Pure Race

So, the movie reeks of the 90's (writing this in 2016), but it's really pretty good. It's predictable, but action packed. But what really sets this one apart is the "making of". OMG. It's crazy what they had to do. Rocco does most of the stunt work himself. At one point, when they crash a car, all they have is some pillows under Rocco's coat. In another place, they have to film a police chase in a small Idaho town, so they paint a car with a fake police logo, film the street chase, and then high-tail it quick before the real cops show up. And then, they had trouble with the horses during the intense action scenes. Apparently, the horses learned what the word "ACTION!" meant, and started freaking out as soon as they heard it. So they had to keep replacing the horses.

I'm not really sure why this movie warrants an R rating. There's not a shred of obscenity, or sexual content. Probably because of the copious use of the N word. But in all honesty, it's used in the context in which it would actually be offensive.

I was watching this movie casually it, starts out with absolutely terrible acting, awkward sound (couldn't tell if it was voiced-over or not, but there was something just *off* about the sound). So you can imagine my shock when I realized once this flick got moving that it was turning out to be an incredibly involving action movie. Great action, terrific pacing, sympathetic good guys, truly evil bad guys. Played a little hard on the race card for my taste (the epilogue is a groaner), but other than that this is definitely worth renting. Why the guy who made this has only made one movie since (and apparently just directed) is beyond me.

If you have the opportunity to rent the DVD of this movie, then I definitely recommend it.

The movie alone is bad. Terrible acting. A boring, cliched plot. The action scenes were decently entertaining, but obviously very low budget.

However after you have seen the movie, the "making of" interviews on the DVD are great. These guys had almost no budget to work with, and what they went through to make this movie is impressive and hilarious.

While driving across country, an African-American named Carl Fields and his white friend, Tony Andersen, get a flat tire in Idaho. When they seek out help to fix the tire, they accidentally stumble into a lynching/neo-nazi meeting on an Aryan Nations compound. I'm assuming this is a simple mistake, as in reality, it's actually the National Alliance, not the Aryan Nations, that owns a compound (in Mill Point, West Virginia, not Idaho). Carl and Tony are beaten and imprisoned within the compound. Tony escapes with the help of a sympathetic neo-nazi, and attempts to get help for Carl. This movie would fit the "so bad its good" category, if it weren't for the fact that it's actually just plain awesome. The action is surprisingly good, and the movie is filled with some of the best lines of all time. My friends and I rented this movie merely because of the cover: a black man holding an AK47 with a swastika in the background. If that doesn't sell you on a movie, nothing will.

This scrappy little ultra low-budget action flick is definitely worth a look! The opening moments feature a very basic set-up that quickly gives way to fast-paced action and an involving story. The plot concerns two college students who have car trouble while driving through Northern Idaho. They run into a group of white supremacists and end up having to fight for their lives. That fringe groups such as this actually exist is scary enough, but the script also references much more subtle forms of racism before the action even gets started. The film clearly had a budget of next-to-nothing but manages to make very impressive use of scenic locations, features great stunt work and ultimately leaves the viewer with a message that is thought provoking without pounding you over the head. Inspite of the low-budget on this production, the DVD actually contains some great bonus features including a "making of" documentary that is as entertaining as the movie itself.