The plot of the gumball rally is, like many films of the genre, pretty straightforward. Apr 06, 2019 the gumball rally 1976 movie car chases. The gumball rally original theatrical trailer youtube. Michael sarrazin, norman burton, gary busey, joanne nail a group of people from different backgrounds have one thing in common. The most obvious difference between two current movies, the gumball rally and cannonball, is that the first is about an illegal road race. The gumball rally 1976 its a hilarious coasttocoast, 180 mileanhour, outrageous road race. A 1976 american actioncomedy film, directed and cowritten by veteran stuntman charles bail, about an illegal crosscountry road race. This movie predates the cannonball run by 5 years, and i consider this to be a much better movie. The gumball rally 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gumball rally movie lobby card poster 1976 car racing 427. Komedie avontuur film geregisseerd door charles bail.
The gumball rally 1976 the gumball rally 1976 user. The gumball rally is a 1976 english film stars michael sarrazin, charles bail, charles bail, leon capetanos, norman burton, gary busey, john durren, susan flannery, harvey jason, steven keats, tim mcintire, joanne nail, j. Feb 10, 2019 before cannonball run, there was the gumball rally. The gumball rally 1976 cast and crew a businessman michael sarrazin, his rival tim mcintire and other speed lovers enter an outlaw coasttocoast car race. Watch the gumball rally 1976 prime video amazon uk.
It was inspired by the cannonball baker seatoshiningsea memorial trophy dash run by. If the two movies had gotten into a terrific collision somewhere in missouri. But in movies like the gumball rally, the me decade looks mighty fine. May 24, 2016 furthermore, the gumball rally can be credited as being the genesis for, and archetype of, every point a to point b race movie made thereafter, such as the cannonball run series of films, need for speed and countless others. I can only hope that this movie will be available on bluray in the near future. The most obvious difference between two current movies, the gumball rally and cannonball, is that the first is about an illegal road race from new york to california, and the second is about an illegal road race from california to new york. Former stunt coordinator chuck bail produced and directed but he didnt have much of a plot. There are like 7 teams racing from new york to california, and the police will do anything to put an end to the race. Lieutenant roscoe as normann burton gibson camaro team. Easily within the pantheon of excellent car movies, that for me includes the modern gone in 60 seconds, the fast and the furious 1, bullitt the chase only, the movie is pretty terrible, and dukes of hazard, though the gumball rally tops them all. The gumball rally is a 1976 film directed and cowritten by charles bail about a coasttocoast road race. The case is in a different language but the movie is in english. When ever he appears on screen, silent movie piano music plays, the character has no dialogue save the final word in the film, the star who plays him, harvey jason, bears a resemblance to chaplin, and if you scramble the letters in lapchick, you can almost spell chaplin. The main protagonist, michael bannon, played by sarazzin, is a wellheeled but.
A group of people from different backgrounds have one thing in common. The gumball rally 1976 directed by chuck bail genres comedy subgenres chase movie, ensemble film, road movie release date aug 20, 1976 usa unknown run time 106 min. Gumball rally is film that loses own race the new york. It was inspired by the cannonball baker seatoshiningsea memorial trophy dash run by brock yates, which inspired several other films, including cannonball. Raul julia delivers one of the most memorable and funny lines ever, in this 1976 comedy. The gumball rally, movie, 1976 pictures provided by. Seeing this car in the movie, right from the opening scene where it thundered out of nyc, was literally a lifechanging moment for me as ive been a cobra guy ever since. Before there was the cannonball run theres the gumball rally.
The gumball rally, movie, 1976 internet movie cars database. Before cannonball run, there was the gumball rally. Starring michael sarrazin, norman burton, gary busey, and john durren. An eclectic group of people take part in a secret, and illegal, cross country road race. The gumball rally it was inspired by the cannonball baker seatoshiningsea memorial trophy dash run by brock yates, which inspired several other films, including cannonball 1976, cannonball run 1981, speed zone 1989. A description of tropes appearing in gumball rally. May 12, 2018 gumpert apollo ay755ze gumball 3000 rally, scotland yesterday the gumball 3000 rally t. This movie here was a lot of fun, it was full of gags and it gives the meaning of the word coast to coast. Pat omalley, tricia oneil, lazaro perez, nicholas pryor, vaughn taylor, wally taylor, colleen camp, raul julia, directed by. Franco not won the rally, but he had the best prize competition, an hot woman haha. With michael sarrazin, tim mcintire, raul julia, norman burton.
Its fast, funny, outrageously illegal and the granddaddy of the crosscountry speed spectacles that have raced across movie screens in the. Furthermore, the gumball rally can be credited as being the genesis for, and archetype of, every point a to point b race movie made thereafter, such as the cannonball run series of films, need for speed and countless others. The gumball rally 427 cobra csx3243 colins classic auto. A 1976 american actioncomedy film, directed and cowritten by veteran stuntman charles bail, about an. Michael sarrazin is oddly the biggest name in the original trailer for the one of the two loosely factbased 1976 action comedies about illegal crosscountry car races the other being cannonball with david carradine, gumball rally, with raul julia in one of his first movie roles. Director chuck bail decided to adapt this romantic notion to the big screen with 1976s the gumball rally, a fun, easygoing flick that later spawned the cannonball run franchise. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the gumball rally 1976. The gumball rally 1976 a businessman michael sarrazin, his rival tim mcintire and other speed lovers enter an outlaw coasttocoast car race. As to the subject of whether or not this movie was particularly characteristic of that era, i dont know specifically although 1976 also saw the release of the big bus, another wacky vehiclerelated flick. Nov 11, 2010 raul julia delivers one of the most memorable and funny lines ever, in this 1976 comedy. Its fast and hilarious, its old but it didnt lose its.
Its fast, funny, outrageously illegal and the granddaddy of the crosscountry speed spectacles that have raced across movie screens in the past two generations. The gumball rally is a 1976 american comedy film directed and cowritten by charles bail, a former stunt coordinator also known as chuck bail, about an illicit. Jul 08, 2014 its fast, funny, outrageously illegal and the granddaddy of the crosscountry speed spectacles that have raced across movie screens in the past two generations. Capetanos punctuates his madcap storyline with plenty of sensedefying stunt set pieces and gives the characters colorful personalities to match the storys wild. Perhaps the most famous 427 cobra in movie history, csx3243 is the real star of the 1976 movie the gumball rally. The character of lapchick a shout out to silent film star, charlie chaplin. Like most of them, there is a big cast, and a bunch of stars, and the movie is very. The gumball rally is a 1976 american comedy film directed and cowritten by charles bail, a former stunt coordinator also known as chuck bail, about an illicit coasttocoast road race. If youre looking for nonstop racing, wild chases and more of the old good movies, check out the gumball rally. This 1976 film of car joy brought together a bunch of sweet performance vehicles for a hefty cross country race from new york to california. Cannonball fever 1989, the cannonball run 1981, midnight madness 1980, scavenger hunt 1979, carquake. The gumball rally 1976 its a hilarious coasttocoast, 180 mileanhour, goforbroke, outrageous road race with the worlds most expensive cars. Although it has been eclipsed by the betterknown the cannonball run, the gumball rally is a better version of the comedic carrace movie.
The gumball rally is an english movie directed by charles bail released in the year 1976. The gumball rally 1976 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Gumball rally dvd 1976 shop the best classic films movie. The gumball rally the 1976 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The gumball rally is a silly forced, onenote and strident comedy about a crosscountry auto race by a bunch of formulakooky characters. One of the first of the cross country illegal car racing movies. Gumpert apollo ay755ze gumball 3000 rally, scotland yesterday the gumball 3000 rally t. This movie had gary busey, tim mcintire, michael sarrazin in the lead roles of the film. Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time. Gumball rally dvd 1976 shop the best classic films. Writer leon capetanos and director chuck bail wisely treat the film like a liveaction cartoon.
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