A valid point. WE know TIJ is all about Mini/MINIs, but the general public...in the U.S. anyway...probably doesn't get it. To them the presence of MINIs in the first remake was a fluke, not a defining element of any TIJ movie, as we aficionados (MINI geeks) know. Pulling off the MINI stunt in this new version would be tough to swallow for a typical U.S. movie audience (even though that is the only reason I would probably go see the film). Prepare for a highly negative reaction from the Brits though....we're ruining their movie.

Note of nostalgia: for those out MINI-motoring when TIJ was released in 2003...it was a blast! Lots of dealer-sponsored events and tons of wide-eyed, ogling movie-goers smiling and pointing endlessly as you motored out of (or around) the parking lot after the film. It was priceless!! Good times....

 

Your correct on "tried to roll the mini upside down" In fact, he did roll it upside down but not all the way around. It made it to the top of the pipe... and thats all. The actual crash was cut from the movie.

 

Maybe it'll be 3-D and you can have a MINI in your lap!!!

 

Something tells me if there will be MINIs in the new film they will most likely use the new 2007 model. Why? Well its a good way to avertise fo course. :smile: So this movie may even be on hold till they can make enough stunt cars to destroy during filming like in TIJ 1.

 

what kind of date are release date are they hoping for? - i clicked on the website at the top of this thread but no anticipated date listed- i absolutely loved the remake of the Italian Job but i'll have to admit the coolest car was Stella's classic (would i love to get my hands on one of those)

 

And of course, Benny Hill playing an interesting chap! I got a twin pack with the "new" one when it was released on DVD.

regards,
Red

 

looking forward to the new film

 

Coupla notes of interest...

The classic that Charlize drove was sold at auction a few months back - little did the new owner know that since it was newer than 1978, and the government knew it (usually you can re-VIN and get away with it), he had to immediately deport it or else it would have been crushed. So she would have to drive another one. I volunteer mine, all they need to do is throw $6,000 into it, it should be a gem then! Heehee.

And Handsom Rob wound up with a DB7 Vantage Volante (means droptop), not a Vanquish.

 

I was WONDERING about that Aston Martin! In ANY event he was better off than Steve.

 

If they wait and populate the new film w/ '07 MINIs they can just run over all those sidewalk pedestrians, right???