Love the Beast... oh am i going to see this movie

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

and im sure you will too...

got to be a new classic for us musclecar guys and car guys in general.
or i can at least show it to my wife to explain my car fetish a bit.

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its supposed
to come out the 12th of this month.. but i have no idea where..


holler if you hear that.

[bigvegan]

Oh hell yeah!

I think that trailer just elaborated why rallying a musclecar is both a bad idea and the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[bigvegan]

EDIT: Apparently I DID say that again.

[vanzuuk1]

You can say that again...

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

you can say that again...

[Munster]

I think this movie would address that feeling, I think most of us have, in our gut and chest when we see or do something special with our rides.

[Yelcamino]

A definite must see for us car guys! I wonder which main-stream theater is going to run it?

[trapin]

I love the music. Arcade Fire and Band Of Horses; two of my favorites.

Yes I will probably go and see that one. I didn't know Bana was into road racing classic iron, that's awesome. What car is that by the way? That's not the Mad Max car is it?

[oestek]

Looks to be a Falcon XB like the 'Max car.

Finally a film I wouldn't mind paying to see in a theater!

[bigvegan]

1973 Ford Falcon - Eric Bana's car - http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0704_1973_xb_ford_falcon_coupe/eric_bana.html

The Mad Max Car was a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT 351, so basically the same car. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max#Vehicles)

[muthstryker]

"600 horsepower and leaf springs are you mad?" haha that guys funny

[TonyL]

I must see this movie. Looks like buckets of awesome.

[jilge71]

makes we want to go for a drive...i dig the music too

[OHCbird]

Looks great- Jay & Jeremy are two of my favorites...Dr. Phil, not so much. He'll probably write yet another book on the 'carguy' affliction.

It will be an emotional experience for some, but don't bet the farm that you'll get your woman to convert. Just be glad she's not out in the garage telling you "That's a T25, not a T20 you dork".

[go-fish]

I remember reading about Eic Bana's car in HR.
I talked to a buddy from Australia. He has Mopars and was out on a cruise and guess who pulls up to the gas station they were at? Russel Crowe. He had this badazz car. They start looking at each others cars and when they were looking at Rusty's he couldn't tell'em squat about it.
I think it is extremely cool Bana races and knows something about cars.

[srh3trinity]

Sweet car, looks like a great film too.

[Mossimo777]

Sounds like a movie to see. I checked imdb. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1284028/releaseinfo) It doesn't show a release date for the US though. :(

[6'9"Witha69]

That looks awesome.

Isn't the "600 hp and leafsprings?" guy the top gear "axe murderer with headlights" guy?

[andrewb70]

Definitely going to see it...

Andrew

[1969CamaroRS]

Hope it makes it to the US, I can drag my wife to it for my birthday :) , worst case top of the list on NetFlix.

[JEFFTATE]

Damn straight , I'm going to see it !

[carguy502]

My wife might better understand me in the garage till 1230 am after seeing this...

[JEFFTATE]

It has a website.
No U.S. dates are listed yet .

http://www.lovethebeast.com.au/site/

[Vegas69]

Great find!

[Scatpack]

lol, buckets of awesome.

Well put. Hopefully some local theatres will pick it up.

Unfortunately, I'm in Hayward, home of the Donk

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

i want to https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[Throttle]

Cool..

[TPI Monte SS]

Looks awesome!!! Gotta find out when that's hitting theaters in the US.

[Bishop73]

First I've heard of it, thanks for posting the trailer. I will have to see it.

[WS6]

That looks awesome.

Isn't the "600 hp and leafsprings?" guy the top gear "axe murderer with headlights" guy?

Yes, Jeremy Clarkson is his name. He is hilarious to me.


I'll see this and run 600hp through my leaf springs

[moreHP]

Oh yeah! I hear ya!!:)

[TT302Z28]

Why did they have to have the a$$ clown Dr Phil in it though? Oh I'll see it but God I hate him.

[rob07002]

Why did they have to have the a$$ clown Dr Phil in it though? Oh I'll see it but God I hate him.


Cool movie indeed. I had my pc on mute, so why is that tool, Dr. Phil in it?

[CRead01]

I think this is going to be the first car movie that I have wanted to see in a long time.

I just hope there will be a way to get it in the states.

[RobM]

looks good, good sound track to it also, nice to see some thought put into somthing

[cluxford]

Great looking movie and by all reports Eric Bana is a car nut just like all of us.

For us here in Oz we already know how the movie ends (before seeing it).

But ain't gunna stop me seeing it.

[Damn True]

Jeremy Clarkson, Jay Leno and Dr. Phil?

LOL.

yeah.... I gotta see this.....anyone been able to find US release info?

[1FstChevy]

Still no luck with a release date... ugh.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1284028/

[jackfrost]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_The_Beast


The film is scheduled for release on 12 March 2009 in Australia. The UK and the US releases will follow in 2009.

[Damn True]

Anyone found info on US release dates?

[1969CamaroRS]

This link seems to have a lot of links to other sites about the movie:
http://www.mahalo.com/Love_the_Beast

Still can't seem to find a US release date, probably Summer I would figure.

[Scott Parkhurst]

My wife has a big crush on this guy, so this will be one car movie she's quite willing to see. Cool deal!

[-The Stig-]

I'm there... totally... there.

[79-TA]

Like the rest of you, I've been waiting for American release info on this movie for monhs now. Here's to hoping it hits some of our screens before we have to resort to dvd.

[gkring]

well the website www.lovethebeast.com.au (http://www.lovethebeast.com.au) is taking preorders for the DVD. I would guess it is the australian version and won't work in the US market. Maybe it will get out there soon. I would love to see it.

[gkring]

Just saw it online, great movie.
I hate having to watch it "illegally" online, but what to do when there is not a US release or a US version of the DVD? Am I correct in that the region 4 DVD PAL format means I won't be able to view it on US equipment? How can I support these guys?

[absintheisfun]

Just saw it online, great movie.
I would love to see it here, but what to do when there is not a US release or a US version of the DVD? Am I correct in that the region 4 DVD PAL format means I won't be able to view it on US equipment? How can I support these guys?

If you have a PS3, I think it will play all regions movies. . .you have to change your settings, but I think I remember reading that somewhere.

[andrewb70]

If it was sold here, I would buy it.

Andrew

[Zanie]

If it was sold here, I would buy it.

Andrew
ditto

[Scott Parkhurst]

X3!!

[Damn True]

Anybody looked into US release dates lately?

[Samckitt]

When I pick on the movie to play, it says it has been removed by the owner.

EDIT: Searched Youtube & found it. I want to see it too.

[55chevyman]

I remember the car being in Hotrod. Would love to see this flick!

[gkring]

I reworded my post. Since it came out on DVD on the 15th, it only took a few days for it to show up on one of the many online movie sites. You can actually watch the whole movie online, but I would like to buy a US version. I'd post a link here, but since it is illegal I am not going to contribute to your delinquency. I didn't try to sign up to buy the Australian version since I can't watch it.

[cluxford]

I went to buy it locally.

$45

Yeah I want to see it but not that badly, mind you this was just one shop.

Think I'll watch it online !

[poormans69]

Any rental companies carry rhis? I went to find one and all I saw was QuikFlix, an Aussie co.

[TonyHuntimer]

Looks like a must-see. I can't wait.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

There are torrents for this movie.. search for it in blogs...

My homeboy downloaded it for me last night.. ill let you guys know where it is when i talk to him..

holler!

[Damn True]

Apparently it played at the Tribeca Film Festival back in the spring.

[Damn True]

My wife just found it on Netflix. What does it mean when it's marked "saved" in the queue though?

[sik68]

My wife just found it on Netflix. What does it mean when it's marked "saved" in the queue though?

Saved means its not available on DVD yet, and will insert in your queue when they get a hold of it...I checked and Netflix says theres no release date yet.

[hangten]

the movie is great! its a must own.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Just saw the movie..

I liked it alot BUT... im having a hard time feeling bad for BANA..

im not sure what it is.. I guess i have a problem because hes a celeb with a lot of money that i dont see why hes crying for.

Hell.. if i had the money he does.. I would have build the original car to how i like it.. then..

Built an EXACT REPLICA of it to destroy..

shoot if he is so deek hard about the car he wouldnt mind about 200,000 to build it..

because i know a LOT of us on here build bad ass rides for 100,000.

and his is more race.. so i can see it in the 100k mark.

but one thing i do respect tho is Jay Lenos opinion.. and granted i dont like Dr.Phil much but he said some real stuff on there.

other than that.. SEE IT.. the general story is good too.

and if you have a problem understanding Australian accents this one may give you a hearty headache by the end of it..

[WS6]

were did you get a copy of the movie at Amir or hangten?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

my friend downloaded it through an online torrent...

im not sure which one.. but he searched blogs and it was there.

[slowcamaro]

google love the beast torrent, i'd be willing to bet something comes up...

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Yes... Animal butt rape will probably come up.

[Samckitt]

I had my wife look for it on her online blockbuster and it came back with some animal "love" documentary. She was like WTF? LOL

[slowcamaro]

Yes... Animal butt rape will probably come up.

Yeah that wasn't a bad one either....

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

i know.. i watched the whole thing..

[Bad Bird]

i dont see why hes crying for

It's his first car... I think every man is entitled to cry when they wipe out their first car.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

ill give you that... but is he entitled to the term "every man" when it comes to his budget?

i know guys that do shed more than a tear when their paint gets scratched.. because its going to cost them.. and hes out there throwing it into a ravine..

now.. i again.. i personally believe in driving your car.. but if that one is super sentimental.. buy a copy of it and destroy it..

im sure Ken Block doesnt cry over a destroyed Subbie..

[Bad Bird]

It really means that you should never race a car that you aren't prepared to burn to the ground.

[Greg from Aus]

Just saw the movie..

I liked it alot BUT... im having a hard time feeling bad for BANA..

im not sure what it is.. I guess i have a problem because hes a celeb with a lot of money that i dont see why hes crying for.

Hell.. if i had the money he does.. I would have build the original car to how i like it.. then..

Built an EXACT REPLICA of it to destroy..

shoot if he is so deek hard about the car he wouldnt mind about 200,000 to build it..

because i know a LOT of us on here build bad ass rides for 100,000.

and his is more race.. so i can see it in the 100k mark.

but one thing i do respect tho is Jay Lenos opinion.. and granted i dont like Dr.Phil much but he said some real stuff on there.

other than that.. SEE IT.. the general story is good too.

and if you have a problem understanding Australian accents this one may give you a hearty headache by the end of it..




Hey come on, its his first love, its not about money its about sentiment. And lay of the Aussie accents, we have to listen to your accents all the time and how many of them is there?:):)

Greg

[Damn True]

ill give you that... but is he entitled to the term "every man" when it comes to his budget?

i know guys that do shed more than a tear when their paint gets scratched.. because its going to cost them.. and hes out there throwing it into a ravine..

now.. i again.. i personally believe in driving your car.. but if that one is super sentimental.. buy a copy of it and destroy it..

im sure Ken Block doesnt cry over a destroyed Subbie..

h8r

[Damn True]

Just watched it last night. Really enjoyed it. It's not as good as "Dust to Glory" but I think it does a really excellent job of describing, particularly to someone who is not "a car guy" why an apparent inanimate object can be so meaningful to us. The bits with Clarkson, Leno and yes, even Dr. Phil really added to the film. That surprised me quite a bit.





now.. i again.. i personally believe in driving your car.. but if that one is super sentimental.. buy a copy of it and destroy it..

im sure Ken Block doesnt cry over a destroyed Subbie..

That was Bana's point. It's stupid to do something like the Targa in a car that you REALLY care about.

[g6t6o]

Watched this last week, glad I found it!

[TonyHuntimer]

Ever since I watched the trailer I've been trying to figure out the song played in the background. I finally figured it out. Band of Horses. Song title?...Funeral. Fitting for Eric's XB Falcon. great choice in the song. I really like it.

Here's a link if you care to hear the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao8FIszjKZg&feature=related

[trapin]

Big fan of "Band Of Horses." Tony I highly recommend you get some of their stuff from Itunes (they only have 2 albums since they're mostly a new band). I saw them in concert last year when they came through Detroit.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif



The other song playing is from "The Arcade Fire", another great band.

[TonyHuntimer]

Thanks Tony. I'll check them out on iTunes. Zbugger, I didn't know you were the lead singer in a rock band. I always thought the beard was a laziness thing, now I know you're doing it for the chick's and to be hip! Right on Z! :enguard: :)

[va72mlibu]

I have both albums from both bands. Good stuff.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

h8r

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[frojoe]

Just watched it last night. Really enjoyed it. It's not as good as "Dust to Glory" but I think it does a really excellent job of describing, particularly to someone who is not "a car guy" why an apparent inanimate object can be so meaningful to us. The bits with Clarkson, Leno and yes, even Dr. Phil really added to the film. That surprised me quite a bit.

That was Bana's point. It's stupid to do something like the Targa in a car that you REALLY care about.

Couldn't agree with you more. I too was surprised how their bits added to the whole thing. After the movie, I couldn't help feel sentimental. I hope there wasn't any "acting" in it, because I think we can all relate to those real feelings of attachment.

Also, if this is "illegal" and my post gets edited, I'll understand. For those that know how to work a BitTorrent file, this took me about 30min to DL, great quality:

[Damn True]

I dunno if it's illegal or not, but just to be safe and because it's Larry's site I pulled your link. Suffice it to say there are places where people can get a copy of the movie online. We'll avoid providing links or specific info on exactly where.

[rich_fbodySS]

Saw it the other day. Excellent car-guy flick.
Jay Leno & Dr. Phil make good contributions.....really.
And yeah, the 600hp with leaf springs...are you mad? I was laughing so hard.
Australian video format is PAL, so hopefully a US version will be made available. If so, I'll buy it.
-Rich-

[jilge71]

i havnt ever used a torrent...do you have to sign up for a program before using it?

[1969CamaroRS]

Least now Netflix is letting you save this movie, hopefully will be available soon in the US on DVD.

[Smock67]

certainly looks like a movie that needs to be seen for sure.

[frojoe]

I dunno if it's illegal or not, but just to be safe and because it's Larry's site I pulled your link. Suffice it to say there are places where people can get a copy of the movie online. We'll avoid providing links or specific info on exactly where.

My bad, thanks.

Suffice it to say that the torrent for Love The Beast is VERY easy to find via a popular search engine, and even easier to put on your computer's hard drive via a torrent-downloading program.

[jilge71]

so i thought i would be cool and let it download over night and watch it today....hahah thats what i get for thinking with stupid power surges...:doh:

[jilge71]

just watched it ...awesome movie

[PT_79_TA_461]

i managed to download the whole movie off the net cus the DVD is region 4 so it wont work here. but if you guys get a chance....try and find this movie!!! its awesome!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srI1rSORJ2E&feature=PlayList&p=9C3E9E3C2EDE66D9&index=0&playnext=1

the car is a 74 Ford Falcon XB GT coupe (Grand Torino here)
351W punched out to 408 600hp
4 or 5 speed stick
watts link rear
all the good road rally stuff

[srh3trinity]

The trailer was awesome, I remember seeing it a year ago or so. It looked more dramatic and real than anything Hollywood has conjured up.

[John Wright]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11rMTP-dGrQ

[Rhino]

I've been waiting for a US DVD release, but that's been a bust so far. Looks like I may have to get it through other means. Good to know it's out there. :)

[rentedmule]

It is great - I found the torrent on mininova

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

what the fah is a Bingle... ahahha

and im sure noone on here wants to see Bana's Bingle...

[Rhino]

I just finished watching the movie. It is pretty good. It's interesting to see everyone's take on the psyche of a "car guy" and the emotional ties one forms with an inanimate object.
Well worth it if you can find a copy.

[wrongway]

Spoiler: Did he fix it yet???

[warren1328]

My understanding is he won't fix it as the damage is too severe.
Something also about broken hearted etc......

[PT_79_TA_461]

at the end of the movie...it says he plans on rebuilding it....havn't seen it rebuilt yet and this was shot 2-3 years ago...you cant kill a car when you got millions for gods sake.... his car look fine for the $$$ he has...iv seen some bigger more challenging projects on this site then Bana's car....

[nullshine]

Watched it. Pretty awesome.

[PT_79_TA_461]

theres a guy in the movie with an Orange 72 Holden (GM) monaro,Steve Coad, car looks like if a 1st gen camaro and a nova had a baby, he drives the **** out of the car...its insane... take a look at his vids...

http://stevecoad.com/index.html

[Rhino]

theres a guy in the movie with an Orange 72 Holden (GM) monaro,Steve Coad, car looks like if a 1st gen camaro and a nova had a baby, he drives the **** out of the car...its insane... take a look at his vids...

http://stevecoad.com/index.html

That is a pretty cool looking car. I thought the nose looked eerily similar to the early Laguna's

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/09/chevroletmalibu18-1.jpg

EDIT:
I had to dig for decent pics of the car:
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[usa-69z]

This orange car is a Holden 1972 HQ Monaro, you can get wagons , utilitys and sedans as well. Quite a few parts interchange with camaros. , which is an early model of what you call a gto pontiac i think? (2 door commodore here )

they were optioned with the 350 engine but most ran the aussie 253 or 308 cube .


Gav

[PT_79_TA_461]

i love it, it sick...i really wonder whats under the hood....aussies are notorious for doing unconventional swaps.... thats what makes it awesome!!! i saw a car on ebay like in the movie that Eric drives...showroom SEMA custom quality condition, nice rims...sweet looking paintjob, but open the hood and there was a Toyota 1uz-fe quad cam 32 valve aluminum engine mated to a supra 6 speed gear box...awesome looking...

[usa-69z]

try checking out the 68/69 holden monaros , they are the hot ticket item here. Also what we call a holden torana hatchback. All v8 rockets pulling big dollars here in Oz

P.s , an old but cool car movie here in Oz in 'RUNNING ON EMPTY' . plenty of chevs and aussie muscle. Old now but well worth a watch if available there.

[PT_79_TA_461]

try checking out the 68/69 holden monaros , they are the hot ticket item here. Also what we call a holden torana hatchback. All v8 rockets pulling big dollars here in Oz

P.s , an old but cool car movie here in Oz in 'RUNNING ON EMPTY' . plenty of chevs and aussie muscle. Old now but well worth a watch if available there.


i saw some clips of that movie a few weeks ago on youtube...i dono how i got to finding the clips but i agree, thay were very nice models....

[Damn True]

This orange car is a Holden 1972 HQ Monaro, you can get wagons , utilitys and sedans as well. Quite a few parts interchange with camaros. , which is an early model of what you call a gto pontiac i think? (2 door commodore here )

they were optioned with the 350 engine but most ran the aussie 253 or 308 cube .


Gav

Really? I assumed they were connected to the Chevelle. Interesting.

[Rhino]

Really? I assumed they were connected to the Chevelle. Interesting.
That was my thought as well.

What I find interesting is the Chevy badge the car is wearing. I thought the owner must have done that himself, although looking into it further, there were a number of Monaro's badged as Chevy SS's.

Learn something new every day. First the Aussies wanted our US cars, now us US guys want the Aussies. :)

[usa-69z]

That was my thought as well.

What I find interesting is the Chevy badge the car is wearing. I thought the owner must have done that himself, although looking into it further, there were a number of Monaro's badged as Chevy SS's.

Learn something new every day. First the Aussies wanted our US cars, now us US guys want the Aussies. :)

the ones wearing chev badges were export models to south africa. I dont think any of the aussie versions had factory chev badges. They had an 'SS' badge or a 'GTS' were the orange one has the bowtie.

[usa-69z]

Here ya go -

1968 HK monaro

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

1972 HQ monaro

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/09/378169162_73185af6b4-1.jpg

1974 hj monaro

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

2009 holden monaro

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[Pagani]

I think it's awesome doc but wtf has dr phil do whit cars.
And i hope that bana rebuils it soon.

[72LeMans]

i bought the dvd about 1 month ago and then realizing when i got the dvd in the mail it wasnt going to work on my dvd player. so i went on ebay and bought a non regional dvd player for 45 bucks. boy was it worth it. excellent movie.

[WILWAXU]

I'd like to see the movie. He was talking about it on an episode of Top Gear last year.

[DarkBuddha]

It's available in its entirety on streetfire.net:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Love-the-beast_698319.htm

[ProdigyCustoms]

Wow doesa that 74 hj Monaro have a 72 Monte Carlo nose or what!

[ProdigyCustoms]

OK, so I am not a big movie guy. Don't watch them, have not made it through a movie without falling asleep in years.

Just watched the entire thing, Excellent!

Thanks for the link.

Now I have to have one!

[NOT A TA]

Thanks Wyatt!! Made my day!

[WILWAXU]

Great Movie!

[Procharmo]

Its a story that will hit home with any of us. However many of us have cash flow to add to the equation.

Jay Leno, Eric Banna and Jeremy Clarkson can afford to spend as much as it takes to rebuild to satisfy their emotional needs.

I too had my baby smashed twice once by another road user and once by a mad Ex-girlfriend. I'm sure many of you have similar stories.

This has served to strengthen my emotional connection to that hunk of metal and plastic and pour a higher ratio of my dispensable income into getting the project where I want it.

Far higher in proportion than any of the afore mentioned millionaires.

Face it they are making even more cash from that same phenomena that drives us all to modify, polish, hone our ageing hunks of steel!!!!

[DarkBuddha]

Glad folks got to watch it. I'm a huge fan of that movie and that movie made me a fan of Bana, enough so that I'm saving my pennies (literally, only my pocket change) to buy a copy to own. What gets me about that movie is that it works on so many levels, but is particularly (for me at least) a parable.

[blown9746]

this movie is going to be on speed. i think december 18th

[FULMNTE]

Love The Beast Makes U.S. Television Premiere On Speed Dec. 18

http://blogs.hotrod.com/6586714/miscellaneous/love-the-beast-makes-us-television-premiere-on-speed-dec-18/index.html

[slownova73]

just watched it, great film! colbve done without dr.phil though,..imo.. maybe if my girlfriend watches it she will understand my love and obsession for large hunks of steel!

[JEFFTATE]

It's coming on SPEED TV Decemeber 18th at 8:00 pm !!!

Here's a link :http://www.speedtv.com/index.php/schedule/

[BA.]

TTT - 2 hrs until show time!! Set your DVR's!

[JEFFTATE]

I watched it !!
Great movie.
It's funny how I feel the same way about my '69 Camaro.
Dr. Phil hits the psychoanalysis on the head..
I also love the track time and time trials , ( being all by myself and just getting into the groove and rhythm on the track )
It's just very fullfilling.
And something I'm obsessed with..
So , I could really relate to that aspect of the movie..

[nicks67camaro]

I just watched it. It was awesome.

[LeighP]

Watched it last night via the on-line link (thanks for that)....great show. I also owned 4 of these big Ford coupes (and no, they aren't a Torino in disquise, lol) being smitten with them in the 70's....loved them. I'd still own one except it'd compete with the Firebirds...can't have that, lol.

[andrewb70]

I just watched it. Great film!!!

With his deep pockets, he better fix it.

Andrew

[CarlC]

Speed TV played this today. What a great show to go along with while wrenching in the garage. I think they will air it again on Jan. 3.

[LeighP]

Finally got to see this via the net the other day...
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Love-the-beast_698319.htm

What a top flick....I'm glad he's going to rebuild the car.
I had a twenty year long love affair with various 72-77 Falcon Hardtop coupes, before I ended up with Firebirds...

[LeighP]

Finally got to see this via the net the other day...
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Love-the-beast_698319.htm

What a top flick....I'm glad he's going to rebuild the car.
I had a twenty year long love affair with various 72-77 Falcon Hardtop coupes, before I ended up with Firebirds...

My first coupe - 1972 XA Falcon 500 - auto
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My second coupe - 1975 Falcon 500 GS (John Goss Special) - auto
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My third coupe - 1974 Fairmont GS - 4 speed
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My last coupe - 1977 Falcon 500 GS (ex Highway Patrol car)
351 4V - 4 speed - 9" LSD 4WDisc
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heres my car at a national Streetmachine event in the late 80's...parked next to Eric Bana's XB coupe. No one knew the guy back then, but I checked the licence plate and its the same one as on pics of his car from that period....my big brush with international stardom, lol. Both our coupes made it onto a cover picture for a national magazine as well, which made that a special show for me.
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[Larry Callahan]

Great show. Having had my Camaro 20+ years I can relate to some of it. Now, I need to find a DVD copy.

[JEFFTATE]

There were two threads goin ', so I merged them...

[ponchopwr70]

Awesome movie. It kinda explains how I am with my car.

[LeighP]

Ah, kinda wondered how my pics got in here...lol.

[wedgehead]

I can relate to his story as I have owned my challenger since 1981. Mine has gone through many variations as well. My wife just doesn't get the attachment to the car. Mine also sat for years without doing anything to it or withit and she kept saying why don't you sell it. I keep telling her I have had it longer than her so no It IS NOT GOING TO BE SOLD. She no longer ask me to sell it as my kids now want it.

[druzdcm96SS]

Good movie-couldn't wait to see it cause it was on the DVR for a while.

[blown9746]

Finally got to watch it. Great movie. Some people talking about how much $ he has I think is irrelevant. I'm willing to bet he didn't have money when he got it and for him to keep it when he could afford anything else he wants shows it is not about money, but emotional attachment to the car and what it meant to him and his friends. The story reminded me of my teen years hanging out working on different friend's cars.

[LeighP]

I recall talking to him back at that car show in the pics in one of my last posts....I didn't realise it was him till just recently, but I do recall a long talk we had about how much we both loved these big coupes....he's a real car guy, thats for sure.

[TPI Monte SS]

Figured I'd bring this one back from the dead - I just found out this is available now in Region I DVD format, so I picked it up last week through a vendor on Amazon. I loved it - really has me questioning whether or not I should sell my car.

[gkring]

On my christmas list. Two DVD set on Amazon with some "bonus" footage or something. Must have DVD.

[orang-kr8]

Glad to say he was able to save the car, actually it looks better or atleast beefier than it did before the wreck. http://www.etstreet.com/index.php?/topic/10197-eric-banas-xb-rebuilt/

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[DartorDemon]

Ordered the 2-disc DVD right after i read this thread. I can't wait to see it.

[LeighP]

Thats great to see the car's been fixed.....hope he doesn't kill it this time, lol.

[The Stickman]

Well thought you guys might like to see this. It actually stopped by an Oldsmobile show.
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[Mr.VENGEANCE]

ooooohhhh....

I WANT ONE!!!!

[JEFFTATE]

I clicked over on the website , and they have done some nice upgrades to the chassis and suspension ..

No more leaf springs .

[DarkBuddha]

It actually is really quite amazing to hear he fixed it. It just further reinforces what was so obvious from the movie and serves as a testament to his commitment and status as a true car guy.:usa:

[DarkBuddha]

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There ain't a bad angle on that car, but I love especially love this one... I adore the taillight panel. :drool:

[LeighP]

used to own one pretty much like that.
1972/73 XA Ford Falcon GT351 Hardtop (Don't call them coupes...lol)

[GothamCity]

Went to BlockBusters last night, they didnt carry it. So I went online at Amazon.com and ordered the 2disc set...I can't wait to see it...

[-CRUISER-]

Truly wicked movie ! Watched it with the misses and she finally understands my love for my truck ! Definitely worth owning !

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

so she says...

[-CRUISER-]

I only said she understands, I said nothing about tolerance :smoke: LoL But it was nice to show her I'm not the only one committed to my vehicle !

[frankenstang]

Glad to see he fixed it. I had tears listening to him describe the love for that car. It truly is a gorgeous car. Added the 72-73 Falcon XB to my 'lottery winner bucket list'.

It's OK to love your car, just don't LOVE your car

[GothamCity]

Got my Dvd disc in this weekend, watched it last night!! Loved the movie, the camera angles and his outright love and passion for his car. Can't wait to get my car back on the road....love the beast

[Romulus]

it's on NetFlix... watched it via the Instant Streaming last week after I caught this thread. Great flick.

[67CamNKC]

Ordered it. Should be here tomorrow.

[Flash68]

Just watched it last night with my gf. Told her it was a car movie, but also a good "human interest" movie. She really liked it actually.

The bonus footage on the 2nd disc is pretty cool too.

[LV42DAY]

watching on netflix "instant watch" right now... lets see what all the fuss is about.

just finished watching. excellent movie. felt like a very accurate description of how one can attain a relationship with his/her car. highly recommend it to anyone.