Dead End Drive-In
(Brian Trenchard-Smith; 1986)
(Anchor Bay Entertainment)
-Overview-
In the not too distant future, society has started to crumbles and crime is rampant. Vicious “car gangs” prowl the streets plundering and pillaging. When a young teen borrows his older brother’s vintage car in order to take his girlfriend to the drive-in the couple soon ends up stranded there and unable to leave. Soon the discover that this is a common predicament, as the drive-in has become a sort of shanty town for derelicts.
This film was certainly not what I expected at all. Turns out it’s more of an homage to The Road Warrior than a straight up horror film, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. An amusing plot and plenty of action along with some decent T&A (the guy’s girlfriend is a hottie) make for an amusing diversion. One of the better Aussie genre films I have viddied.
-Sound-
Good sound quality. Dolby Digital Mono.
-Picture-
A great transfer. Widescreen 1.85:1 (enhanced for 16x9 TVs).
-Special Features-
- Audio Commentary with Director Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Theatrical Trailer
- Poster And Still Gallery
-Packaging-
Standard DVD keep case.
Sound: 6
Picture: 7
Packaging: 5
(Rating scale is out of 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 the best)