THE CAR: ROAD TO REVENGE

 THE CAR: ROAD TO REVENGE = C-

Sometimes films can be difficult to categorize. This was most certainly a B film, but an upper-class B film. Cheesy writing. Cringe-worthy dialog. Cheap, laughable special effects. It had all of the characteristics of a film that screams, "make fun of me and laugh for hours at how carny I am!"

Yet on the same hand it had redeeming qualities that when the film wasn't trying too hard to be utterly ridiculous, gave it a hint of charm. The characters were at least somewhat interesting if not dare I say intriguing and the actors playing the roles, despite how nonsensical and absurd, played the parts professionally.

In all honesty with revision, this film could have been good. It had potential in a lot of areas but suffered most from an unfocused plot without any direction.

If anything this film is a perfect example of how difficult it is to get original and fresh material made in Hollywood. It's clear that no-one on this project had any connection to THE CAR (1977) or desire to make a follow up film based on the premise of the original.

It was it's own film, completely unconnected that simply threw in a Lincoln Continental in order to get the backing, the funding and the green light to make a film. That's the only connection this film had to THE CAR (1977) and the only reason it had that connection.