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    Offline Blackcuda

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    Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « on: August 10, 2005 - 12:59:45 PM »
    I've seen it before, so I desided to rent it again from Netflix. I think the writer/director was a big Ford fan, several Mopars were destoyed in this film, including two 73 Challengers, and I think a 73 Charger. They did have a orange 72 Cuda with a stupid big hood scoop sitting in a warehouse. They make a big deal about stealing a 73 Mustang, saying its the last of the Mustangs. Since the movie was made in 74 when Ford came out with the Mustang II that looked like a Pinto. :ack:
    Even though the acting is really bad in the film, the stunts make up for it. Still better than the Nick Cage version.
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #1 on: August 10, 2005 - 02:27:05 PM »
    Thanks for the review. I didn't know there was an older version from the 70's.  :grinno:


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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #2 on: August 10, 2005 - 02:38:01 PM »

    You didn't Mike?  :???: :D I too MUCH prefer the original (like most movies). I own it on DVD and it is part of my car chase selection.  :guitar:

    The car chase goes for 45 minutes (roughly). HEAPS of MoPars to the sides etc. Police cars are basically all MoPars.  :thumbs:


    Decent movie all round.  :beer:
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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #3 on: August 10, 2005 - 02:40:49 PM »
    i knew they had an original,but never watched it.i just might have to do that.thanx guys  :thumbs:
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    Offline Blackcuda

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #4 on: August 10, 2005 - 02:46:24 PM »
    Thats not all, there is another movie with old Muscle cars called "The Junk Man". It is made by the same guy.
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    Offline Harkonnen

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #5 on: August 10, 2005 - 04:54:10 PM »
    There is also a wrecked Grand Coupe in the original
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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #6 on: August 10, 2005 - 06:27:03 PM »
    *AHEM* http://www.gonein60seconds.com/gone.htm (also click on "shopping" on the right)

    Definitely a movie where the cars were the stars. The acting is pretty bad, but it's still one of my favorites. :thumbs:
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #7 on: August 10, 2005 - 10:41:26 PM »
    I too think the original is a great car scene movie, along with VP and several other old car movies.  I bought H.B. Halicki's first Gone in Sixty, didn't have luck finding the Junkman, but did manage to find the making of his second Gone in Sixty movie called "Gone in Sixty Seconds 2: Deadline Auto Theft. (how ironic that it truly was a deadly movie when the director/creator/actor H.B. was killed in the water tower scene. I still enjoy the newer car movies, but it's just something about the old ones that have something special to them...perhaps it's that most of the stunts were actually done in reality as opposed to CG (comp. graphics)  BTW: I just saw Stephen Spieldberg's "Duel" the other day on AMC and he drives a later '60's Plymouth Valiant while being chased by the crazed trucker.  Again, cheesy acting, but somewhat cool overall. :patriot:
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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #8 on: August 10, 2005 - 11:15:08 PM »
    My dad loves that movis and I want to see it is there aweb sit where i can find it or a store? :drool:
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    Offline HemiOrange70

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #9 on: August 10, 2005 - 11:17:24 PM »
    I stumbled upon it about a month ago and enjoyed it.What a great car chase. I thiught it was better than the Nicholas Cage one
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #10 on: August 10, 2005 - 11:38:06 PM »


    eBay has them for about $9  :thumbs:
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #11 on: August 11, 2005 - 12:01:12 AM »
    Cool movie!  I can watch the original all the way through where as in the Nicholas Cage version I usually just watch the chase with Eleanor and I'm done.

    I got this movie a 1-2 years ago in a double set with "The Junkman", wasn't expensive.

    INTERESTING FACT: (Maybe not to some  :sleep:)

    The car in the beginning in the insurance scam:  What year is it?  Here's what I dug up.

    In the movie, the guy who buys the car states to the towtruck driver that it's a '73.  But it has no 5mph bumperettes but has the '73 grill.

    Through the miracle of modern technology  ::), I used the pause button to get some interesting facts:

    -The side marker lights are from a '70-'71 Challenger.
    -The car being stripped that has been damaged :  has a big block engine (N/A in '73), distributor in the front.
    -the manufacture date from the sticker on the side of the drivers door shows a manufature year as "1969", not sure of the month.
    VIN#=JS23U0E114291.  Plug it into your VIN decoder.  You get 1970 Dodge Challenger, Special-R/T, 440 375hp 4BBL made in LA  Nice car!!!!

    The car they stole to replace it:
    -VIN#=JH23L0E142751.  Which comes out to 1970 Dodge Challenger, High Price Class, 383 290hp 2BBL made in LA

    Also you see on the guys checklist that there's a 383 Magnum, drum brakes.  At this point the car DOES have the 5mph bumperettes.  Also the interior is of 1970 stuff, ie steering wheel, seats, etc.....

    This was a peeve of mine when I noticed it.  I guess they wanted to make a '70 into a'73 to make it look new and update.  Not sure when the movie was made though.
    YES I HAVE TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS AT 1:30AM!!!!!!!!!
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    Offline Blackcuda

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #12 on: August 11, 2005 - 08:43:58 AM »
    Great reserch, I would think they wanted everyone to think they were destroying a new car. The movie was made in 1974.
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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #13 on: August 11, 2005 - 08:51:32 AM »
    I guess they couldn't use the Camaro trick like in Vanishing point.  Loooovvvve that movie!  Was that a real Hemi or did I read the actual cars were 383s or something?
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Watched the original Gone in sixty seconds.
    « Reply #14 on: August 11, 2005 - 08:57:35 AM »


    The original VP had 3 440 cars with 4-speeds and one 383 with TF-727 which towed the Camaro to it's death.  :guitar:
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