Classic car movies

American Graffiti

Running Time : 108 minutes

This film from director George "Star Wars" Lucas is one of the most popular films of the 70`s. The misadventures of four California teenagers one late summer night in 1962 became the focal point for an audience trip back to the last "innocent" year of the 50`s and early 60`s. Graffiti features a fine group of young actors who have gone on to become some of today's favorites in movies and TV. The film's soundtrack features many vintage rock 'n' roll hits.

Watch this film if you were, or would like to have been a teenager of the late 50`s or early 60`s, or if you just love classic American hot rods. A classic cult movie.

No Mans Land

Running Time : 101 minutes

With the well-bred ease of his wealthy upbringing, Ted Varrick (Charlie Sheen) steals Porsches as much for the thrills as for the ready cash. At 22 Varrick is surrounded by wealth and glamour. He lives a life where rules are made to be broken and money can buy just about anything. He's also a suspected cop killer. Benjy Taylor (D.B.Sweeney) is a rookie cop working undercover in Varrick`s operation. Benjy knows that the only way to get close to Varrick is to become an expert car thief. But he never suspected how much he would enjoy it. As their lives become intertwined, Benjy becomes seduced by Varricks`s corrupt and exotic work until he finds himself being pushed closer and closer to the point of no return.

Watch this film if you love Porsches, and great car chases.

Memorable Quote : `Welcome to the lifestyles of the rich and aimless`

Memorable Quote : `Na, Italian trash, besides I only steal Porsches !`

The Italian Job

Running Time : 96 minutes

Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) is out of jail and on the make with an ingenious plan for the heist of the century. Aided and abetted by top criminal mastermind Mr Bridger (Noël Coward), Charlie sets off with an ace team of villains and three very special minis to lift $4,000,000 from under the noses of the Turin Polizei. The trouble is, with the cops and Mafia on his tail, Charlie finds that grabbing the money is kid's stuff compared to getting away with it.... This action packed comedy drama is an all time cult classic of the 60`s, with the craziest car chase in movie history and an incredible cliff hanger finale, The Italian Job is the movie to beat them all.

Watch this film if you love Minis, and superb car chases. A classic cult movie.

Memorable Quote : `Your only supposed to blow the bloody doors off !`

Driver

Running Time : 91 minutes

Ryan O`Neal is the Driver - a hell on wheels get-away man for anyone able to afford his crash course skills. Bruce Dern is the Detective - a cop on the edge obsessed with arresting the speed maniac at whatever cost. Taunting the crazed Detective, the Driver leaves evidence behind adding to the thrill of the chase. And burnt rubber collides head-on with spectacular stunts as the white line wizard leads the police force on an explosive detour into danger.

Watch this film if you love spectacular car chases and crashes.

Bad Boys ( Not quite a road / chase movie, but I just love that Porsche )

Running Time : 114 minutes

When $100 million of seized heroin is stolen from the Miami Police lockup, Detectives Lowrey (Will Smith) and Burnett (Martin Lawrence), Miami's most mismatched cops, are called upon to solve the case before the FBI closes their department. Julie (Tea Leoni) is their only lead to the case, but will only speak to Lowrey. As he is not around when she calls, Burnett impersonates his cool, slick partner. A hilarious role reversal begins so as to retain her trust. From then it's a race against time as the trio dodge the mod, and retain their charade while putting pressure on every low life in Miami's underworld to track down their man.

V8 Cobra vs Porsche 911 Turbo - who wins, watch and find out !

Memorable Quote : `This ain`t no car, it's just a shiny dick with two seats`

Vanishing Point

Running Time : 95 minutes

Kowalski, `The Last American Hero`, an ex-professional car racer, turned interstate car delivery driver has to deliver a white Super-Charged 1970 Dodge Challenger across country, and the clock is ticking. But he manages to draw the attention of the entire Police Force, and they are not happy at his reckless driving and road racing. Along the way he is helped by a lone voice, that of the blind radio DJ `Super Soul`. An unexpected twist completes the story.

Memorable Quote : `Speed means Freedom of the Soul`

More info visit - `Vanishing Point - The Movie`

Bullitt

Running Time : 109 minutes

Steve McQueen plays the title role in Bullitt, a gritty detective thriller. From opening shot to closing shoot-out, Bullitt is packed with authentic touches - and on-location filming in San Francisco, crisp dialogue and uncompromising, to-the-letter police, hospital and morgue procedures. But the most memorably authentic touch of all is Bullitt`s celebrated car chase. McQueen, an expert automobile and motorcycle racer, does his own stunt driving as he propels his high-performance Mustang GT around and over San Francisco`s fabled hills at speeds up to 115 miles per hour.
The chase, filled with screeches, sensations and stomach-churning leaps, is one of the most memorable pursuit sequences in movie history. Bullitt`s tough-minded realism is never off target. McQueen - cool, calm and convincing as only he can be - is a master at this style, and Frank Bullitt is his masterpiece.

Shaker Run

Running Time : 90 minutes

A stunt car driver and his young mechanic take on a job which entails delivering a package the contents of which they aren't told. They are actually carrying a deadly virus capable of fatally infecting millions of human beings. Their car is a highly modified V8 Pink Stunt Trans-Am called `Shaker`, and in hot pursuit is the New Zealand secret police. Can `Shaker` make it to relative safety with the FBI, or will it be one cliff to far ?

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