Set in the (then) distant future, this mindless '70s action trash bag follows a corny, take-no-prisoners cross country sports car race with a passionate, dedicated global viewership. In such a morally lax futuristic derby, deception is expected, quirky charms are celebrated and pedestrian roadkill is rewarded; the only rule being “finish first,” whatever the cost.
When Peter Fonda turned down this leading role, he dubbed it "too ridiculous for words," and that's about as accurate a description as I can muster. In his place as the arrogant, bloodthirsty racetrack legend is David Carradine (fresh off his lengthy tenure on Kung Fu), with a very young pre-Rocky Sylvester Stallone playing the character’s primary foil. Carradine is a fish out of water trying to play it straight, while Stallone embraces the cheese and comes off as the much better fit.
Incredibly stupid fare with awful effects, a paper-thin plot and a sado-masochistic Halloween enthusiast's wardrobe, it's precisely what the artwork promises: a big, idiotic, head-shaking joyride.
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Set in the (then) distant future, this mindless '70s action trash bag follows a corny, take-no-prisoners cross country sports car race with a passionate, dedicated global viewership. In such a morally lax futuristic derby, deception is expected, quirky charms are celebrated and pedestrian roadkill is rewarded; the only rule being “finish first,” whatever the cost.
When Peter Fonda turned down this leading role, he dubbed it "too ridiculous for words," and that's about as accurate a description as I can muster. In his place as the arrogant, bloodthirsty racetrack legend is David Carradine (fresh off his lengthy tenure on Kung Fu), with a very young pre-Rocky Sylvester Stallone playing the character’s primary foil. Carradine is a fish out of water trying to play it straight, while Stallone embraces the cheese and comes off as the much better fit.
Incredibly stupid fare with awful effects, a paper-thin plot and a sado-masochistic Halloween enthusiast's wardrobe, it's precisely what the artwork promises: a big, idiotic, head-shaking joyride.