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In the eyes of fans, the classic models in the classic film may only be key props, but in the hearts of the fans, the classic models in the classic films should enjoy a place in the starring list. In this special period, the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic is still in the most difficult critical stage, and the film and television drama containing classic car elements is very suitable for car fans to pass the time at home. In addition to the recent popular "Ford v Ferrari", there are actually many classic film and television dramas suitable for us to enjoy the aftertaste.
Let's list some movies and TV series, by the way, let's talk about the cars that are worth mentioning, even if some cars are not the protagonists in the play, the film itself is also worth recommending. Of course, we will not introduce pure car-themed movies such as "Fast and Furious", "Need for Speed", "Head Text D", "Cars" represented here, or series of movies such as "007", "Very Human Trafficker", "Transformers" and other familiar works, as well as "Speed 60 Seconds" and other familiar works, after all, everyone is already familiar with them.
Mad Max Series: Crazy from the 1970s and 1980s all the way crazy
Mad Max（1979/1981/1985/2015）
After many years, George Miller's "Mad Max 4: Fury Road" directed and written by George Miller has once again won praise, and incidentally showed many young audiences that the original apocalyptic theme and drag racing action movies can also be filmed in this way. As a model of apocalyptic films, "Mad Max" actually pioneered and led the fury road of the same genre as early as the late 1970s, and the three series of works shot from 1979 to 1985 were acclaimed and acclaimed, shaping the iconic barren future world and wild modified chariot style.
Specific to the various prop vehicles in Mad Max 4, it is more appropriate to call them works of art than modified cars. From gigahorse, the "undead joe" with the tail of a double-decker Cadillac Eldorado rocket, the morale-boosting Doof Wagon, the big car with the body of a Dodge Job-Rated pickup truck, to the Chrysler Valiant Charger hybridized with tracks, to the V123 Mercedes-Benz E-Class car, to the 1930s Chevrolet Standard, Plymouth Road King and other models of various chariots, almost all vehicle props will be prototype cars and artistic creativity highly integrated, not only the overall shape is vicious, details worthy of scrutiny, but also all have the real ability to run fast.
In addition, embodied in the movie poster, although the drag racing scene in the official poster is at most a foil for the roles starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, in a warm-up version of the poster, the back of the male protagonist and the Interceptor modified by the Falcon GT Hardtop Coupe is undoubtedly indicative: that crazy Max is back after 30 years on the big screen! This also seems to echo the positive appearance of the young Mel Gibson with Intercepttor in the poster for the first part of Mad Max in 1979.
"Police Network Iron King Kong": One of the best car chase scenes in the history of cinema
Bullitt（1968）
"Iron King Kong" tells the story of a loyal San Francisco detective who is ordered to protect a mafia member who is about to testify in court. In the film, when the protagonist Bullitt, played by Steve McQueen, comes into notice driving the 1968 Musk GT Fastback, it seems doomed to turn into a straightforward and gorgeous vehicle chase show. Without dazzling stunt effects, and even without a soundtrack, the 9-minute-plus two-car chase in the film, which is completely completed on the streets of San Francisco, may not be the longest in the history of the film, but it is certainly the most classic, which also makes The bulllitt and the first-generation Ford Musk screen image.
"Italian Mission" and "Stealing the Day": wonderful because of "mini"
The Italian Job（1969/2003）
Whether translated as "Italian Mission" or "Stealing The Day", the two "The Italian Job" of different eras are like films tailored for two generations of Mini/MINI models of different eras, and the plot needs to be "small, fast, and smart" to be reasonable.
1969's "Italian Mission" is recognized as a masterpiece in the history of British cinema, bringing together a large number of famous actors in the British film industry, including the legitimately popular Mini. In the film, the performance of several Austin Mini Cooper Ss transporting millions of dollars hijacked into the streets of Hollywood has become one of the most classic drag racing chase scenes in the history of cinema.
In the 21st century, mini grew into MINI after belonging to the BMW Group, and the first generation of MINI models (R50/53) inherited the spiritual legacy of its predecessors. In the 2003 film "Stealing the Day", MINI Cooper S's mission was changed to transport gold, but the action design and excitement did not diminish that year.
Back to the Future :D MC-12 to fame
Back to the Future（1985/1989/1990）
A classic science fiction film made DMC-12 a classic on-screen image. The DeLorean DMC-12 has the coolness characteristic of the 1980s sports car, with clean and clean lines, a 2.85-liter V6 engine arranged in the rear of the cockpit, and two gull-wing doors, which does not lose the aura of the Italian cool sports car of the same period.
Without the Back to the Future trilogy, the DMC-12 would have been a speed machine that didn't go very fast, wasn't very high-quality, and didn't sell very well, but thanks to the charm of classic sci-fi movies, it had the privilege of becoming the embodiment of the most famous time machine.
Taxi Express series: Civilian Heroes and Civilian Cars
Taxi（1998/2000/2003/2007）
When it comes to taxi-related movies, the action comedy must first promote the "Taxi Express" series written by Luc Besson, the unchanged French civilian hero plot style, and even the taxi on the official poster of each movie maintains a fixed galloping posture. As for the most critical taxi itself, the Peugeot 406 appeared in the first three consecutive taxi expresses, until the taxi express 4 was replaced by a Peugeot 407.
Taxi Driver: The New York taxi in the film is called Checker
Taxi Driver（1976）
After the end of the Vietnam War, the reflection of American society was also reflected in the creation of film and television. In 1976, Martin Scorsese directed Taxi Driver, in which Robert De Niro played a New York taxi driver returning from the Vietnam War who witnessed the evils of the New York night and eventually became a public hero dramatically. In posters and films, the male protagonist drives a yellow Checker taxi, which was popular in the U.S. taxi market in the 1960s and 1980s.
"Runaway Rider": Ride on Harley, and your fate changes
Easy Rider（1969）
In terms of car-related movies, Hollywood in the late 1960s and early 1970s left a strong imprint on us, of which naturally we can't ignore the road movies that appeared in the same period, and the first of them was "Runaway Rider". In this existential road movie full of trepidation, denial, rebellion and tragedy, the protagonists Billy and White ride on two 1951 Harley-Davidson Panheads with money from a drug deal, and their fates change.
Moto Diaries: When Che Guevara rides a Norton motorcycle
The Motorcycle Diaries（2004）
"Motorcycle Diaries" is a recommended biographical road movie, and it also makes more people know about Norton motorcycles. In 1949, Ennesto Guevara, a then 23-year-old medical student, decided to team up with his friend Alberto Granado to ride a 500-milliliter-displacement Norton Model 18 motorcycle across Latin America. When the motorcycle was scrapped, the two hitchhikeed to complete the rest of the journey, and the journey itself changed Che Guevara's new worldview and sparked revolutionary enthusiasm in his heart. After his journey, he changed his name to Che Guevara and went to Cuba to join the revolution.
"The End of the Road": The famous Ford convertible is called "Thunderbird"
Thelma & Louise（1991）
As one of the most iconic Hollywood road movies of the 1990s, "The End of the Road" is also considered to be a feminist film masterpiece that protests against the patriarchal society. In the film, selma, a housewife who is not happy with her life, and her equally lonely girlfriend Luis, who were planning to travel in a 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible, are on a road of no return due to accidental murder. It is worth mentioning that the film uses a total of 5 for the same Ford Thunderbird, one of which is "starring", one is placed on the camera, one is spare, and the other two are used for stunts.
Perfect World: An Imperfect Story
A Perfect World（1993）
There are many cars in classic road movies that are not well known to future generations. Released in 1993, "Perfect World" tells a true story that took place in Texas in 1963, where fugitive Butch develops a sincere feeling like a father and son in the process of kidnapping a child Philip and driving away, but ultimately ends with the murder of a mentally clean criminal. Critics described the film as "a road, robber and western intertwined with social, moral, ideological connotations and artistic tensions". But in the eyes of fans, the back of the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 sedan on the poster should be quite eye-catching, and the Chevrolet Bel Air, GMC C-Series and Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in the late 1950s and early 1960s are also worth noting in the film.
Green Book: Showcasing the 1962 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
Green Book（2018）
The turquoise Cadillac in The Turquoise Book for Best Picture at the 91st Academy Awards gave fans an idea of American luxury cars from the early 1960s. Based on a true story, Green Book tells the story of black musician Don Shirley who hires white driver Tony "Lip" Vallelonga to drive a 1962 Cadillac Sedan De Ville on a tour of the racially segregated Southern United States, gradually eliminating prejudice and estrangement during the journey.
In fact, the main creative team of "Green Book" originally wanted the 1962 Coupe De Ville, so they went to New Orleans to find Jeff Hess, an expert specializing in the film prop vehicle business. Jeff Hess, understanding the crew's intentions, suggested changing the model from a two-door Coupe De Ville to a four-door Sedan De Ville. Because the film tells the story of the employer and the driver, the four-door and B-pillar-free body form gives the camera and lens more room to play. In the end, Jeff Hess provided the crew with three 1962 Sedan De Villes, two of which appeared in the film at the same time, one was the protagonist's car, the other was carrying two other musicians, and the third was mainly used for stills and posters. In fact, the original Cadillac 1962 did not have turquoise in its original body color, and the three Sedan De Villes were painted in the colors needed for the plot.
Le Mans: McQueen's Gamble
Le Mans (1971)
There are so many legends about the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and there are many stories about Hollywood superstar Steve McQueen and the car, and the 1971 movie "Le Mans" is the result of their intersection. An avid fan and racing driver, McQueen made up his mind in the early 1970s to make a film about the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite serious financial problems for his studio and not obtaining an official filming permit until filming began, the tough guy eventually drove a Porsche race car to the 1970 Le Mans race and shot a lot of valuable footage with professional drivers and creative teams. Prior to that, in order to prove his racing talent, McQueen drove a Porsche 908/2 with a broken foot and won the runner-up in the Sebring 12 Hours endurance race.
Thunderbolt Boy: Young Tom Cruise and NASCAR Racing
Days of Thunder（1990）
The storyline of 1990's "Thunderbolt Boys" is simple: a professional racing driver who is eager to win, goes through ups and downs, and finally wins the race with the help and encouragement of his lover and friends. But as the poster shows, the biggest box office guarantee of the film was Tom Cruise, who had already made a big splash with works such as "Top Gun" (he also made love to Nicole Kidman for this film), and the Chevrolet Lumina Nascar racing car acted as a green leaf.
Car God: Adapted from the French comic book series of the same name
Michel Vaillant (2003)
Michel Vaillant, released in 2003, is based on the French comic book series of the same name, and the car driven by the male protagonist and opponent at the climax of the story is based on the real-life Lola B98/10 and Panoz LMP-1 cars, respectively. In addition, it can be complained that for this kind of racing movie, Chinese translation is very critical, and the translation of "Car God" is popular but can really give bad reviews. In the eyes of many fans, the translation of 2019's "Ford v Ferrari" into "Speed King" is also powerless to complain.
Crazy Golden Turtle Car: The famous Beetle on the big screen
Herbie: Fully Loaded（2005）
In 2019, the Volkswagen Beetle officially stopped production, although it is still unknown when it will be able to reappear, but the Beetle has left many wonderful images in film and television dramas in the past. In 1968, Disney first created Herbie, the 53-white Volkswagen Beetle with anthropomorphic thinking ability, in The Love Bug. In 2005, out of the need to remake the classic, and perhaps support from Volkswagen, the new version of "Crazy Golden Turtle Car" once again brought the ageless No. 53 Beetle to the big screen and made a big fuss in the film. Although limited by the model and the background of the film, Heby is not the kind of cartoon image that can often be taken out by Disney to make a lot of money, but fortunately, its eternal youth is not a problem.
"Speedy Wind": The past of Nikki Lauda and the famous British driver James Hunter F1
Rush（2013）
A "small cost" film with less than $40 million to produce, "Fast And Furious", directed by Ron Howard, is a brilliant play of the story of legendary Austrian driver Nikki Lauda and British driver James Hunt competing against each other in F1 in the 1970s. In the film, the temperament of the two male protagonists is quite close to that of lauda and Hunter in the real world, and the red Ferrari or McLaren car can easily capture the attention of F1 fans.
Breaking Bad: The Famous "Mobile Lab"
Breaking Bad（2008-2013）
In the finished "Divine Drama" "Breaking Bad", the screenwriting team's control of the plot details is simply perfect, even the car choice of each character is no exception. In particular, the Pontiac Aztek of the first male protagonist, Walter White, whose ugly and cheap old car condition is very compatible with the down-and-out image of the high school chemistry teacher, and White's wife Schuyler's 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is equally shabby.
The second male protagonist, Jesse Pinkman, drove the 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vulgar modified car and the 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon, and even the car looked like a drug dealer and an addict. As a prop related to the development of the plot of "Breaking Bad", the dilapidated motorhome that White and Pinkman used as a mobile drug production laboratory is a Fleetwood Bounder self-propelled motorhome produced in the mid-1980s. In addition, it is worth mentioning that it may be influenced by "Breaking Bad", and even the protagonist of its spin-off drama "Better Call Saul", Thor, has chosen a dilapidated Suzuki Esterem, which is reflected in the poster of its second season.
"Thunderbolt Ranger": Childhood memories of China's post-80s boys
Knight Rider（1982-1986）
In the childhood memories of many post-80s car fans, "Thunderbolt Ranger" is definitely an unforgettable impression of American drama. In the four seasons of NBC's American drama, David Hasselhof plays a contemporary chivalrous man who has changed his identity after being mortally injured, specializing in punishing criminals who evade justice, and his magic car is called KITT, which is the abbreviation for "Knight Industries 2000". Prototyped for a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, kitt boasts not only fantastic performance, but also a likable artificial intelligence and sense of humor.
In addition to spin-off films, NBC also released a new version of "Thunderbolt Ranger" in 2008, and the new KITt (Knight Industry 3000) transformed into the appearance of the fifth-generation Ford Mustang, but due to the plot's difficulty in attracting young audiences and sluggish ratings, it was abandoned after only one season.
Miami Storm: Supercars gather
Miami Vice（1984-1989）
As a popular crime TV series in the United States in the mid-to-late 1980s, "Miami Storm" depicts the story of the Miami Police fighting the international gangster organization in Miami, Florida, with ups and downs, many action scenes, and many of the hottest sports cars and luxury cars at the time. For example, the black Ferrari 365 GTS in the first season and the white Ferrari Testarossa in the second season, while different models of Lamborghini's white Countach, Jalpa, LM-002 and other models also appeared in the first two seasons. Of course, it is not easy to watch the American dramas of that era now.
Mad Men: Keep an eye out for cars running in New York in the 1960s
Mad Men（2007-2015）
AMC's "Mad Men" is set against the backdrop of the American advertising industry, which entered the booming period of the 1960s, and its consecutive Golden Globe and Emmy Awards for Best Television Series are the best proof of its quality. In a total of seven seasons of the series, half a century ago, the variety of vehicles in the New York environment can definitely attract some American drama fans and fans, and a 1965 Cadillac Coupe de Ville driven by the protagonist also appears in the promotional poster for the seventh season.
"Six Feet Below": Hearse appears very frequently
Six Feet Under（2001-2005）
In "Six Feet Under", an American drama produced by HBO and completed more than a decade ago, there is actually nothing to see about cars, only the frequency of hearse is very high. The play takes death as a theme, focusing on the Fisher family, who run a funeral business, and describes the life of each family member after the death of their father. In the promotional poster for the fifth season, a green Cadillac hearse produced in the early 1970s is driven towards the setting sun, which is very much in tune with the tone of the series. Although "Six Feet Below" is relatively niche, it is a work that can be compared with "The Sopranos" and "OZ" in HBO episodes, and it is worth recommending.
Compared with American movies, the excellent car images in American dramas in recent years are also not few. Among them, some are worth noting because of high ratings and word of mouth, such as the treatment of various models in the early last century of the US federal government prohibition period in "Boardwalk Empire"; some are more elaborate, and some are due to the needs of the character, such as the Citroën DS of the male protagonist in "The Mentalist". Of course, too many commercial implant factors are too numerous to count. However, in general, the restoration of car props in well-known American film and television dramas is still quite important and real. Regarding the classic car image in the film and television drama, you can give your own recommendation in the comments. Also, please support the genuine version.