A whacky, free-wheeling story of love, escape, and a series of very weird natural disasters. While made on a very low budget by Angelika Films (the same folks who brought us the Angelika Theatre in NYC) and obviously intended for the art moviehouse crowd, it at least succeeds in being watchable. Judicious, if not always seamless, use of stock footage helps add some bang for the buck to this increasingly surreal tale of two lovers on the run. Technically, the film is somewhat inferior and suffers from mediocre sound and lighting and the filmstock itself is somewhat murky and at times blurry. But the crazy script, decent direction and acting (at least by the principals) make it all bearable.
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Angelika Films - Bail Thumper
Oslo_Jargo4 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I remember I saw this movie in the local art house theater in 1990. It always stuck with me. I can not remember exactly what it was about. I do recall a man, a woman, and an automobile. And they were on a road trip, or evading gangsters, or the law. Not much else comes to mind. I think that they were in a classic American convertible. And the roof was down. I remember they were very much in love. Perhaps there were even some explicit nude scenes in a motel room.
I have occasionally looked for the movie, but it is nigh impossible to find. I believe the good folks at Angelika Film Center put it out. That is also a fabulous movie theater. When I lived in Manhattan in the 1990s, I enjoyed viewing many interesting movies there. If I recall correctly, they had about five or six movie screens.
I hope they put this movie out soon, I always remember that it was very interesting and unique.
I have occasionally looked for the movie, but it is nigh impossible to find. I believe the good folks at Angelika Film Center put it out. That is also a fabulous movie theater. When I lived in Manhattan in the 1990s, I enjoyed viewing many interesting movies there. If I recall correctly, they had about five or six movie screens.
I hope they put this movie out soon, I always remember that it was very interesting and unique.
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