Review: Dead End Drive-In – Australian Sci-Fi From The ’80s

Dead End Drive-In takes place when society is at the brink of a complete upheaval akin to the society seen in another Australian film, Mad MaxMAD MAX reviews. A society that has just about collapsed but still being held together – barely – by government officials and law enforcement. Prospects look bleak for the youth, as more and more are choosing to become part of the problem rather than part of a solution. One particular avenue some of these kids decide to travel is to join roving gangs called Car Boys. These gangs stalk the cityscape, fighting law enforcement and tow truck drivers all in the desire to steal all the usable parts from cars to build their own, including stripping cars immediately after they have been involved in an accident. With society at the brink of anarchy and crime escalating out of control, the government has initiated a rather unusual program to battle the phenomena. [Read more...]