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The scene opens with two bulldozer forming a "V" roadblock on a secluded Idaho highway. Then, from over a hill in the road, we first see a white 1970 Dodge Challenger hurtling down the road pursued by 4 HighWay Patrol cars...This scene give me chills, and is a welcome sight after a 30 year hiatus. As far as TV movies go, this is an OUTSTANDING movie. Viggo Mortensen aptly portrays Kowalski as a deeply concerned husband trying desperately to get home to his ailing wife. The "Bad Guys" are played to the hilt by veterans Steve Railsback and Keith David, who is the epitome of a sneering antagonist. The flaws are few and far between, with the most notable (maybe) being the fact that this movie has commercials in it! But seriously, some of the editing is below par and at one point an Extra almost runs right into Viggo Mortensen. Neither of these affect the viewers pleasure. The cars are still beautiful. The surprise is a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T that closely resembles (and thus gives a nod to) the one from the classic film Bullitt. The 1997 Kowalski's Challenger is identical to the 1971 Kowalski's except that the "new" Challenger is a 426 Hemi as opposed to a 440 Magnum. When it's all said and done , this is a great movie.

This is quite possibly one of the best car chase films of all time. It is substantially better than the flashy new remake, and is much more entertaining. Toby Halicki is a genius of low budget, independent film making. This film cost around one million to make and was worth every penny spent. Eleanor, a 1973 Mustang Mach 1, steals the show(mainly due to the fact that the last 40 minutes of the film are devoted to her). The are some terrific one-liners uttered by the characters, especially the ones that Maindrian Pace(Halicki) says. If you ever get a chance to see this film, please do. It is a superb way to experience the 70's and to see a great car (and great driver)strut their respective stuff. This is a Super Flick!!!