tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post1163912151037744421..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: Bullitt (1968) Turns 50: Reflections on a New Hollywood TrendsetterThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-2826784975058756252018-10-07T12:36:20.675-07:002018-10-07T12:36:20.675-07:00Good luck next time around, Paddy! Hope you enjoy ...Good luck next time around, Paddy! Hope you enjoy it.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-63601661872941618702018-10-07T06:11:06.073-07:002018-10-07T06:11:06.073-07:00The last time TCM screened Bullitt the hubby and I...The last time TCM screened Bullitt the hubby and I realized that neither of us had ever seen the darn thing all the way through, only bits and pieces, here and there. We determined to have a "at home date night", snuggled on the couch and then there was a power outage! Well, one of these days.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-70268605299037184572018-10-06T21:37:00.403-07:002018-10-06T21:37:00.403-07:00I have to admit I don't watch Bullitt for the ...I have to admit I don't watch Bullitt for the plot. It IS all about Steve McQueen channeling his then mega-watt charisma into an appealing character created just for him. And it's also all about his stunning co-star San Francisco and that incredible chase. From what Yates said, Jacqueline Bisset's part was just dropped in to bring out a softer side of Bullitt, so she wasn't given much to do but look fetching. I do think Bullitt is a great film of its genre, though, and it was great fun to watch at the Chinese Theatre. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-1914127334872052812018-10-06T20:48:03.684-07:002018-10-06T20:48:03.684-07:00I enjoy BULLITT, but think its enduring popularity...I enjoy BULLITT, but think its enduring popularity rests on McQueen's charisma, the famous car chase, and the scenic splendor of San Francisco. As Yates said, the plot is of minor importance and that keeps it from being a great film. A better female lead might have helped, too, as Jacqueline Bisset is instantly forgettable (though, to her defense, she gets saddled with some dreadful dialogue). Speaking of car chases, I have this one ranked #2 to THE SEVEN UPS, which was also produced by Philip D’Antoni. Of course, it may never have been made without BULLITT's success.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com