It's early 20th century. Various riders answer the call to compete in a 700 mile race. It stars Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, James Coburn, Ben Johnson, Jan-Machael Vincent among others.
This is a good functional road movie. There are various archetype characters. Their competition and comradery are treated with realism. The camera work in the desert is good with the exception of one slow-motion scene which obviously doesn't work. The twist near the end is great and fitting. There's just enough foreshadowing to create a good sense of satisfaction. However, the consequences of the twist was treated much too lightly. The music, and the way the chase was conducted was too silly and ill fitting.
This is a good functional road movie. There are various archetype characters. Their competition and comradery are treated with realism. The camera work in the desert is good with the exception of one slow-motion scene which obviously doesn't work. The twist near the end is great and fitting. There's just enough foreshadowing to create a good sense of satisfaction. However, the consequences of the twist was treated much too lightly. The music, and the way the chase was conducted was too silly and ill fitting.