IMO, which doesn't mean too much, "Vanishing Point" comes in 3rd place between these 3 movies.Originally Posted by tableplay
I rate "the Driver" number 1 but by a very slim margin.
After you watch it you should research it a bit if you have time.
One of the best movies of its genre and the chase scenes are probably the best in the business.
Your going to get many people saying that Bullitt, with Steve McQueen, is better in that regard but I disagree.
Of course Bullitt was first and the Director, Walter Hill was inspired by that movie.
Either way, you can't really go wrong with either as it boils down to preference and what kind of mood you are in.
Besides, The Driver is on the wrong side of the law but he lives by a specific code.
I think you and I can relate.
The director of "The Driver" does the story with a minimalist approach.
Not much dialog but I figure you will understand the characters and the world they live in and why they do what they do.
Posse is just amazing to me.
I don't want to spoil it at all for you so better for you to watch it and discuss it later.
Perhaps you won't like either of them as much as I do but you won't know till you actually watch them.
Vanishing Point is great because it is basically Rage Against the Machine.
It has some problems with it to me because the car just takes too much abuse and never has a scratch on it.
(I recently bought all the Dukes of Hazzard episodes and it reminds me of that. Not a bad thing as I am enjoying season 1, 2 and 3 more than I did as a kid!!)
That bothers me a bit but the heart of the story, as you already know, is to go out in a Blaze.
Hopefully a Blaze of Glory.
Not much left for that guy to do really.
He got bored after being a War Hero, Medal of Honor Winner, Race Car Driver, Policeman, Police Detective... etc etc.
After that he fell down the slope pretty fast, which is very realistic as you get older.
The world doesn't make sense anymore and he turned to drugs.
Basically trying to achieve that Edge or High that he had most of his life.
I really love the ending of Vanishing Point as I usually want my movies to not be some Happy Hollywood Ending.
Anyways... long post... watch the movies if you ever get the chance and let me know what you think.
Nothing wrong with Matt Dillon at all IMO.
Most of his movies are really good.
I watch Factotum all the time amongst others of his.
I seen the Big Town a few times.
Recently it was on one of my channels.
A little silly but entertaining.
They didn't concentrate on the cheating as much as they should of.
Like you said, they focused on Hot Streaks.
Fi-Yah!!
Oh and don't let a guy throw acid in your eyes!
He has another 80s movie that isn't too bad.
On the silly side as well but that's the 80s.
I like that Cheese!
"The Flamingo Kid"
You probably seen it.
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