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Re: Bullitt remake
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2022, 02:40:39 PM »
There were lots of great car chases filmed in the late 1960's and early 1970's.  The French Connection, Vanishing Point and a few others.  Look up Bill Hickman to see a common thread. 

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Re: Bullitt remake
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2022, 03:21:21 PM »
Spolier alert  :

to appease todays audiences, a young lady who identifies as a male detective will be playing the lead role.....

Although not confirmed the title will also have a slight twist to it, the new film will be called

" The
Bullitt "
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« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2022, 06:34:05 PM »
There were lots of great car chases filmed ...... French Connection,
I knew Eddie Eagan (the real Popeye Doyle). He told me most of the driving in the chase was done by NYPD cops and Hickman did the shots where the car was hitting stuff.
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« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2022, 10:11:07 PM »
Hollywood, huh. Matt Damon as Shelby. Don't expect much.

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« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2022, 10:45:36 PM »
Nothing but a money grab

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« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2022, 12:13:38 AM »
There were lots of great car chases filmed ...... French Connection,
I knew Eddie Eagan (the real Popeye Doyle). He told me most of the driving in the chase was done by NYPD cops and Hickman did the shots where the car was hitting stuff.

Brett, please share more on this.  Eagan was the man.
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2022, 09:44:36 AM »
Keep in mind, Hollywood is now WOKE.      Bullitt will be a Black Trans now.
They've done that - several times


OK, maybe I should have said: Black AND Trans...…..LOL

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« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2022, 10:22:20 AM »
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/steven-spielberg-bringing-back-steve-115725135.html

The last line in the article states:  "For now, details remain scarce around Spielberg's original take, with no script or casting attached just yet,".  Pumping it up NOW could be bad for the Movie.

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« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2022, 08:17:05 PM »
Hollywood, huh. Matt Damon as Shelby. Don't expect much.

We found the movie to be very engrossing and entertaining.  I had reservations about Damon as Shelby.  After watching the movie I felt he endeavored to accurately portray the man.  We watched the movie for about the 6th time last week.

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« Reply #24 on: June 12, 2022, 08:36:51 PM »
The Bullitt and The Towering Inferno remakes, were considered since the mid/late 1980s. Heck, even a movie about Carroll Shelby was discussed in the early 1980s. I was hired to shoot some stuff for this upcoming Shelby movie project in 1992-93, with a running title "Striped Lightning". We shot some vintage races at Willow Springs, Sonoma, and Laguna Seca during this time. Long story short, Warner Bros pulled the funding and did not want the filmed 35mm negatives I shot. (still have them!). The proposed cast was actor James Best (sheriff Roscoe from Dukes of Hazzard) as Shelby. He was in my opinion, perfectly cast for Shelby. He looked like him, and talked like him. Anyways, as history shows, they cast Matt Damon (lousy!!) in the "Ford vs Ferrari" pos. It now appears Spielberg is bringing back the Bullitt character. Again, we interviewed Chad McQueen in 1989 about the potential remake as Bullitt's son for the film. That sure did not pan out! Word has it, Spielberg or Oliver Stone will direct the secret film project "In the Year 2525" for release on 2/25/2025. Keep ya posted!
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« Reply #25 on: June 12, 2022, 11:45:41 PM »
I thought the version of the movie with Angelina Jolie was superior to the original. Spielberg is a great director- I can see him producing a good flick so I will give it a chance.
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« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2022, 12:28:47 AM »
I thought the version of the movie with Angelina Jolie was superior to the original. Spielberg is a great director- I can see him producing a good flick so I will give it a chance.


Royce,
What the heck are you talking about? The year 2000 remake of "Gone in Sixty Seconds" was directed by Dominic Sena, not Spielberg.
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« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2022, 07:18:50 AM »
Hollywood, huh. Matt Damon as Shelby. Don't expect much.

We found the movie to be very engrossing and entertaining.  I had reservations about Damon as Shelby.  After watching the movie I felt he endeavored to accurately portray the man.  We watched the movie for about the 6th time last week.

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We agree with you F vs F did not disappoint us, it's a film sit down and enjoy the moment

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« Reply #28 on: June 13, 2022, 09:29:39 AM »
Quote from: crossboss

Royce,
What the heck are you talking about? The year 2000 remake of "Gone in Sixty Seconds" was directed by Dominic Sena, not Spielberg.

I liked the remake of Gone in 60 seconds. It's a completely different movie than the original. It stands on its own as a good movie. Not sure what you thought I meant. I suspect anything Spielburg makes would be different than the original Bullitt in the same way that I might like it but it may have nearly nothing in common with the original.
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« Reply #29 on: June 13, 2022, 10:13:01 AM »
The 2000 gone in sixty seconds had a great cast. A good story line and great car chase scenes. Not to mention the creation of Eleanor. Which raised prices on 67-68 Mustang Fastbacks everywhere in any condition! 
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