Michael_Elliott Ghosts of Dragstrip Hollow (1959) ** (out of 4) A drag-racing club are facing hard times when their hand out is being taken away from them. With no where to go they learn about one spot out on a creepy road but they're warned not to go there because of it being haunted. Of course, they head out there anyways.GHOSTS OF DRAGSTRIP HOLLOW is a very, very stupid little movie but at the same time it's just so darn addicting because of how stupid it is. The film tries to be both a hotrod picture as well as a horror film and I'm really not sure it does either of them right. The film runs a very quick sixty-five minutes and features enough laughs to make it worth watching.The best thing going for the film is its wannabe "hip" dialogue, which has the teenagers saying all sorts of phrases and of course the dimwitted parents here don't know what they're saying. I'm going to guess that this film did a very good job at capturing how teens spoke at the time and I must admit that I'm very happy I wasn't a part of this crowd or its language.The horror elements really don't start until the final ten minutes and what's cool is that they wink at other AIP monster films from this era. Movies like DAY THE WORLD ENDED, THE SHE-CREATURE and INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN have their monsters show up in this film and that certainly adds to the charm.

mlraymond A very loose sequel to AIP's 1958 Hot Rod Gang, which was marginally more serious, this movie is just sheer goofiness from start to finish. For a hot rod movie, there's not much in the way of drag racing action, but there are plenty of dance numbers with assorted leggy girls rocking and rolling in a way guaranteed to raise the average male's blood pressure. ( Check out the slumber party sequence with the young ladies dancing in short nighties).A lot of the humor is pretty feeble, but it's an engaging little movie in its own right. Anyone who likes the AIP teen flicks of the Fifties will probably enjoy this.

[email protected] This film is soooo corny, that it's incredibly funny!Hardly shown any more, but don't miss it if you get the chance!If anyone is looking for a copy of it, pls go to "Norm's Old Movie Heaven"

spost8260 This is my all time favorite 50s drive-in flick! If youre researching the 1950s, then this is the film you want to see! Even during the dance party, there are two "guest monsters" from other 50s drive-in films...see if you can spot them! My favorite part of this film is the girl drag racer/mechanic! In the days when women working on their own cars or racing their own cars was a HUGE no-no, this gal gets to do it all...a true pioneer! The music, the cars, the costumes, the clothes and even the pajama party certainly adds fun and flavor to this funny, spooky classic! But, if you dont watch this film for any other reason, you have GOT to watch it for that smart-alecky talking *bird*!! He'll have you rolling with laughter!