Customer Reviews

Fast Walking [VHS]

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A bit like "Blood Simple" for plot twists, this movie lets Woods do his smart guy thing within a fine plot and with excellent supporting characters. This is not as simple a movie as the front page reviews indicate ... there is a lot going on. Woods thinks he is helping an inmate escape; he is not. This is a first rate film and, for the price, should be in your library. Hard to find in video stores. Woods is an excellent actor and this movie lets him act.

This movie should be available on DVD-excellent story, great acting by James Woods in a prison movie--check out Kay Lenz--she was some hot chick back when this movie was made. Great scenes of lovemaking between Woods and Lenz. The movie is very very good. Copies of this movie are hard to find so get it when you find it...

Has excellent acting by James Woods as well as supporting cast. Intriguing, multi-faceted plot keeps you on edge, with a variety of memorable depictions of shady characters. Includes a few highly sexy scenes. This film deserves to be seen more; certainly a must-see for Woods fans. I cannot understand why it is not available on DVD.

One of those little films that is a great watch. Woods best acting and an interesting cast and storyline. Ironic that so many medicore films are released on dvds and yet, gems such as films like this are ignored.

I will await its dvd release.

So glad this is one is out on DVD. Directed by early Kubrick producer James B. Harris, who adapted Ernest Brawley's 1974 novel for the screen.

Top notch cast of character actors the likes of which haven't been seen since the Warner Brothers or Paramount studio days of the '40s, all in support of a brilliant turn by James Woods, polishing the dissolute hustler character he was soon to own. His corruptible prison guard, "'Fast-Walking' Miniver," working all the angles on both sides of the walls, not realizing that he is himself being played by forces way above his pay-grrade. The cast includes the taken-too-soon Tim McIntire, Kay Lenz, M. Emmet Walsh, Susan Tyrrell and Timothy Agoglia Carey, the Dennis Hopper of his day, who Harris wisely turns loose to stretch his acting legs.

The is a fun movie of the trashy variety but raised way above that level by Harris' adaptation and direction. (Probably little of the source material remains.)

I agree with the previous reviewers comments. Having been a favorite from years ago in VHS format. If ever there was a case to be made for a remaster to DVD,this would be at the top of the list. A super good view,fast action paced film. Highly recommended!