Review of Race with the Devil (1975) by Lucy J — 24 Jun 2007
How could a movie about satanic cults, motorbikes, and Warren Oates be this disappointing? While I enjoyed (and concurred with) the thesis that everyone living in the rural area between San Antonio and Amarillo Texas is a bloodthirsty satan worshipper, I really needed more action.
After all, one should never have time to stop and ponder the motives of the guy in the death mask or the strategic reasoning of the long suffering band of protagonists. Not in a movie like this. While Warren Oates is usually able to elevate any material into the realm of the awesome, he seems to just begrudgingly walk through this one.
Maybe it's because his buddy, writer/director Lee Frost, was yanked from the picture a week into production and Oates' loyalty kept him from really performing. I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt, and give the movie 2 stars in his memory.
You're a good friend, Warren Oates.
This review of Race with the Devil (1975) was written by Lucy J on 24 Jun 2007.
Race with the Devil has generally received positive reviews.
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