The Gumball Rally
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Movie Reviews of The Gumball Rally
Movie Review: A true classic car film that's fast and funny
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Gumball Rally" is really a cult-classic. Overshadowed by the later Burt Reynolds "Cannonball Run" films, "Gumball" is a movie that will please any true automobile enthusiast.
Although it was filmed as a comedy, it is just so much more entertaining than the pathetic Burt Reynolds movies. There is a much, much larger focus on the cars. No sped-up footage anywhere here folks, and the fact that the cars are really being driven by the actors makes it all the more interesting. There is nothing I have seen in my entire life more satisfying than seeing and hearing the beautiful sounds of a Ferrari Daytona and an AC Cobra racing for superiority; and the camera captures it all beautifully, to boot.
As for the comedy, the movie does a far better job than I would have expected, serving up plenty of quotable one-liners, along with lots of straight car humor (the Jaguar's problem starting, for instance). The acting is actually surprisingly good as well. Michael Sarrazin nails his role as Michael Bannon, an eccentric candy company exec with a passion for speed; and the late Raul Julia convinces as Franco Bertollini, Bannon's rival, an Italian F1 ace with a passion for breasts. All of the other actors impress as well, though Sarrazin and Julia particularly impress.
This movie is the most captivating car movie I have ever seen. It's a quotable movie with great cars, great cinematography, and great acting. Now my dreams are posessed by 70's roadsters with Cibie fog lights.
5 out of 5 stars, hands down.
Movie Review: BEST (one of the best) CAR RACING FILM! MUCH BETTER than Cannonball Run, Cannonball, Speed Zone...
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is the BEST and the GRANDDADDY of all car racing movies! This was virtually the FIRST movie about a coast-to-coast car race, to come out! This is excellent! I saw it in the movie theatre when first came out in 1976 (I believe 1976). "Cannonball Run 1" and "Cannonball 2" SUCKED and were POOR when compared to this (only reason why the Cannonball Run movies made money was due to the star power in them). Others like "Speed Zone" tried (that was a little better than the Cannonball Run movies), and the dramatic version "Cannonball" with Carradine, even tried. These others were BAD, POOR and SUCKED! If you want the best, see the first and the best: GUMBALL RALLY! (As they say: "You've tried the rest, now try the best!) I LOVED it when it came out! And LOVE IT NOW! I saw it many times in the movie theatre. I even have the laserdisc, and plan on purchasing the DVD! I at least hope it is in stereo. The laserdisc is in mono. And I hope it is in letterbox / widescreen (2.35:1 ratio), which the laserdisc is.
Trust me and all these others: it is very good, and see it! If you haven't already! Better yet: BUY IT! Everybody, or at least most, LOVE this movie! It is VERY FUNNY when compared to the copycat movies I mentioned above! Thank you. -Paul A. August 27, 2005 - Saturday - 9:36 PM EST
Movie Review: We have been waiting 25+ years! Finally the wait is over.
Summary: 5 Stars
I can remember the first time I saw this movie like it was yesterday. Watching and laughing at Gary Busey, Michael Sarrazin and Raul Julia before I even knew who they were. Scenes like the 'gumball gun' and of course the early New York wakeup drive, and my personal favorite, the unreal accelerative qualities of a real Shelby 427 Cobra and a mean little Ferrari in the Los Angeles aquaduct system. Memorizing quotes like "now you make jokes about my mother, eh?" and "roll on, yellow Camaro!" Not to mention the great characters like the two gents in their antique Mercedes, the two L.A. cops with their Dodge cop car with every decal needed to cross the country, and the mad Hungarian and his Kawasaki two wheeler. I am so glad to see that someone has come along with the good sense to put this marvelous movie into digital format on DVD. I have just pre-ordered mine, and will most likely purchase several copies.
This will be, more than likely, my most coveted DVD in my collection, which is why I will get several; in order to place a few into storage. Thank you Warner Brothers, for coming to your senses.
Movie Review: Ladies and Gentlemen: START YOUR ENGINES!!
Summary: 5 Stars
By far the best race movie ever! This was the first and still the best. It showed me what a 427 Cobra is capable of. The late Raul Julia and Tim McIntire put in stellar performances as team Ferrari. Interestingly enough, team Ferrari are all dead. (Hmm, maybe the Cobra was the real winner after all.)
All of the players: Michael Sarrazin, Nicolas Pryor, and everyone else (too many to remember) do a fabulous job with a screenplay that is written for laughs.
Harvey Jason as Lapchick, the lone eagle, is the prize of the group. Racing a Kawasaki motorcycle, he gets "up close and personal" with far more landscape than everyone else! ("I hope Lapchick the mad Hungarian sees that ice.")
J.Pat O'Malley and Vaughn Taylor as the elderly, experienced Team Mercedes are the best. To them this is the most fun ever. ("Andy? Did you know my wife wanted me to get rid of this car? Well, that's German machinery for you...the car outlasted her!")
I love this movie and i am very glad it has finally made it to DVD.
Movie Review: Wonderful Fun For Any Racing Fan
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw "The Gumball Rally" over twenty years ago and it's "First Rule of Italian Driving" was so memoriable that I've often quoted it to my wife, whenever she was being tailgated while driving. So, when I found that this movie had been released on DVD, I treated myself and bought it.
Based on a legendary road race, the characters try to drive non-stop from New York, NY to Long Beach, CA to see who can get there first.
I was pleased to find that the DVD image was sharp and clear and that the car engine sound has been enhanced beyond that which was available in movies of 1976 vintage. Well written, with racing drama and comedy mixed together that will endear the viewer to the characters.
A "must have" for any car racing fan.