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Georgia Peaches (1980 – 88 minutes) was a pilot movie for a TV series that didn’t get picked up by the networks. But there’s no need to complain that this is a cheat since it’s a star power delight. This was Corman’s attempt to cash in on The Dukes of Hazzard by mixing up the recipe of one good ol’ boy and two ladies. Right off the bat this is fun flick since Dirk Benedict (Battlestar Galactica) drives his moonshine running car like a mad man. The cops are hot on his trail, but what they don’t count is him dumping the booze on the street and setting it on fire. It’s an intense stunt for a low budget show. Back at his garage, he’s got the support of two good women played by country star Tanya Tucker and Terri Nunn (future lead singer of Berlin). They make a cute threesome. The ugliness happens when Sally Kirkland (Oscar nominated for Anna) and Burton Gilliam (Blazing Saddles) can’t stand Dirk getting into their underworld action. Eventually Dirk and the ladies become part of the FBI to go after Kirkland. There’s plenty of singing, blowing up and Southern buttkicking. Dirk’s probably happy this didn’t get picked up since it’s would have denied him the chance to be Face on A-Team.
The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1976 – 89 minutes) is the star of the trio. This is why they constructed drive-in theater across this great nation. The movie almost lives up to the title. This film is truly great. It is full of dynamite. The chase is a rush. The only lie in the title is they really filmed the action in California and not Texas. But don’t let that ruin your viewing experience. Claudia Jennings (Gator Bait and Playmate of the Year 1970) escapes from prison to save the family farm. She immediately gets the necessary money by walking into a bank with a smile and a lit stick of dynamite. Jocelyn Jones is a recently fired teller that gets a rush from being held up by Jennings. She wants a bit of adventure. When their paths cross later, the duo decide to team up. The two embark on a cross country crime spree as they head South to the Mexican border. Along the way they pick up a patsy in Johnny Crawford (The Rifleman). He poses as unknowing hostage during a heist. The film fills the screen with action and explosions. There’s even space for a little romancing. This is good times for good ol’ boys.
Smokey Bites the Dust (1981 – 88 minutes) does the amazing trick of confusing a moviegoer into thinking this is a sequel to either Smokey and the Bandit or Eat My Dust. Both of those films are about guys in cars being chased by cops which is the plot of Smokey Bites the Dust. Jimmy McNichol (Brother of Kristy McNichol and The Love Boat) is a high school student who loves joyriding. He can’t get enough of the cops chasing him. He kidnaps the sheriff’s daughter during the homecoming game and hits the road. Daddy and his deputies speed after him. If many of the car chases look familiar, it’s because they were lifted from Moving Violation, Thunder and Lightning, Grand Theft Auto and Eat My Dust. It’s a great way to save on your car demolition budget. Co-producer Gale Anne Hurd went from this film to The Terminator and Aliens. At least someone escaped from this movie with a major career.
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