Drive-In

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Drive-In

So low budget it works. The viewer gets the feel of Drive-In's external environment of a small Texas Towns where the Roller Rink then a evening at the Drive Inn is what one does when football season is over, back in the 70's. There is the development of 3 stories. A young shy guy. A girl, who is bullied by her boy friend the gang leader who's looking for some small town gang fight action at the Drive Inn, and two goof who plan to rob the Drive-Inn. The three mention character driven stories blend into the events which happen one weekend at the Drive Inn. There has to be a few real life which are over exaggerated that the movie makers spliced into Drive-In. The Drive In fight, and the van door plot devices could of happened. The Disaster 76 film in the back ground is a slow growing joke of watching one event happening after another is so silly. For an extremely low budget film Drive-In has strong directing, and solid acting. Drive-In delivers. 8 stars

I laughed and so greatly enjoyed this film I'm at loss for words to express myself. For a low budget film "Dive-In" just sparkles with spirit. You can see the participants enjoyed the act of just being in this nonsense story of a small Texas town getting excited because a new movie is opening at the local drive-in. The kids pass time at the roller skating rink because there's little else to do in town. My favorite character is Enoch because he thinks he's something but what that is he doesn't know! Each character is easy to like and nobody tries to steal the screen. Fun and funny film for just fun!

"Drive-In" is a B movie about a night out at the local drive-in. It's a comedy that isn't terribly funny with acting that is less than stellar. But there are two reasons to watch it anyway. One is the movie within the movie which is showing on the screen called "Disaster 76." It's a send up of all the disaster films of that era and is very funny. Maybe the filmmakers should have filmed that film instead. The other reason is if you are a fan of the drive-in which is all but dead in many areas now. It harkens back memories and is a true journey into nostalgia. If you are not a fan then you may want to skip it.

If there had ever been a Golden Globe Award for B-movies,this one would definitely have been a nominee in the comedy category.I expected Glenn Morshower to become a breakout star from this,even though he did not,he has become a successful character actor.The nostalgia element is strong now for a couple of reasons;the home video market was around the corner,killing the B-movie market,(such movies are now made for home video),& escalating real estate values started bringing down drive-in theaters at a faster rate,in favor of Wal-Marts,strip malls,etc.I understand this movie is not on home video,which is a pity.If anyone involved with it is reading this,I urge you to put it out on VHS & DVD.

I think I first saw this made-for-TV movie by accident. Luckily I had a VCR and recorded it so I could watch something else on another channel. I can't even remember now what the other title was but glad now I recorded Drive-In as it is one of my all-time favorites for re-watching ever so often. As one old enough to remember drive-in theaters, this movie brought back many, many memories. I loved the weird characters and the even weirder flick supposedly playing on the screen that night. The disaster spoof could have been a great vehicle for Leslie Nielsen or Lloyd Bridges! This is just another one that definitely needs to be on DVD, though I doubt it ever will. In the meantime, I'll enjoy it the best I can on VHS even though I have to flip through countless commercial messages and station breaks.

Once upon a time there were drive-in movies which provided double and even triple features.including cartoons,and endless intermission ads between the films,and snack bars which sold a coil shaped mosquito repellant called Pic.This film captures that time even though it features only one movie called Disaster 75 which beat airplane to the punch in parody of Airport and Posidion Adventure type movies.It does include one of those intermission ads {when it was shown on ABC-TV of course they took a commercial break}.The film includes as its characters a gang member,the good guy and the lady he defends,a pair of inept robbers,and many more who make this night in Texas a real fun night at the movies

I take pictures of Drive In Theatres so I mainly got this movie to see the Drive In Theatre that was shown in this movie. This was filmed at The Terrell Drive In. A small suburb outside of Dallas Texas. Some or most of the actors are I believe local folks from around the area. Some real good footage of the Terrell Drive In not to long before it was closed. But after watching this movie, I thought it was really a cute and funny show. Very enjoyable! There is romance, a little Mild gang violence, and a little slapstick type comedy. Just some kids, and "big kids" having a time at the Drive In. The movie showing at the Drive In is "Disaster '76". A spoof somewhat like that of "Airplane". So this is somewhat a movie within a movie. If you get the opportunity, have a look. I think you will enjoy it. I've watched it 4 times already and I've only had the video for 3 months!! Enjoy! Randy Carlisle