Deconstruction of a Chase Flick Part 3: ‘The Italian Job’

The cars. The quotes. The ending. This would not be much of a list if it did not include the original ‘Italian Job’, so here it is.

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Once again the remake is not a patch on the original, as Michael Caine and co spend the latter part of the film negotiating tunnels and monuments in their bid to secure bars of gold, all while drunken footie fans abroad chant incessantly in the background. It’s the quintessential chase movie and compulsive viewing regardless of whether you like chase movies or not.

Cars on Film

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Cinema. It can make us laugh, makes us cry and make us think. It’s also great for when you want to watch a good old – fashioned car chase and feel as though you were there, hitting every jump and slding through every corner. For this post I’ve lined up five of my favourite car movies (or movies featuring awesome cars). I’ve tried to cover a broad spectrum of titles, although if you have any other suggestions please feel free to comment and let us know!