The Pickup – Prime Video – 1 hour and 34 minutes
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Armored truck driver Travis picks up cash from the First National Bank when a gorgeous woman asks him for a pen. Travis stammers at the woman’s beauty before handing it to her. She walks away, but stands in front of Travis when he turns around. She hands him a note and tells him to read it. Travis assumes it’s a robbery and pulls out a gun. She begs him to read it. It’s her phone number. Travis apologizes. She accepts it with a weekend in her hotel room. He wakes up late Monday morning and hurries to work.
Russ gives his wife, Natalie, a kiss before going to work. He planned to retire six months ago but changed his mind. Natalie worries it will never happen. He assures her it will this time. They have almost enough saved up to live their dream. He swears to keep one promise. He will be home tonight to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a lovely dinner. Russ arrives at work, and his boss, Clark, assigns him the longest route with the new guy. Russ complains, but Clark won’t hear it. Travis stumbles in and brags about his conquest. Annoyed, Russ demands that Travis get in the car and drive. Russ explains that he must get to Natalie, and Travis does the math in his head. If they keep a steady speed on the proper highway, Russ can make it home in time.
Zoe meets with Miguel and Banner. She did recon and created a plan to steal $60 million. They will attack the armor truck in a dead zone and force it to pull over. Then, they will steal it and the money inside. If everything goes well, they will have $20 million and a flight to Bali.
Travis and Russ finish several pickups and drive down a long stretch of highway. Then, an SUV appears in front of them. A passenger climbs out of the sunroof and holds a sign that reads, ‘Pull over and you won’t get hurt.’ Travis attempts to report a 10-33, but they are in a dead zone. The passenger flashes a few more signs, but Travis and Russ won’t relent. After a fiery car chase, a robber stands in the back of their truck with a gun. Travis and Russ try to uncover the mole. They joke that it’s Clark. Then the thief pulls off their mask. It’s the woman Travis spent the weekend with, Zoe. Travis keeps quiet about their previous rendezvous. She takes their phone and makes them drive to an abandoned shed.
The high-speed chase has eliminated Miguel and Banner. So, she demands that Travis and Russ take their place. If not, she will kill Natalie. Russ doesn’t understand because the truck doesn’t have more than $300,000 inside. Stealing the armored truck was the first step in her plan. She has something much bigger in mind. Zoe believes her plan is perfect. However, she doesn’t know that Miguel and Banner are alive. They discovered she left them behind, and now they are out for revenge. Zoe is holding Travis and Russ hostage while Banner and Miguel are hot on their trail. Will Russ and Travis make it out alive?
The heist story is nothing new. With its predictable ending, it’s the established characters that entertain you. Within the first 15 minutes, you have an understanding of who Russ and Travis are. Russ is a family man who wants to start the next phase of his life with his wife. Travis is a police school dropout with a stellar mind for math and a steady hand behind the wheel. The script waits to tell Zoe’s backstory. It softens her character and makes you sympathize with her. The three are comedy gold and ad-libbed some scenes. The first chase scene is exciting and hysterical. The stunt work is fun and well-done on the film’s budget. Prime Video is the right platform for this movie. It’s not for the whole family, but older teens will enjoy it.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
Are you going to give it to me? – Zoe
It was magical. I lasted like 4 minutes – Travis
We’re starting off on the wrong foot – Russ
You love talking to us like we’re stupid – Miguel
We’re losing our window – Banner
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