Vanishing Point

[guy gadbois]

Ok my wrong guess pard, as I’m in the geezer group as well, catching a few years of the era when muscle cars were daily drivers (as I drove daily). It was a great time to be around, yep: Drive-ins, outdoor theaters, cruising through our town with car buds, drag racing on the highways outside of town. The unrest around that time was pretty raw late 60’s and the hippie thing (I wasn’t a part of) wasn’t my cup a tea. I didn’t give much thought though back then as I would later, to the guys dying in Vietnam while I was cruising town with one date or another on a hot summer night. It struck me as a couple guys I knew eventually were among them and the rancid hoopla with politics. Just young & dumb with my draft card in the wallet. As coveted as that era was to me; also was a nightmare to others around my age and the 58,000 who came back home in boxes. It was reflection I pondered on later…not so much then.

Interesting that the original movie had many subtle ‘messages’ imbedded within, Nam vet, cop discharged, race clown, driver, love of his life that died…deterioration with his place life…then the mindset (as I interpreted the flick) **** it all! Lol, can’t tell ya how many times in my career, dealing with ****-wad bosses or clients where I had the thought to **** it all..

Oh, not completely wrong Mr Ron , I am younger than you; by the time I reached 'that age' , the draft was gone. I got to 'participate' in the 'era' as a driver as it was winding down, but obviously not nearly to the extent that you enjoyed. I was very fortunate tho to have many people approximately 10 years older than I at the time who were kind and patient and included me in some goings on, so I not only remember the times vividly , but actually got to be in on some of it first hand at an age that precluded many.
Youre correct also, that no matter how wonderful things were, the spectre of that draft card weighed heavy. I didnt personally know anyone who came home in a box, but I did know a couple that , although here in body, never completely came home. So sad and so useless. But I'll not get started...
And the F.I.A. mindset? yep, nearly daily....

 

[BeatersRus]

aiiiyiiiyii.
so i got to show off my fav christmas present today..the air bags/replacement brain cells....now if i can only figure out how to install them.....

 

[guy gadbois]

i was replying to Your comment about the Remake....
whatever indeed.

...and the remake of Vanishing Point had no girlfriend giving Kowalski a car, he wasnt a car thief etc. I think we are referencing two different movies.
But its really not that important - its only a movie.

 

[BeatersRus]

...and the remake of Vanishing Point had no girlfriend giving Kowalski a car, he wasnt a car thief etc. I think we are referencing two different movies.
But its really not that important - its only a movie.

yanno when you get old??
when you absolutely fk up 2 diff movies,even tho they are shitty remakes..lol.

apologies,for the lapse,i was zoned in on of all things gone in 60 seconds remake,which we had just been discussing on another group.

 

[Kern Dog]

Even then, Nic Cage didn't get the car from his girlfriend, it was from his brother.

 

[kiwigtx]

Because a Mustang would have stood out too much... LOL

Going sideways through a mob of spectators....yeah I can see how that would have been bad for the movie.

 

[kiwigtx]

How weak were those pills if he had to take them multiple times in 15 hours ???

Lucky he didn't take Viagra by mistake.....there would have been a hole punched through the roof.


A good many years ago I made this custom diorama when I was involved with a Diecast site.

(I didn't say I was any good at it.)

 

[moparedtn]

Gentlemen, please....
There is so much misinformation in this thread - and all the correct information, from original sources
including the director, actor and vehicle manager from the original film, are readily available to
watch/listen to/read online for the price of a simple Google search.

(Hey, I have a lot of time to kill in the wee hours when others sleep and I don't....reasons).
Just an amazing amount of documentation to be had out there, rather than heresay and gossip elsewhere.

I am an afficionado of the original; the remake tried too hard in too many ways and wound up damn
near an insult to the intelligence of the viewer, even though I can remember the Mopar community at the
time being very much excited about it being produced.
Then we saw it....
The original started out as a "goof off" project for those involved; it wound up being so much more than that
that even the jaded director wound up having to give it proper respect towards the end of his life.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Gentlemen, please....
There is so much misinformation in this thread - and all the correct information, from original sources
including the director, actor and vehicle manager from the original film, are readily available to
watch/listen to/read online for the price of a simple Google search.

(Hey, I have a lot of time to kill in the wee hours when others sleep and I don't....reasons).
Just an amazing amount of documentation to be had out there, rather than heresay and gossip elsewhere.

I am an afficionado of the original; the remake tried too hard in too many ways and wound up damn
near an insult to the intelligence of the viewer, even though I can remember the Mopar community at the
time being very much excited about it being produced.
Then we saw it....
The original started out as a "goof off" project for those involved; it wound up being so much more than that
that even the jaded director wound up having to give it proper respect towards the end of his life.

I worked on the 1996 TV movie of the week version. I was head onset dresser and came home with a few goodies but left the most important one behind in Arizona. The surviving Hood from the end explosion. Kick myself every time I think of it.

 

[Don67Satellite]

check out Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry.
the entire movie is good,has Many chase scenes,jumps car crashes And is actually believable and Really interesting to watch.
just dont blame me when you wake up the next day wanting a lime green 69 charger ;)

About 15 years ago, I had the ability through my work to meet and spend some time chatting with Peter Fonda. I guess he always got lots of questions and whatnot about Easy Rider, but I told him that I really loved car movies and that "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" was one of my favourites, he told me that of all the movies he ever did, that movie was his most profitable, even more so than Easy Rider. Definitely one cool cat. RIP.

 

[VFilms]

About 15 years ago, I had the ability through my work to meet and spend some time chatting with Peter Fonda. I guess he always got lots of questions and whatnot about Easy Rider, but I told him that I really loved car movies and that "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" was one of my favourites, he told me that of all the movies he ever did, that movie was his most profitable, even more so than Easy Rider. Definitely one cool cat. RIP.

Always loved Peter Fonda but I really enjoyed Adam Roarke’s character. He was kinda low keyed cool.

 

[Spare Parts]

I ran a movie theater when gone in 60 seconds 2 was released.
I was so looking forward to it.
I had a original GISS 35mm print that I played as midnight show the week before.
I was VERY disappointed with GISS 2! Terrible story and plot.
Bad acting etc.
What made the original great was the simple plot. Guy gets caught stealing car (car chase)
The 73 mustang was the star of the movie not overpaid actors.

Even then, Nic Cage didn't get the car from his girlfriend, it was from his brother.

 

[Spare Parts]

As a actor I liked Peter Fonda.
As a person I never forgot about him threatening Trumps youngest son.

Always loved Peter Fonda but I really enjoyed Adam Roarke’s character. He was kinda low keyed cool.

 

[Don67Satellite]

As a person I never forgot about him threatening Trumps youngest son.

Who cares. How do we end up bringing politics into a nice thread about car movies? *sigh*

 

[kiwigtx]

Who cares. How do we end up bringing politics into a nice thread about car movies? *sigh*

Leave it at that.

 

[Kern Dog]

Professional movie critics love to bash car movies. I call them like I see them.
The Dukes of Hazzard movie was fun but did not fairly play homage to the original.
I liked Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. It was a car movie with decent acting and a decent story.
Vanishing Point was the same for me.
The original GONE was fun but the acting was terrible. It was great watching all the carnage in the final chase scene. Toby Halicky self funded the movie along with "The Junkman" and another feature called "Deadline Auto Theft", a mix of footage from GONE and other features. He was hardcore....He did his own stunts and actually died while making GONE #2.
The 2000 GONE looked like it was set to be a winner but it turned out to be a POS. It was nothing more than an excuse to put several high profile actors together onscreen. Nic Cage's acting was the usual quirky, weird performance. Angelina Jolie was an anorexic skank that came across as an unrefined tweeker with fake hair and poorly chosen contact lenses. The movie suffered from influence of clean hands, NON car guy executives that are drawn to glitz rather than realism.

 

[kiwigtx]

Even in 'Bullitt', the Mustang finishes up going sideways into a ditch......friggin' Mustangs eh.

 

[Spare Parts]

I picked up this VP record for $10 in early 80s at vintage record store. Once in awhile I will throw it on the HiFi

 

[Spare Parts]

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION!!!!!!
is my favorite song on the album.
Fits the the theme of movie best https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...8A9114BCF031619EF0E18A9114BCF031&&FORM=VRDGAR

 

[Spare Parts]

Very rare is the 1971 cassette VP.
Would have to be the ultimate recording for your 71 mopar cassette deck.