Very well executed

Good movie but grossly overrated

As Good As It Gets

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

I thought it was just going to be another B movie, but hey, this one actually turned out pretty good. The only parts I wasn't too keen on was the fact that the car literally just "shows up" out of seemingly nowhere, and you never find out what it really truly is, or why its there. The way the movie is layed out, it can leave you on the edge of your seat at times, which is rare with this kind of film usually. There are some times as well that leave you forming your own little theories on why certain events are taking place, for example, the car being unable to enter a graveyard. The reasoning for this is suggested, but never truly set in stone. Later on you notice the car is completely indestructible, its tires unbustable, glass unbreakable and completely unstoppable, which adds to the suspense. The ending, for me, was both a bit confusing, and very eye opening. I really liked this film, more than I thought I would.

I remember seeing "The Car" as a kid many years ago on the old Sci-fi Channel, and although I didn't get a chance to see again for a number of years, I never forgot it. The plot is pretty simple one, a killer car stalks a small town in the southwest, killing whoever is unlucky enough to come across its path. Nobody knows where it came from or who or what is driving it, only that it strikes without warning and no one is ever able to get a look at the driver because, as you can probably guess, there is none! Made in 1977, "The Car" is arguably one of the best of the killer car/vehicle genre. True, the plot might sound cheesy if someone described it to you. And yet, like a number of horror films made back in the day, there's something about the film that makes the plot believable, that what you're seeing is possible, distantly perhaps, but possible none the less. A big reason for this is due to the level of acting. All of the actors take their parts seriously, be it James Brolin as the deputy sheriff who must lead the fight against the car after his boss is killed by the black fiend, or RG Armstrong as wife beater Amos who also just happens to be guy to go to if you want some explosives, or Ronny Cox as Brolin's friend on the force and one who struggles with alcoholism. Then there's director Elliot Sliverstein, who does a commendable job of pacing the story while making us feel a little something for the characters. But none of this would matter if it weren't for the real star of the show, the car itself. Designed by car customizer legend George Barris, the car has a sleek, sinister look to it, something that might not look out of place on the road but at the same time, you can tell it didn't roll off the line at General Motors! It all makes a fun, entertaining combination to watch on a Friday night or in the month of October. Like the poster said, "Is it a phantom, a demon, or the devil himself!" I don't know, but whatever it is, it's something that you won't forget. So watch and enjoy the little wonder that is "The Car". Honk honk!

This is one devilish car: There is no driver, no door handles and it kills people - how do you stop it? Who possesses it? Who will be it's next victim and why? Watch The Car to find out more.The film is a very creepy horror-thriller with a lot of mystery surrounding The Car.I very much liked this movie - it really is full of suspense and thrills. It's actually another fun movie to watch yet it would be horrifying if this was reality.This movie would make a great double feature with another awesome horror movie surrounding a car Christine 1983. The only thing that is similar about these two films is the "creepy car" theme - the stories of both films are entirely different.9/10

Like a supernatural hybrid of Spielberg's Duel and Jaws, The Car sees the population of a desert town terrorised by an enormous, black, driver-less 2-door chop top intent on murder and mayhem, with local cop Wade Parent (James Brolin) doing his best to destroy the 4-wheeled menace.While John Carpenter's Christine is certainly the most famous demonic car in the movies, the massive malevolent vehicle in this '77 chiller is no less worthy of recognition—virtually indestructible and utterly merciless, this seemingly unstoppable and hugely imposing mechanical predator makes for a monster every bit as nightmarish as those that kill with tooth or claw.Special effects wise, there might be little to rival the magical sight of a wrecked Plymouth Fury repairing itself, but director Elliot Silverstein still manages to deliver plenty of impressive imagery and spectacular stunts along the way, the car running two young cyclists off a mountain road (and over the edge of a precipice), attacking a parade, ploughing headlong into a pair of police cars, and even careering right through a house.6.5 out of 10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.