The Car
by Elliot Silverstein
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Actor: James BrolinDirector: Elliot Silverstein
Brand: Uni
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-05-06
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of The Car
DVD Review: 2.5 STARS: Before "Christine", there was "The Car"!
Summary: 3 Stars
When I was a kid, horror movies certainly felt different to me. Now, some things have changed, and some things have not. I still know garbage when I see it, but some things just do not have the same feel anymore either. Such is the case with "The Car". I suppose that's natural, but I still have somewhat of an affinity for this movie. When I was kid, I was scared of "The Car". It seems rather bland now, for sure, but back in the ole days....
"The Car" is about a mysterious car that kills people for no apparent reason whatsoever. In the same vein as "Duel" and "Christine", "The Car" comes across in a mysterious fashion in the sense that we do not know who is driving the car, and we do not know why the killings are taking place. Then again, does it matter? Isn't that the point? No motive makes it scarier that way and it's better theater. After all, when things get spoon-fed to us and explained to us, what's left for the imagination? Just take Rob Zombie's inferior "Halloween" remake for example. Who cares why Michael Myers acts the way he does? Who cares why he marked Laurie Strode for death? Does it make it better for us to know why? No, it just takes the horror right out of it when this happens. "The Car" does not have this problem, and even though it is confined by its own self-imposed limitations, it has a certain charm that allows the movie to work on some levels.
Indeed, "The Car" does a pretty good job of letting the imagination run wild, at least to a certain point. True, it doesn't take long for the savvy horror movie fan to figure things out, but there's often a kind of beauty in the simplicity of it all. I do not want to make out that "The Car" is some kind of superior horror movie because it's not. I'm sure as hell not drunk enough to give it five (5) stars. Yet, it stills has a certain identity that makes it worth watching. You could do far worse than watching "The Car" on a late Saturday night. The acting is okay, and the production values are good, but if for nothing than the nostalgia of it all, there is a reason that I like "The Car". Does it scare me now? Certainly not, but it takes itself seriously, and there is a certain degree of suspense and style which is about all you can ask for anymore when it comes to horror movies nowadays...hell, you can't even get that in today's horror movies.
In conclusion, I affectionately give "The Car" three (3) Stars although it probably deserves only two (2). Of all the automobiles run wild movies, I'd rank them as follows: (1) "Duel", (2) "Christine", (3) "The Car" and (4) "Maximum Overdrive". Still, with that being said, I'd rather watch "The Car" any day of the week than any of today's trash. I don't know what that says for today's movies, but it aint good, and I'm certainly not the only one. After all, any sophisticated and seasoned horror movie lover would undoubtedly echo my sentiments.
Description of The Car
No description available for this title.Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: PG
Street Date: 05/06/08
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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