Product Description

THE MAKING OF series is a behind-the-scenes look at some of Hollywood's most enduring classics. Hosted by actor/comedian Sean MacLaughlin, this series takes the viewer onto closed sets and into the world of studio moviemaking through rare footage, interviews and newsreels. Each edition also features a few surprises, including biographies of the stars and looks at similar films in the genre. THE MAKING OF series is a must-see for any film fan who wants to know just how Hollywood creates the magic that is movies.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #112518 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-09-23
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 80 minutes

From the Back Cover
The setting is the mean street of San Francisco...superstar Steve McQueen has just started filming what would become a cinematic classic, "Bullitt." "The Making of Bullitt" is a behind the scenes look at the filming Steve McQueen's 1968 ground breaking detective drama "Bullitt," also starring Jacqueline Bisset and Robert Vaughn. "The Making of Bullitt" transports the viewer onto the set of one of the most exciting films ever made as you get a behind the scenes look at the preparations and filming of what many consider the finest and most hair-raising car chase scene in movie history. Shot entirely on location, this program gives you an inside look at not only the technical aspects of filming a complex scene on city streets, but also a better understanding of the mindset of its star, the legendary Steve McQueen. "The Making of Bullitt" is a fascinating look at the intricacies of film-making and of the inner drive that made Steve McQueen an enduring giant of the silver screen. Includes original theatrical trailer and "Hollywood Hot Wheels."

Customer Reviews

Ditto
Basically the same as what another person said - if you already have the other "Bullitt" DVD, you already have the main feature of this rehashed, slapped-together piece of "work." It's obvious the cornballs who made these "Making of" features are just looking for a quick buck, and well, I guess they made a few bucks on us suckers who took the bait. They probably thought, "Hey! Lets take advantage of those idiots who love old car movies and make a few bucks! We'll just recycle some available stuff, throw in some trailers from existing DVDs and produce some low-budget crap that people will dish out a few bucks for!"

Save yourself the trouble and take my word -- don't waste your time and money on this. From the first few seconds of the intro (some kid with a hangover wearing a cheap tux blabbing about McQueen), then into the main "feature," then the rest are trailers from "Mad Max," "Magnum Force," "Vanishing Point," etc, etc, - just filler stuff. And the picture quality is awful. Enough said? Just buy the regular "Bullitt" DVD instead if you already don't own it.

Disappointing DVD
Anyone who owns the Bullitt video, DVD or 30th Anniversary Warner Brothers DVD SHOULD NOT BUY THIS DVD since "The Making of Bullitt" appears on the abovementioned versions under the title of "Steve McQueen: A committment to Reality." This new "The Making of Bullitt" DVD contains a cheesy, general intro from some fellow in a suit and the original Bullitt theatrical trailer (also on the video and DVDs). There are also two biographical documentaries on the DVD, one about McQueen and one about Jacqueline Bisset, both thrown together with a minimal voice over and very very very little effort into the writing. It sounded as if the narrator got the info from the inside of a book cover. These biographies show lenghtly (and poorly copied) clips from their movies and trailers. Thats it. The same goes for the "Car MOvies" extras. Again, just clips from various movies and their trailers. This whole DVD looked as if some high school student had to throw together some much needed quick cash.

Don't Bite The Bullitt
Beware. This is little short of false advertising. A short (15 mins?) publicity film dating from the film's release year, 1969, entitled "Steve McQueen: A Commitment to Reality", which has some McQueen commentary, as well as some commentary by director Peter Yates, with behind-the-scenes footage, is the only thing on this DVD that qualifies as "The Making of "Bullitt'". Thereafter there is a dated generic filmography of McQueen, as well as one of his "Bullitt" co-star, Jacqueline Bisset. Then there are trailers for some films that feature car chases (!) -- "Duel", "Vanishing Point", "The Driver", "Magnum Force" and "Mad Max". And that, my friends, is it! About the only thing I learned from this DVD is that Bisset's film "Secrets" was finally released because everybody liked the way she looked in a wet T-shirt in "The Deep". It appears that she is responsible for that modern phenomenon, the Wet T-Shirt Competition. Needless to say, this is not the sort of thing that one should learn from a DVD entitled "The Making of "Bullitt"".