new year than reading up on the major car chase/racing releases to
come in 2011.While it does not appear that 2011 will yield a
similar bumper crop of chase and racing films as did2010,
there are some notable releases that look distinctively promising.
Here's what we can look forward to in 2011:
<hr />Red Dirt Rising (2010): Technically a 2010 film, it will have
its direct to dvd release in January 2011. Red Dirt Rising traces
the 1940s pre-history of American stock car racing from its
moonshine origins. More info is available at the film's website.
Release date: 11th January. Trailer:
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data="http://www.youtube.com/v/NZLjqWjRDqE"
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Hornet (2011): Michel Gondry directs this feature film adaptation
of the 1960s television series that sees Seth Rogen star as the
Green Hornet and Jay Chou as Kato. It's unlikely that the film will
be anything like the original series, but who cares if the Green
Hornet's vehicle - a modified 1960s Chrysler Imperial - gets an
appearance in a car chase. Release date: 14th January (in 3D).
Website. Trailer:
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data="http://www.youtube.com/v/PMA-taGtfXs"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></object> The Mechanic
(2011): Always a good bet that a Jason Statham film will more than
likely feature a car chase. And given that it is a remake of the
1972film, starring CharlesBronson, even more
reason to be hopeful. Not much go on via its trailer, but this clip
shows that the film will have a fairly destructive pursuit
sequence. Release date: 28th January. Website. Drive Angry (2011):
Arguably, Drive Angry will be first major car chase film to be
presented in 3D. Time will tell whether 3D technology will add
anything new to the 2D automotive experience, but there is no doubt
that this film is a major event on the car chase calendar. Trailer:
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data="http://www.youtube.com/v/4scfLJeDHHk"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></object> Release date: 25th
February (in 3D).Website. Paul (2011): Simon Pegg and Nick
Frost reunite in this sci-fi comedy featuring a less than adorable
alien named Paul. Expect some car chase action in the shape of a RV
being pursued by federal agents, as can be witnessed in
itstrailer. US Release date: 18th March.Car chase fans
in the United Kingdom will have the rare pleasure of having the
opportunity to watch this before its release in the States as it
opens on the 18th February. Website. Fast Five (2011): Fifth
instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise with Justin Lin
returning to the directorial helm for the third time. The story
picks up from where the Fast Furious left off, with the action now
taking place in Rio de Janeiro. Good chance thatFast Five
will prove to be the car chase highlight of the year. Trailer:
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data="http://www.youtube.com/v/uSDNZeRX_1Y"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></object> Release date: 29th
April.Website. Cars 2 (2011): The much anticipated sequel to
Cars will be amongst the big summer releases with the film being a
cross between a James Bond spoof and a Grand Prix racing movie.
Let's hope that Pixar delivers and that the sequel is as good as
the original. Trailer:
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data="http://www.youtube.com/v/oFTfAdauCOofeature"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></object> Release date: 24th
June. Website. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011): Another
Marvel comic book adaption with Chris Evans playing the titular
role with the film set during the 1940s bringing to life the comic
books original setting. No trailers out yet, but the word is that
the film will feature car chase shot in Manchester, England to
capture the appropriate historical look. Release date: 22nd July.
Website. Horrible Bosses (2011): Jennifer Aniston stars in this
comedy involving three friends murdering their boss. Apparently the
film features a Volkswagen Jetta in a car chase. No trailer or
poster art yet. Release date: 29th July. 30 Minutes or Less (2011):
Another crime comedy that follows the story of two small time
criminals who kidnap a pizza delivery driver and force him to rob a
bank. Jesse Eisenberg, of The Social Network fame, stars but more
important to our concerns is that there are rumours that the film
features a car chase and car stunts.No trailer or poster art
yet. Release date: 12th August. Drive (2011): This could be the
surprise car chase film of the year. For a start, the plot sounds
extremely promising: a Hollywood stuntman (Ryan Gosling) moonlights
as a as a getaway driver. And then there is the serious talent
involved in this production: Christina Hendricks (in presumably a
femme fatale role), Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, and Nicolas
Winding Refn who directs. Hopefully the trailer will shed more
light on what's to come. Release date: 16th September. Mission
Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011): The fourth installment in the
Mission Impossible series with Tom Cruise returning in his Ethan
Hunt role. Not much yet to go on in terms of story and action, but
this blog reports that a car chase sequence was shot in Dubai.
Release date: 16th December. Don 2 (2011): Sequel to Don (2006),
which itself was a remake of the original Don released in 1978.
Sharhrukh Khan returns in the lead role who was involved in an
accident while filming a car chase scene for the film, as noted in
this report. At any rate, always good to see a Bollywood film
amongst the car chase calendar of releases. Release date: 23rd
December. Up the Aisle (2011): Also due to hit the screens in 2011
is this Australian comedy that centers around a wedding that
involves a host of odd ball characters, with a couple of car chases
thrown into the mix, according to the film's IMDB plot summary.
Release date: T.B.A. Website.
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