This is a preachy film about the evils of hot rod racing up our city streets. I say preachy because the film lacks subtlety and comes off as a film made by oldsters to warn the youngsters of this. In the process it tries to be hip, but the film is tragically un-hip and a bit silly.
The film begins with some young folks having a lovely time at the race track. This is good, clean, safe and wholesome--and heartily endorsed by the cool and with-it cop (Cuck Connors). However, some teens don't want to get their kicks at the track and still challenge each other to impromptu street races--a sure recipe for DEATH!! In fact, shortly after this good, clean and non-communist fun time, one dumb-butt DOES choose to race on the public streets...and DIES!!! Well, his older brother blames himself (why, I dunno) and spends much of the film racked with angst.
A bit later, a major jerk comes to town and does everything he can to make the other young folks hate him. So what do they do? Yep, they have a road race and almost get killed. But the major jerk isn't scared off by this and later does worse...and a little boy dies!!! But, and this made no sense at all, despite ample proof this happened, the angsty boy (who did nothing wrong) is blamed for this death. Only at the end does the truth come out--and Connors and the angsty boy beat the snot out of this no-good trouble-maker (and I bet he was a communist, too!).
The acting was generally pretty lame as was the dialog. While it was not terrible, it wasn't good and the film came off as bit too preachy and obvious. Clearly a sub-par film--and actually about average for American-International Pictures. And by the way, there is no 'hot rod girl' despite the title!!
The film begins with some young folks having a lovely time at the race track. This is good, clean, safe and wholesome--and heartily endorsed by the cool and with-it cop (Cuck Connors). However, some teens don't want to get their kicks at the track and still challenge each other to impromptu street races--a sure recipe for DEATH!! In fact, shortly after this good, clean and non-communist fun time, one dumb-butt DOES choose to race on the public streets...and DIES!!! Well, his older brother blames himself (why, I dunno) and spends much of the film racked with angst.
A bit later, a major jerk comes to town and does everything he can to make the other young folks hate him. So what do they do? Yep, they have a road race and almost get killed. But the major jerk isn't scared off by this and later does worse...and a little boy dies!!! But, and this made no sense at all, despite ample proof this happened, the angsty boy (who did nothing wrong) is blamed for this death. Only at the end does the truth come out--and Connors and the angsty boy beat the snot out of this no-good trouble-maker (and I bet he was a communist, too!).
The acting was generally pretty lame as was the dialog. While it was not terrible, it wasn't good and the film came off as bit too preachy and obvious. Clearly a sub-par film--and actually about average for American-International Pictures. And by the way, there is no 'hot rod girl' despite the title!!