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efilmcritic.com - : The subext, while a welcome respite from the non-stop driving sequences, is well-intentioned and periodically effective, yet often comes off as hamhanded - to say nothing of how painfully dated the film is. Still, Vanishing Point is an interesting little forgotten flick from the early 70’s, one that will most obviously appeal most to automobile aficionados. more...
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www.filmcritic.com - : A cult classic, Vanishing Point is a pre-Smokey and the Bandit road trip film with Barry Newman's benny-fueled driver attempting to get from Denver to San Francisco in one night. Considerably stilted and random, the movie is still gritty and mannish, though the jumble of side stories like an encounter with a travelling snake handler make the movie feel padded. Fun, though that ''surprise ending'' isn't exactly a shock or very satisfying. more...
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