Here's a movie that lives cool, and may'be that was never the intention. As just having watched it again, it brings me back to 82, and it's scene and culture back then. What I refer to as the good old days. Most of the film seems to be in Sydney if I'm not mistaken. Simply the stories about a young good looking guy, Mike, who needs to do something for himself, and be good at something. His want happens to be outrunning the local racing junkie thug, Fox (Moir) kind of a little old for the part, but great in the role, where cool rebel and defiant Mike played by (Serio) is only average, even if a little under par, where they're are moments when his acting grabs you, by not many. His expressions and that are limited, almost void. Standout performances are of course, a blind old rocker/racing nut, Reggie, played by veteran (Cullen) who steals the film like he does with many others. He's a character full of wisdom and inspiration, who helps Mike revamp and old car with the works. No sooner does this car become totaled. The love interest, Jules, (Deborah Convoy) is quite good, where we see her bare in a couple of scenes. The shiner she took from being run into the fridge, was a bit exaggerated. One visually tense scene, when first viewing it back in 84, I couldn't believe, was Mike's car set aflames, in an ambush, where him, Jules and his Greek mate, escape, frantically driving the burning and speeding wreck, into a lake. Graham Bond, the real movie stealer, sadly only has a couple of scenes, as a bad guy cop, a real cowboy, reveling in his part. He wants Fox's action, Fox wincing, like a real wuzz, under his control. The charismatic Gerry Sont, as Mike's younger neighbour, Victor creates a spirited and enthused, take note performance, his inspirational role model, just happening to be Mike. Awesome haunting soundtrack. With some real funny moments, this enthusiastic Ozzie popcorn pic, is an oldie, with cult status, car freaks will like or the young crowd. But time passes quick in this pic. Be warned.
