Body Dumper Cinema: Gone in 60 Seconds
Action movies are just not made this way any more. Gone in 60 Seconds is a legendary Body Dumper exploration of nimble foul play chariots doing extraordinary things. Released in July 1974, this film is essentially considered Body Dumper porn. It closes with a gratuitous 34 minute car chase through the streets of Long Beach and adjacent beach cities. The chase is full of hard Dumper cornering, civilian carnage, and plenty of airborne Dumpers navigating hilly city streets. It’s a must see for any BD enthusiast.
Gone in 60 Seconds chronicles a gang of car thieves attempting to steal 48 designated cars in a 5 day period. The scheme is commissioned by a South African millionaire offering 400K. It’s clear the plot is of an early 70’s hard ass nature. Naturally we see our protagonist, Maindrian Pace, immersed in a world of stick man tendencies and tough guy dialogue. All the targeted Dumpers are of an elite nature. Sick Caddies and muscle cars are the selected prey. The plan seems to be going quite smoothly until some debilitating infighting occurs. Egos start to trump smart business decisions, and soon a well oiled machine becomes a rust bucket BD pining for revitalization. But a true 1970’s action star always gets the last laugh as seen in this featured clip.
H.B. Halicki is the star of the film. He also was the producer, director, writer, and primary stuntman. This was unheard for the time and is still very uncommon. Halicki left a poignant fingerprint on the genre of action cinema with this effort. Sadly, he died during production of the film’s sequel in 1989. A stunt rig failed and crushed him.
