In these moments in which we must be at home, Porsche reviews some of the films in which the Stuttgart sports cars have been protagonists.
We present you a long list of all genres for fans of the brand, young and old, to choose the ones they like the most to see during the quarantine.
911 in action
Not surprisingly, the iconic 911, the quintessential sports car has been the protagonist in countless movies. Not only in real tapes but also in cartoons, such as the famous ‘Cars’ (2006). The stylized curves of the model were ideal to bring to life Sally, the lawyer from Radiator Springs, the car town where ‘The Lightning’ McQueen arrives and falls in love with this beautiful blue 911 Carrera.
‘Bad Boys’ (1995) marked the leap to the cinema of Will Smith after years of being part of the television series ‘The Prince of Bel Air’. The Porsche 911 Turbo driven by his character, Los Angeles Policeman Mike Lowrey, helped make his move from small screen to big screen successful. The 3,600 c.c. Give pure speed and adrenaline to this black Porsche, which became one of the icons of the film. The most recommended scene occurs on an airport runway, where the policemen on board the 911 Turbo chase the villain from the film, who ends up crashing into a wall and is arrested.
In the third sequel to this series, ‘Bad Boys for Life’ (2020), again 911 is the protagonist. Only this time it is a blue 911 Carrera 4S model 2020, which stars in a chase inside a shopping center, as well as in another scene of speed and adrenaline on a highway.
In ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ (2000) a 1999 996 series 911 and a 1997 993 series 911 Turbo are two of the 50 vehicles coveted by the gang of thieves led by Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie. In this film in which Randall ‘Memphis’ Raines returns to his criminal past to save his brother, three other Porsche models also appear: a 1961 356B Speedster, a 1988 959 and a 2000 Boxster.
In the movie ‘No Man’s Land’ (1987), in which Charlie Sheen plays a cop infiltrated by a gang of Porsche car thieves, there are plenty of them. This is definitely a movie that every Porsche lover should see. It has countless chase scenes; the most representative one begins in a parking lot and ends in the streets of Los Angeles where the two protagonists evade their rival. In addition to the 911 SC Cabriolet driven by Sheen, there are a 911 Targa, a 911 Flat Nose, a 911 SC, and a 911 930 Series Turbo.
Several critics claim that this film inspired other well-known films, including ‘Fast and Furious’ and ‘Break Point’, in which its protagonists become more involved than they should with their counterpart. Precisely in the fifth sequel of the series ‘Fast and Furious’ (2011) The late Paul Walker drives a 911 GT3 RS. Well, it’s not actually a GT3, it’s a 911 Carrera from the second generation 996 series with a graphics package and new wheels.
Other Porsches on the big screen
But as much symbolic weight as 911 has, the Stuttgart sports car maker has other wonders in its film catalog.
In the movie ‘Spy Game’ (2001), starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt, the veteran CIA agent Redford played, driving an absolute vintage classic for the brand, the Porsche 912. The final scene with Redford leaving CIA agents behind in his car, after having gotten away with it, is a must see.
Remember also the 1956 Porsche 356 Cabriolet that Eddie Murphy owned in the well-known ’48 hours’ (1982). In this movie, he played Reggie Bannister, a common criminal who had to collaborate with the brute police (played by Nick Nolte) to find the money for a robbery. The dusty Porsche that Bannister keeps in a garage is important in solving the mystery, and the scene of the walk through the streets of San Francisco allows you to see all its angles.
This list of recommendations should also be Scarface (1983). In it the devilish but charismatic Tony Montana (played by Al Pacino) drives a Porsche 928 S, one of the sports car maker’s 1980s classics.
This year is esRisky Business ’ (1983), a comedy in which a 17-year-old boy, absent parents and a Porsche 928, are some of the ingredients. Tom Cruise, Joel in the film, takes advantage of his parents’ journey to make the transition to adulthood. The sad thing about the story is that the precious Porsche 928 of his parents ends up at the bottom of a lake.
From that same decade of the eighties is ‘Top Gun’ (1986), in which Cruise himself plays an air force pilot that ends in an affair with his instructor (played by Kelly McGillis). In the movie, the actress drives a Porsche 356 Speedster, another overrated model over the years that looks great in the scenes in this movie.
Even Woody Allen did not resist including a Porsche in one of his films. In ‘I die for you’ (2003) his character, a failed New York artist, was driving a Porsche 356 Cabriolet. Without a doubt, an excellent way to deal with hypochondria.
Shift for the electric Mission E
Children are also Porsche fans. In ‘Playmobil: The Movie’ (2019) Secret Agent Rex Dasher’s electric car is the Mission E, the prototype upon which Stuttgart’s one hundred percent electric series car, the Taycan, was launched, released to the market in September. of 2019, and that has already begun to reach Latin America and the Caribbean.
The eternal classic
It is not possible to talk about movies and cars without talking about ‘Le Mans’ (1971). In it Steve McQueen, a lover of motorsports, plays the part of a racing driver on board a Porsche 917 KH that disputes the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans.
From the beginning of the film, McQueen has driven the streets of Le Mans in a Porsche 911S where the French endurance test is held. Love, past hurts and a lot of speed, make this film one of the most representative in the world of racing. In it, the rituals of racing drivers are perfectly set and the action of the protagonist on board the Porsche 917 KH in the blue and orange colors of the sponsor, the oil company Gulf.
Protagonism behind the scenes …
Always used to shine, Porsche has also been behind the scenes. A 911 ST 2.5 served to carry the camera in several of the scenes of ‘The Speed Merchants’ (1972), a documentary about the 1972 World Constructors’ Championship in which drivers Mario Andretti and Vic Elford present secret details of the Daytona, Sebring, Targa Florio, Nurburgring, Le Mans and Watkins Glen races.
Undoubtedly a wide catalog of films for Porsche lovers that invites you to enjoy the manufacturer of Stuttgart while you are at home.
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