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For the final episode of Hugtober, Rob and Liam take a trip down one of the strangest roads in cult movie history with Highway to Hell (1991), a film that somehow blends horror, comedy, fantasy and road movie elements into one gloriously chaotic package. Following Chad Lowe's quest to rescue Kristy Swanson from the clutches of the demonic Hellcop, the pair attempt to make sense of a version of Hell that often looks suspiciously like the Arizona desert.
The conversation explores the film's bizarre mythology, inconsistent world-building and complete disregard for genre conventions. From zombie cop diners and roadside oddballs to Gilbert Gottfried's unforgettable appearance as Adolf Hitler, the film constantly throws new ideas at the screen while rarely stopping to explain any of them. Rob and Liam discuss the surprisingly strong supporting cast, including multiple members of the Stiller family, debate whether the film's wild ambition outweighs its obvious budget limitations, and examine why the movie has developed such a devoted cult following despite its many flaws.
Along the way they hand out Oscars and Razzies, share their favourite scenes, compare the film to classic video games, uncover some unusual production trivia and debate whether Highway to Hell deserves a remake. Despite agreeing that it's a messy, often baffling experience, both find themselves strangely won over by its creativity, unpredictability and unmistakable early-90s VHS-rental energy.
A bizarre, ambitious and completely unforgettable cult oddity gets the full Hey You Guys treatment as Hugtober comes to a suitably weird conclusion.
