peter weir first film and and look back to when i originally saw this on general release and this could be describe a my first exploitation movie . i always have a soft spot for it and later recognised element from such video treat a and 2000 maniac . not overlong and it still seem a little slow now at time but it probably because unlike in the mid 70 when this be consider unique and so much else have be see . even so it well worth watch and whilst in my memory this be all about dress up car battle it out and this be and in fact and much more a cynical view of the director homeland . the mayor who at first seem protective and halfway decent turn out to be the fascist for whom this whole enterprise be run . paris and australia and of course and not france although the enigmatic finale will have you guess .