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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)


El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)



7/10



Starring
Aaron Paul


Directed by Vince Gilligan


The question of what happened to Jesse Pinkman at the end of Breaking Bad is finally answered in this movie. This follow-up feels like watching two intense episodes of Breaking Bad back-to-back. It has the same ruthless vibe, and the story carries the familiar, flawed yet compelling Jesse we’ve come to know.

What I liked about the movie was seeing how Jesse initially tried to set things right, only to stumble over his inability to make the tough decisions when it mattered most. We also get to see a few familiar characters, including Walter White, in flashbacks.

I’ve always loved the Breaking Bad series, and I agree with most people who consider it one of the best TV shows ever made. This movie provides the closure we needed for Jesse’s story, adding a satisfying chapter to his journey.

At the end of the series, Jesse is finally free. Walter White, as we recall, played a crucial role in ensuring Jesse’s escape. Jesse had been held captive, his will broken, and forced to cook meth for his captors. From the flashbacks, we see how his spirit was crushed, leaving him unable to even attempt an escape on his own.

In the final episodes of Breaking Bad, Walter comes to terms with the damage his choices have caused and the pain inflicted on those around him. He tries to make amends by securing his family’s financial future and, ultimately, by sacrificing himself to save Jesse. After Walter’s death, Jesse escapes the scene of the massacre in an El Camino, covered in the blood and chaos of his captors. This is where the movie begins.

Jesse drives the El Camino to his friends’ house, where he stays for a day before calling an old contact to help him get rid of the car. Things take a turn when they discover the car’s GPS had been activated, leading the police straight to him. With the help of his friends, Jesse decides to track down one of his former captors in search of a hidden stash. His plan is to use the money to pay for a new identity and start fresh.

This journey is what the movie takes us through.

The film is written, produced, and directed by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad. If you were a fan of the series, I highly recommend watching this movie to put a definitive end to the story we all loved.


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