Convoy

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Summary: The nadir of Peckinpah's career
Review: C.W. McCall's 1975-76 #1 hit song "Convoy", about a group of truckers united against law enforcement abuse, while very vivid and full of redneck wit, simply could never have made for a very good film, no matter who directed or starred in it. The fact that the man behind the camera is Sam Peckinpah, the man behind such superb and disturbing films as THE WILD BUNCH and STRAW DOGS, just makes it pitiful. There's no point to the story. Subliminally, Peckinpah knew it--but drugged and boozed as he was, he never showed his disgust loud enough.

Even given the appearances of such actors as Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, and Ernest Borgnine, CONVOY is an unfortunate terrible clinker, the nadir of a director's career. It should be seen, but don't expect anything near the quality of Peckinpah's earlier films.

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Summary: convoy
Review: love it.it was filmed in nm where i grew up.been trying to get a copy of but cant find one

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Summary: Trucker's Best
Review: Truly one of the best truckin movies of all time. I had been trying for years to obtain a copy of this movie and low and behold I found a source.

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Summary: the best movie
Review: i have the movie frome than i 3 years old i was watch him before i now how to read (i am from israel) i was saw him 2 and 3 time a day when i was a litell, now i am 22 and still watch him like this my forst time i am now a trucker like my fadher i now the movie like my face,i now evrey litell thing in the movie and now i am search more movie about trucks,so if somone now please write to me [e-mail]

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Summary: BRING THIS MOVIE BACK
Review: THIS IS ONE OF THE ALL TIME BEST TRUCKING MOVIES MADE.IVE BEEN TRYING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THIS MOVIE FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS,SINCE I LAST SEEN IT ON A LOCAL TV STATION. I WISH THEY WOULD BRIG THIS MOVIE BACK OR START MAKING COPS AGAIN.

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Summary: A complete wasteland of a movie...
Review: The 1970's were known to produce some of the most horrible films of all time. To be sure, it was a premiere time for those totally without any sense of taste or discretion in movies. Enter, this movie.

Basically, this is one (among numerous) [bad] movies that Kris Kristofferson did. A failed country singer, and even worse of an actor, he is redeemed only by the fact that he wrote some of the greatest angst-ridden country tunes to date (i.e., "Sunday Morning Coming Down," "Bobby McGee," etc.). But just as he cannot sing..., he can't act. I don't care if Waylon, Willie and Johnny (and even Merle) all call him a friend. He's pathetic. This role could have been better acted by Don Knotts (aka Barney Fife, Fife the Fierce, Fast-Gun Fife, Crazy-gun Barney, etc.).

Who...knows the real point of this movie. Each of the dimwits who joins the convoy thinks the message being sent is unique to them. One sees it as a statement of the oppression of blacks (particularly those who fought in Vietnam and then came home to "live in the ghetto."). Yet another sees it as a statement against OPEC and the gas-crises of the 1970's. Whatever. Get a life, as well as some taste.

It boils down to this. This movie picked a genre that was popular and short-lived in the 1970's and exploited it. CB movies and trucker movies (and car movies) were all the rage back then. Enter "Smokey and the Bandit," "Duel," etc. Some of the most horrible movies ever made. Each showing Hollywood fools trying to capitalize on the thrill of the moment. "Smokey" acheived alot in that department, capitalizing on cars, trucks, and cb's. [You'll also notice a troubling obsession with great disaster movies and creature movies back then as well (i.e., "Earthquake," "Ants," "Bees," and dare I say it, yes "Jaws," etc.).]

There is a REASON this isn't available in any form--it's not the result of some great conspiracy to deprive the world of some great art piece. If so, gearjammers unite and construct a convoy to protest against the failure of "convoy" to be released. Otherwise, see the big picture and know that it is buried (hopefully VERY deep) because it never derserves to see the light of day again.

10-4 good buddy. Want a real classic? Go get ANY movie with Steve McQueen (particularly "Bullit," "The Great Escape," or "Le Mans") or get any of the following: "Cool Hand Luke," "One-Eyed Jacks," "Billy Jack," or "Easy Rider." That will at least give you a good START.

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Summary: THE classic of all classic trucking films!!
Review: Of all the trucking movies filmed, Convoy has to be the premier! What amazes me is that one can obtain any one of the other trucking movies to come out of the '70's and '80's, yet convoy remains elusive like the finest of gems. Convoy relates to the trucking industry as much today as it did when first released. Unlike the others, Convoy remains a true classic. I rate convoy as the best trucking movie to come out of Hollywood, ever. BRING THIS MOVIE BACK!!!

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Summary: Bring it Back!
Review: I too am bitterly disappointed that I cannot purchase Convoy. I watched it being filmed as a child and looked up to truckers. It definately has some great scenes and Kristofferson is as handsome as ever. There are not enough movies about trucking and without trucks where would America be? Please bring back the 70's favorite. We truckers would appreciate the thankyou, so would the Rubberduck,Pigpen and Tumbleweed.

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Summary: convoy
Review: I throughly enjoyed this movie as a child and just as much as an adult. I am also sure that others feel as I do , and was horrified to find that when I tried to purchase a copy , that none were available in vhs (I live in australia),or DVD which I don't at present own,but would gladly buy to continue my enjoyment of this movie. Please bring this movie back as I am sure more people other than myself enjoyed this movie and would like to continue to enjoy it. Please note that very few stores still have this movie on the shelf and those that do wont part with it.

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Summary: Peckinpah's Lost Film
Review: Bing this film back! This was one of Sam Peckinpah's latter fims that has been greatly neglected. When this film was released you had to read the fine print on the poster to learn that Sam Peckinpah had even directed it. That was a shame. This is a minor cult film, but the fans are growing in number.