Product Details

• Actors: John Jarratt, Phillip Avalon, Steve Bisley, Mel Gibson, James Elliott (IV)
• Directors: Christopher Fraser
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Music Video Distribu
• VHS Release Date: August 15, 2002
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000007PAW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #677,654 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull city, December 20, 2003

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D. Roberts "Hadrian12" (Battle Creek, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Summer City (DVD)

The main selling point of this DVD is that it stars Mel Gibson. This has to be one of Gibson's very first films - even before the ROAD WARRIOR movies. The shot of Gibson that is on the cover is dated much later than the young, skinny actor who appears in this movie. Also, Gibson only has a supporting role in the film. To surmise that he's the leading actor would be incorrect.

Not a whole lot happens with the plot, so they seemingly stretch just about every scene out to make it "feature length." They also throw in a lot of scenes apparently at random without any thought to story cohesion.

Of course, the film is also about as low budget as low-budget movies get. I swear at times I thought I was watching a film made by a bunch of high schoolers. The picture quality is pretty rough - even by 1970s standards.

The only people who just might like to pick up this DVD are die-hard Gibson fans. There are those who might enjoy seeing him in a movie filmed in his native Australia where he still has his thick native accent. So, with that in mind, there are perhaps some who might find some nostalgia in buying this one.

If Gibson had not starred in this movie, I very much doubt it would have ever made it to DVD in the 1st place. This is an obscure movie, and clearly there is a REASON it's obscure: it's dull, bland & boring!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 1973 filming, May 24, 2001

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Megan (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer City [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The plot of the story was, i admit, enticing and well thought out. However, the film quality is horrible. Mel Gibson himself stated that he wished the film never saw daylight. It's a cheap flick you can find in bargain bins for a buck fifty, i know, thats where i got mine. The only reason it's part of my collection is because im a die hard and dedicated mel fan...thats it. You can't get through the entire movie without turning it off...the sound is horrible, and the picture is very unclear. Very low grade flick.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best debut I've ever seen, August 9, 2001

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Dan Heinrich (bp,mn,us) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer City [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A very interesting movie and great acting for a debut film, if you can get past the very odd camera angles and ocasional dumb old joke this is a worth while great film Mel Gibson all the way