Claysaba
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
Derry Herrera
Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
Allison Davies
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Yvonne Jodi
Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.
smeglinm
I was lmao during the last scene- sheen drives the "ghost" car to where his brother is working at the burger joint... walks in and gives his brother the keys to the "ghost" car that just got finished running down and killing people all over town- tells his brother to care of it because it's the only one in existence.... well, geee, thanks bro. I guess I'll just cruise around town in this murder car that everyone is looking for? During just about every explosion scene, you see car rear axles flying through the air... then they show the car that was just blown up roll out of the smoke- so where did the "extra" axle come from? attention to details was clearly not top on the directors list!
SnoopyStyle
Packard Walsh (Nick Cassavetes) and his gang terrorize an Arizona town and force drivers to drag race for their cars. Jake Kesey (Charlie Sheen) is new in town riding in on his bike. He catches the eye of Keri Johnson (Sherilyn Fenn) who is the possessive Packard's girlfriend. She used to be Jamie Hankins' girl before he was killed by Packard. Jake befriends Jamie's brother Billy (Matthew Barry). He slowly takes out Packard's gang as The gun-toting Wraith driving his ghost car. His car is reborn every time it is destroyed. Sheriff Loomis (Randy Quaid) helplessly investigates.With the roller skating burger joint waitresses and the old fashion gang drag races, this has a cheesy derivative 50s feel. It's kind of fun but kind of bad. Charlie Sheen is doing a likable bad boy hero. Sherilyn Fenn looks hot in her bikini. Nick Cassavetes is a forgettable brute. Clint Howard is memorable as the bespectacled gearhead Rughead. This is a cheesy cult movie but limited other than the cool idea.
Ankhenaten91
I remember seeing this movie when I was 7 years old going to see it opening weekend at a matinée show. Westwood in LA '86 was a great time.The movie left an indelible mark on me from the moment I walked out I was a changed man, er boy. I had just seen the coolest most bitchin' movie ever!Charlie Sheen in his first staring role plays a new kid in a small town in the Arizona desert town that is held hostage by a group of road pirates that race people for their pink slips. This group led by Packard (Nick Cassavetes) is a motley crew if I ever saw one filled with every stereotypical character you can find. Packard and Sheen are both into the same girl (Sherrilyn Fenn) and that is where the fun starts.The gang of thugs are being taken out one by one by a masked avenger of sorts in a supernaturally cool car that forces you to hit it and blow up while it re-appears without a scratch. Of course law enforcement is called in and it falls to Sheriff Loomis (Randy Quaid) always one step behind the action right where we need him.Awesome driving sequences showing the same scenery over and over and a shoestring budget give this movie more character than you would normally have but everything is up on the screen to watch. The music is pretty good for 80's rock tunes and it is such a perfect little time capsule for the era in which it was produced.If you want a fun movie to watch on a Saturday night maybe some beer and pizza a some friends to revel in the greatest time in cinema ( I am joking by the way) you can't go wrong.It's schlocky, weird and makes little sense, the acting is pitch perfect for the material and is just a good time. Plus Sherrilyn Fenn is HOT AS HELL!
noahkuchenrither
The wraith is a racing/horror movie with some decent action.i found this movie to be quite entertaining. there were some mistakes such as when they were taking the pink slips, but no cops. the music in this movie is probably one of the best sound tracks i have heard in a racing movie. the characters in this movie are likable and even in the car gang you are able to like something about there characters. this movie was a little predictable in the death and racing scenes, such has how he stops in front of the cars and kills them and saves the leader for last and kills him in a different way than the rest. they don't explain why he didn't let the body's burn and why did he take there eyes.I would recommend this to people that like racing movies and light horror in movies,but i would rent this and watch it with a couple of friends at night.
