"MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
08/09/2019 at 10:26 • Filed to: None
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"MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
08/09/2019 at 10:26 • Filed to: None | 3
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I caught a clip of a chase sequence from this movie on YouTube the other day. The excellent driving caused me to track down the full movie and give it a watch. Turns out it has a lot of similarities to the original The Fast and the Furious, but with a distinct 80s vibe. Swap the street racing for boosting 911s and Vin Diesel for Charlie Sheen and you get No Man’s Land. But you can keep Paul Walker; his 1980s doppelgänger got hired for this film.
Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, saying the movie “has lots of scenes of Sheen and Sweeney Walker stealing cars, and it dwells on the details of their crimes, and the reckless way they risk capture. This is a movie about how money and excitement generate a seduction that can change personal values; it’s better and deeper than you might expect.” I’d agree.
Also fun is spotting the huge variety of background cars in the movie. From MR-2s to Mercedes 190Es, just about every manufacturer is represented on the movie’s IMCDB page: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
Give it a go if you haven’t seen it. And feel free to point out the numerous Fast & Furious similarities if you have seen it!
shop-teacher
> MarquetteLa
08/08/2019 at 23:23 |
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I've never even heard of it, but it sounds fun.
Gerry197
> MarquetteLa
08/08/2019 at 23:31 |
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When I was a kid, I was already a big Porsche 911 guy, you can imagine how much I loved this movie when it came out on video.
That red 911 Carrera, all those SCs, that one black Slant Nose kit, that beautiful Silver 930.
All in a cool and fun movie that was very re-watchable , and re-watch it I did many times.
I can probably still recite all the dialog for Ted’s first day at work/hiring scene at the Porsche service shop!
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MarquetteLa
> Gerry197
08/09/2019 at 00:46 |
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I was so surprised when the slantnose showed up. Love those.
DutchieDC2R
> MarquetteLa
08/09/2019 at 03:42 |
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It reminds me more of Gone in 60 Seconds than F&F. Great movie though...
vondon302
> MarquetteLa
08/09/2019 at 10:41 |
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A great movie! The Italian trash line is worth the time alone.
You might enjoy this too.
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MarquetteLa
> vondon302
08/09/2019 at 10:52 |
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Yep, this one is getting put on the list. Thanks for the recommendation!
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vondon302
> MarquetteLa
08/09/2019 at 11:05 |
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No problem. Not car related but if your into obscure 80s flicks. Plus Flea is in it.
MonkeePuzzle
> MarquetteLa
08/09/2019 at 11:10 |
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ok! that intro drum machine beat leading to “Charlie Sheen..” and I was ready to add it to my list
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MarquetteLa
> MonkeePuzzle
08/09/2019 at 11:20 |
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I forgot to mention it in the post, but the music is SO GOOD.
QCGoose
> MarquetteLa
08/11/2019 at 12:17 |
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Definitely a fun movie, and one I can absolutely rewatch over and over. Plus, the c ar spotting is terrific!
SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
> MarquetteLa
09/15/2019 at 08:27 |
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Whoa. Was that Randy Quaid? A SANE Randy Quaid? A pre Star-Whackers Randy Quaid?