LuLu Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 There are many classic film chases, the list is long. But, the best of them seem to have born in the late '60s and early '70s, because back then, chase sequences were filmed "live" and "at real speed". No "special effects" as it is popular today. I would suggest we start at "Gone in 60 Seconds" and work backwards, but some of you may not be old enough to remember seeing the classics in a theater. 1) Name your favorites? 2) Then name the one actor who appeared in the top three (on my list anyway). Ready...Set...GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69dejavue Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 There are many classic film chases, the list is long. But, the best of them seem to have born in the late '60s and early '70s, because back then, chase sequences were filmed "live" and "at real speed". No "special effects" as it is popular today. I would suggest we start at "Gone in 60 Seconds" and work backwards, but some of you may not be old enough to remember seeing the classics in a theater. 1) Name your favorites? 2) Then name the one actor who appeared in the top three (on my list anyway). Ready...Set...GO! French Connection, Gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle. Even pick your feet in Poughskipie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingbadgers2001 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 There are many classic film chases, the list is long. But, the best of them seem to have born in the late '60s and early '70s, because back then, chase sequences were filmed "live" and "at real speed". No "special effects" as it is popular today. I would suggest we start at "Gone in 60 Seconds" and work backwards, but some of you may not be old enough to remember seeing the classics in a theater. 1) Name your favorites? 2) Then name the one actor who appeared in the top three (on my list anyway). Ready...Set...GO! I always thought Ronin was a great film and had a freakin great chase scene. I think the fisrt chase scene I recall was Ben Hur. But McQueen is the king of cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69dejavue Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I always thought Ronin was a great film and had a freakin great chase scene. I think the fisrt chase scene I recall was Ben Hur. But McQueen is the king of cool! The chase scene of the French Connection had a happy ending. Bad guy bought it at the top of the stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webba Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I posted in the other forum. Didnt see this one here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLu Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I always thought Ronin was a great film and had a freakin great chase scene. Oh yeah, great stuff. Another scene filmed at speed, but with some (minimal) special effects. Word is, they wrecked 91 cars shooting that sequence. But, that's not what I'm lookig for. Dig back deeper. Hints in 24 hours, in case y'all have had a memory lapse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Passum Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 My favorite would have to be Vanishing Point. Chase scene was the entire movie :D Barry Newman starred as Kowalski (sp) and Cleavon Little was the DJ. Great flick (<bleep> bulldoser). Circa 1970 something. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRide Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Besides the ones mentioned, one that comes to mind is: The Seven Up's w/ Roy Shieder Great chase thru New York and at the end of the chase, He winds up under the tail of a big rig with only a few scratchs....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLu Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Besides the ones mentioned, one that comes to mind is: The Seven Up's w/ Roy Shieder Great chase thru New York and at the end of the chase, He winds up under the tail of a big rig with only a few scratchs....... Ding! Time's up! The three films I was thinking of are; Bullitt The French Connection The Seven-Ups Now...Name the actor who appeared in all three films, one a rather involved and dramatic speaking role, considering his real talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRide Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Ding! Time's up! The three films I was thinking of are; Bullitt The French Connection The Seven-Ups Now...Name the actor who appeared in all three films, one a rather involved and dramatic speaking role, considering his real talent. Considering they all had alot of stunt driving and the like, My guess is going to be the stunt driver guy, I think its, Hickman...... First name escapes me at the moment........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Considering they all had alot of stunt driving and the like, My guess is going to be the stunt driver guy, I think its, Hickman...... First name escapes me at the moment........ Bill Hickman was in all 3. Scheider was in two (7-Ups and French Connection). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRide Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Bill Hickman was in all 3. Scheider was in two (7-Ups and French Connection). There ya go, Bill Hickman, that was whom i was thinking of.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLu Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Considering they all had alot of stunt driving and the like, My guess is going to be the stunt driver guy, I think its, Hickman...... First name escapes me at the moment........ Ding! We have a winner! William "Bill" Hickman. Originally a popular Hollywood stunt driver, he drove the Charger in Bullitt. No lines, just a lot of mean looks and great driving. Graduated to a speaking role as a "G" man forced upon the Doyle/Grosso team beause the government had the buy money, he fought and argued with "Popeye" Doyle at every turn. He did all the stunt driving in the Seven-Ups, no face time or speaking role. BTW, the real Popeye Doyle and Sonny Grosso also had roles in The French Connection. Popeye was Hackman's boss, and referee between Hackman and Hickman roles. I hope some of you enjoyed this, I did. Just something to do on a quiet weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I always thought Ronin was a great film and had a freakin great chase scene. I think the fisrt chase scene I recall was Ben Hur. But McQueen is the king of cool! Ronin WAS awesome! How about Dennis Weaver in uhhhhh.... he drove a Duster....uhhhhhh being chased by a crazy truck-driver.... :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Ronin WAS awesome! How about Dennis Weaver in uhhhhh.... he drove a Duster....uhhhhhh being chased by a crazy truck-driver.... :blink: This would be Duel, made in 1971. Also directed by Steven Spielberg. The first time I saw it I was on the edge of my chair. Ding! We have a winner! William "Bill" Hickman. Originally a popular Hollywood stunt driver, he drove the Charger in Bullitt. No lines, just a lot of mean looks and great driving. Graduated to a speaking role as a "G" man forced upon the Doyle/Grosso team beause the government had the buy money, he fought and argued with "Popeye" Doyle at every turn. He did all the stunt driving in the Seven-Ups, no face time or speaking role. BTW, the real Popeye Doyle and Sonny Grosso also had roles in The French Connection. Popeye was Hackman's boss, and referee between Hackman and Hickman roles. I hope some of you enjoyed this, I did. Just something to do on a quiet weekend. Bud Elkins did the stunt driving in Bullitt. Bud also did the motorcycle stunt driving for McQueen in The Great Escape. McQueen did alot of his own driving in all of his movies, including LeMans. As talented a DRIVER as he was I don't know what criteria they used to decide when the stunt driver was needed. And of course we all know about Paul Newman's driving abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLu Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Bud Elkins did the stunt driving in Bullitt. Bud also did the motorcycle stunt driving for McQueen in The Great Escape. McQueen did alot of his own driving in all of his movies, including LeMans. As talented a DRIVER as he was I don't know what criteria they used to decide when the stunt driver was needed. And of course we all know about Paul Newman's driving abilities. Bud Elkins was McQueen's driver stand-in, he drove the Bullitt Mustang in the "movie star" sensitive scenes. But, Mc Queen did most of the driving himself too. Quite remarkable too, some movie stars are just regular guys after all. Some are not. Mc Queen also did a lot of his own driving in 'Le Mans", and as a hobby sport off screen. Like wise, Neuman. They (along with James Garner ala "Gran Prix") loved racing as a sport, and off screen hobby. But, there comes a line in the sand (for all of us) where the sport may comprise our life, income, and families. Here's three men who chased the speed limit regardless, gotta love these real time guys, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Bud Elkins was McQueen's driver stand-in, he drove the Bullitt Mustang in the "movie star" sensitive scenes. But, Mc Queen did most of the driving himself too. Quite remarkable too, some movie stars are just regular guys after all. Some are not. Mc Queen also did a lot of his own driving in 'Le Mans", and as a hobby sport off screen. Like wise, Neuman. They (along with James Garner ala "Gran Prix") loved racing as a sport, and off screen hobby. But, there comes a line in the sand (for all of us) where the sport may comprise our life, income, and families. Here's three men who chased the speed limit regardless, gotta love these real time guys, eh? Garner is a straight up guy. I remember he sued over residuals of The Rockford Files and I think he won. Yes, McQueen, Newman and Garner know their way around a race track... I might have to add Le Mans and Grand Prix to my Netflix list. Maybe two Have Gun Will Travel and one of the others for the next few weekends. Also, another totally depressing movie that had some good racing scenes was On the Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRide Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Did you guy'sa happrn to catch that Le Mans movie (Re-Mastered) deal on speed channel about a year or so ago. It was hosted by Chad Mc Queen and had conversations with the people that work on the movie and the directer and such. Telling all kinds of stories.. It was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Bud Elkins was McQueen's driver stand-in, he drove the Bullitt Mustang in the "movie star" sensitive scenes. But, Mc Queen did most of the driving himself too. Quite remarkable too, some movie stars are just regular guys after all. Some are not. Mc Queen also did a lot of his own driving in 'Le Mans", and as a hobby sport off screen. Like wise, Neuman. They (along with James Garner ala "Gran Prix") loved racing as a sport, and off screen hobby. But, there comes a line in the sand (for all of us) where the sport may comprise our life, income, and families. Here's three men who chased the speed limit regardless, gotta love these real time guys, eh? In Bullitt chase scene where he overshoots the turn, turns back and recovers - it wasn't scripted, and during the dailies they liked it and kept it. As I've said before, the only criticism if you know San Francisco is the cuts from one part of the city to another. It looks like "transporter ville". Like I said, great camera work and editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 This would be Duel, made in 1971. Also directed by Steven Spielberg. Yes. :D (a mind is a terrible thing etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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