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Speed Zone [VHS]

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4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Not a great movie, but as far as this type of movie goes, it's pretty good. I am a Burt Reynolds fan. I own a "Bandit" Trans Am, okay. Speed Zone, though not as loaded with major star power as the first two Cannonball movies, is the best of these, better than the enjoyable Cannonball Run and miles better than the Cannonball Run II. I have not seen all of The Gumball Rally yet so I cannot compare. Speed Zone isn't plagued with all the obviously sped up footage and cheesy music as the first two. Also, it was filmed much better and actually has a large dose of actual cool driving. It really makes the first two look pretty old. They actually do a lot with the Countach and other cars and shoot it well. To be fair, a stunt (kit) car was used for the heavier Lamborghini stunts whereas the Cannonball movies just used a real one, though they did no where near the cool stuff.
Anyway it's got lots of comedy, lots of cars, good stunts, cool driving, more modern music, pretty girls, and is overall a more polished and better show. I can hardly see why fans of this type show would not like this last installment.
This needs to be released on DVD. I for one would buy it!

This movie wasn't supposed to be good. It was a continuation of the the popular Cannonball Run series that people didn't want to die. So let's put John Candy, Eugene Levy, and the amazingly funny in this movie Peter Boyle with a bunch of C-list actors and actresses. Throw in some cameos like Brooke Shields, Carl Lewis, Michael Spinks, Richard Petty, etc. and you have an entertaining cross country race in exotic cars and a some funny moments. Some cute sub plots like the sexual tension of the reporters and the possible whacking of the Brit Jag driver add to the excitement. Its not a movie you have to think about. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy a cross country race.

I dont understand why this movie gets bad reveiws? I think its a great film! Just because the only charactor from the previous 2 Cannonball movies (Jamie Farr) The Sheik makes a breif appearence, its no reason to down this great fun comedy! Like its previous 2 counterparts, its filled with a great cast... John Candy, Whats his name Father from American Pie, That blonde chick, the guy from Prokys, Smothers Brothers, Bo Duke, A whole heap more! Even tho i cant remember there names, dosent mean there not worth watching!

Sure there some over the top antics and stunts. But didnt the last two have that aswell?

This is a great movie IMo and I cant wait for it to finally be put on DVD...hopefully

This movie is by far the best movie in the world (according to my standards). After Cannonball Run and Cannonball 2 came Speed Zone, with such halarious actors like John Candy and Jackie Gleason. This 1989 movie would be a favorite for car lovers, having a Lamborghini Countach, a BMW 735iL, an Excalibur, a Jaguar XJS, a Ferrari Daytona Spyder, a Television crew Chevrolet van, and many more supercars. It is about a $50,000 race from Pennsylvania to California. The plot is about a valet parker (John Candy) who meets his high school "friend" (father of a teenager in American Pie) who always plays pranks on him, until he finds out he needs a driver for his BMW 735iL in an emergency. The "friend's" girlfreind is being treated badly by him, and falls in love with the valet parker. They don't win the race. When Candy is looking at a television screen at a small valet house, a scene from the Cannonball Run is being shown. Overall, a most excellent film, perfect for veiwing while on a road trip or on a Saturday night.

The first time I saw this movie it was in 1989. This movie was great. I love cars and it so happened to be that my favorite car in the world was in the openning. The Lamborghini Countach (WOW). For years I was trying to look for this movie to see it again. I could not find it until a few years back. Now I want to buy it. I want to have a copy so that I can watch it whenever I want. I thought that the movie was good and the races were fun to watch especially when the Countach smoked the Jaguar. That was awesome.

It's not a riot but there are some really funny scenes. Probably the funniest scene involves one of the Smothers brothers confusing airline penuts with something else.

i love this movie, i could watch it every day, its not all that funny, but if you love cars, chicks, and car chases, this is what you are looking for

I watched this movie for the first time today and I enjoyed it. It has sports cars and pretty ladies with cops getting smashed, tossed, punched, and crashed. The opening is a Lamborghini evading cops in the woods which opens the movies perfectly. Despite it being made in the late eighties it still has enterainment value. In short this a great movie for anyone who likes cars, girls, and hates cops.

The Plot is so thin you can see through it. But the opening credits feature a gorgeous Countach being chased by the police. That alone is worth buying the movie for. But added to that are a huge amount of star cameos and some of the best one liners you're going to find. I wouldn't pay full price for this movie but its definitely worth the money...

Wonderful movie. Not as good as the original Cannon Ball Run movies, but still a very good movie.