The short of it... This poor kid is having problem getting girls and keeping good grades. To cheer him up, his dad bought an ANCIENT Volga for him. It was through an accident that he discovered that this Volga is special... It can actually fly. When his dad was killed by a street thug, the kid turned into "Black Lightning", the flying car vigilante. Unfortunately, this also brought him the attention of the local gazillionaire, who wants the special energy source in the car to power his nefarious scheme. There will be a flying car showdown...
There are parts shamelessly ripped from Spiderman (death of Peter's uncle at the hands of the thug, because Peter Parker didn't care enough to stop the thug, for example), and bits from the Matrix (that huge "drill", for example) that the movie appears to be a bit too much of a mishmash. They also thrown in bits about the kid's personal life (trying to get a girlfriend, and deal with his rich friend Maxim), so the movie is getting a bit disjointed. The car itself also seem to have little personality, if any.
Supposedly the director is getting a budget to shoot an American remake slated for 2012 release. We'll see if this one is any better.
I wouldn't pay $22.95 for it (It's on Amazon with English subtitles) but it you can rent it for a few bucks it may be worth checking out.
Rating: Try it (rental or single view)
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