SVT NAJA Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 For those of us of a certain age, we grew up at a time of momentous events (the Cuban missile crisis, Kennedy assassinations, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, MLK "I have a dream" speech, Kent State, Chicago Democratic Convention Riots, Woodstock, Earth Day, Apollo 11 moon landing, etc). We also had many Hollywood heroes and movies providing a needed diversion from those trying times when the country wasn't sure where we were heading. Some of the more memorable include: Paul Newman and Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry, Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider, Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate; HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey, etc. etc. etc. But for muscle car enthusiasts, motorcycle junkies and action scene aficionados, NO ONE matched the "cool" factor of Steve McQueen. You could see the future promise of his special talents in The Great Escape. By the time Bullitt was released, McQueen was approaching the zenith of his career. We're lucky to have lived in his time, and he died way too young at the age of 50. On this, the 80th anniversary of his birth, I salute his life and legacy. He left his significant imprint on our pop culture, including a special Ford Mustang named after one of his best, if not most notable and enduring movies. For us "old" guys (and those who might not have even been born yet) here are some links to his history and what is surely THE GREATEST AUTO CHASE SCENE EVER!!! http://en.wikipedia....i/Steve_McQueen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullitt http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Z-7IEPTAoTg Bullitt chase scene with Mustang and Charger Steve McQueen Mustang Commercial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I am of that certain age and you nailed it. McQueen was the right guy at the right time. I own Bullitt and that chase scene is, if not the best, one of the top three. Remember that commercial a year or two ago with him in the corn field? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I am of that certain age and you nailed it. McQueen was the right guy at the right time. I own Bullitt and that chase scene is, if not the best, one of the top three. Remember that commercial a year or two ago with him in the corn field? Jim And it appears that Ford of Europe made their own verison... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAlklV5TZrE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 And it appears that Ford of Europe made their own verison... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAlklV5TZrE In full agreement....and interestingly enough....there is the motorcycle from The Great Escape! Excellent thread, thanks for posting and sharing gentlemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Another great movie he had was " The Getaway" with Ali Macgraw, who I think was his wife at the time. Anyway, the best part in the movie was when Doc McCoy (Steve McQueen) slaps the snot out of Ali for betraying him, I loved it! Lots of good car chases and shoot'em up scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Bump for the 30th anniversary of McQueen's death this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Another great movie he had was " The Getaway" with Ali Macgraw, who I think was his wife at the time. Anyway, the best part in the movie was when Doc McCoy (Steve McQueen) slaps the snot out of Ali for betraying him, I loved it! Lots of good car chases and shoot'em up scenes. The Getaway is a great movie......I like the part when he goes into the store and buys the shotgun....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt350lp Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 What a awesome movie....I was in my 67 Fastback mustang at the drive-in when I saw this movie...I did exit the drive-in really fast...lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Where's the "Steve McQueen" of my era?? Haha. Jim, I read up on Steve McQueen a few months ago and was delighted to hear that he was a jarhead Awesome legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Where's the "Steve McQueen" of my era?? there arent any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 there arent any! Nope...............nobody close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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