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Bullitt is the perfect example of a 70s cop movie for a number of reasons. OK, so the plot is nothing special, basically Steve McQueen plays the title character of Bullit - a good but unorthodox cop whose task it is to protect a Mafia informant from hoodlums before the court case comes up. What is special about this movie though is the breathless chase scenes which are still yet to be bettered in any movie to have followed despite many trying to imitate. The dizzying climax features an elongated chase up and down the streets, hills and sidealleys of San Francisco, all screaming tyres, near misses and perfectly placed stacks of cardboard boxes - superb. All the chase scenes were filmed using handheld cameras, without technical trickery which lends an enormous sense of realism and urgency to the proceedings - none of this film for 5 seconds and then cut malarkey here, these are real perfectly choreographed scenes, pumped full of adrenaline and trust me, you can almost smell the burning rubber. McQueen is the typical anti-hero cop figure popularised by Bogart in previous years but widely copied during the 70s and as far as I am concerned carries the role off to perfection. In a sadly short career, this is easily his best movie in my opinion and well worth the look if you haven't seen it already.
For a movie made almost 40 years ago, it has made the transition to DVD pretty well, although it has to be said that the picture quality is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination...but what do you expect??? Extras are limited to a 'making-of' documentary, some text about the movie and the original movie trailor, but that is more than you get with many older movies so perhaps just sit back and be thankful. Its a great movie, although I'm not sure it warrants a DVD purchase, but it syour choice...
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San Francisco has been the setting of a lot of exciting movie car chases over the years, ... more
but this 1968 police thriller is still the one to beat when it comes to high-octane action on the steep hills of the city by the Bay. The outstanding car chase ear...
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San Francisco has been the setting of a lot of exciting movie car chases over the years, ... more
but this 1968 police thriller is still the one to beat when it comes to high-octane action on the steep hills of the city by the Bay. The outstanding car chase ear...
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Detective Frank Bullitt’s new assignment seems routine: Protecting a star witness ... more
for an important trial. But before the night is out the witness lies dying and the cool no-nonsense Bullitt (Steve McQueen) won’t rest until the shooters &...
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Detective Frank Bullitt's new assignment seems routine: protecting a star witness for an ... more
important trial. But before the night is out, the witness lies dying and the cool, no-nonsense Bullitt (Steve McQueen) won't rest until the shooters- and the kingp...
Advantages: Steve Mcqueen, the classic score, one of the best car chases in movie history Disadvantages: Yet again, Warner Bros fail to Deliver any extras.
robbroome 14.08.2001 ·
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Review of Bullitt (DVD)
Advantages: Steve Mcqueen, the classic score, one of the best car chases in movie history Disadvantages: Yet again, Warner Bros fail to Deliver any extras.
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Review of Bullitt (DVD)
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Jun 28th, 2001
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