Cult Trailers: Car Movie

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Saturday, September 22, 2012

The Wraith (1986)

Soundtrack: Lion - Never Surrender

Directed by Mike Marvin

Starring Charlie Sheen, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid, Nick Cassavetes and Clint Howard

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Friday, July 27, 2012

Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

Jerry Reed - Eastbound And Down

Directed by Hal Needham

Starring Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Sally Field and Paul Williams

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Truck Stop Women (1974)

Directed by Mark L. Lester

Starring Claudia Jennings, Lieux Dressler and John Martino

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Directed by Lee Frost.

Starring Warren Oates, Jane Anne Johnstone and Christopher George.

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This one stars two my favourite actors in Warren Oates (Race With The Devil) and Christopher George (City Of The Living Dead).

Lee Frost has many trailers on this site already such as "Policewomen" (1974) and "The Thing With Two Heads" (1972).

Pretty good 70's road fare, especially if you like Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, Vanishing Point, Smokey and the Bandit, Race With The Devil etc.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Race with the Devil (1975)

Directed by Jack Starrett.

Starring Peter Fonda and Warren Oates.

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I love this film. It's a perfect blend of three genres - the Car Movie (such as Vanishing Point, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry), the Hillbilly Horror movie (Rituals, Deliverance) and the Satanic Cult movie (Rosemary's Baby, Horror Hotel).

The whole thing is so breezy and fun that you hardly notice how fast the reels spin out towards the memorable ending and the chemistry between Fonda and Oates is great to watch (in an interview on the DVD, Fonda claims he and Oates were already best friends since starring in the 1971 western "The Hired Hand").

The satanic stuff is more funny than scary but you really feel the tension as their little vacation goes to hell and all sorts of creepy events unfold. The car stunts are top notch and are unique in that they involve a speeding Winnebago versus pick-up trucks instead of the usual Dodge Chargers and Mustangs.

Just a great little movie to waste a Saturday afternoon with.

Friday, May 15, 2009

"You Could Be Dodge Material"

These two folks in the car remind of Barbara and her brother from the opening of Night Of The Living Dead.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Vanishing Point (1971)

Directed by Richard C. Sarafian.

Starring Barry Newman and Cleavon Little.

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Not just for gearheads, Vanishing Point is one of those great thematic "death of the 60's" films which pits a final sub-culture hero against the law, driving himself and the rest of his generation into oblivion.

For a film based solely on a massive single car chase, this is surprisingly low-key and atmospheric. Be sure to watch the longer UK version (included on the recent DVD and Blu Ray discs) which adds a vital, melancholic scene which makes the ending much more understandable than the pure action U.S. version.

Makes for a great double-header with "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" which is also available in a nice edition from Anchor Bay.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Van Nuys Blvd. (1979)

Directed by William Sachs.

Starring Bill Adler and Cynthia Wood.

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Another great Crown International drive-in teen flick. Watch alongside other 70's fare like The Van, Pinball Summer and The Cheerleaders.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Electra Glide in Blue (1973)

Directed by James William Guercio. Starring Robert Blake.

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White Lightning (1973)

TV Spot:

Soundtrack: Charles Bernstein

More music:

Watch the full movie here:

Directed by Joseph Sargent

Starring Burt Reynolds, Bo Hopkins, Ned Beatty, Jennifer Billingsley and Louise Latham

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