This original is much better than the Nick Cage stinkeroonie from 2000. This version rates a "10" for action and fun, but perhaps a "5" or less for plot and acting. Aren't all the actors in it mechanics or friends of Toby Halicki ? Halicki had no budget to speak of, and a script of 5 pages total ! The train accident at the very beginning was a real wreck that director Halicki heard about, so he went down to the scene to film it and include in the movie. Halicki didn't have permission to film on the highways, so those are all real commuters being overtaken by "Eleanor". The scene where "Eleanor" crosses the freeway, loses control and hits the lamp post was unscripted. Halicki split the scene of the accident to spare the legal hassles and left the broken lamp post by the side of the road. The wedding scene was a real wedding and Halicki decided to include it for some reason. This film is pure car chase scenes, so viewer beware !
Review of Gone in 60 Seconds
