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The Wraith (1986)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 9/11

9/11: Yeah, The Wraith...I remember it from the old days of HBO.

It's the black car that always survives every time after the race. Hence, I wanted to see the movie again if it had aged well. But sadly, that's not the case.

The plot, albeit clever and interesting, is minimal at best and grows boring after I'm acquainted with the characters for a few minutes. Then, the pattern repeats until each one of them is dead. The same goes for the scenes. It's just a cycle of races with a different character and a different car with the same predictable result every time. And that's about it.

Charlie Sheen has the best character, who's also mysterious, with a great-looking car. Sherilyn Fenn isn't so bad herself as Keri Johnson. Poor Randy Quaid, what the hell is he doing in it? The man was Oscar-nominated for his supporting role in a picture with Jack Nicholson once upon a time.

All in all, The Wraith can be better if the patterns are changed up.

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