Freeway

I just wanted to say that Freeway was probably one of the best in-class screenings I've seen since I've started college. It was just such an interesting twist on Little Red Riding Hood and I couldn't get over it. First and foremost, I am such a big fan of Reese Witherspoon's movies! Whether it was Legally Blonde, Hot Pursuit,  she always seems to wow the crowd with her performances. I think she plays her roles so well and just fits in immensely with each character she plays. Her character in this movie, Vanessa Lutz was such a badass yet at the same time still possessed some innocent qualities about her. She had that "little girl" demeanor but didn't allow any one to let her looks fool them. Her life seemed pretty unstable, as we found out she was back and forth from her drug addict mother, abusive step father and in and out of foster homes. I really did feel for her because she didn't seem to have any type of guidance or real family she could rely on.

         I thought it was so amusing how people perceived her as some dumb blonde when really, she was so clever. She thought of all the tactics, for instance; getting away from Bob Wolverton. (I loved the irony in his name, in assumptions that he was the wolf) When he switched up on her, telling her all the gruesome things he would've done, manipulating her; I was shocked when she pulled out the gun on him. I was just amazed that she thought of that so quickly. Shooting him multiple times as he begged for a savior, Vanessa really was not taking any more of his BS.

         I cannot forget her time incarcerated as well! She didn't even think twice about attacking on anyone that tried to step to her making her feel like a "little girl". And making up a plan to escape from the guards, like who even thinks of a scheme like that!! Lol.  I loved that about her. She didn't take any form of disrespect lightly and always thought of clever schemes right on the spot. Great movie!!