Manta, Manta (1991)
A not so clever guy called Bertie with a Opel Manta (a low budget European sports-coupe from the '80s) gets competition in a street race from a guy with a fast Mercedes, and another slick guy with a Ferrari tries to get his hands on Bertie's girlfriend.
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Wonderfully offbeat film!
Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant
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Don't Believe the Hype
This is the ultimate film for a true carlover. Though lots of people might disagree on this point with me. Yes it's a german flick, but hey what the heck, it doesn't even matter if you understand anything said in this film, the racing is just so cool. It is a compilation of true oldschool streetracing. Sure the plot ain't all that, it's just all about the cars, which are simply affordable for most people and that makes it all the more interesting! I've seen enough fancy films with unaffordable monstercars, Manta Manta is just the real thing.I'll have to agree with some people on this forum that this movie is probably the MOST interesting for german or Dutch people. if you ever get the opportunity to get your hands on this film, be sure not to miss it. Just give it a try and you'll be surprised!
This movie is extremely amusing, and might be more amusing to the dutch than to the germans. Part of the fun is the recognition of stereotypes: these guys really exists in Holland, Germany and probably Belgium, although they are often ruder and less sympathetic than the ones in the movie.
This is a real cool and funny movie if ur european and where young in the 80s.As the title says the story is about guys (girls) who drive opel manta (B model).The dialog is good and theres great action.
i can really understand that this film isn't rated very high, when you're not from holland or germany you won't understand this movie. it's primarely based on stereotypes / people that live in these countries. if you know people like this you'll see that every stereotype in the movie is portrayed just right! i love this "cult" movie.