Now I immediately began drawing parallels between this 1968 police thriller set in San Francisco. A film about a Detective who goes off the standard operating procedures somewhat. The film that sprung to mind in my review was Dirty Harry (1971).
Here the Detective oozes cool in actor Steve McQueen and the film's style. It's photography, editing, a very jazzy music score by Lalo Schifrin and location shoot are stylish in every way. 'Dirty' Harry Callaghan is tougher and grittier in my opinion.
The film has gained notoriety over the years for a ten minute car chase. It is good and action packed, don't get me wrong but perhaps a tad overrated?
Bullitt lacks the quotes that made Dirty Harry notorious punk! However it is still a good film and well worth a viewing.
It is interesting seeing how air travel has changed from 1968 when the film was released. There appears to be seamless transfer from the departure entrance to the gate. No security!
I was drawn to this film, not for Steve McQueen interestingly enough but British director Peter Yates. I had watched Yates earlier British film, Robbery (1967) that also has a car chase albeit smaller in scale.
Here the Detective oozes cool in actor Steve McQueen and the film's style. It's photography, editing, a very jazzy music score by Lalo Schifrin and location shoot are stylish in every way. 'Dirty' Harry Callaghan is tougher and grittier in my opinion.
The film has gained notoriety over the years for a ten minute car chase. It is good and action packed, don't get me wrong but perhaps a tad overrated?
Bullitt lacks the quotes that made Dirty Harry notorious punk! However it is still a good film and well worth a viewing.
It is interesting seeing how air travel has changed from 1968 when the film was released. There appears to be seamless transfer from the departure entrance to the gate. No security!
I was drawn to this film, not for Steve McQueen interestingly enough but British director Peter Yates. I had watched Yates earlier British film, Robbery (1967) that also has a car chase albeit smaller in scale.