In this day of "so called" independent film making, the majority of
which is backed by big studio money and ruined by the meddling
of "suits", it's so refreshing to see a truly independent film! "Gone
In 60 Seconds" was written, produced, directed and distributed by
the same man, H.B. Halicki, who also stars AND did most of the
stunt driving! This is truly a film the likes of which we will never see
again, thanks to our over-protective, sue-happy, society of wimps
and victims. Several comments are made about the acting in this
film. I would say that for none of the cast being professionals, they
handled themselves very well. And as for this being Halicki's first
film as a director, he must've known a few things and/or had some
great tech people working with him because the film is cut
together so wonderfully. Then too there is the sheer guilty
pleasure of see cars obliterated. I wish I could've seen this on the
big screen. So, if you're looking for a film with a lot of meaning,
skip this one. If you just want to enjoy a well crafted little film, and
see lots of Plymouth police cars get crunched--run out and get
GONE IN 60 SECONDS (but drive safely, please)!
Gone in 60 Seconds
1974
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Gone in 60 Seconds
1974
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
Insurance investigator Maindrian Pace and his team lead double-lives as unstoppable car thieves. When a South American drug lord pays Pace to steal 48 cars for him, all but one, a 1973 Ford Mustang, are in the bag. As Pace prepares to rip-off the fastback, codenamed "Eleanor", in Long Beach, he is unaware that his boss has tipped off the police after a business dispute. Detectives are waiting and pursue Pace through five cities as he desperately tries to get away.
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What a different world it was back then
This was the seminal movie that raised publics awareness about automobile security. Back then nobody knew actually fast a car can be heisted. Gone in 60 seconds said it all in its title and people became aware how vulnerable their prized possessions were. Now because of this, we have an entire industry dedicated to protecting automobiles.
Looking at this movie is shocking in a way because it shows how "raw" the society was back then. I really love the movie because I can see the nostalgic landscape of Los Angeles shown in all their glories. I can catch some of the landmarks that exists even today. The "cars" are lavish for back then. Pantera, Mangusta, Daytona, Rolls, and of course the '73 Mustang. Very cool.
There's something primal about this movie. Maybe because the production is so basic. There's no special effects, or attempt to make the characters pretty. It feels like drinking water right out of the faucet. This rawness makes this movie moving in a way like no other movies I've seen recently.
This is one heck of a movie, and you owe it to yourself to see it at least once.
Just watch it for the climax
GONE IN 60 SECONDS is a well-remembered car chase thriller of the 1970s. It was one of many films involving fast cars and races with the police, sequences that even made their way into mainstream films like the James Bond/Roger Moore movies for instance. People may remember that this film was made into a glossy version with Nic Cage in 2000, which has absolutely nothing to do with the original other than having the same title.
This film is quite low budget and for most of the running time it's very ordinary. The plot doesn't really go very far and there's little in the way of excitement or interest. Below average, in fact, and the poor acting merely compounds this. However, the film is well worth watching purely because of the car chase climax, which lasts no less than 40 minutes! 40 minutes of vehicular mayhem in which a Ford Mustang is chased through the streets by a whole array of police cars while endless destruction abounds. It's pure entertainment and spectacle and you never lose interest for a second. Great fun.