This was another relatively quick custom, as Sunnyside makes a '73 T/A that's a near-perfect representation of the car used in the movie. Tags Thunderbolt And Lightfoot. } Make and modelMake and yearYearCategoryImportance/RoleDate added (new ones first)EpisodeAppearance (ep.+time, if avail. THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT (1974) starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges has been released on Blu-ray. } Mar 21, 2015 - Jeff Bridges (Lightfoot) in a picture with the Trans Am used in the movie "Thunderbolt And Lightfoot". when you post pics, if you do not mention they are for replacement it is easy to not notice them (from the "all comments" list, it is not obvious that it is a replacement rather than an additional pic). The surf might not be up out in... Read more. 867. The police fire several rounds into the back of the getaway car. ), See all comments about this movie and its vehicles. Here, when Thunderbolt And Lightfoot’s heroes arrive at a plaque noting, “The one-room schoolhouse evokes a vision of a vanished America” outside a building that’s been preserved as a landmark, the film doesn’t dwell on the significance, but doesn’t look away from it, either. This picture was sent in by Chris Batson and is a picture of the Trans Am used in the movie "Thunderbolt And Lightfoot". Though the movie is small in scope and story, one can clearly see that Cimino was already ready to tackle his future sprawling epics such as the aforementioned Deer Hunter, Year of the Dragon, The Sicilian, and Heaven’s Gate. As the movie progresses, the men bond over a mutual interest in petty cons and Lightfoot’s interest in Thunderbolt’s history as a successful criminal. Comments are property of their authors. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot eventually team up with their pursuers, Red and Eddie, played respectively by George Kennedy, and Geoffrey Lewis. Model Building Entertainment Adding to my TV and Movie Build Series, I finally got my hands on the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am model kit. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot 1974 film Desc: Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is a 1974 American crime comedy film written and directed by Michael Cimino and starring Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy, and Geoffrey Lewis. When a young thief named Lightfoot inadvertently rescues veteran bank robber Thunderbolt by running over his pursuer, the two team up to find money from a heist that was never recovered. if (window['UnicI'].geo === 'CA') { Eddie Goody: [when the Thunderbolt and Lightfoot's car goes off a cliff] What do we do now, Red? It stars Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges, but it ranks among the least-seen films in either of these actors' filmographies. Comments about this vehicle. 1-48 of 113 photos. The Market. With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organize a … Rob combined his two great passions of writing and cars; and began authoring columns for several Formula 1 racing websites and Street Muscle Magazine. Through a twist of plot and without much time for reflection, Eastwood — Thunderbolt — rejoins Lightfoot in his car and they continue together. The movie stars Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges, and it starts with Bridges stealing one T/A from the car lot. Image result for thunderbolt and lightfoot … Clint turns in yet another of his iconic, steely, tough-guy performances, and George Kennedy charges the movie with a characterization that is half simmering and half manic. } setTimeout(waitGEO, 200); Privacy policy The final exchange in the car between Thunderbolt (Clint Eastwood) and Lightfoot (Jeff Bridges), and the subsequent final shot of the movie, were filmed just a mile and a half apart (in the southbound lanes of I-15 near Montana's Tower Rock State Park). MaximoTV. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) Source:pics.imcdb.org. He will be bringing us a Car Movie Review each month, and he’s open to suggestions so list yours below. 8:28 . Red Leary: To hell with them dogs. This ClassicCars.com Marketplace featured listing is a 1951 Mercury Woody Wagon for sale in Palm Springs, California. He attended and graduated from New York University’s film school in 1992, and subsequently worked in the movie business for twenty years as a documentarian and screenwriter. From that point on, the two find themselves preparing for this big heist, while Red and Goody unwittingly join them. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Renée Marino on Filming "Jersey Boys" Directed by Clint Eastwood - She Plays Mary Delgado. John Doherty: You're forgetting I'm a lot older than you. Dunlop rolls up in a black 1959 Cadillac, a model I’m well acquainted with, and things go from there. Also featured heavily in the film is a primer-gray 1951 Mercury coupe, which sadly gets driven through a plate glass department store window in the film’s climax; and an absurd, jacked-up 1973 Plymouth Fury III riding on extra long leaf spring shackles, and fat drag radials in back. Clint Eastwood was the big star in this movie and the car was actually purchased from him personally by the current owner. Also starring Clint Eastwood -- Awesome T/A ,,, ! The movie begins with a scene where Lightfoot steals an absolutely transcendent white 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am featuring an L75 455ci V8, red hood scoop, honeycomb wheels and egg crate grille from a used car lot. I … ! It is also evident that Michael Cimino had a nascent love for automobiles, as there are a host of killer muscle and classic cars present throughout the flick. “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” is a notable car movie. George Kennedy, Clint Eastwood and Geoffrey Lewis as the old gang. The plot of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot concerns a veteran bank robber, Thunderbolt (Eastwood), who along with a young, irreverent, wanna-be criminal, Lightfoot (Bridges), assembles his old gang of crooks back together to pull off a repeat of their greatest heist. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot tells the tale of two outlaws, their friendship, and a robbery that goes awry. Jul 16, 2014 - Explore Jane and Mark Wardrop's board "Jeff Bridges", followed by 383 people on Pinterest. if(document.getElementById("unic-gdpr")) { } Saved from google.co.uk. A sharp-eyed viewer will also note the appearance of a 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T, 1969 Chevy Chevelle, 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 and a 1969 Chevrolet Impala among other sweet cars in the movie. Of particular note is the heist sequence, which is charged with suspense and action throughout. As Thunderbolt and Lightfoot have only paid for two admissions, the seller reports the car to her manager who calls the police. But when I recently considered some of the film review suggestions you have all submitted to me, I was surprised to spy a movie that had seemingly managed to slip past me all these years.
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