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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Ghost
Format:DVD
The Wraith is one of those science fiction-horror films that, if you were a teenager during the 1980s, you most likely watched it again and again. I can remember being attracted to the cover at first: I'm sure the VHS I rented came with a hologram cover (?) Maybe someone else can remember. Anyway, I had seen quite a few films by then and was unknowingly discovering the Brat Pack: enter Charlie Sheen, who I'd seen in Red Dawn (1984), Lucas (1986) and another great car chase thriller, No Man's Land (1987). What you have here is a supernatural story not dissimilar to J.O'Barr's The Crow (1980) graphic novel (you'll see what I mean if you are new to the film). Only The Wraith is more science fiction, whereas The Crow is Gothic Superhero.
The film opens on a lonely stretch of blacktop, where Packard Walsh and his gang of car pirates hijack unsuspecting drivers and then forcing them to race for their own car. The gang are further mixed up with the death of local boy Jamie Hankins, Packard having since claimed Keri (Sherilyn Fenn) as his girlfriend. Jake Kesey arrives in town and befriends Keri and Jamie's brother, Billy, which angers Packard. At the same time Jake arrives in town, a mysterious black turbo-charged car appears. Packard wants Keri and the turbo - he wants Jake dead.
There are some superb car chases in the film and some equally cool muscle cars: we're talking Chevrolette Corvette, Dodge Daytona, Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (anyone else have the Matchbox version of this car?), Plymouth Barracuda and, of course, the Dodge M45 Turbo Interceptor (Phantom) prototype. Sheen rides a cool Honda XL trails bike, a bit like the one Jason Patric has in The Lost Boys.... Read more ›
The film opens on a lonely stretch of blacktop, where Packard Walsh and his gang of car pirates hijack unsuspecting drivers and then forcing them to race for their own car. The gang are further mixed up with the death of local boy Jamie Hankins, Packard having since claimed Keri (Sherilyn Fenn) as his girlfriend. Jake Kesey arrives in town and befriends Keri and Jamie's brother, Billy, which angers Packard. At the same time Jake arrives in town, a mysterious black turbo-charged car appears. Packard wants Keri and the turbo - he wants Jake dead.
There are some superb car chases in the film and some equally cool muscle cars: we're talking Chevrolette Corvette, Dodge Daytona, Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (anyone else have the Matchbox version of this car?), Plymouth Barracuda and, of course, the Dodge M45 Turbo Interceptor (Phantom) prototype. Sheen rides a cool Honda XL trails bike, a bit like the one Jason Patric has in The Lost Boys.... Read more ›
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Jason
Format:VHS Tape
Its a dark, cold night. The hard rain hitting the window is distorted by the crackling of coal fire and the curtains are closed so the tele licence van won't see the flickering from the television. Everyone sits, staring, me and my brother especially intrigued by the mysterious black car and the unusual super human standing in its shadow on the video cover. Introducing the film is the sound of the drums from a typical eighties song, similar to those on the likes of Rocky, Over the Top and Heavenly Kid. The picture and sound quality, a reflection of that era in video technology, and the very element which is captured by our imagination and stored there forever. We sit, only eight or nine years old, with very little understanding of what is happening, yet astounded by the powers of destruction, speed and the enforcement of justice. Twelve years later, I unearthed 'The Wraith' after several desperate attempts to find it again. Watching it again, after so long and with a completely different view on society, a whole new view of life and with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the art of Movies, it still astounds, it still amazez and is still the very aspect of my childhood memories, which make them great. Excellent.
Format:DVD
A gang of adolescent thugs coerce drivers into rigged street races so they can steal cars for their chop shop. Despite his relative youth, the gang's leader (Nick Cassavetes) is a figure of fear and hatred and not even the sheriff can arrest him for the murder of another teenager. The arrival of a new guy in town sparks interest from Cassavetes extremely reluctant girl, Sherilyn Fenn, at the same time a mysterious driver is thinning out the gang in a series of fiery encounters. There is action aplenty in this and a young Charlile Sheen does a decent job as the vengeful wraith of the title. This throwaway 80's movie with decent car chases and a pounding soundtrack even manages to capture tones of pale rider, albeit for a less demanding audience.
By Mette
Format:DVD
Remembered the movie from my teen years, and thought it could be fun to watch it again.
It was not as good as I remembered, but still brought back memories.
If you like Charlie Sheen, it is an okay movie to watch.
It was not as good as I remembered, but still brought back memories.
If you like Charlie Sheen, it is an okay movie to watch.
By chalky
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
An 80s classic,
A great film worthy of any collection,starting to age now, but try and keep an open mind with the effects, its been 15 or so years since production.
It's good to see the fresh faced actors that went on to bigger things too.
A great film,but you would have remembered it better than it is,, if that makes sense.
A great film worthy of any collection,starting to age now, but try and keep an open mind with the effects, its been 15 or so years since production.
It's good to see the fresh faced actors that went on to bigger things too.
A great film,but you would have remembered it better than it is,, if that makes sense.
By john
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
i am a huge sci fi fan and this movie is great even though it is old they dont make them like this any more ps i want the car lol
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Cullen
Format:DVD
This film is definatly the father of american feel good factor. The very foundation that Never been kissed, she's all that and many more were built on. I have to say finding this copy was an absolute prize. The suprising thing for me is that after 17 years of special effects development this film still stands up, if for no other reason than its a great film, with a great story and was well acted, The Cars are absolutly fantastic, the black Turbo is superb its allways stuck in my mind and was great to see it on a big screen. I loved it then and love it still.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
i love the turbo interceptor and if they were for sell it would be the car for me. i love the whole movie and can watch it over and over again and not get bored of it. i introduce all my friends to this movie
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This didn't work
Bought this dvd tryed playing it in my xbox, dvd player and ps3 and it didn't work so yeah.
I would suggest not buying it.
I would suggest not buying it.
Published 7 months ago by liam mcd
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"..ONE OF THE COOLEST 80'S MOVIES EVER.."
This is one of the most unique movies made in the 80s awesome film with a brilliant story and fantastic cars!! Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. Drury
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Good cheesy film but weak on extras
I can remember seeing this back in 86, it was an ok film I had this version for many yrs till I found this versionWraith [DVD] [1986] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Published 15 months ago by G. A. Holohan
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Fantastic film
I purchased this on dvd for my son and friends to watch as i have seen it loads of times before and still own it on video. Read more
Published 16 months ago by TinaTaylor
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the wraith dvd
good film it is good to watch at night the songs are great nice and from the 80s although i am not old though to know much about the 80s but the song are still good
Published 19 months ago by dw3
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CORNY!!!!
Bought this for my boyfriend,as he was so impressed with the film when we watched it on tv!!!!(only joking) Its just a bit of 80s corny fun.
Published 21 months ago by BUMBLE
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Came first in Dutch but changed it to english version - excellent copy but no subtitles. Would get another from them if required
Published on 9 April 2011 by rascal
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Awesome - here's the EXTRAS LIST
As always, Amazon forgot to put on the details. This is a BRAND NEW March 2010 release by LionsGate, and the first release to have any DVD EXTRAS on it. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by MJC
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