Electra Glide in Blue
by James William Guercio
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Actor: Billy Green Bush, Elisha Cook Jr., Jeannine Riley, Mitch Ryan, Robert BlakeDirector: James William Guercio
Brand: Electra
Cinematographer: Conrad L. Hall
Producer: James William Guercio
Editor: Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor: Jim Benson
Producer: Rupert Hitzig
Writer: Rupert Hitzig
Writer: Robert Boris
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 114 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-22
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of Electra Glide in Blue
Movie Review: Everything I hoped it would be
Summary: 5 Stars
The definition of a cult film must be that it is hard to find. And that many of your friends don't know it. Both of those are true here. In fact, there is no current Region 1 release, so I had to purchase it from amazon UK. It was worth the extra work and cost.
While the moral ambiguity in this film is timeless, it is in other ways a time capsule piece. A Neo Western that is essentially an anti-Easy Rider. Some of the acting (by the supporting cast) is, how should I say, heavy-handed, but it never approaches camp.
For serious fans of the movie, there are still a few frames missing from the end. These were reportedly cut from the U.S. theatrical release in order to get the rating down to a PG. Supposedly the original UK version was more graphic (I'm trying not to spoil anything). But this new release by Optimum, while R2, still does not include the 17 frames either. Presumably they used the US master?
In any case it's a great DVD: Beautiful transfer, great soundtrack, and a career performance by Robert Blake.
The biggest question of course is why Jim Guercio never directed another film. Unfortunately he doesn't really address this on either the Introduction or in the Director's commentary. The former is very good and full of insight, the latter is more sparse; invariably Mr. Guercio seems uncomfortable talking over the film and down to the viewer, preferring to let his work speak for itself.
Summary of Electra Glide in Blue
Robert Blake "displays a superabundance of magnetism and machismo" (Cue) as a good cop on the ultimate bad bike in this "powerful" (Boxoffice) film featuring "striking action sequences" (Leonard Maltin) and a "bravura rock score" (Los Angeles Times). Set against the breathtaking visuals of Monument Valley this mesmerizing film is your ticket to open-road excitement!The only thing good-hearted motorcycle cop John Wintergreen (Blake) wants is to become a detective to wear a big Stetson smoke fancy cigars and be paid to think. So when he stumbles upon a dead body he takes on the case and proves his stuff! But as soon as he's promoted the corruption he must tolerate makes the Stetson not fit so well and the cigars not taste so good. Forced to confront his own disillusionment Wintergreen heads out on his bike the Electra Glide where he makes another shocking discovery - one that could cost him his life!SPECIAL FEATURES: James Guercio Introduction Audio Commentary by Director James Guercio Original Theatrical TrailerSystem Requirements: Running Time 113 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG UPC: 027616910066 Manufacturer No: 1006865Similar DVD Movies
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