Vanishing Point
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Movie Reviews of Vanishing Point
Movie Review: Charlotte Rampling appears at last!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the mid seventies my father insisted that my family see this film with him, and in '84 Vanishing Point was the first film that I discussed with the man who would become my husband of over twenty years (a '71 Challenger driver/owner). How many times we watched it on Beta, stopping, rewinding, analysing, in a basement apartment in Normal, Illinois, while the snow mounded up against the frozen windows. There was an article in a Mopar Magazine in the early '90's that talked about the two sequences with Charlotte Rampling that had been cut from US distribution. I am still hoping someday to see the one with her in the black hat, where she hisses at Kowalksi and becomes the malevolent spectre of his imminent death. Until then, I am happy to have at last the hitchhiker scene. It adds a darkness and a texture that enhances the end of the film. I am sorry that it was cut. The Sarafian commentary adds a lot too. Finally! It is a good thing.
Movie Review: 34years later--still holds up!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this, accidently, as past of a double feature not too long after I finished my USAF tour of duty and was in grad school. At first, being a former jet jockey--as we said then--I was really blown away by the car and the stunts...and, a good to really good soundtrack that had several folks who went on to bigger things. I even got a white R/T Challenger. But, then I realized how Kowasksi,like many of us, had walked the straight and narrow and then the shady side of the street. But,he could not find the answer/an answer in either venue. So, he chose death. How close many people have come to that point---the vanishing point. I look at today's drug culture (culture?); the gays; the religious zealots; the racism; the drop-outs (aka slackers)and I believe little has changed. The movie, with different clothing a a few modernisms, could be made today and be as compelling and accurate. But, where do you find a car like the white Challenger?Movie Review: Vanishing breed of movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Vanishing Point is a movie I remember seeing on television as a child. I liked it because I've always liked cars and I liked muscle cars like the Dodge Challenger (love the 2008-09 model). Years later, I recorded the movie off of television on VHS, but the quality was so-so. I finally bought the DVD and I really like it. I loved the bonus features like the various movie trailers for the film and the directors commentary by Richard Sarafian. As a video producer and digital filmmaker, the movie still works for me. I did not outgrow it. Although, I think the drug use is a bit much, I understand how the experiences of the Kowalski anti-hero character would lead him to such behavior. Of note is the Super Soul character brilliantly brought to life by Cleavon Little. Vanishing Point is a great action car chase film, a wonderful exercise in filmmaking and a great look back at how films used to be made before the glitz and glitter of Hollywood CGI.Movie Review: quick note
Summary: 5 Stars
Of course, this was the original, classic car chase movie of all time. It also expresses the world-weariness of the gifted but, mistreated driver and the unique free spirit days it was made in.
BUT, as an interesting footnote to this movie, when I first saw it at the drive-in in the early 70's there was a difference in the version than any I have seen afterwards. At the end, (WARNING-and this can definetly be seen as a *S P O I L E R*!!)-at the crash scene while the cops and people lingered and the last of the music played, they had a few little paragraphs put up, like newsclips after the fact, and it included, (I cannot recall the exact wording, sorry),the basic statement that the body could not be found and it had disappeared. Does anyone else recall this at the end of the movie? We never forgot that. Anyway,I found it intruiging enough to make mention of-GREAT movie regardless.
Supercharged! Vrrooommmm....
Movie Review: A 70's Drive In Cult Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Fast action, terrific photography, great period atmosphere, colorful characters and a first-rate rock soundtrack add up to a true drive-in classic that retains its "cult classic" reputation even after more than 30 years. This DVD includes BOTH the 97-minute U.S. print typically seen on cable and video AND the 105-minute U.K. version which includes a couple of flashbacks featuring Charlotte Rampling that for some reason were completely excised for U.S. release. The excised scenes add just a tad more insight into Kowalski's character; while not essential to the whole plot (such as it is), these scenes ARE interesting and definitely will be appreciated by hardcore fans of the film. Kudos to 20th Century Fox for making available both versions. Being a real fan of the era that this movie was shot in, it's a kick to hear director Richard C. Sarafian's commentary track. Highly recommended!