I've seen the first three of these, and FT is going on my list. Thanks. I have to admit I have no adequate memory of the GODS chase. But I well remember the incredible things they did with the mini-Coopers in TIJ, so another one for the list.
Well, thanks, UncRoger, I guess. I mean I hope The Car Chase Hall of Fame isn't as complete as it seems to be, otherwise it finishes my list for me in one fell swoop. Sorta takes some of the fun out of it. But seriously, many thanks for finding this list. And I must say there are some really surprising titles on it. MR HOLLAND'S OPUS had a car chase? - INTOLERANCE [1916]? ...MAD,MAD WORLD is another one of those 'one long chase' movies, like VANISHING POINT, DUEL, and SMOKEY ATB. I'll be having a more careful look at the list later and seeing what I want to steal from it. I don't feel I should list movies I haven't seen, for example.
1776 is the only one of the five you mention that I haven't seen. Another one to look out for. I remember enjoying GREASE very much, less so XANADU. SITR is a classic, of course, but I liked Gene Kelly better in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. MIT is one of Mel Brooks's funniest movies, but I would want to have something less frivolous as my favourite musical. I think you and I differ philosophically over the question of the purpose of cinema: you think (correct me if I'm wrong) it should be purely entertainment; I think it can be both entertainment and food for serious thought. I chose OWALW as my favourite musical because it is both an excellent musical and an excellent anti-war movie.
Don't believe I've seen this one. And thanks to Jim's homepage links I now know that it was directed by the director of TFC. Thanks to both.
I'll look for it next time I'm in Schlockbuster.
I have a kind of 'hot list' of about 30 books that I'm trying to get through. But try as I might I still end up adding new books to it so some get pushed back.
The only way I do rereading is when it's on tape and part of a series. When I want to remember details before continuing with a series that I started a long time ago. I probably only read about 30 books a year but then do another 30-50 on tape. So I try to be more selective of the books I actually read. The one's on tape are no big deal because I would have been driving doing nothing anyway so even if they suck I'm not wasting my time.
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I have a confession. Of the non-Brosnan Bond movies, the only ones I can recall as separate entities are Dr. No (it was on TV, and was the first Bond movie I ever saw) and Moonraker (because it was the first one my Dad took me to in the theater). The rest have blended together in my mind to form an amalgam of various scenes, most of which I can't match with a particular title. So if you showed me a particular chase scene and then asked me to name the title, I'd fail that test miserably.
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This one may not be what you had in mind, exactly, but Cobra with Sylvester Stallone has a great car chase. I think there are a few shorter car chase scenes, too, but it's been a while since I've seen it. Cobra is in San Francisco (THE town for car chases) and driving a chopped-top 1940's Ford. It's a stupid movie but worth watching for the car chases. Rachel-I forgot to login...
Yes, although I enjoyed EXCALIBUR much more. I have noted your directions re: the comment screen. I am somewhat new to cyber communication. I'll try to remember this.
Excellent list! - but it has some important omissions: Frankenstein [31], The Invisible Man [33], King Kong [33], Dr Cyclops [40], Destination Moon [50], The Damned [61], The Birds [63], Dr Strangelove [64], Alphaville [65], Westworld [73], Invasion of the Body Snatchers [78], Superman [78], The Road Warrior [81], Blade Runner [82], Predator [87], Robocop [87]. I'm prepared to defend the importance of any of these.
One movie that should not be on your list is The Thing (From Another World). It's a travesty of the story it was based on, turning it into just another 'monster from outer space' story - than which it was so much more. John Carpenter's 1982 The Thing is better, but is spoiled by a ludicrous opening sequence in which a helicopter pilot forgets that helicopters can hover and instead swoops his machine back and forth like a
strafing jet-fighter.
Yes, W is a visually beautiful movie that makes a powerful comment about some of the things we've lost by becoming civilized city-dwellers. On the other hand, it isn't overly sentimental about the charms of the natural state.
So am I, now that I see them all together. And, sk, please, PLEASE, see my reply to your comment on my list "A Particular Guilty Pleasure: Car Chases"!
Yes, Jim, I think most of us who are not Bondslaves [= utter Bond fanatics] have the same problem. The earlier Bondian car chases carry a special thrill for me, because when I was about 8 I was given a battery-operated model Bond-grey Aston Martin. It had flashing lights, extendable bumpers, a pop-up bullet-proof shield, and, best of all, an ejector seat, complete with ejectable plastic bad guy. Bliss.
Yes, I've got VP - the original - on my "Guilty Pleasures" list. But VP is one long car chase, and the items I have in mind for the present list are short, intense sequences.
Listen, sk, while I have your attention, there's something I've been meaning to tell you, because apparently Jim's too polite to do it. You've been using the "Reply" button to make your comments. It would be neater and less confusing if you would use the "Comment on this list" button - unless, of course, you are making a reply. No big deal. And I really appreciate your comments, so keep 'em coming. And how about doing a few more lists of your own, so I can return the favour.
You've got me thinking now, Jim. Which was the best car chase in a Bond movie? I seem to recall there was a good one in Diamonds Are Forever - up on two wheels and all that. And in which of the recent ones does Bond chase the bad guy in a Russian tank? - I liked that one. Then there's the one in which Bond is driving a dinky little yellow Citroen, mainly off-road, and the baddies are after him in big black Mercs. There must be at least a dozen others.
Oops! By FT I meant ST. Freudian slip.
I've seen the first three of these, and FT is going on my list. Thanks. I have to admit I have no adequate memory of the GODS chase. But I well remember the incredible things they did with the mini-Coopers in TIJ, so another one for the list.
Well, thanks, UncRoger, I guess. I mean I hope The Car Chase Hall of Fame isn't as complete as it seems to be, otherwise it finishes my list for me in one fell swoop. Sorta takes some of the fun out of it. But seriously, many thanks for finding this list. And I must say there are some really surprising titles on it. MR HOLLAND'S OPUS had a car chase? - INTOLERANCE [1916]? ...MAD,MAD WORLD is another one of those 'one long chase' movies, like VANISHING POINT, DUEL, and SMOKEY ATB. I'll be having a more careful look at the list later and seeing what I want to steal from it. I don't feel I should list movies I haven't seen, for example.
1776 is the only one of the five you mention that I haven't seen. Another one to look out for. I remember enjoying GREASE very much, less so XANADU. SITR is a classic, of course, but I liked Gene Kelly better in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. MIT is one of Mel Brooks's funniest movies, but I would want to have something less frivolous as my favourite musical. I think you and I differ philosophically over the question of the purpose of cinema: you think (correct me if I'm wrong) it should be purely entertainment; I think it can be both entertainment and food for serious thought. I chose OWALW as my favourite musical because it is both an excellent musical and an excellent anti-war movie.
Don't believe I've seen this one. And thanks to Jim's homepage links I now know that it was directed by the director of TFC. Thanks to both.
I'll look for it next time I'm in Schlockbuster.
I have a kind of 'hot list' of about 30 books that I'm trying to get through. But try as I might I still end up adding new books to it so some get pushed back.
The only way I do rereading is when it's on tape and part of a series. When I want to remember details before continuing with a series that I started a long time ago. I probably only read about 30 books a year but then do another 30-50 on tape. So I try to be more selective of the books I actually read. The one's on tape are no big deal because I would have been driving doing nothing anyway so even if they suck I'm not wasting my time.
Hi Rachel . . . I just thought I'd mention that if you find yourself on the comment page w/o having logged in, and you've typed your comment out before realizing your anonymity, you can just copy what you've typed to the clipboard (Windows-speak), hit the "login first" link, and login. You'll automatically be returned to the comment screen, and you can paste your comments back in for posting.
I have a confession. Of the non-Brosnan Bond movies, the only ones I can recall as separate entities are Dr. No (it was on TV, and was the first Bond movie I ever saw) and Moonraker (because it was the first one my Dad took me to in the theater). The rest have blended together in my mind to form an amalgam of various scenes, most of which I can't match with a particular title. So if you showed me a particular chase scene and then asked me to name the title, I'd fail that test miserably.
Allow me to provide a little more detail here . . . Any time you are replying directly to a particular post, you can click that post's corresponding "reply" link.
If this is not the case (i.e. you're initiating a new conversation), you can click either the "comment on this list" link or one of the "start a new thread" links. All have the same effect.
This one may not be what you had in mind, exactly, but Cobra with Sylvester Stallone has a great car chase. I think there are a few shorter car chase scenes, too, but it's been a while since I've seen it. Cobra is in San Francisco (THE town for car chases) and driving a chopped-top 1940's Ford. It's a stupid movie but worth watching for the car chases. Rachel-I forgot to login...
I had forgotten WALKABOUT, probably because I saw the film my freshman year of college. Good film.
Yes, although I enjoyed EXCALIBUR much more. I have noted your directions re: the comment screen. I am somewhat new to cyber communication. I'll try to remember this.
Yes
Excellent list! - but it has some important omissions: Frankenstein [31], The Invisible Man [33], King Kong [33], Dr Cyclops [40], Destination Moon [50], The Damned [61], The Birds [63], Dr Strangelove [64], Alphaville [65], Westworld [73], Invasion of the Body Snatchers [78], Superman [78], The Road Warrior [81], Blade Runner [82], Predator [87], Robocop [87]. I'm prepared to defend the importance of any of these.
One movie that should not be on your list is The Thing (From Another World). It's a travesty of the story it was based on, turning it into just another 'monster from outer space' story - than which it was so much more. John Carpenter's 1982 The Thing is better, but is spoiled by a ludicrous opening sequence in which a helicopter pilot forgets that helicopters can hover and instead swoops his machine back and forth like a
strafing jet-fighter.
Yes, W is a visually beautiful movie that makes a powerful comment about some of the things we've lost by becoming civilized city-dwellers. On the other hand, it isn't overly sentimental about the charms of the natural state.
It may not be trendy, but TV Guide Online has generally reliable movie reviews.
Ah, good! It's just that it's a bit off-putting when you read a comment where a reply should be.
So am I, now that I see them all together. And, sk, please, PLEASE, see my reply to your comment on my list "A Particular Guilty Pleasure: Car Chases"!
Hey, great idea - the tape thing! Believe I'll give that a try. And I might even be able to borrow some tapes from the public library. Many thanks.
Thanks, Jim. Where can I find a glossary of these terms?
Thanks, Rachel. I always thought Stallone should drive a muscle-car that made a mumbling sound.
Yes, Jim, I think most of us who are not Bondslaves [= utter Bond fanatics] have the same problem. The earlier Bondian car chases carry a special thrill for me, because when I was about 8 I was given a battery-operated model Bond-grey Aston Martin. It had flashing lights, extendable bumpers, a pop-up bullet-proof shield, and, best of all, an ejector seat, complete with ejectable plastic bad guy. Bliss.
John Boorman is an underrated director. Have you seen his The Emerald Forest?
Yes, I've got VP - the original - on my "Guilty Pleasures" list. But VP is one long car chase, and the items I have in mind for the present list are short, intense sequences.
Listen, sk, while I have your attention, there's something I've been meaning to tell you, because apparently Jim's too polite to do it. You've been using the "Reply" button to make your comments. It would be neater and less confusing if you would use the "Comment on this list" button - unless, of course, you are making a reply. No big deal. And I really appreciate your comments, so keep 'em coming. And how about doing a few more lists of your own, so I can return the favour.
You've got me thinking now, Jim. Which was the best car chase in a Bond movie? I seem to recall there was a good one in Diamonds Are Forever - up on two wheels and all that. And in which of the recent ones does Bond chase the bad guy in a Russian tank? - I liked that one. Then there's the one in which Bond is driving a dinky little yellow Citroen, mainly off-road, and the baddies are after him in big black Mercs. There must be at least a dozen others.