Rad (1986)

[Geek_the_Greek]

Remember this? BMX movie, now a cult classic.

 

From the back of the box:

"Cru Jones is the best BMX biker in Cochrane. He's got the talent to become the best BMX daredevil in the world. As the local paperboy, he jumps, spins, twists, and flips his bike with amazing ability. Bart Conner is the best BMX biker in the world, and he's in town to race for the $100,000 HELLTRACK competition, the most grueling BMX race in history. Cru wants a shot at winning the title, but his mom, Talia Shire, insists he take his college entrance exams which fall on the same day. For the first time in his life, Cru has to make his own decisions. He decides to go for Helltrack, but Jack Weston the race promoter, has a dirty scheme for keeping the local whiz kid out of the race and away from his prized champion. Only the gorgeous Lori Loughlin, a member of the opposite team, can get Allen on track for Helltrack! And teach him a few other things while she's at it!"

 

We totally need a climbing (bouldering/bolt clipping) version of this.

[DirtyHarry]

Only the gorgeous Lori Loughlin, a member of the opposite team, can get Allen on track for Helltrack! And teach him a few other things while she's at it!"[/i]

 

Saucy little tart.

[Chriznitch]

that movie was awesome!

Inspired many crashes on my cheap bmx. I even bought the little pads for my handlebars.

His fixed gear bike in the movie was especially awesome--remember the backwards riding?

[robert]

We totally need a climbing (bouldering/bolt clipping) version of this.

 

I don't think that you can achieve the 80's mystique with anything that is being made today. The film makers today would be loath to give into the bad acting/predictable story to create stuff like that. Oh, wait, no they wouldn't. I say give it a go.

 

I gave my brother a bootleg DVD of it for Christmas last year. He was 4 when the original came out, but he loves the move. I am not sure that is reproducible, but it may be worth a try. It would be comical to see Bart Conner as a climber for Team Black Diamond. Back in the day he may have been able to pull down though.

[layton]

Is it out on DVD??!!!??!!

 

I LOVED that movie and totally jammed out to the synth rock floyd-esque soundtrack. Led me to a whole new world of pegs, polish wheelies, and 360 steering columns.

 

Rad is fucking RAD!

[scheissami]

Dude, the dancehall scene!

 

"Send me an angel, right now, Right now..."

 

What could conceivably be more entertaining than flatlanding with a discoball and some killer eighties threads and do's? That movie's the shit!

[Dru]

Dude, the dancehall scene!

 

"Send me an angel, right now, Right now..."

 

 

When I was trying to learn to scratch, that was my learner record.

 

"Send...{schwschwschw}Send..."

 

It sounded like the Rampage commentary!

[robert]

Unfortunately it is not. The DVD I found on ebay was made from a VHS copy. The quality was actually pretty good. It wasn't any worse than a VHS move.

 

For me the Send Me an Angel scene was awesome, but the first scene with the bit of vert riding was the best. I had a half pipe and watching the best riders at the time was so RAD.

[DirtyHarry]

"Rad" is almost as bitchin as this movie:

 

 

"Hot Dog: The Movie is probably singularly responsible for leading a generation of young boys to equate skiing ability with the certainty of getting laid."

[olyclimber]

it is important to have all the correct ingredients for a plot. these movies clearly have that:

 

Exposition - introduction of the main characters and setting;

Rising Action - one (or more) characters in crisis

Climax - point of highest emotion; turning point

Falling Action - resolution of character’s crisis

Denouement - “untying of plot treads”; resolution

[DirtyHarry]

Right. But sweet ski ballet scenes and a Chinese Downhill doesn't hurt either.

[Geek_the_Greek]

Apparently original copies of this (Rad, that is) on VHS are fetching good prices on ebay. There is a petition to get it released on DVD here

[archenemy]

This movie and Sled Heads were formative experiences for me.