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View Palace Old Geezer's Profile Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 26 Apr 21 1.06pm Send a Private Message to Palace Old Geezer Add Palace Old Geezer as a friend

Bullitt is on TV tonight. It's always promoted for having one of the greatest car chases ever filmed.

I thought so too when I first saw it in the cinema. That rumbling V8 of McQueen's Mustang. The way he fastened his seat belt, before they were compulsory, was a sure sign we were in for a wild ride. The way his car showed up in the rear view mirror of the Dodge Charger that was chasing him a moment before. Classic stuff.

I've watched this film many times since and I'm not so sure about the hype any more. Watch out for the same green VW pottering about in different scenes and there are at least two occasions when the cars are out of control and the scenes are cut into a different shot altogether. Picky? Probably. It's still a good watch.

But, it was one of the first chases filmed like this and has been copied many times since. Each one trying to outdo the last. I like the chase in Ronin - it's long but I find it heart in the mouth realistic.

What's your favourite movie car chase?

 

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I’ve seen it many times too but apart from the chase nothing stays in my mind except McQueen in a supermarket and the bloke getting shot in the hotel room.
Some other chases that are good to watch: Ronin, The French Connection, To Live & Die in LA.
Favourite is Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry because A. It went on pretty much the whole film and
B. Susan George was in the passenger seat.

 
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View cryrst's Profile cryrst Flag The garden of England 26 Apr 21 1.40pm Send a Private Message to cryrst Add cryrst as a friend

The car chase in Bourne

 
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French connection hands down.

Not sure if true but done without NYC consent and many participants regular road users.

Never get away with it now.

 
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View monkey's Profile monkey Flag Sittingbourne,Kent 26 Apr 21 1.57pm Send a Private Message to monkey Add monkey as a friend

I think the Fast & Furious franchise have gazumped Steve McQueen over the years several times now

 

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Originally posted by cryrst

The car chase in Bourne

Sittingbourne?? I must’ve missed that

 

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View Jimenez's Profile Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 26 Apr 21 2.00pm Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Duel. When Dennis Weaver (McCloud) is driving to a business meeting & is being pursued by a beaten up tanker trailer.

 

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Originally posted by monkey

I think the Fast & Furious franchise have gazumped Steve McQueen over the years several times now

True, but most of it is computer generated so not the same white knuckle ride.

 

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View haycj's Profile haycj Flag new cairo, now england Maidenhead,... 26 Apr 21 2.12pm Send a Private Message to haycj Add haycj as a friend

what time and channel I cant see it listed
Italian job was classic

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

Bullitt is on TV tonight. It's always promoted for having one of the greatest car chases ever filmed.

I thought so too when I first saw it in the cinema. That rumbling V8 of McQueen's Mustang. The way he fastened his seat belt, before they were compulsory, was a sure sign we were in for a wild ride. The way his car showed up in the rear view mirror of the Dodge Charger that was chasing him a moment before. Classic stuff.

I've watched this film many times since and I'm not so sure about the hype any more. Watch out for the same green VW pottering about in different scenes and there are at least two occasions when the cars are out of control and the scenes are cut into a different shot altogether. Picky? Probably. It's still a good watch.

But, it was one of the first chases filmed like this and has been copied many times since. Each one trying to outdo the last. I like the chase in Ronin - it's long but I find it heart in the mouth realistic.

What's your favourite movie car chase?

 
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Originally posted by haycj

what time and channel I cant see it listed
Italian job was classic

ITV4 21.00hrs

 

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Originally posted by monkey

Sittingbourne?? I must’ve missed that

The one way system attracts a few nutters

 
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Originally posted by Jimenez

Duel. When Dennis Weaver (McCloud) is driving to a business meeting & is being pursued by a beaten up tanker trailer.

Chiller of a movie !

 
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