I looked forward this past week to watching "The Gumball Rally" on TCM today. Nothing much to the plot, but it has lots of cool cars. I wrote down the wrong time and only saw the last 45 minutes.
April 28, 2018, 07:19 PM
cazio
I saw it on the guide and recorded it. I'll watch it when my wife isn't home, Ill be interested to see how I like it all these years later.
It's kids like you, who make this bus late.
April 28, 2018, 08:22 PM
cas
"And now my friend, the first rule of Italian driving, what's a behind me, is not important."
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April 28, 2018, 11:47 PM
JSW
I watched it again a couple years ago and still enjoyed it after all these years. I think it has held up much better than the Cannonball Run movies.
but I do think Cannonball Run 1 was a pretty good flick...
had a great cast and I think the outtakes were pretty funnyThis message has been edited. Last edited by: nhtagmember, April 30, 2018 02:28 AM
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April 29, 2018, 02:09 AM
LastCubScout
"There are some who will use any means to try and stop us. Some of you won't make it. For those of you who do, there'll be no glory, no headlines. But, just a few magic hours flat-out against the redline, with no catalytic converter and no 55 mile-an-hour speed limit! Ladies and gentlemen, the Gumball Rally has begun!"
April 29, 2018, 06:17 AM
NK402
It's a classic. The Ferrari Daytona vs Cobra scenes are top notch. My favorite is, when the two cars exit the old Pan Am building early in the morning and head flat out up Park Avenue .
April 29, 2018, 02:38 PM
mr kablammo
Saw those when I was kid. It would be good to see them again.
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April 29, 2018, 05:59 PM
nhtagmember
not currently available on Netflix
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April 29, 2018, 11:47 PM
JSW
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: but I do thing Cannonball Run 1 was a pretty good flick...
The New York morning scene is fantastic, particularly in surround sound. Ideally when the family is not home...
Ignem Feram
May 02, 2018, 06:19 PM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by cas: "And now my friend, the first rule of Italian driving, what's a behind me, is not important."
The best line in any car movie, ever.
Nice is overrated
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May 06, 2018, 01:34 AM
sjtill
SigForum has seldom steered me wrong. This was once. I'm sitting here shaking my head that I watched the whole thing.
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May 06, 2018, 07:08 AM
NK402
quote:
Originally posted by sjtill: SigForum has seldom steered me wrong. This was once. I'm sitting here shaking my head that I watched the whole thing.
You are obviously not a car person.
May 06, 2018, 10:39 AM
nhtagmember
Stan
I though you would have liked this
you're a car person...
CARdiologist...
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May 07, 2018, 01:08 PM
sjtill
Not a car person? At my age, I think about cars more than about sex...well.... I just didn’t think it was funny. Not even about the “terminal” XK-E.
Oh, and thanks NHTM! That was funny. Even though I’m now reTIREd.
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May 07, 2018, 01:36 PM
nhtagmember
ha!
nice comeback - hadn't even considered that..
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May 07, 2018, 04:20 PM
cas
quote:
Originally posted by sjtill: SigForum has seldom steered me wrong. This was once. I'm sitting here shaking my head that I watched the whole thing.
Your fault for not being able to watch it with all the added nostalgia. If you'd seen it in '76 you'd like it more today.
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May 07, 2018, 05:10 PM
NK402
quote:
Originally posted by sjtill: Not a car person? At my age, I think about cars more than about sex...well.... I just didn’t think it was funny. Not even about the “terminal” XK-E.
Oh, and thanks NHTM! That was funny. Even though I’m now reTIREd.
You mean it was supposed to be funny? What made it great were the sights and sounds of two of my favorite cars, the Ferrari Daytona and the Shelby 427 Cobra.
