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1	* CompleteMonster: The man known only as "[[PresidentEvil Mr. President]]" takes a United States in crisis and makes it into a tyrannical CultOfPersonality. [[BreadAndCircuses To placate the people]], Mr. President [[BloodSport organizes a transcontinental road race]] surrounded by a media circus. In this race, pedestrian casualties are encouraged by a point system, with children and seniors netting the most points. This race blooms into a culture of horrific violence, including such practices as geriatric facilities leaving patients to be hit in the race. The most beloved of the racers is Frankenstein, whose gimmick is coming back from any injuries, but is secretly a series of men trained from childhood to hold the mantle until they're killed and replaced. When [[LaResistance a resistance movement]] starts assassinating the racers, Mr. President orders covered up before blaming the attacks on the French, not caring about whether or not the racers survive the attacks. As the current Frankenstein wins the race, Mr. President declares war on the French based on the coverup and announces that Frankenstein will lead the coming invasion.
2	* HilariousInHindsight:
3	** Frankenstein's costume looks like an obvious Darth Vader copy...in a movie that came out two years before ''Film/ANewHope''.
4	** When Machine Gun Joe (Creator/SylvesterStallone) shoots at the audience, [[http://www.imfdb.org/images/9/98/DR2K_09.jpg he looks]] a lot like he would in ''Film/RamboFirstBloodPartII''.
5	** One [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/09/b5/2d/09b52d4c89e72fea60c778cf35fd4022.png promotional artwork]] shows Frankenstein gripping onto a steering wheel while glaring menacingly at the viewer. [[VideoGame/{{Carmageddon}} Look a little familiar?]]
6	* MemeticMutation: Have you ever been in a car at a pedestrian crossing and speculated with your friends on how many points each of them is worth? You can thank this movie for introducing the concept.
7	* RetroactiveRecognition:
8	** Nero the Hero is portrayed by Creator/MartinKove, better known nowadays for his role of the villainous John Kreese from ''Film/TheKarateKid1984''.
9	** And, of course, Creator/SylvesterStallone, one year before his BreakthroughHit ''Film/{{Rocky}}'', as the villainous "Machine Gun" Joe Viterbo.
10	* SpiritualLicensee:
11	** Tabletop game ''TabletopGame/CarWars'' listed this film under its "Inspirations" when it was released in 1981.
12	** The idea of running over pedestrians for points would later be translated into video game form with the ''{{VideoGame/Carmageddon}}'' series.
13	** Creator/GeorgeMiller has also mentioned the influence that the film had on his ''Film/MadMax'' franchise, particularly ''Film/TheRoadWarrior''. It's quite evident in the scenes where Calamity Jane is attacked by rebel bikers and the scene where Frankenstein is attacked by a rebel bomb plane.

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