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This is the classic, low-budget 1970s original of the film remade in 2000 with Nicholas Cage and Angelina Jolie. Stuntman and Mustang enthusiast HB "Toby" Halacki wrote, produced and directed this high-octane tale of a car thief trying to steal 48 cars in one week, and in doing so almost single-handedly invented the 'car-chase' genre.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Stunt driver Toby Halicki wanted to create the ultimate car chase movie...And succeeded big time! Made with practically no budget, Toby putting up all the money himself, the acting is not oscar-winning, but that just adds to the '70s feel. But it does all lead up to a 40 minute car chase that sees metal mayhem the likes of which will never be seen again, health & safety rules put paid to that! And in one scene Toby hits a lamp post, is hurt, but he kept the shot in the film...Soundtrack has been re-done for the DVD, and is introduced by his widow in light hearted and enthusiastic style alongside Eleanor, the ever-so slightly battered yellow Mach I Mustang. The film ends with the same car pulling some nice stunts. If like me, you have a passion for '70s Muscle cars, GET THIS MOVIE! A total classic...
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Very very excellent. I knew this film was going to be better than the gash Nick Cage film, but I didnt realise by what margin! The action is quicker, spending less time on character development and getting on with the serious business of stealing cars and driving them very fast. The car chase scenes are long but not tiresome. You will be taken across 70's america, seeing cars which were once commonplace but now really interesting to a 20something English brit. There is always lots of scenery to look at in this fast paced classic.
30 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Andy Stevens
Format:DVD
This film was made by a guy called H. B. Halicki, who wanted to make a movie with the longest car chase ever, in the world. He succeeded, and it is probably still the longest!
H. B. Halicki was an incredible stunt driver, who did vehicle tricks and displays at American fairs and shows. He also had an amazing collection of some of the worlds finest cars, including Rolls, Ferrari's etc, most of which were used in the film, as the cars stolen to order.
The Film had a very small budget, and was made with the help of his friends, and the local people of several towns. The firemen were played by local firemen the police were the local police, and so on. Most of the "actors" were his friends, and the quality of the acting is a little poor, but this doesn't spoil the film at all, it gives it a raw natural feel. The fashons of 1974 also make you smile!
The most important part of this film is the last 45 minutes, which is a non stop car chase, with hundereds of cars getting totaled! Its pure heaven if like me you love a good old car chase, with tyres screaming and big American V8's roaring! H. B. Halicki did most of the driving, and there were no special effects or camera tricks, the stunts were real and very dangerous, and people diving out of the way of cars were jumping quite literally for their lives!
The star of the film, Elenor, is a yellow, 1970 Mach 1 Mustang (I think) which was standard except for a Nascar roll cage, after many of the stunts they had to replace the burst radiator and bash out the worst dents with a sledge hammer!
I'd recomend this film to any petrol heads, and this Dvd will take pride of place at the top of my film collection, along side Ronin, The Blues Brothers, The Driver and the Dukes of Hazzard!
P.S. forget you ever saw the Nicolas Cage version.
H. B. Halicki was an incredible stunt driver, who did vehicle tricks and displays at American fairs and shows. He also had an amazing collection of some of the worlds finest cars, including Rolls, Ferrari's etc, most of which were used in the film, as the cars stolen to order.
The Film had a very small budget, and was made with the help of his friends, and the local people of several towns. The firemen were played by local firemen the police were the local police, and so on. Most of the "actors" were his friends, and the quality of the acting is a little poor, but this doesn't spoil the film at all, it gives it a raw natural feel. The fashons of 1974 also make you smile!
The most important part of this film is the last 45 minutes, which is a non stop car chase, with hundereds of cars getting totaled! Its pure heaven if like me you love a good old car chase, with tyres screaming and big American V8's roaring! H. B. Halicki did most of the driving, and there were no special effects or camera tricks, the stunts were real and very dangerous, and people diving out of the way of cars were jumping quite literally for their lives!
The star of the film, Elenor, is a yellow, 1970 Mach 1 Mustang (I think) which was standard except for a Nascar roll cage, after many of the stunts they had to replace the burst radiator and bash out the worst dents with a sledge hammer!
I'd recomend this film to any petrol heads, and this Dvd will take pride of place at the top of my film collection, along side Ronin, The Blues Brothers, The Driver and the Dukes of Hazzard!
P.S. forget you ever saw the Nicolas Cage version.
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Great movie!
Great movie for great price! A Classic that every man who's interested in cars or movies should have in their collection.
Published 1 month ago by Cruiseri
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waste!
The car chase that people make hype about was not anywhere close to as expected and the acting is diabolical.
A complete waste of money.
A complete waste of money.
Published 2 months ago by Stuart
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DVD
A great film that can be watched time and time again, very enjoyable. Another one to add to my collection.
Published 5 months ago by TT
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Gone in 60 seconds original
Have not seen this film for years, great to see it again and have it in my collection. Can't beat 70s car chases.
Published 6 months ago by Lister
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My Husbands Favourite!
Couldn't believe I could get the original 70's film on a DVD. Just had to buy it for husband 'cause he has always said that Gone In 60 Seconds has one of the best car chase scenes... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Irene Roberts
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god awful
sped up sequences and awful in every way. Waste of my time and money. get "The Driver" instead. This would have deserved a remake more than '60 secs'The Driver [DVD] [1978]
Published on 10 Feb 2011 by mmw
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Mr Cage eat your heart out
makes the remake look tame. The original is always the best. ADD THIS AND THE GUMBALL RALLY TO YOUR CHASE COLLECTION YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT
Published on 23 Nov 2010 by beeny
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Yawn in 60 seconds....
I bought this because it was recommended in 'Deathproof' (a Tarantino movie) and I can now see that Deathproof's first, odd, tedious twenty minutes is a parody of Gone in 60... Read more
Published on 27 April 2010 by Justice Peace
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Period piece/Hair piece
Worth watching, but only for the hairstyles. The car chase is just ridiculous, the Mustang was shown to be totally undrivable several times, it is even shown in slow motion that it... Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by Mj Belcher
4.0 out of 5 stars
bonkers car caper
This film could not be made today , The PC , and green brigades would be up in arms. its a superb piece of escapism with cars.
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by J. Langman
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