VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
LouHomey From my favorite movies..
Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
Wuchak Released in 1959 and shot in B&W, "Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow" chronicles the events of a group of hot rod drag racers who are forced to move into a deserted mansion as their new headquarters, which appears to be haunted. To celebrate their new home and make money, they throw a Halloween costume party. The festivities are interrupted by a monster who's hogging the dances with the best-looking gals!This is an eminently entertaining 50's hot rod/non-horror movie highlighted by petite cutie Jody Fair as the main protagonist and, believe it or not, one of the top hot rodders; not to mention the stunning statuesque beauty, Sanita Pelkey, who appears to be around 6'2". Several of the girls have a slumber party at one point. As for the "horror" shenanigans, they're essentially the blueprint for the Scooby Doo, Where Are You! cartoon, which debuted a decade later. The film runs 65 minutes and was shot in Southern California.GRADE: B
atlasmb Take all possible scenes that might occur in a 50s teen flick, mix them together, and you have the plot of "Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow". This is perfect fare for a drive-in, where audiences paid little attention to the screen anyway.There's beautiful teenager with a penchant for drag racing. There's a father who has concerns about the younger generation. A grandmother who likes to play the flute. Scenes of swing dancing and some really awful examples of guitar-driven rock-n-roll. Mix in a parrot that talks too much and a foursome that represent the bad element (Eric von Zipper's understudy?).For no apparent reason, the action shifts to a supposedly haunted house, complete with things that revolve and things that cast large shadows. It's there that a talking car is revealed. And a highly-charged drag race occurs offscreen while the big ghost mystery is solved. Just in time for the big teen romance to...hey wait there's no resolution of boy and girl. Maybe it's because there never really was a conflict to resolve. Just harmless, campy fun in the suburbs.
moonspinner55 "Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow" appears to take place in a spotless netherworld, an era long gone by, where the biggest sin a kid could commit would be in defying the law and getting a traffic ticket. It opens with a young female auto fanatic getting the business from her arch rival, who pressures her into a car race. That's about it for the drag-racing--this B-flick is mostly concerned with rock 'n roll, man! The folks at American International were obviously fond of decent, square teens who liked to party and yet didn't mind an adult chaperone. There are a few amusing double entendres and fruity exchanges (Necking Kid: "We thought we'd come out for some fresh air"...Dad: "Where did you think you'd find it, down her throat?"), but the ghost is a little late in arriving. Brief at 65 minutes, the movie cheats us with a climactic car race that actually takes place off-screen and a pre-"Scooby Doo"-styled unmasking which makes no sense. However, for nostalgia buffs, some mindless fun. ** from ****
horsegoggles This movie has everything it takes to make a great terrible movie: Bad acting, 50's genre, 50's hot rods, no continuity. I love this movie. Only problem is I've fallen asleep 3 times trying to follow it to it's end, and I've never seen who the monster is. I can hardly wait until it comes around again on Friday or Saturday night TV. I'll try again.
