Review of Downhill Racer (1969) by Fernando F. Croce for Slant Magazine — 16 Nov 2009
In scenes such as the anti-hero’s visit to his resentful father (“World’s full of them,” the old man snaps of his son’s desire to become a champion), Downhill Racer stands as lean condemnation of the calculating underdog clichés Rocky would bring make the norm.
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This review of Downhill Racer (1969) was written by Fernando F. Croce and published by Slant Magazine on 16 Nov 2009.
Downhill Racer has generally received positive reviews.
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