[Tom&JenC]

Originally Posted by BlackHarley

My Dad, being a heavy equipment operator and trucker told me all the antagonized driver had to do was cut an air line. That effectively locks the brakes, making the truck immovable. End of story, end of film...lol.

I think the truck and/or driver was supposed to be supernatural or possessed. Did the truck really exist outside the conflict with Dennis Weaver? We never see the driver, right? I have to rewatch, its been awhile. I remember a family vacation from NJ to CA. I was a kid and was worried about seeing a truck like that or the gang from Hot Rods To Hell terrorizing my family out in the desert. lol

[GaryKoca]

Heart pounding is a good description. Dennis Weaver was very good.

We have to remember that they are making a 90 minute+ movie, and to disable the truck would have made it a 45 minute film. I always think of White Christmas. If Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney had discussed their problem, the film would have been 45 minutes long.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I would check the local library first. They might have it on DVD.

I watched it last night. It was $3.99, but worth it, even though I could have watched a thousand other movies for free.

Another good movie was "Breakdown" with Kurt Russell. Also $3.99.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I would check the local library first. They might have it on DVD.

I watched it last night. It was $3.99, but worth it, even though I could have watched a thousand other movies for free.

Another good movie was "Breakdown" with Kurt Russell. Also $3.99.

[Chi-Town]

Brush up on your Italian and watch it for free.

https://youtu.be/bAL_JOR5x5E

[Chi-Town]

Brush up on your Italian and watch it for free.

https://youtu.be/bAL_JOR5x5E

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Brush up on your Italian and watch it for free.

https://youtu.be/bAL_JOR5x5E

Thanks, but no thanks.

[Hdljet]

I watched this as a kid an vowed to never own a car that was so underpowered it could be outrun by a truck! A not so subtle nod to the muscle car era….

Other outstanding car chase movies of the time include “Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry”, (I was in love with Susan George and Peter Fonda for the ladies) and “Vanishing Point”.

Just watching the background of the world in the early 70’s is fascinating…..

[patriotdc]

That movie was great, Nowadays that movie would be called “ Road Rage “

[Calisport]

"Unhinged" a recent movie starring Russell Crowe is a much more scary road rage movie from 2020

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by hdljet

i watched this as a kid an vowed to never own a car that was so underpowered it could be outrun by a truck! A not so subtle nod to the muscle car era….

Other outstanding car chase movies of the time include “dirty mary, crazy larry”, (i was in love with susan george and peter fonda for the ladies) and “vanishing point”.

Just watching the background of the world in the early 70’s is fascinating…..

the greatest cinematic car chase of all time
steve mcqueen in bullit.
His 1968 mustang gt vs the black dodge charger.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Calisport

"Unhinged" a recent movie starring Russell Crowe is a much more scary road rage movie from 2020

That one was way over the top.

[Taltarzac725]

I just got the Blu-Ray for the movie for about $10.00 and tax from Amazon Prime. It has extras and I love Blu-Rays.

[Hdljet]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

the greatest cinematic car chase of all time
steve mcqueen in bullit.
His 1968 mustang gt vs the black dodge charger.

Agreed and lets add “The French Connection” to the list also!

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I just got the Blu-Ray for the movie for about $10.00 and tax from Amazon Prime. It has extras and I love Blu-Rays.

Just curious, but if you buy a Blu-Ray disc for a movie that was made 50 years ago, will the picture resolution and sound be any better than a regular DVD disc?