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Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (Supercharger Edition) by John Hough
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DVD detailsActor: Adam Roarke, Eugene Daniels, Kenneth Tobey, Peter Fonda, Susan George Director: John Hough Producer: James H. Nicholson Writer: James H. Nicholson Producer: Mickey Zide Producer: Norman T. Herman Writer: Antonio Santean Writer: Leigh Chapman Writer: Richard Unekis DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 93 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-06-28 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
DVD Reviews of Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (Supercharger Edition)DVD Review: This movie creates cool and doesnt blow it Summary: 4 StarsI always read people's complaints, and I'm also a pretty particular person when it comes to movies, so I have to disagree. There is no plot per se, except a couple of professional thieves trying to get away, but so what?
Sometimes movies are fun for throwaway entertainment and this delivers it. The transfer is beautiful. You really feel like you are right there, and its coming up on forty years ago.
Peter Fonda does his job as the cool but corrupt aspiring racer, the girl is convincing as a vapid small-town loser/floosie, and the third guy is less memorable, but plays a good mellow mechanic who's ready to boil over. I really enjoyed seeing Vic Morrow again, who died in the early 80s. His role is a bit under-directed, but he plays the crusty, angry, not-in-my-town rabble dirty enough to pursue DIrty Larry.
THe characters fill in the gaps between the action, and convey a sort of 60s-70s looseness and boredom with normal life lost long ago to computers and video games. The car chases are grade A. I didn't see much that was blatantly unrealistic and the stunt work really reminded me of Tarantino's Death Proof, which I'm sure used this movie and possibly old stunt experts for inspiration. It may not equal the action of modern effects epics, but you dont have to watch some juvenile romance either. It hangs together well, it doesn't try to be more than it is, and it delivers some top quality stunts with no CGI anywhere. I ordered it for my friend, and liked it enough to get it myself, and I dont buy many movies.
If you like car chase movies, its one of the five best, and one of the few that has been properly transferred and packaged. At this price, its a great buy. Death Proof is as good for action, but this one's feel is highly realistic. They're about equal, and I can't think of many other car chase movies, besides scenes in French Connection etc, that equal these two. They should sell them together.
Dont let the awful opening song put you off.
DVD Review: Great Movie Summary: 5 StarsI love this movie, have watched it over and over, it is a oldie but goodie, well worth warching. Lots of fast driving, and keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. Great buy !!
DVD Review: Great car movie! Summary: 4 StarsIf you are a man and you haven't seen this movie then you might want to go visit your OB/GYN doctor. This is one of the greatest car movies ever made.
If you have a son that is 10 or older and he hasn't seen it then go buy this movie and let him watch it. Just make sure you don't tell him you haven't seen it or he might awake in a frightened stupor believing he was talking to his Aunt Mildred about Flashdance.
DVD Review: dirty? crazy? fast! cool! Summary: 5 StarsIf you like car chase movies, vanishing point, two lane blacktop, or bullit - this movie is a duty for you.
DVD Review: Crazy.... Summary: 5 StarsThis was a Christmas gift for my husband. I had never seen this movie...I know, HOW? We watched it Christmas day and it instantly went to my faves list. Turned out to be a great gift for both of us.
Description of Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (Supercharger Edition)Mary and Larry are two lovers, who , with Larry's ace mechanic, kidnap the daughter of a grocery store owner, and make off with the ransom. They are chased over hill, over vale by the cops, who deploy everything from 426 Hemis to helicopters to stop Larry's Dodge Charger Susan George (Straw Dogs) is ex-groupie Mary and Peter Fonda (Easy Rider) is wannabe-NASCAR driver Larry. They're thieves on the run from sheriff Vic Morrow (The Blackboard Jungle), who carries neither gun nor badge. According to director John Hough (The Legend of Hell House), his white trash cult classic was "an action picture with a lot of stunts." That about sums it up. The Tarantino favorite is slim on character development, but overstuffed with automobile-oriented action (most revolving around a 1969 Dodge Charger). Notable stunts include a game of chicken with a couple of 18-wheelers, a low-flying helicopter chase, and a death-defying leap over a moving bridge (Speed would up the ante with a bus). Adapted from the novel The Chase, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry also has one shocker of an ending. Adam Roarke, as levelheaded mechanic Deke, and an uncredited Roddy McDowall, as supermarket manager George, provide solid support. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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