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• Street race-- Jules Dassin's masterpiece---Riffi - Des 00:46:38 09/12/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  --Ahh those Citroen Big 15's at full tilt!

  Remininscing,

  Des
  
  

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• On the Beach (1958) - thegage 11:44:33 09/10/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  With the basic plot premise of "nothing left to lose", one of the characters takes up auto racing. It has some amazing stunt car crashes, and is a great film to boot.

  Also check out Maniacs on Wheels--if you can find a video copy. It starred two-time World Champion Graham Hill as himself.

  John K.
  
  

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• Le Mans w/Steve McQueen...... - Chris Garrett 21:01:55 09/07/02 (2)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  but this was in the mid '70s I believe.

  Chris
  
  

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  • "Le Mans" - mikenyc 03:15:11 09/08/02 (1)
    In Reply to: Le Mans w/Steve McQueen...... posted by Chris Garrett on September 07, 2002 at 21:01:55:

    And a real dog...almost as bad as "Grand Prix"!
    
    

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    • Yep...just like the 'Stones' remasters.... - Chris Garrett 13:40:17 09/09/02 (0)
      In Reply to: "Le Mans" posted by mikenyc on September 08, 2002 at 03:15:11:

      to each their own, I guess.

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• "Faster Pussycat...Kill! Kill!" has a cunning array of stunts. - TAFKA Steve 15:59:59 09/07/02 (1)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  Nice cars, too.
  
  

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  • Good one (nt) - bubbahotep 01:05:32 09/10/02 (0)
    In Reply to: "Faster Pussycat...Kill! Kill!" has a cunning array of stunts. posted by TAFKA Steve on September 07, 2002 at 15:59:59:

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• OK time to break the RULES! 70's too- Spielbergs (DUEL) - Bolt_Snypr 15:49:22 09/07/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  DUEL was a darn good movie, especially for a 6 year old!
  Bolt_SNypr

  
  Also... the movie I saw recently was a -MAd MAd.... world!
  
  

  • a web site

  
  

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• "Un Homme et une Femme" ("A Man and a Woman") - Bruce from DC 14:57:11 09/07/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  Wonderful 1960s romantic fluff, as only the French can do it. Can't remember the male lead. Female lead was Anouk Aimee (with apologies for the spelling).

  Great film for non-French speakers. Very little dialogue; lots of music. An upbeat "Elvira Madigan" (although "EM"'s music was tops: Mozart).
  
  

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• Was - tinear 08:07:35 09/07/02 (1)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  "Vanishing Point" late sixties? If so, it gets my vote for pulse-pounding race scenes. It even conquers the performance of Barry Newman...(wasn't that the forgetable guy's name?)
  
  

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  • Sorry, it was 1971, but... - wbnormal 20:51:07 09/07/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Was posted by tinear on September 07, 2002 at 08:07:35:

    it gets my vote. "Speed" kills incarnate. Yes, it was Barry Newman. Love that Cuda!
    
    

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• How about Barney Oldfield's "Race For a Life" from 1913? Well, ...you did say 'or earlier'! :o) - Audiophilander 04:12:12 09/07/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  ;^)
  

  • Barney Oldfield

  
  

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• Re: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier - mikenyc 23:34:57 09/06/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  "The Killers", directed by Don Seigel.

  Taut, film noir with an all star cast.

  Lee Marvin, Clu Gulagar, Angie Dickinson, John Cassavetes, Ronald Reagan. It doesn't get much better than this.
  
  

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• For Pure Cheese Factor: "Death Race 2000" - Dave 17:20:30 09/06/02 (3)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  Best '60's era car movie: "Death Race 2000" (Winner of the coveted Cannes "Velveta" Award). Warning: contains gratutious nudity (good!) unfortunately featuring Sylvester Stallone (bad!)

  Honorable Mention, Best '50's era car movie: "Hot Rods From Hell"

  Honorable Mention, Best '70's era car movie: "The Gumball Rally"

  
  
  

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  • Death Race 2000 was 1975, not sixties. (nt) - john dem 01:14:30 09/07/02 (1)
    In Reply to: For Pure Cheese Factor: "Death Race 2000" posted by Dave on September 06, 2002 at 17:20:30:

    
    
    

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    • Quite right, my bad! (nt) - Dave 07:23:41 09/07/02 (0)
      In Reply to: Death Race 2000 was 1975, not sixties. (nt) posted by john dem on September 07, 2002 at 01:14:30:

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  • Gets my vote, though not from the era - cfraser 18:18:49 09/06/02 (0)
    In Reply to: For Pure Cheese Factor: "Death Race 2000" posted by Dave on September 06, 2002 at 17:20:30:

    Far superior an entertainment to any of the movies that try to represent a real car race scenario, or than most *real* car races for that matter (when you're there).
    
    

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• Longest car chase: Bullet-nt - Mrs. Piggy 15:56:33 09/06/02 (3)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

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  • It's "Bullitt", much longer chase in the original 74 Gone in 60 seconds (nt) - john dem 01:13:36 09/07/02 (2)
    In Reply to: Longest car chase: Bullet-nt posted by Mrs. Piggy on September 06, 2002 at 15:56:33:

    
    
    

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    • My bad!-nt - Mrs. Piggy 23:30:57 09/07/02 (1)
      In Reply to: It's "Bullitt", much longer chase in the original 74 Gone in 60 seconds (nt) posted by john dem on September 07, 2002 at 01:13:36:

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      • For your punishment, you actually have to watch the original Gone in 60 seconds (nt) - john dem 02:43:56 09/08/02 (0)
        In Reply to: My bad!-nt posted by Mrs. Piggy on September 07, 2002 at 23:30:57:

        
        
        

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• Two Lane Blacktop. - kane 13:34:43 09/06/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

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• "Grand Prix" with Yves Montand, 1966 - Victor Khomenko 10:20:45 09/06/02 (4)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  Another great film is The Last Run with George C Scott, 1971.
  

  
  
  
  

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  • Indeed - Joe S 19:05:45 09/07/02 (3)
    In Reply to: "Grand Prix" with Yves Montand, 1966 posted by Victor Khomenko on September 06, 2002 at 10:20:45:

    If you are a formula one fan this is about the only good race movie ever made on the topic.

    The pre CGI special effects created by mounting camreas directly on modified race cars manned by some of the great drivers of the day yielded a sense of excitement and reality none of the special effect extravaganzas of today even hint at ...

    joe
    
    

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    • You are quite correct - Lasermeister 20:09:07 09/09/02 (2)
      In Reply to: Indeed posted by Joe S on September 07, 2002 at 19:05:45:

      Of this era and genre, the three that come to my mind are Grand Prix, Le Mans, and Winning. I have all three on LD, and IMHO, Grand Prix is easily the best. Your comments on the mounting of the cameras provide a good insight into why this film is so involving and exciting.

      Todd
      
      

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      • Most formula1 and Grand Prix drivers I know - Auricle 04:28:56 09/14/02 (1)
        In Reply to: You are quite correct posted by Lasermeister on September 09, 2002 at 20:09:07:

        actually relate to Le Mans (which was made at Daytona, by the way) better. Most fans who never raced or never got above formula V (back in the day) prefer Grand Prix, as you do. Of course, those of us who like Le Mans still wish he had left out the goofy love story, but never mind.

        Perhaps the difference makes a bit of sense, as McQueen was the only accomplished (and successful) Grand Prix driver amongst the stars. Whilst filming Le Mans, he actually placed 2nd at the Daytona 24 hrs . . . with a foot in a cast.
        
        

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        • Re: Most formula1 and Grand Prix drivers I know - michael w 03:44:39 09/18/02 (0)
          In Reply to: Most formula1 and Grand Prix drivers I know posted by Auricle on September 14, 2002 at 04:28:56:

          IIRC McQueen drove sports cars not Grand Prix/ Formula 1 open wheelers.

          
          cheerio
          
          

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• Re: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier - drobo 09:14:30 09/06/02 (4)
  In Reply to: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by Bolt_Snypr on September 06, 2002 at 08:10:40:

  Not exactly what you asked for, but check out "Thunder Road".

  drobo

  
  
  

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  • Funny, I was going to mention the same- Robert Mitchum! - EdM 10:00:08 09/06/02 (3)
    In Reply to: Re: Best car race type movies from the 50's - 60's or earlier posted by drobo on September 06, 2002 at 09:14:30:

    Moon shine and hot rod Fords!
    
    

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    • Driving stoned! - Scott Woebcke 10:11:27 09/06/02 (2)
      In Reply to: Funny, I was going to mention the same- Robert Mitchum! posted by EdM on September 06, 2002 at 10:00:08:

      I'm sure he had a few tokes before cruising. Hehehe.
      
      

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      • Every body must get.... std - patrickU 10:21:22 09/06/02 (1)
        In Reply to: Driving stoned! posted by Scott Woebcke on September 06, 2002 at 10:11:27:

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        • Ryan O'Neil, Isobelle Adjani, Bruce Dern "The Driver" - gware 19:23:33 09/06/02 (0)
          In Reply to: Every body must get.... std posted by patrickU on September 06, 2002 at 10:21:22:

          just misses out on the era being early 70's. Best car chase/race sequences ever filmed IMHO, and a "sleeper" of a film
          Eric
          Tokyo*
          
          

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