Bullit was as much about the car as it was about Steve McQueen. Each mention of Mcquenn is followed up by a mention of the character of Frank Bullitt and the legendary car chase filmed in San Francisco.The high speed pursuit in the streets of San Francisco with McQueen behind the wheel of the iconic "Highland Green" Ford Mustang fastback and the bad guys in a louder Dodge Charger R/T 440 Magnum is one for the ages. The Bullitt mustang with its distinct understated look attained instant idolization at the hands of mustang enthusiasts. In 2001 and 2008, Ford released special Bullitt edition Mustangs commemorating the movie and the car.
The best thing about the car chase was that it was shot at a time when the abbreviation "CGI" was not even heard of. This was the real chase with real cars on real roads. No controlled enviornments, no virtual worlds, no graphic wizardry. It was all about skilled driving. Even McQueen, a talented driver that he was, drafted himself in for the stunts.
It had its own share of flaws. The Academy Award winning editing was not upto the mark in the chase. However, the Academy Award nominated Sound effects were marvellous. The car chase sequence had no background score. It was the growl of two all American muscle cars which made all the music. Pure, unadulterated, brawny - Bullitt was for men and not for riceboys.
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