Vanishing Point with Barry Newman: Blu-ray Cover
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Vanishing Point Director: Richard Sarafian Cast: Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger, Charlotte Rampling

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  • Blu-ray Release Date: 02/24/2009
  • Original Release: 1971
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 9,204

Viewer Rating: (9 ratings)

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Includes both U.S. and U.K. Movie Versions; ; Interactive 1970 Dodge Challenger; Built for Speed: A Look Back at Vanishing Point featurette; ; Virtual Dashboard; Commentary by Director Richard C. Sarafian; ; Vanishing Point Trivia Challenge; Cars, Cops and Culture '70s Trivia Track; ; 0A-5599 Featurette; ; Super Soul Me Featurette; Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots; Enhanced for D-Box Motion Control Systems

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Editorial Reviews

Richard Sarafian directed this minimalist chase film, starring Barry Newman as ex-marine, ex-race car driver and cop named Kowalski. He drives into Denver to deliver a car and pick up another vehicle to drive to San Francisco. To make the fifteen-hour drive to San Francisco bearable he pops a load of pep pills and drives off. Almost immediately, he is told to pull over by the police, but Kowalski refuses to stop. Ignoring the cops, a police chase ensues. Egging Kowalski on is a blind black disc jockey, Super Soul (Cleavon Little), who announces his comings and goings on his local radio show, praising Kowalski to the skies as "the last American to whom speed means freedom of the soul." Super Soul's hype makes Kowalski a media sensation and Kowalski fans mount up -- as do the police cars chasing him -- as he races against time to deliver both the car and himself to his San Francisco destination. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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"...who's gonna stop him..."by Anonymous

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May 17, 2008: My headline says it all. I don't claim to know a lot about cars, but I think I understand the mentality, or at least the idealization of it. Man, machine, mission. This is the tripod of a whole bunch of movies, but that and even the anti-hero message of the Nixon/Vietnam era don't glare so brightly and senselessly in this movie. MAYBE the guest appearances but nearly every cultural stereotype of the decade plays on the nerves. But the movie doesn't ask too many blatant questions, and keeps just shy of offering answers. Like the man, the movie moves. It can't stop to explain every single motivation and every choice. Maybe that makes it simple, and maybe it cloaks that simplicity in a mountain of subtext. I guess it's a rare driving movie that makes you think these things - All love to Gumball Rally, but I wasn't really questioning the meaning of life and what choices are really ours to make in that movie. Wonderful performances from the main cast, and some interesting supporting performances. In the end, definately worth the watch.

This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.

This a manly filmby Anonymous

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April 12, 2007: Any man will love this film especially if you drove fast before radar. The premise of the film actually is about a bet and men needing to win. Then there is race with the E-type and while Barry wins, he stops to make sure the other guy is OK, which is how men compete. If you have ever outrun the cops, just once, then your mind will melt into this character. The ending and the racism are shocking enough to keep it real. This film is always next to my player just in case I need a 90 min escape.

This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.


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