! THE HITCHER is and always will be one of my all time favourites in ANY genre. The late, great Rutger Hauer gives a chilling performance, so subtle yet memorable. Mark Isham's musical score is beautiful and haunting. Like you said Cody - it is still criminally underrated! Here in UK, Second Sight films announced that they are working on a new remastered blu ray... but we've been waiting for years! Anyhoo... Great review, Cody. Hopefully, more people will watch and appreciate this classic.

@jabariweathers309 2 года назад

This one is so excellent. Eric Red is a wonderful writer, and what an intense film. Also, that soundtrack is to die for.

@Thathorrorguy12FU 2 года назад

I agree also. Jennifer Jason Lee was great in this film. But like the other two main players in the film, they were all great actors, with three great actors at the top of their game. Especially in the case of Howell, I believe this was his best performance to date. Hauer and Lee are great actors and have been their whole careers.

@truthreignsforever9286 2 года назад

When I see trucks parked in a line at the truckstop in the night, I get chills down my spine, and I think of this movie

@MattW30356 2 года назад

Love your Sammi Curr shirt! Also, awesome review, love The Hitcher.

@DNOstalgia 2 года назад

Clever thumbnail. My mum always loved this movie.

@barrycohen311 8 месяцев назад

If we had a time machine, I'd love to see you debate Siskel and Ebert on this film. This could be Ebert's most epic fail since he rated 'The Graduate' one star. I agree with your assessment, this film was next level excellent. The two characters were almost like doppelgangers. I like when the one Officer says to Halsey- "There is something going on with you and that guy. I don't know what it is but there is something." Kind of like a synopsis of the film within those two lines of dialog.

@ZoCrawford 2 года назад

This is without a doubt you’re best thumbnail in my opinion. Just wanted to say that lol 🔥

@CodyLeachYT 2 года назад

Thank you

@jeremyv3010 2 года назад

Couldn’t agree more Cody. I put this and Near Dark in the same camp. Is The Hitcher a bit more popular? Sure. But I’ve always grouped these two movies together as amazing horror movies with excellent atmosphere, that are way under appreciated.

@desertrose1226 Год назад

I love the late Rutger Hauer. He was brilliant, talented mysterious and drop dead gorgeous.

@darealberrygarcia 2 года назад

I first saw this on VHS when I was 14 in 1998. It was recommended to me by my local video store guy, I immediately fell in love with it. The part where his girl got ripped apart always stuck with me sheesh

@fozzee6999 8 месяцев назад

I was 15 in 86 and saw this film at the Cinema. I fell in love with it. It's brilliant! I got it on Video tape a short while after and watched it so many times I can recite every word. Deserves so much more credit and should be a classic!

@NitPickz 2 года назад

I swear, so many great horror movies I've seen have a human antagonist, this being a prime one. This movie, Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, Joy Ride, Wolf Creek, The Midnight Meat Train (kinda), Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Roadgames, Targets, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Don't Breathe and Se7en. But there's plenty more out there than just those films.

@akelly4207 2 года назад

First watched this when I was twelve and already a major horror fan. I had a crush on C Thomas Howell and Rutger Hauer. It stayed with me after watching unlike the majority of horror movies. I generally like stories that don’t leave loose ends but in this case it worked. Not explaining not overdoing the Ryder characters background or identity makes it so much more mysterious, creepy and affective.

@desertrose1226 Год назад

I’ve still got a mad crush on Rutger especially here .. I just think he was so very attractive.. it’s a brilliant movie. One of my favorites.

@akelly4207 Год назад

@@desertrose1226 He was incredibly attractive... and that voice, swoon.

@Lilah_Ninigigun_Belet-Eanna 4 месяца назад

Rutger Hauer reminds me a lot of Robert Mitcham. They both have that same intense mysterious and menacing charisma. There is a lot of intelligence and cunning behind their eyes and its mesmerizing.

@jayge17 2 года назад

This flick was one my dad let us watch in one if his few "don't tell your mother" situations. The french fry scene is molded into my brain forever! I'm curious as to your thoughts on the remake. As I can remember, it wasn't very good.

@HEYitzED 2 года назад

Hell yes! I’ve been wanting you to review this for a long time. I’ve always loved this film. Rutger Hauer was absolutely terrifying.

@EpictasticJoshuaYT 2 года назад

The Hitcher is a great horror classic that deserves more appreciation than it gets.

@dakotahwelch1714 2 года назад

Yes!!! One of the most underrated thrillers ever made! Owned this bad boy on VHS and you can see how this movie influenced alot of other thriller's like Joy ride to make one!

@myfriendisaac 9 месяцев назад

1:12 Mind you, MOST of the violence is implied 🤷🏾‍♂️😂 I just heard of this movie last week randomly & already watched it several times! *The Hitcher* is brilliantly done 💯🍿

@giuseppecaggiano85 Месяц назад

I got a chance to meet C. Thomas Howell at Terrificon on August 17th. Got a picture and an autograph from him. Told him that I'm a huge fan of The Hitcher.

@dredre_lj2003 2 года назад

Screw the Remake, this is the real Hitcher!

@CodyLeachYT 2 года назад

I think the remake is decent but it doesn't come close to the original

@Bit2brain 2 года назад

This analysis is 10x better than the drivel that fell from Siskel and Ebert’s mouth in the review for this film.

@FriendlyNeighborhoodUnclePete 2 года назад

This movie is 100% a masterpiece

@deborahhanna9126 Год назад

I loved Rutger Hauer from a teenager and have enjoyed this movie for many many years. Owned it on VHS and then on dvd. His lack of background development compliments his handsome and 'charming' persona for this. He was an excellent villain as well as an excellent hero in other things. I think it took a lot of elements from the 70s classic 'DUEL' with the ultimate mystery of literally NEVER seeing the villain. This one leaves the viewer with the sense that instead of being washed out and empty at the end, Jim Halsey has life still left in him. As for JJLeigh not wanting a lovescene, she is the same actress who had just been fully exposed in the movie Flesh and Blood, also with Rutger Hauer. Innuendo would suggest that they had a several years long affair and that would Explain her reticence. But perhaps it was an artistic choice. I believe he also had an ongoing relationship with Joan Chen with whom he appeared in several films.

@devonbrooks246 2 дня назад

I agree about your theory of this movie. I watched this recently and I admit I was expecting more from the hype. I do think John Ryder was pushing Jim Halsey of doing things that he does not want to do. Jim was just a scared kid who admitted “My mom told me to never do this.” The police admit that “this kid is not a killer.” The ending John makes him a killer.

@bruh_hahaha 2 года назад

I LOVE the road-thriller-horror sub genre. This and DUEL are two of my all time favorites. Joy Ride and Breakdown are also quite exceptional.

@supastar25 2 года назад

Absolutely...it reminds me so much of Duel...and Breakdown is easily one of my favourite films in this sub genre...it's fantastic. I watched Joy Ride for the first time last year and loved it...that's when I realized that this is a sub genre I genuinely enjoy.

@kyleryan3582 2 года назад

Sir. Your Spot on. I wasn't even aware that this film had bad reviews. 86 I was 16. I must have watched this movie at least 15 Times. This movie Rocks. Nice review

@shelbygreen0310 2 года назад

Loving the video intro…. And fuck critics… The Hitcher is in my top 20 favorite Horror Films of all time

@chinchillaka 2 года назад

Fun Fact: The Hitcher was the first film to do a simultaneous two car flip during the police chase sequence.

@dbdeets 2 года назад

Wait, what!? Was the R&E clip for real? THE HITCHER rules! I still remember my first watch on VHS back in the eighties. Still love it. There is a quality german Blu-ray available and a new 4K UK one is in the works for late 2022.

@MrCarpen7er Месяц назад

The Hitcher was always loved in Europe. Speaking for myself when i watched it on VHS back in the 80´s, I´ve always loved it and all these years i´ve been asking why this movie isn´t part of any "best list".

@Wrightgrlgnebd 2 года назад

Yes this is such an underrated film no one talks about until now. Love the remake cause shot at UT Austin with Sophia Bush and Sean Bean. Would love if you do the series and rank it!

@offspringfan1288 Год назад

The Hitcher is one of my favorite films of all time!!!

@kevinlyons5578 2 года назад

Great review Cody always nice to see your thoughts on a film. Keep up the great content. Also can we get more video game related content on your other channel?

@TheJrod482x 2 года назад

Very underrated film. Loved it as kid and love it now. Always wished Rutger Hauer was in more films.Had some classic roles.

@Jonn-Jonzz 2 года назад

I watched this a couple weeks back with my friend, my 2nd time and his 1st, I loved it even more a 2nd time and he was shocked it went under his radar, 5/5 ⭐️

@scaressell6880 2 года назад

Yes !! I adore the Hitcher I actually rewatched it last night. Great villain, great protagonist. Amazing pacing, it’s one of my favorites.

@johngrimes2965 2 года назад

A absolute classic so twisted in some scenes. It's a movie that isn't brought up nearly enough.

@barrycohen311 8 месяцев назад

Excellent film. French cinephiles would consider it to even be an Art Film I suspect. This film is Cannes Film Festival worthy IMO.

@karlastraight2458 2 года назад

Great review as always!! The most intense movie I had ever seen . Rutger rocked it as usual

@brianmarandola8705 2 года назад

Well good news Cody I saw online that a British film company got a hold of the original negative and they are going to be releasing it in 4K sometime this year