Sidewinder 1

Like taosphilnm, I was also an extra in the film. I was then the assistant innkeeper at the Holiday Inn in Taos, where the crew stayed. I got to know a few of them, and was asked if I wanted to be an extra one day.

If you know the area, they really mixed up the locales, but it worked well for the film.

This was a fun movie with many TV actors working on their hiatus. Don't expect high drama, but it can give some moments of entertainment and suspense.

Linda Howard and Alex Cord both did fine jobs in their acting roles, and it was fun seeing Michael Parks in another motorcycle role.

SIDEWINDER ONE sets itself apart from the sleazy biker movies for the time and creates an all-new motocross setting. It's possibly the first ever film of its kind. This is mainly a drama I'm talking about here, but the plot is well worth it from the start of the rider's sponsorship to the miracle finish. The motorcycle guy is quite colorful as he can get downright nuts, but his performance on the track is where the fun is. Listen for a soundtrack by the late Eddie Rabbit in this one. Whether or not this one appeals to you anymore is in question, but here's where it all began.

Being that I got to be an extra in this film, I'm a little partial to liking it. Having raced motorcycles for 30 years, re-watching this one brings back the old memories of the beginning of Motocross in America. There's stunts galore and some that were not planned or in the script - I still have the scars to prove it. The plot is more a love story then anything else, but all the racing and off-track antics are a kick. There's a great mud fight and you get to see the old motocross bikes and a tricked out Maico for the lead SideWinder Bike. Not the best acting in the world, but the directing is top-notch. If your into Dirt Bikes this ones worth a watch. Fun to the end and lots of laughs. Have FUN!