I drive a lot for my job/work and every time I see a Dodge Charger I think of this movie... Vanishing Point from back in the early '70s with Barry Newman. Finally broke down this past weekend and watched it again after 48 or 49 years.... there was of course a lot I had forgotten ... like the entire back story of Kowalski.... of course the ending did not surprise me this time.

Challenger not a Charger

From the Wiki page for the film: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum

Much of the remake of Vanishing Point, with Viggo Mortensen as the driver was shot in Williams, Arizona. We were living and working there at the time and I took a day or two off work to be an extra in the movie. I played FBI SWAT. It was kinda fun shooting (literally) the climatic scene.

Best part of that movie was Gilda. The car was kind of cool too.

I drove through Cisco, UT, back in 2011. That was where the Shell Station was where the bulldozers were parked in that movie. That Shell Station was still there after all that time ... barely.

1971:




2011:

I'd forgotten about that movie. I'll have to check it out again.

Definitely one of my favorites, I guess it's time to watch it again.

I also like the video by Audioslave "Show me how to live" I am guessing that they are fans of the movie as well.

The remake was not bad, but the original is always better.

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Originally posted by Blume9mm:
I drive a lot for my job/work and every time I see a Dodge Charger I think of this movie... Vanishing Point from back in the early '70s with Barry Newman.

There was a Charger in Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry a few years later, which had a similar ending. I visited the spot where that movie started and ended also back in 2010.

Vanishing Point and Sugarland Express are two of my favorite chase movies from the 70s.

And remember too that Clevon Little was in it too, Supersoul, the radio DJ.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
Best part of that movie was Gilda.

My first bike was a 1970 red/white Honda CL175K4.

After "Vanishing Point" I had the urge to upgrade to the 350. Several times.

Almost a poll question; the version with Charlotte Rampling, or no? I watch it once a year.