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CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Scott LeBrun "Gone in 60 Seconds" mastermind H.B. "Toby" Halicki basically plays himself in this ass kicking tale guaranteed to please car enthusiasts and action movie junkies everywhere. Harlan Hollis is a junkman who's made good with a drive-in car chase classic and who is now set to attend a festival honouring film legend James Dean. However, the trip there proves to be an extremely eventful one as somebody has decided that it would be a very good idea to bump off Harlan. So he has to dodge assassins left, right, and centre while pretty much every vehicle in sight is destroyed in extravagant fashion. When Harlan is thought to be dead, he realizes it's good cover while he hightails it to L.A. to find out the brains behind the operation.Halicki delivers plenty of good, straightforward, unpretentious nonsense that's very easy to watch. The acting won't win any Oscars but it's just right for this sort of thing. Halicki is reasonably engaging in the lead, receiving fine support from Christopher Stone ("The Howling", "Cujo") as P.R. man Michael Fox, Susan Shaw as newswoman Susan Clark, who does some sleuthing of her own, Lang Jeffries ('Rescue 8') as Arthur, and Dan Grimaldi ("Don't Go in the House") as flustered news producer Larry Bergleman. Cameos include Freddy Cannon and the Belmonts, Lynda Day George ("Pieces") as a reporter, car customizer George Barris, and Hoyt Axton ("Gremlins") as both himself and a character in a film-within-the-film.The non-stop assortment of eye popping vehicular stunts is simply spectacular. "The Junkman" set a record for over 150 vehicles destroyed in one way or another. Best of all is the memorable gag of jumping a car *over* a plane. Halicki even works the use of the Goodyear Blimp into the proceedings!This is pulse-pounding visceral entertainment that really hits the spot.Seven out of 10.

Mr X I mean, you read the comments and reviews, and you'd expect this movie to be on the same level as Gone in 60 seconds. It's just not. Worst, one reviewer even says that this is way better than the Gone in 60 seconds remake with Cage. I can't understand why so many people would bash the remake. It doesn't do justice to the original OK, but it's a fun movie... you guys are just getting old and your time has passed and you can't accept it. That's just life. Don't take it out on Cage. Considering the garbage Cage has played in in his life, the remake accounts for one of his best. But back to this piece of junk. Hey listen. In no way do I want to show any lack of respect for Halicki. His death is sad, and Gone in 60 seconds will always stand as a masterpiece of the genre - and it's amazing this was shot and there are no special effects - and the guy died doing what he loved. Most of us will die in a retirement home mostly senile because we live so (too) long. For me Gone in 60secs is on par or better than stuff like Vanishing Point and such. Someone said Ronin, right on, great car chases there. Personally I think Diesel did something great with Fast 4 and especially 5, but it's really not the same era and there are so many special effects today and I don't want to further upset the old crowd.I mean, let's be sincere. OK, a few stunts here and there are fun but that's it. Of course you see Halicki's toy collection, cars but this movie is just plain bad. Luckily Halicki himself shines on the screen. He's just intense and good looking.The first part of the movie is so dull and long (the part when they try to kill him). OK the opening sequence is fun. Otherwise it's like some walk down memory lane with the references to James Dean etc. Maybe it means something to you guys. Well not to me. And yeah those small planes are fun. But it really shows that many of the sequences are played in fast motion to increase the speed. It's immensely tedious.The movie kicks in after, when Halicki tries to figure out who did it. It somehow kept my interest for some time. The yellow corvette ride is nice. But hey that's it. You could put any music there but nothing will save this movie. Which is why Halicki was working on a sequel to Gone in 60 seconds. So for me the "Junkman" stands as a slapstick piece for the hardcore fan. It's almost a self-portrait of some kind. Only in that way can it be understood. But don't say this is a good movie.May he rest in peace.

AZ-Nick This truly is one of the best car chase movies I've seen! It is comparable to Bullit, Ronin, Gone in 60 Seconds, etc. It is a classic combination of guns, explosives, & high speed car chases (and crashes!). While it is a lesser-known title than the others in its genre, the movie is action-packed from almost the very beginning through to the end. Additionally, this is the only movie I've seen wherein the main character is chased in a Cadillac Eldorado. Whether intentional or not, I found it somewhat ironic that the three cars involved in the main chase scene in the movie were each one from the Big 3 U.S. auto manufacturers. There's a GM, Ford, & Chrysler vehicle; I guess H. B. Halicki wanted to give equal recognition to each of the Big 3. In my opinion, the only reason it is not a perfect 10 is due to the mediocre acting and the distracting and sometimes annoying sub-plot. However, this still is a must-see for the car chase fanatic!

Florian Kohler Everybody who loves cars and action will eat this movie. It's even something like an autobiography of H. B. Halicki. The hole lifestory of Harlen Hollis we see is much the same as Halickis own. When you think that Jackie Chan is a tough guy doing all stunts himself, than watch this movie and Gone in 60 second and see how crazy Mr. Halicki is. H. B. did everything himself, even the scenes where stuntpeople said that it is to dangerous. When you see this film from the special edition DVD, and you know the original soundtrack from Hoyt Axton, you may get a little disappointed, because it has been changed to lifeless synthesiser music.