JOY RIDE is that flick you run across every late night on Cinemax. You won’t know anything about it, yet you’ll find yourself watching anyway, until 3 a.m. likely. Unfortunately, the bullshit ending that you knew was coming does in fact and you’re pissed off all the next day for not going to bed sooner. Ring a bell? Well, JOY RIDE is that movie, no question. Personally, I just hate it when the characters never get the upper hand, even for a second. Add to that a few major technical flaws and JOY RIDE is anything but. Sorry folks, but the CB hidden in the trunk is too unbelievable and you can’t make that leap. Besides, when the two guys strip at the truck stop, it was all over. It’s one of those ridiculous scenes that no movie ever recovers from.

      Like I said, the ending blows, leaving it open for no less than three sequels. Yeah, yeah, the same truck driver terrorizes a different group of teens for 90 minutes and hilarity ensues. Wait, didn’t I mean terror? No, I think nauseating is better. Welcome to the next SCREAM franchise.