Re: [FWDLK] FWDLK in movie

[Jim Pennington <pennington@xxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately the car destroyed is definitely a '59 Dodge convertible.
Probably the same cut-down hardtop that Ron spoke of.  Still, it was a shame
it had to give it's life for this movie.

My favorite "substitute" film car of all time is the circa '67-'69 Camaro
that slams into the dozer blades in the original 1971 theater version of
"Vanishing Point".  Buy it on video tape or DVD and use your slow-mo.  That
ain't the Challenger making contact (although they did burn a Challenger
body for the post-impact scene).

Jim Pennington

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To: "Jim Pennington" <pennington@xxxxxxxx>; <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] FWDLK in movie


> I haven't seen this 'wonderful' moovee, but knowing how hollywood
> 'works', the subject Dodge convertible, if, indeed in  "cherry"
> condition ("in Russia??") , may not have been actually destroyed, in
> making that flic.
>
> A substitute (hopefully Cheebie-type) car may have been 'grenaded', or,
> a semi-real "beater" may have been used.
>
> It's always fun to watch movies, wherein the
> "destroyed" car (usually going over a cliff, & exploding--natcherly)
> doesn't quite match the car that had been being driven, @ the previous
> moment. James Bond movies come to mind, as well as the original "Attack
> of the 60-Foot Woman (which prominently features a 58 Imp conv, & Ply
> police cars).
>
> BTW, my favorite movie is "The Gypsy Moths", w/Steve McQueen , & a 57 CR
> D500 conv (gold/white, but in 'poor' condition).
>
> Neil Vedder
>
>

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