Fred W B
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:06 PM |
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Car Movie Recommendations
Anybody got any recommendations for entertaining movies that feature cars?
I know of the classics (Two Lane Blacktop, Bullit, Grand Prix, Le Mans, original Italian Job) but you don't find those in you local video/DVD
place, at least not out here.
As an example, I watched Starsky and Hutch the other evening, which I thoroughly enjoyed: some car action, some pretty girls, some comedy,
didn't take itself at all seriously.
I've started a list, feel free to agree or disagree with any of the below:
Starsky and Hutch - Recommended.
Days Of Thunder - Hollywood producer idea of Nascar racing, but worth watching.
The Fast and the Furious - Hollywood producer idea of street racing, watch only if you have absolutely nothing else to do.
Charlie's Angels - 3 gorgeous girls in a Cobra, what more do you want?
The New Avengers - Cool cars, but what the hell was the rest of the movie about?
Cheers
Fred WB
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JonBowden
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:20 PM |
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The Prisoner (It must be available on DVD).
I only watched one episode - couldn't figure it out.
Jon
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:27 PM |
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French Connections. I like Gene Hackman films.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:29 PM |
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The Driver
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Duel (for something other than 'if it rolls, it must explode '
And you can't forget Mad Max (the fisrt one that is  )
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zilspeed
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:31 PM |
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Ronin
- fantastic car chase film. And it has Jean Reno and Robert De Niro in it.
The one with Jason Statham in it as well is not too bad. Can't remember the name, it was The __________ something or other 
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:36 PM |
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vanishing point
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NigeEss
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
vanishing point
Wow, I'd forgotton all about that one !
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stevebubs
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:46 PM |
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The Transporter is mildly amusing
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bob
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:50 PM |
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we watched the transporter at donington two years ago,in the camping field on a 4ft portable screen with generator, digital projector, a pc and a
couple of inverters for those that can remember.
i'm with pat on this one "Vanishing Pont"
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stevebubs
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:50 PM |
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Gone in 60 seconds
Swordfish (TVR Tuscan and some awesome sound effects)
Most James Bond Films
(and Austin Powers)
[Edited on 17/5/05 by stevebubs]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fred W B
Charlie's Angels - 3 gorgeous girls in a
Cobra? Camaro wasn't it?
Speaking of Cobra, XXX 2 has the new Shelby GT in it - crap plot but some nice cars.
[Edited on 17/5/05 by stevebubs]
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locogeoff
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:53 PM |
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
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Fred W B
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:53 PM |
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Now you mention it, I think it was a Cobra in CA 2.. It was silver and blue?
Waht was that strange movie set in the future that was to do with people having their memories changed, that used Rover P6's?
[Edited on 17/5/05 by Fred W B]
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Garbrand
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 05:59 PM |
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Grand Prix
A must see is the 1966 movie
Gra
nd Prix, filmed before they invented such trivialities as 'safety measures'.
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chrism
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 06:06 PM |
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Taxi - the original french version not the recent American remake.
And Taxi 2.
Also Grand Theft Auto, starring Richie Cunningham.
[Edited on 17/5/05 by chrism]
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A little hard work never killed anyone, but why take the risk!
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clbarclay
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 06:06 PM |
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Bulit
Steve McQueen + excelent car chase round San Francisco
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britishtrident
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 06:09 PM |
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"Goobye Pork Pie"
"Vanishing Point"
"Le Mans"
"Grand Prix"
"Red Line 10,000"
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Staple balls
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 06:15 PM |
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All 5 getaway in stockholms? pushing the movie side, but a good bit of fun.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 06:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JonBowden
The Prisoner (It must be available on DVD).
I only watched one episode - couldn't figure it out.
Hmm.. I watched the lot, and two times over, and couldnt work it out either.
He is a Free Man not a number.. Plus he must have been a thoroughly good chap cos he drives a Genuine Lotus 7.
I watched P McGoohan on a programme about 10 years ago, all about the series. He didnt give anything away nor did he explain it.
I just prefer to think it meant whatever you could read into it, ie different things to different people.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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stevebubs
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 06:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrism
Taxi - the original french version not the recent American remake.
And Taxi 2.
Also Grand Theft Auto, starring Richie Cunningham.
[Edited on 17/5/05 by chrism]
If you're going to count oddball ones, then DeathRace 2000 ....
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shades
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 06:51 PM |
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Dukes of hazzard...
American Grafiti...
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flak monkey
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 06:53 PM |
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Smokey and the Bandit (You got to love the Pontiac Firebird!)
All my other faves have already been mentioned.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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nicksertis
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 09:21 PM |
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while you're talking about burt reynolds, how about mentioning:
THE CANNON BALL RUN
Ah Dom Delouise, what a character!
Don't forget KITT and KARR either
Nick
[Edited on 17/5/05 by nicksertis]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 09:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
quote:
Originally posted by JonBowden
The Prisoner (It must be available on DVD).
I only watched one episode - couldn't figure it out.
Hmm.. I watched the lot, and two times over, and couldnt work it out either.
He is a Free Man not a number.. Plus he must have been a thoroughly good chap cos he drives a Genuine Lotus 7.
I watched P McGoohan on a programme about 10 years ago, all about the series. He didnt give anything away nor did he explain it.
I just prefer to think it meant whatever you could read into it, ie different things to different people.
McGoohan gave different explanations at various times over the years -- didn't help that most the script was made up as filming went along,
One of the more convincing but less obvious explanations was it was all about McGoohan's break from his Roman Catholic upbringing and his strong
belief in the rights of the individual.
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Simon
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 09:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by shades
Dukes of hazzard...
American Grafiti...
American Graffiti - now there's a film, and what a soundtrack
I think there was a film from the late 60's, early 70's forgotten name but film of same name had vin diesel in it!
ATB
Simon
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