Just got done watching it during my flight to Houston for work.
Wow did that bring back memories for me. In 86, I had a black and gold IROC-Z TPI and as an Italian, I absolutely lived the stereotype (sad to say, lol). In 88, I upgraded to a new Vette (added BBS wheels, Greenwood body kit and some small bolt-ons...). I wasn't rich, I just spent all my working money on cars like a dope. A group of my college friends nicknamed me "cruise" because I spent most weekends cruising for chicks and cruising the scene. I also did a lot of street racing back then. Not much could beat me light to light except this boxy black Buick. I hated the Grand National back then. Would walk right by me. Just like the movie, I've seen races go bad too with someone having an accident.
Granted, I grew up in the NJ shadows of Philadelphia so while I was not from Queens or NY, we had our share of places to cruise and race. Route 73 in front of Marlton 8 movie theater was typically the drag strip. Lol. Then of course we had front street in Philly which is famous in our area for street racing back in the day. I cruised the Jersey shore quite a bit in those days too.
Heck of a soundtrack too if you like that music.
The sound of the GN was disappointing though.
Fun movie overall. Made the flight easier for sure.
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