Comments on: Electra Glide In Blue (1973)

By: M.E. CALDWELL

M.E. CALDWELL — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:31:36 +0000

SHOT LOCATIONS: 1: ICE CREAM TRUCK- SHEA BLVD AT SENIC OVERLOOK, FOUNTAIN HILLS 2: L.A. COP SPEEDING TCKT-CAVE CREEK RD. SO. OF CAREFREE HGHWY 3: ZIPPER PLANTS WEED ON FREAK-BUSH HGWY EAST OF SALT RIVER

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:13:19 +0000

Wheather you like the film or not I feel most people will agree it is a good example of how the real world works, no one can make on their own. No matter how good you are at your job you”ll need someone to help you sooner or later if you really want to climb the latter.

By: Allan

Allan — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:19:41 +0000

What I like about this era of movie is that the USA roads still had an air of noir and nostalgia about them. MUCTD had just introduced it’s 1971 guidelines to repaint them all yellow, so in 1973, when this film was shot, most were still carrying the previous look so helping it to fit in with the late 60s hippie feel wasn’t going to be too difficult. The film really ended the era (bar the latter ‘Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry’) – beyond 1974, you entered this ‘Cannon ball run / Every Which Way’ feel – the 1970s road movie!

By: jay

jay — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:52:26 +0000

… movie reminds me what trash was produced in the 60s and 70s. I’m so glad that era is gone.

By: John Molina

John Molina — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:44:57 +0000

Mr. Hitzig, I like the film very much although it does have it flaws. I consider it to be the best film I have seen on power politics. (Isn’t Rip Torn in the cast? Uncredited?) I’d be interested to know how it was changed from your vision? Any links? Magazine articles? Maybe even a book? Your language is a bit strong, even after all these years. As a produced, though non-professional playwright, I understand the anger and frustration when others distort the meaning of one’s work.

By: Manuel Morales

Manuel Morales — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:29:11 +0000

Rubert Hitzig, have ever thought of doing a remake of this movie in your own vision? If so drop me line..

By: Harry Neeves

Harry Neeves — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:48:30 +0000

I recall a song playing in the background during the film. It was a Country song, probably a waltz. It was eminating from a bar or roadhouse. It was sung by a female country singer. I have tried for years to find out the name of that song. If anyone has any information they would be willing to share I would appreciate it. Thanks.

By: Warren Hackett

Warren Hackett — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:14:27 +0000

I just saw a re-run of Electra Glide In Blue and it looked like some of the scenes were shot just north of Red Mountain on Arizona Highway 87 and some on the road going north through the canyon leading to Saguaro Lake just north of Mesa, AZ.

Does anyone know if this is true?

By: Rupert Hitzig

Rupert Hitzig — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:01:37 +0000

This movie was stolen from me and ruined by James William Guercio. The cast, the storyboards, the locations had all been set when he pirated the job from me.
What a mess he made of it.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:24:34 +0000

I’d watch just about anything with a motorcycle chase in it. I can see why this movie failed critical acclaim, the progress through the plot was jumpy, and more reliant on actor performances. Blake at the ice cream truck was believable, in a 70′ kitchy way and he gave the dimension to the role, which you would expect from his background as an actor. The chase was good laughs with a bike exploding into flames from a .38 bullet. The drunk bartendress scene had some good dialog and if you don’t want to ride through Monument Valley after seeing this movie, you ain’t right. beep! beep!