The Italian Job (1969)

Famous Cars... and friends! (100 movies items)

"1968 Austin Mini Cooper S After BMC refused to offer any free cars for filming, Fiat offered to donate their 500 model instead. The director saw sense though and kept the British feel to the film. "

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"13.2. Bro's tv A really good-feel heist movie with lots of fun parts."

Minis In Movies/TV (11 movies items)

" This movie was like long Mini commercial."

Favourite Movies Seen in 2012 (10 movies items)

" I've never been a fan of car chases, but I know I would be if they were all as brilliantly arranged and thrilling to watch as the car scenes in "The Italian Job". Michael Caine is so youthful and vibrant in this. It was neat to see him that way after being used to him as an old man. Like everything else in the picture, his performance is bright, cheerful, and a joy to watch. The ending is one of the funniest I've ever seen and the ridiculously catchy anthem "Self-Preservation Society" has b"

Favourite Movie Music Heard in 2012 (9 movies items)

" "The Self-Preservation Society" "

Wowing Them in the End... (30 movies items)

" One of the funniest endings ever, with a very unexpected turn of events and hilarious last words to give them a superb punchline."

Top 10 Favourites of the 1960s (10 movies items)

" "It's a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team. And that means you do everything I say." - Charlie Croker "

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"Michael Caine when he was young and cool. I didn't watch the remake because I wasn't interested. But I'm interested in this one for sure, and I hope I enjoy it. "