6 Facts Why You Have To Love “Gone In 60 Seconds”
We’re all cars fanatics so as not to get enough and want to see them in any place, and then if it is a cult movie, everything sounds sweeter!
If you do not know “Gone in 60 Seconds,” which would be strange and very sad, get immediately the DVD and watch it tonight: your life will change and you will see Nicolas Cage in a different perspective. Among the many reasons why it is worth consuming in loop this film, 6 reasons deserve special mention on the agenda of every self-respecting “car guy”:
– Sharing your passion with a “brother” it is the ultimate dream of every petrolhead: in the movie, the main character, Nicolas Cage, is forced to accept a dirty job to save the life of his brother, ended up in trouble (because of a dozen stolen cars!).
– “It’s not about money, it’s about cars” – Ok, maybe not stealing them, but how many of us are willing to give up everything for our car?
– The mythical nitro button. Press “Go-Baby-Go” to escape the police helicopter!
– Angelina Jolie (no need to say more)
– Eleanor: One of the many “girls” of the film is the ’67 Shelby Mustang GT500, a real unicorn for Memphis and become a true object of worship, also thanks to the success of this movie.
– Memphis (N.Cage) has to steal 50 sports and luxury cars in one night only; to each they assigned a female name. Here is the complete list, stolen from Otto’s board.
1 1999 Aston Martin DB7 – Mary
2 1962 Aston Martin DB1 – Barbara
3 1999 Bentley Arnage – Lindsey
4 1999 Bentley Azure – Laura
5 1964 Bentley Continental – Alma
6 1959 Cadillac El Dorado – Madeline
7 1958 Cadillac El Dorado Brougham – Patricia
8 1999 Cadillac Escalade – Carol
9 2000 Cadillac El Dorado ETC (El Dorado Touring Coupe) – Daniela
10 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible – Stefanie
11 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Erin
12 1953 Chevrolet Corvette – Pamela
13 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Big Block – Stacey
14 2000 Ford F350 4×4 modified pick-up – Anne
15 1971 DeTomaso Pantera – Kate
16 1969 Dodge Daytona – Vanessa
17 1998 Dodge Viper Coupe GTS – Denise
18 1995 Ferrari 355 B – Diane
19 1997 Ferrari 355 F1 – Iris
20 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 – Nadine
21 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello – Angelina
22 1987 Ferrari Testarosa – Rose
23 1956 Ford T-Bird – Susan
24 2000 GMC Yukon – Megan
25 1999 HumVee 2-Door Pickup – Tracy
26 1999 Infiniti Q45 – Rachel
27 1994 Jaguar XJ 220 – Bernadene
28 1999 Jaguar XJ8 – Deborah
29 1990 Lamborghini Diablo – Gina
30 1999 Lexus LS 400 – Hillary
31 1999 Lincoln Navigator – Kimberley
32 1957 Mercedes Benz 300 SL/Gullwing – Dorothy
33 1999 Mercedes Benz CL 500 – Donna
34 1999 Mercedes Benz S 600 – Samantha
35 1998 Mercedes Benz SL 600 – Ellen
36 1950 Mercury Custom – Gabriela
37 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda – Shannon
38 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner – Jessica
39 1965 Pontiac GTO – Sharon
40 1999 Porsche 996 – Tina
41 2000 Porsche Boxster – Marsha
42 1961 Porsche Speedster – Natalie
43 1988 Porsche 959 – Virginia
44 1997 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo – Tanya
45 2000 Rolls Royce Stretch Limousine – Grace
46 1966 Shelby AC Cobra – Ashley
47 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500 – Eleanor
48 2000 Toyota Landcruiser – Cathy
49 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo – Lynn
50 2000 Volvo Turbo Wagon R – Lisa