El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is a 2019 crime thriller that serves as a sequel and conclusion to the original series, picking up right where Jesse Pinkman left off; on the run from the law and his past.
For the most part, the film was pretty boring and relied way too much on cameos to keep people interested. While it was great to see Aaron Paul reprise his role alongside familiar faces like Jesse Plemons and Bryan Cranston, the movie honestly felt a bit like album filler. It felt more like a trap for fans to spend time and money on nostalgia bait rather than a necessary addition to the story.
The six year gap between the show ending and this movie filming was really obvious too, as many of the actors looked significantly older or heavier than they did in 2013, which made the timeline feel a bit out of place. I’m not even sure the flashbacks were necessary to add context since these characters were already so well developed over five seasons.
That being said, I did appreciate seeing the evolution of Jesse’s character. After years of watching him struggle as the underdog, it was satisfying to see him finally take control of his own narrative. It provides a sense of closure that fans of the series might appreciate, but as a standalone movie, it still felt a little unnecessary.
That being said, I did appreciate seeing the evolution of Jesse’s character. After years of watching him struggle as the underdog, it was satisfying to see him finally take control of his own narrative. It provides a sense of closure that fans of the series might appreciate, but as a standalone movie, it still felt a little unnecessary.
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