Motorama

R 6.2
1993 1 hr 30 min Adventure , Comedy

A ten year old boy gets tired of life with abusive parents and cashes in his piggy bank and steals a Mustang. He rides off into a surreal America playing "Motorama," a game sponsored by Chimera Gas Company. He has various encounters with different people, and eventually reaches the Chimera Gas Company where he finds they are not playing by the rules of the game.

  • Cast:
    Jordan Christopher Michael , Martha Quinn , Susan Tyrrell , John Laughlin , Kurt Bryant , John Diehl , Robert Picardo

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Reviews

Console
1993/01/13

best movie i've ever seen.

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FuzzyTagz
1993/01/14

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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BelSports
1993/01/15

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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Quiet Muffin
1993/01/16

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

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Josh King
1993/01/17

This movie may be the best ever if you like watching movies and laughing and then subjecting your friends to watch those movies too. If you're anything like me, and you probably are, you'll be laughing for years to come at the jokes in this movie. One of the funniest parts is when Gus sharks some money off a guy with kids and then the guy takes those kids into the forest like Hansel and Gretel then he and his wife go home with them. The soup scene kitchen is rife with comic genius of buffoonery: "Inspection officer -- Here!" and the lines to follow will stay in my mind forever probably. When I have shown this movie to my friends, they usually say "What was that?!?" so if you're in the mood for one of those types of movies, yippee! This movie is so OOP it's not funny anymore, so probably the easiest way to get it would be online auctioning. The first time I saw it was from a rental.

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Zontar-2
1993/01/18

This oddity contains Bunuel-like touches, but doesn't sustain one's interest. A 10 year old roams a bizarro America in a stolen Mustang, while the usual cult movie suspects (Dick Miller, Mary Woronov, Susie Tyrell) commit malicious acts in the name of comedy. Like his AFTER HOURS and VAMPIRE'S KISS, the screenwriter delights in making you squirm. I remained unaffected, due to the broad acting. You know you're in for it when Meat Loaf and Flea give the most appealing perfs. (And what did this kid's screen test look like? He's insufferable.) Recommended to the dozen or so fans of SONNY BOY ('87).

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nnjwk
1993/01/19

I just watched something, but I'm still not sure. I'm pretty sure it was a movie. Motorama is a confusing whirlwind of madness, involving symbolism, and pure chaos. We see a young kid get pushed around and beat up, all over a lotto game that seems that only he plays. I haven't even had the time to figure out all the symbolism and allegories in this movie. Although as a movie it's complete insanity, I still liked it. It leaves you scratching your head and thinking, "If I watch it again, maybe it'll make sense." Motorama is a movie for when you feel like killing two hours and somebody's already rented SubUrbi@.

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comquest
1993/01/20

DON'T EVEN TRY to figure out the logic of this story. But do ride along with 10-year-old Gus on the most bizarre road trip ever witnessed. More weird characters and implausible situations than a Twin Peaks reunion! Nothing makes sense, yet it's impossible to stop watching Motorama! Now, where can I find that 'R'????

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