Classic film tonight

[redstu]

Vanishing point
00:30 Saturday morning. ITV1

I remember seeing this years ago and thinking it was a great film.

However times move on is it still as good, or will I be as disspointed as when I watched Big Wednesday the other week?

[Canada Phil]

Hi redstu,
               This the one you mean
Vanishing Point (1971)
Kowalski, the hero of the story, works for a car delivery service. He takes delivery of a supercharged 1970 Dodge Challenger to take from Colorado to Frisco, California. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours. After a few run-ins with motorcycle cops and highway patrol they start a chase to bring him into custody. Along the way, Kowalski is guided by Supersoul - a blind DJ with a police radio scanner. Throw in lots of chase scenes, gay hitchhikers, a naked woman riding a motorbike, lots of Mopar and you've got a great cult hit from the early 70's.

I think there is a more recent version but doubt it is as good. Keep a sharp eye for the naked chicks on motorcycles Yes a bit dated and a lame story but some good scenes as i recall. Enjoy.
Canada Phil

[Paddy_NL]

it's got that dj-piece in it which is featured in one of the Guns 'n Roses songs, Breakdown;
There goes the challenger being chased
by the blue blue meanies on wheels
The vicious traffic squad cars are after
our lone driver
The last American hero
The-the electric sintar
The demi-God,
the super driver of the Golden West!
Two nasty Nazi cars are close behind
the beautiful lone driver
The police cars are getting closer-closer...
Closer to our soul hero in his soul mobile,
yeah baby!
They about to strike, they gonna get him,
smash! rape!
The last beautiful free soul on this planet

But... it is written if the evil spirit arms
the tiger with claws
Brahman provided wings for the dove
Thus spake the super guru"*

[chrisbeatty]

Well I didn't realise it was on until I got in a bit pissed & started watching TV. I'd seen the ending before (which spoilt it a bit ) but it's a decent film never the less, all the better for the naked chick on a bike

<pointless trivia>
The film was also the inspiration for some of the Primal Scream album Vanishing Point
</pointless trivia>

[Steve TTTD]

More pointless trivia...

Even though Kowalski drives a white Challenger all through the film.
Th crash sequence, where he puts the car into the bulldozers, was done with a '68 Camaro.

[Steve Pyro]

... was done with a '68 Camaro.

Which are ten a penny - understandable really  

[Steve TTTD]

Every trailer park has them like a rash