This movie, "The Wraith," released in 1986, is a rather over-the-top action film featuring Charlie Sheen and Sherilyn Fenn. It centers on a group of criminals who shake down residents of southern Arizona by forcing them into drag races to steal their cars. The situation changes when a newcomer arrives with a sleek black car and its driver. Randy Quaid plays the local Sheriff in the picture. The movie feels like an…

I initially viewed this film way back in 1986... I don't recall much about it at the time... but I decided to rewatch it after spotting the vehicle on an episode of Leno’s Garage. It turns out, it's a genuinely enjoyable movie… not bad at all. The characters who are supposed to be tough aren’t exactly bright, but they work well enough within the context of the film... the plot is fairly straightforward... and occa…