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Little Big Mini · Dec 13th, 2002, 12:36 PM

I work as a sound engineer in the Hollywood Movie/TV industry. As such often see films months ahead of release, and sometimes under different titles than they eventually get released as. I saw a reel last night that carried the Paramount logo and was titled "Italian Job". This reel had a seven minute action sequence featuring 3 MINI's. The sequence was just turned over to get sound fx cut. I have no idea how it fits into an overall movie.

There was a Chili Red, Indi Blue, and Pepper White all with bonnet stripes driven by two men and a woman. The three MINI's were all working together avoiding police ? or some other pursuer. Great scenes of the three cars chasing down sidewalks then down a staircase into the LA Subway, through people on the subway platform, then jumping onto the track in front of a train.

The three cars then enter an underground drain pipe about 10 feet in diameter and are pursued by two motorcycles. Both bikes and all 3 cars driving partially up the pipe sides and eventually popping out the pipe end into the flat concrete LA river flood control area.

It was a great scene that took advantage of the quickness and small size of the cars, beat them up pretty bad also.
Nice to see our car making the big screen already. It should further increase popularity. Fortunatly I should already have mine before the movie causes wait lists to grow even longer.

Regards

Steve

Grinder · Dec 13th, 2002, 12:39 PM

Sounds like a cool scene! Wonder what movie it is. Even if its a bad movie, i still think i'll have to see it!

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Dec 13th, 2002, 12:43 PM

Why, the remake of "The Italian Job" of course, which featured classic MINI's doing the same kind of stunts.

The Italian Job (2003)

The Italian Job (1969)

HarryHBMCC · Dec 13th, 2002, 12:45 PM

Alright IndiBlue! First Austin Powers, now the Italian Job. I know, the one in Austin Powers was supposedly red to start with but it was blue with the union jack by the time they filmed it.

Harry

Little Big Mini · Dec 13th, 2002, 01:21 PM

>>>>Why, the remake of "The Italian Job" of course, which featured classic MINI's doing the same kind of stunts.<<<<<

Thanks for the great (and quick) info I'll have to look into acquiring a cassette of the first one.

Steve

spadsept · Dec 13th, 2002, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the input...

There's also a music video that feature a blue mini... The link is in the tv section...

EBMCS03 · Dec 13th, 2002, 09:59 PM

Wow cool!! Whens it comming out?

BruceK · Dec 13th, 2002, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Little Big Mini
....There was a Chili Red, Indi Blue, and Pepper White all with bonnet stripes driven by two men and a woman. The three MINI's were all working together avoiding police ? or some other pursuer. Great scenes of the three cars chasing down sidewalks then down a staircase into the LA Subway, through people on the subway platform, then jumping onto the track in front of a train.

The three cars then enter an underground drain pipe about 10 feet in diameter and are pursued by two motorcycles. Both bikes and all 3 cars driving partially up the pipe sides and eventually popping out the pipe end into the flat concrete LA river flood control area.
...

Except for the train it sounds almost like a scene-for-scene remake of the original Italian Job movie, down to the red white and blue cars.

I am really disappointed to hear that part of it was shot in the concrete-lined Los Angeles 'river' where all B-movies shot in LA seem to go.

(I just posted yesterday in another Italian Job thread that I guessed there would likely be an obligatory LA river scene in the new Italian Job. Wish I was proven wrong instead)

Grinder · Dec 13th, 2002, 11:50 PM

Maybe that part will be cut out in the final version...?

BruceK · Dec 13th, 2002, 11:56 PM

What's missing are any details of a roof-to-roof jump in the new movie.

In the original Italian Job the 3 Minis being chased perform a spectacular jump from one rooftop to another. And of course it was done for real back then without any special effects.

And in the orginial movie I think the chase scene is at least 15 to 20 minutes long. Only seven minutes in the new movie? Perhaps there's more to come?

Grinder · Dec 14th, 2002, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
What's missing are any details of a roof-to-roof jump in the new movie.

In the original Italian Job the 3 Minis being chased perform a spectacular jump from one rooftop to another. And of course it was done for real back then without any special effects.

And in the orginial movie I think the chase scene is at least 15 to 20 minutes long. Only seven minutes in the new movie? Perhaps there's more to come?

Almost reminds me of those "Back in my day..." stories mixed in with the "This country's going down the tubes..." stories. Ah well, the movies really *are* getting crappier and crapper, with some notable exceptions.

BruceK · Dec 14th, 2002, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grinder
Almost reminds me of those "Back in my day..." stories mixed in with the "This country's going down the tubes..." stories. Ah well, the movies really *are* getting crappier and crapper, with some notable exceptions.

Geez. I know I'm not getting any younger, but am I really really begining to sound that old?

I hope not!

It's just that will almost any re-make of a movie, something is lost from the original. And the original Italian Job is one of my favorite movies -- for the classic Minis of course, but also for it's story, humor and acting.

lisa4peace · Dec 14th, 2002, 05:46 AM

The Italian Job 1969 starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward in his final film was just the best. Finally found it after a long search while waiting for my new MINI to arrive and have watched it over and over again. The chase scene is spectacular...and you won't want to miss the "cliffhanger" in the end. I think that this movie gave a "cliffhanger" it's name. LOL

Any MINI enthusiast who hasn't seen the Italian Job isn't "really" a MINI enthusiast. See it.

By the way, the remake "Paramount" is expected next Spring (MAY/2003).

Lisa

Sejanus · Dec 14th, 2002, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK

I am really disappointed to hear that part of it was shot in the concrete-lined Los Angeles 'river' where all B-movies shot in LA seem to go. (I just posted yesterday in another Italian Job thread that I guessed there would likely be an obligatory LA river scene in the new Italian Job. Wish I was proven wrong instead)

I thought of you last night Bruce when I was at the movies. There was a trailer for the movie "The Core" and it featured a rather ridiculous shot of a space shuttle making an emergency landing on the concrete shores of the LA river. Nobody else could understand why I thought it was so funny.

Dec 13th, 2002, 12:36 PM	#1
Little Big Mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles Local Time: 01:14 PM Posts: 28 Offline	MINI Car chase movie scene I work as a sound engineer in the Hollywood Movie/TV industry. As such often see films months ahead of release, and sometimes under different titles than they eventually get released as. I saw a reel last night that carried the Paramount logo and was titled "Italian Job". This reel had a seven minute action sequence featuring 3 MINI's. The sequence was just turned over to get sound fx cut. I have no idea how it fits into an overall movie. There was a Chili Red, Indi Blue, and Pepper White all with bonnet stripes driven by two men and a woman. The three MINI's were all working together avoiding police ? or some other pursuer. Great scenes of the three cars chasing down sidewalks then down a staircase into the LA Subway, through people on the subway platform, then jumping onto the track in front of a train. The three cars then enter an underground drain pipe about 10 feet in diameter and are pursued by two motorcycles. Both bikes and all 3 cars driving partially up the pipe sides and eventually popping out the pipe end into the flat concrete LA river flood control area. It was a great scene that took advantage of the quickness and small size of the cars, beat them up pretty bad also. Nice to see our car making the big screen already. It should further increase popularity. Fortunatly I should already have mine before the movie causes wait lists to grow even longer. Regards Steve 1990 Corolla 1999 Infiniti 1992 Corvette 2003 MCS (soon I hope)

Dec 13th, 2002, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 1,118 Offline	Sounds like a cool scene! Wonder what movie it is. Even if its a bad movie, i still think i'll have to see it! Whatever.

Dec 13th, 2002, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 09:14 AM Posts: 1,338 Offline	Why, the remake of "The Italian Job" of course, which featured classic MINI's doing the same kind of stunts. The Italian Job (2003) The Italian Job (1969) '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

Dec 13th, 2002, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Alright IndiBlue! First Austin Powers, now the Italian Job. I know, the one in Austin Powers was supposedly red to start with but it was blue with the union jack by the time they filmed it. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Dec 13th, 2002, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Little Big Mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles Local Time: 01:14 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Italian Job >>>>Why, the remake of "The Italian Job" of course, which featured classic MINI's doing the same kind of stunts.<<<<< Thanks for the great (and quick) info I'll have to look into acquiring a cassette of the first one. Steve 1990 Corolla 1999 Infiniti 1992 Corvette 2003 MCS (soon I hope)

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BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:14 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Re: MINI Car chase movie scene Quote: Originally posted by Little Big Mini ....There was a Chili Red, Indi Blue, and Pepper White all with bonnet stripes driven by two men and a woman. The three MINI's were all working together avoiding police ? or some other pursuer. Great scenes of the three cars chasing down sidewalks then down a staircase into the LA Subway, through people on the subway platform, then jumping onto the track in front of a train. The three cars then enter an underground drain pipe about 10 feet in diameter and are pursued by two motorcycles. Both bikes and all 3 cars driving partially up the pipe sides and eventually popping out the pipe end into the flat concrete LA river flood control area. ... Except for the train it sounds almost like a scene-for-scene remake of the original Italian Job movie, down to the red white and blue cars. I am really disappointed to hear that part of it was shot in the concrete-lined Los Angeles 'river' where all B-movies shot in LA seem to go. (I just posted yesterday in another Italian Job thread that I guessed there would likely be an obligatory LA river scene in the new Italian Job. Wish I was proven wrong instead) + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Dec 13th, 2002, 11:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 1,118 Offline	Maybe that part will be cut out in the final version...? Whatever.

Dec 13th, 2002, 11:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:14 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	What's missing are any details of a roof-to-roof jump in the new movie. In the original Italian Job the 3 Minis being chased perform a spectacular jump from one rooftop to another. And of course it was done for real back then without any special effects. And in the orginial movie I think the chase scene is at least 15 to 20 minutes long. Only seven minutes in the new movie? Perhaps there's more to come? + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Dec 14th, 2002, 12:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 1,118 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by BruceK What's missing are any details of a roof-to-roof jump in the new movie. In the original Italian Job the 3 Minis being chased perform a spectacular jump from one rooftop to another. And of course it was done for real back then without any special effects. And in the orginial movie I think the chase scene is at least 15 to 20 minutes long. Only seven minutes in the new movie? Perhaps there's more to come? Almost reminds me of those "Back in my day..." stories mixed in with the "This country's going down the tubes..." stories. Ah well, the movies really are getting crappier and crapper, with some notable exceptions. Whatever.

Dec 14th, 2002, 12:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:14 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Grinder Almost reminds me of those "Back in my day..." stories mixed in with the "This country's going down the tubes..." stories. Ah well, the movies really are getting crappier and crapper, with some notable exceptions. Geez. I know I'm not getting any younger, but am I really really begining to sound that old? I hope not! It's just that will almost any re-make of a movie, something is lost from the original. And the original Italian Job is one of my favorite movies -- for the classic Minis of course, but also for it's story, humor and acting. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Dec 14th, 2002, 05:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
lisa4peace MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 32 Offline	The ITALIAN JOB The Italian Job 1969 starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward in his final film was just the best. Finally found it after a long search while waiting for my new MINI to arrive and have watched it over and over again. The chase scene is spectacular...and you won't want to miss the "cliffhanger" in the end. I think that this movie gave a "cliffhanger" it's name. LOL Any MINI enthusiast who hasn't seen the Italian Job isn't "really" a MINI enthusiast. See it. By the way, the remake "Paramount" is expected next Spring (MAY/2003). Lisa Lisa Gallery: http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/index.php?gallery=lisa4peace Last edited by lisa4peace : Dec 14th, 2002 at 05:57 AM.

Dec 14th, 2002, 12:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sejanus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 4,326 Offline	Re: Re: MINI Car chase movie scene Quote: Originally posted by BruceK I am really disappointed to hear that part of it was shot in the concrete-lined Los Angeles 'river' where all B-movies shot in LA seem to go. (I just posted yesterday in another Italian Job thread that I guessed there would likely be an obligatory LA river scene in the new Italian Job. Wish I was proven wrong instead) I thought of you last night Bruce when I was at the movies. There was a trailer for the movie "The Core" and it featured a rather ridiculous shot of a space shuttle making an emergency landing on the concrete shores of the LA river. Nobody else could understand why I thought it was so funny.

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