Rather than a dull list of films you've probably already seen...
I thought I'd post an awesome film that's probably not been seen by too many.

Vanishing Point (1971) is about a guy racing across America to deliver a white supercharged Dodge Challenger in less than 15 hours whilst jacked up on speed, after making a bet with his drug dealer.

And so begins a journey which includes police chases, uber-camp murderous hitchhikers, a naked chick on a motorbike, a guy who makes his living selling snakes to a religious cult, and a blind soul DJ who acts as his guardian angel, all interspersed with flashbacks that explain the morality and mindset of the main character. I could go on but if you're intrigued then I've already said too much.

Watch the film carefully - particularly the time which is titled right at the start of the film and the one at the end, and then bend your mind with the philosophical implications, or just settle for it being a beautifully shot and hugely entertaining film.

Not a massively entertaining or humorous post, but you may be thanking me if you manage to track it down.

Length? 98mins.
(Sloppy Giuseppe, Sun 20 Jul 2008, 23:19, 4 replies)

Damn right
I tried to write about it a few days ago: b3ta.com/questions/films/post203005. An absolutely genius film.
(lost, Mon 21 Jul 2008, 12:19, closed)

I sneaked mine in
at page 4, its a top top film.

We were having an argument down the pub one night about bullitt and me and my mate both pointed out that Vanishing point was much better, to which we got blank looks.

So we all bundled back to a house, watched both films and Vanishing Point won hands down!
(Halfy By light alone, Mon 21 Jul 2008, 12:24, closed)

As a footnote...
The film is referenced heavily towards the end of Tarantino's Death Proof (the only bit of that film that I enjoyed!) and Primal Scream released an album partly inspired by the film, notably featuring a track entitled "Kowalski" (the main character's name).

I first watched this film aged about 14 when it was on late at night on TV, and have watched it hundreds of times since. I still don't fully understand it, and don't think I ever want to. I like it that way.
(Sloppy Giuseppe, Mon 21 Jul 2008, 21:37, closed)

...
1) I just ordered Deathproof so I could watch it again for the exact reason given above;

2) What ever you do, don't make the mistake of watching the remake of Vanishing Point. It has Viggo Mortensen in it, and it's, well, wank.
(Bridger.S.Toilet, Tue 22 Jul 2008, 14:27, closed)