"Look, you work your side of the street, and I'll work mine."
Helmed by Peter Yates, 1968's Bullitt is the film which positioned Steve McQueen at the forefront of American movie stars. Bullitt was truly a turning point for McQueen - he had previous starred in several films (The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape stand out the most from this period), but this was the role that pr... read more
Description:Frank Bullitt is selected by Chalmers, a politician with ambition, to guard a Mafia informant. Bullitt's friend is shot and the witness is left at death's door by two hit men who seem to know exactly where the the witness was hiding. Bullitt begins a search for both the killer and the leak, but he must keep the witness alive long enouFrank Bullitt is selected by Chalmers, a politician with ambition, to guard a Mafia informant. Bullitt's friend is shot and the witness is left at death's door by two hit men who seem to know exactly where the the witness was hiding. Bullitt begins a search for both the killer and the leak, but he must keep the witness alive long enough to make sure the killers return. Chalmers has no interest in the injured policeman or the killers, only in the hearings that will catapult him into the public eye and wants to shut down Bullitt's investigation.... (more)(less)
"5.3.11.
TV
Kyllä, se takaa-ajo on komea - mutta ei niin komea kuin huomattavasti elokuvanakin paremman The Driverin ajojaksot, saati mestarillisen French Connectionin takaa-ajo. Olen vilpittömästi tätä mieltä.
Toinen näkemäni Peter Yatesin ohjaus, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, on huomattavasti parempi elokuva kuin Bullitt. Se johtuu siitä, että Eddie Coylessa ei tapahdu paljoa, mutta siinä ovat alituiseen keskiössä erittäin epämääräiset hahmot, joiden puolesta alkaa jännittä"
"29.1, DVD
Osaa olla sopivan rujo ja realistisella otteella väsättyä kyttäelokuvaa, mutta ajoittain myös aika perhanan puuduttavaa. Kokonaisuutena ei jaksa kovinkaan paljon kiinnostaa yksittäisiä kohtauksia lukuunottamatta."
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"1968 Mustang GT 390, Bullitt
Any vehicle driven, ridden or even stood next to by Steve McQueen was instantly made cooler. But the Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 didn't need much help. The movie's chase scenes on the streets of San Francisco, tailing a 1968 Dodge Charger, are some of the best ever recorded on film. And the stripped-down look of the movie Mustangs made them subtly meaner-looking than regular production 'Stangs. The original magnesium American Racing Torque Thrust wheel"
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