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05-26-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkstar87695

What are some good car racing movies? They don't have to have 370z's in them or anything, but thatd be a plus lol. I'm talking about movies like fast and furious. I'm sure you guys have seen some good ones that make you wanna get out and drive fast.

Please tell me thats a joke

frost · 05-26-2009, 08:57 PM

^ don't sugarcoat it blue, tell us how you really feel

05-26-2009, 08:57 PM

AK would DEFF delete my post if I did hahaha

Darkstar87695 · 05-26-2009, 09:03 PM

Haha Fast and Furious wasn't THAT bad. lol. I'll admit they have gone down on my rating scale since the first movie, but I can name a few movies that are worse. lol

frost · 05-26-2009, 09:06 PM

^ very few

05-26-2009, 09:08 PM

The last one was HORRIBLE. I REFUSED to see it in theatres the only reason I watched it is cuz someone I know got it bootleg lol. WORRRRRRRRST MOVIE EVAR!

Darkstar87695 · 05-26-2009, 09:29 PM

I actually paid for it. Not one of my best decisions ever but oh well. lol.

Oh, random thought but would Smokey and the Bandit count as a good car movie?

antennahead · 05-26-2009, 10:13 PM

I think I included the first one in my list, more out of popularity than an actual fan. I like the old school ones before CGI, where they actually had to drive the cars

John

Darkstar87695 · 05-26-2009, 10:20 PM

Haha true that! CGI is great and all but it will never be as cool as actually driving the car.

antennahead · 05-26-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkstar87695

Haha true that! CGI is great and all but it will never be as cool as actually driving the car.

A lot of people don't know that James Garner took driving lessons so he could actually drive in "Grand Prix", in order to make the flick more authentic. He got so good at it that he actually did some SCCA amatuer racing, and was quoted by the experts as being someone who, had they started at an early age, had the skills to have been a professional racer. Besides "Bullit", the "Seven-Ups" has some great real driving in it as well.

John

Darkstar87695 · 05-26-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

A lot of people don't know that James Garner took driving lessons so he could actually drive in "Grand Prix", in order to make the flick more authentic. He got so good at it that he actually did some SCCA amatuer racing, and was quoted by the experts as being someone who, had they started at an early age, had the skills to have been a professional racer. Besides "Bullit", the "Seven-Ups" has some great real driving in it as well.

John

Wow. I had no idea lol. Thats pretty cool. Makes you wish James had started at a young age so we could see what he really could have done. Thanks for the info!

antennahead · 05-27-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkstar87695

Wow. I had no idea lol. Thats pretty cool. Makes you wish James had started at a young age so we could see what he really could have done. Thanks for the info!

You're welcome. He also drove a "Z" car in the '70's, and was taught to race by Bob Bondurant.

Bondurant Datsun 240Z - Sport Compact Car Magazine

Nissan Z(R) Debuts to Los Angeles Public First; Legendary Sports Car Makes Comeback

John

StLRedrider · 05-26-2009, 10:53 PM

I agree with ^ , Bullit might not be a racing moving although it has one hell of a chase scene.

Z34drifty · 05-27-2009, 10:55 PM

Wangan Midnight Live Action movie
I'm pretty sure that was an old movie.
Also sure It had a 240z called the Devil Z.

phelan · 05-28-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Z34drifty

Wangan Midnight Live Action movie
I'm pretty sure that was an old movie.
Also sure It had a 240z called the Devil Z.

nobody knows this movie probably because the really old ones were direct to video, and the newest live action isn't even out yet. only manga-readers (like me!) might recognize this title.

supposedly the old ones were good, but i've never seen them.

05-26-2009, 10:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 61	I agree with ^ , Bullit might not be a racing moving although it has one hell of a chase scene. __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

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05-26-2009, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	^ don't sugarcoat it blue, tell us how you really feel

05-26-2009, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	AK would DEFF delete my post if I did hahaha

05-26-2009, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Darkstar87695 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 183 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 17	Haha Fast and Furious wasn't THAT bad. lol. I'll admit they have gone down on my rating scale since the first movie, but I can name a few movies that are worse. lol

05-26-2009, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	^ very few

05-26-2009, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	The last one was HORRIBLE. I REFUSED to see it in theatres the only reason I watched it is cuz someone I know got it bootleg lol. WORRRRRRRRST MOVIE EVAR!

05-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Darkstar87695 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 183 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 17	I actually paid for it. Not one of my best decisions ever but oh well. lol. Oh, random thought but would Smokey and the Bandit count as a good car movie?

05-26-2009, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 58	I think I included the first one in my list, more out of popularity than an actual fan. I like the old school ones before CGI, where they actually had to drive the cars John

05-26-2009, 10:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Darkstar87695 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 183 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 17	Haha true that! CGI is great and all but it will never be as cool as actually driving the car.

05-27-2009, 10:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z34drifty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 253 Drives: through walls Rep Power: 17	Wangan Midnight Live Action movie I'm pretty sure that was an old movie. Also sure It had a 240z called the Devil Z.