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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Vanishing Point
    « on: February 23, 2003 - 02:58:38 PM »
     :) :o 8) Hello All,
       After hearing about the movie "Vanishing Point" from a few people who are Challenger fans, I bought the movie on DVD from someone in England. I know zone 2 DVD's aren't supposed to be played here, but I have a DVD player that can play a DVD from any zone. Not exactly legal I guess. Anyway, the movie is a typical short on plot, long on car chase film. I had tingles going up my spine seeing a 70 Challenger star in a film. I also thought it was neat seeing some old Mopar cop cars chasing it. Has anyone else seen this 1971 film? Any opinions?

      Mike
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #1 on: February 23, 2003 - 05:04:57 PM »
    Seen it many times , the plot is thin but the chases are too cool, hard to belive that even with the Challs being brand new & easily replaced they still decided to distroy a Camaro instead at the end !!
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    Offline BIG MIKE

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #2 on: February 23, 2003 - 05:26:40 PM »
    the plot takes to much time away from the chase ;D

    chryco would you destroy a camaro instead too ;)
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    Offline 74challenger

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #3 on: February 23, 2003 - 07:22:16 PM »
    Hey Mike try and track down a copy of the remake(FOX made for TV)  Not only does it star a white 70 challenger but also a yellow road runner.

    Not to mention the awesome hed to head dual between the White(good guys) Challenger and a black(bad guys-cops) Charger. ;D

    I have a copy on tape.....not great quality but fun to watch.

    It stars Viggo M.(Kawalsli) and Jason Prestley(the voice)

    Fox didn't do much advertising for this movie so if you got lucky you may have caught it(1996).  Ithink we all need to write to fox and inform them that there are plenty of mopar fans out there who would love to see this movie.

    Oh and yae it too is a little short on plot ...but who cares it is a DODGE movie.
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    Offline South of Sydney

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #4 on: February 24, 2003 - 05:43:20 AM »
    Have seen both versions although haven't seen the original for years It stays in my memory because it was the 1st time I had ever seen a Challenger, I never forgot and now I have my own. I'm glad they didn't destroy a Challenger 'cause it may have left one more to survive.

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #5 on: February 24, 2003 - 04:24:28 PM »

    Back when FOX remade the movie, they came out with the original Vanishing Point for a period of time... my dad managed to pick up a copy of it on VHS for $15 something USD.... he was always telling me stories about it, and once I saw, I almost had to change my pants...   :o :o ;D We also taped the FOX remake one when it came on...

    LB
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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #6 on: February 24, 2003 - 04:44:52 PM »
     :D ;D Hey Chryco,
       Did they really destroy a Camaro at the end of the movie??? If so, I feel a whole lot better now. ;D

      Mike
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    Offline rcerex

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #7 on: February 24, 2003 - 10:49:02 PM »
    I saw both; cool cars but both are pretty corny if you look beyond the stars of the movie.
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    Offline nascar_black

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #8 on: February 26, 2003 - 12:36:46 PM »
    at the end of the movie if you pause it when it explodes
    the door goes up in the air "but this door has a wing
    glass" e bodys don't
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #9 on: February 26, 2003 - 01:04:44 PM »
    yeah it really is a Camaro !!
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    lemonboy69

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #10 on: February 26, 2003 - 07:53:10 PM »

    I found a website a while back of some guy who took pictures of them prepping the Camero for the ramming into the tractors... I'll have to look to see if I've still got the pics saved or not... I hope I do! I do know that they were very careful when mounting the cameras on the Challenger... they used blankets and what not... they actually ran the car past the point where the tractors were going to be, then edited the Camero into the film... pretty cool idea... just thought I'd share this tho...

    Update:
    I searched both of my computers and couldn't find the pictures that I knew I had.... BUT.... I did find the website that they are on!! It's got a great story that goes with them... enjoy!!  ;D ;D

    Behind the Scenes Pics:

    http://home.columbus.rr.com/moabutahman/Vanishing%20Point/vpbehind.htm

    Interesting Write up about the movie:

    http://www.skyhighpictureshow.com/vanishing.htm


    LB  :D
    « Last Edit: February 27, 2003 - 12:08:30 PM by lemonboy69 »
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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #11 on: April 18, 2003 - 08:48:05 AM »
    Yup - it was a 1967 Camaro fer sure.



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    lemonboy69

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #12 on: April 18, 2003 - 10:58:31 AM »

    If you look in the upper right of the first pic 6pkrunner posted, you'll see Barry Newman shaking hands with a guy... he's in the white shirt...  ;D

    LB
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    Offline rchurch

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #13 on: April 18, 2003 - 11:24:49 PM »
    Speaking of e-body's in movies, anyone else (west coast question) see the movie Phantasm that was on in the afternoon last sunday. It stars a triple black 70 hemi vert Cuda with white Hemi hockey stripes.  again thin  plot.... sweet car
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    Offline Videomagician

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    Re:Vanishing Point
    « Reply #14 on: April 20, 2003 - 01:34:59 AM »
    The original Phantasm is my fave.

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