Cars??????Who In The Hell Cares ??

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Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:

Well put! Please correct me if my memory is deficient, but having seen "Cars", and reflecting on same, was the Hudson the only one that was actually identified by the actual brand name? I know great prominence was given to the Hudson and Hornet badges on Doc Hudson, but from my recollection all the other cars were know by personal names only like "Stanley," "Sally" etc.
Geoff.

Geoff, I believe there was 2 times that the name Ferarri was mentioned.
( But it was so quick that you really had to be listening for it!)
Bob

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Ron P wrote:

The movie was made in Hollyweird California about 300 miles south of San Fransisco and about 3000 miles from Kerry & Kennedy country. Nuff said ? LOL. Take care, Ron

Ron,



I live less than 30 minutes from you. Tell you what, I'll pick you and your wife up in my 51 Hornet Coupe (no smoking in it) and take you both to see the movie. My treat. Tell me you don't like it after you have seen it and I'll throw in a case of beer. If you do like it, you wash my car and publicly admit here on the forum that you were wrong to slander our fearless leader, Doc Hudson. Also, PIXAR is in N.Cal, the land of fruits and nuts!

hudsontech

52 kahuna wrote:

Thank God the movie was made in California. If it had been made in Kennedy country the storyline would have been about an dead girl in an old car at the bottom of a lake, and a politician hiding behind daddy's money!

HEY - Even Stephen King is entitled to make a living!!!!! LOL And if we run out of lakes to dump old cars and victims in, we got a bunch of water filled quarry's here in New England. hehehehehe Besides it serves to scare the bejesus out of the touristas.



Hudsonly,

Alex B

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Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:

Well put! Please correct me if my memory is deficient, but having seen "Cars", and reflecting on same, was the Hudson the only one that was actually identified by the actual brand name? I know great prominence was given to the Hudson and Hornet badges on Doc Hudson, but from my recollection all the other cars were know by personal names only like "Stanley," "Sally" etc.

Geoff.

Sally is supposed to be a Porsche (911 I think); this is remarked upon twice in the movie: the first time is in the courtroom when Lightning sees her for the first time (and falls radiator-over-tailpipe for her), commenting with a long, low "Holy Porsche!!"; the second time, somewhat later in the movie, as Sally ends a conversation with Lightning and turns to go back into the Cozy Cone, the camera zooms in on her rear end and we see the Porsche script as well as the "little pinstriping tattoo back there" that Lightning wryly comments upon (the tattoo, not the script, being the focus here).

However, you are right that HUDSON is the only marque that was repeated with any great frequency. Only us car buffs or those who read extensive reviews know that Luigi is supposed to be a Fiat 500, that Strip "The King" Weathers is supposed to be a Plymouth Road Runner Superbird, that Ramone is supposed to be a '59 Chevy, the Sheriff is supposed to be a '49 Merc, etc. These facts are never mentioned in the movie and Doc Hudson is the only other vehicle (besides Mack) in the movie whose marque is also his personal name. SIGNIFICANT. Like I said--I hope this is the beginning of a turnaround in Hollywood and other influences upon the nation's "fashion consciousness." You Hudson guys are holding the Orphan Banner high for the rest of us; this movie can only be a good thing. Please don't let our banner fall.

Geoff

Right, I forgot about Mack. I had better see it again, to rtefresh my memory. I took my two grand-daughters to see it, and they thought it was great, particularly having a car in it like Grandad's!

Geoff.

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I seriously doubt the movie was designed specifically for Hudsons. It is great that Hudsons are getting much needed attention but lets be realistic.....McQueen and Tow Mater are more predominate in the marketing and toys than the Doc Hudson (which Doc is more prominate than many of the other characters) car. You couldn't have every car make in every character's name or it would sound rediculous. Doc Hudson has a good ring to it, but I don't think you can read anymore into it than that. Don't you think "McQueen" may have been a respectful dedication to Steve McQueen?

And "hollywood" as well as all the other stuff on TV and in the Movies is only what the majority of people want. You may not watch everything, but plenty of other people are, or they wouldn't produce it.

I am glad the movie is helping us in recognition and maybe some increases in value. I really hope it may help to get more people interested in the Club as well.

Jay

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jsrail wrote:

I seriously doubt the movie was designed specifically for Hudsons. It is great that Hudsons are getting much needed attention but lets be realistic.....McQueen and Tow Mater are more predominate in the marketing and toys than the Doc Hudson (which Doc is more prominate than many of the other characters) car. You couldn't have every car make in every character's name or it would sound rediculous. Doc Hudson has a good ring to it, but I don't think you can read anymore into it than that. Don't you think "McQueen" may have been a respectful dedication to Steve McQueen?



And "hollywood" as well as all the other stuff on TV and in the Movies is only what the majority of people want. You may not watch everything, but plenty of other people are, or they wouldn't produce it.



I am glad the movie is helping us in recognition and maybe some increases in value. I really hope it may help to get more people interested in the Club as well.



Jay

When I was at Toys R Us amonth or so ago, I saw them open a brand new box of the Hot Wheel toys. There were only two Doc Hudsons per box out of about 15 to 20. The rest were McQueen and Tater's.

The great thing about this movie is the focus on the racing history of Hudson and the great portrayal of the Hornet by a huge movie icon, Paul Newman. The movie was not all about Hudson and no one believes that but it certainly and literally laid tribute to Hudson. The tribute given in a block buster movie is what is incredible.

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Agreed

Jay