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Mar 18, 2012 11:31:00 GMT
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Ronin and French Connection are fantastic films that are enhanced by the car chases. No way are they defined by them, not even close unlike the Italian Job where the car element to the rest of the film is about 50/50. And that goes for the Blues Brothers as well... For me, Ronin is all about the car chase(s), it's the only reason I bought the DVD, and I'd wager that's what most people remember about the film. Then you're missing out; Ronin is one of John Frankenheimer's last great films (he also directed Grand Prix). And Natascha McElhone's pretty memorable in it as well.  |
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Mar 18, 2012 11:46:23 GMT
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MiataMark
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Mar 18, 2012 11:50:55 GMT
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For me, Ronin is all about the car chase(s), it's the only reason I bought the DVD, and I'd wager that's what most people remember about the film. Then you're missing out; Ronin is one of John Frankenheimer's last great films (he also directed Grand Prix). And Natascha McElhone's pretty memorable in it as well. Yes I do appreciate the film now, but it was the chases that were instrumental in me buying it in the first place, also without them would the film be as memorable? The DVD is great with the alternative endings, and the making of documentaries. Got Grand Prix as well. Probably strectching the definition but in terms of films defined by cars what about the BMW short films directed by top flight directors (including Frankenheimer ) and featuring Clive Owen. The film with Madonna and a M5 is a classic.  www.onlygoodmovies.com/good/movies/the-hire-a-look-at-the-influential-bmw-series/ |
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Mar 18, 2012 13:23:08 GMT
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Great movie! Forget about it, although it is about a bike.  |
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Mar 18, 2012 13:49:11 GMT
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Surpised BTTF hasn't featured yet... |
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MK2VR6
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Mar 18, 2012 14:00:50 GMT
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Surpised BTTF hasn't featured yet... Oops, missed that one! ;D |
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speedy88
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ThePollitt
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Mar 18, 2012 14:24:26 GMT
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/\/\ Littering and. Littering and. Littering and...  Chris |
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Colonelk
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Mar 18, 2012 14:34:36 GMT
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 Wages of Fear Never heard of that, just read up about it, sounds very intruiging although my nerves couldnt even handle the plot premise!  not sure how Id deal with the film! |
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Mar 18, 2012 17:40:22 GMT
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 and my take on TLB  |
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Mar 18, 2012 17:44:22 GMT
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Mar 18, 2012 20:17:52 GMT
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Mar 18, 2012 20:20:33 GMT
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lawsy- mad max 3?  |
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Mar 19, 2012 10:45:01 GMT
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Mar 19, 2012 10:51:35 GMT
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Mar 19, 2012 11:01:46 GMT
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Mar 19, 2012 11:33:01 GMT
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Mar 19, 2012 12:07:48 GMT
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Mar 19, 2012 13:31:43 GMT
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not sure how Id deal with the film!
