Film Review #1 - Bullitt (1968)

A while back, I wrote a series of reviews of various films I was watching. These are not so much reviews, but rather a list of things I noticed while watching these films. Most of these were published on someone else's blog, and were well received. Rather than continuing to rely on the kindness of strangers, I decided to post them here, in their original order. So, with apologies to those involved, I present the first in a series: Bullitt, the 1968 classic starring Steve McQueen.

1. The famous car chase was probably pretty great in 1968, but since
then it has been copied so many times, it has lost its punch. Ronin's
is better.

2. Jackie Bissett serves no purpose whatsoever.

3. SMcQ* looks good in paisley pajamas. (These were very manly in 1968.)

4. I want his flat.

5. I cried when the Mustang got trashed.

6. Dodge Chargers have 6 hubcaps. Who knew?

7. Gap, Inc. has built its headquarters on the site of the Hotel Daniels, where
the witness gets shot at the beginning of the film.

8. The wardrobe budget clearly went to Robert Vaughn's suits. (Again.)

9. I completely missed Robert Duvall, he is somewhere in the movie, I
don't know where. (Update: Found him! He is the cab driver.)

10. Parking in North Beach was always bad.

11. Lalo Schifrin did the music for both Bullitt and Dirty Harry.
Coincidence?

12. I do not miss the Embarcadero Freeway at all.

13. At least Bullitt had a woman, unlike some other SF cops I can
mention. Pity.

*Steve McQueen