There's two things that make this movie worth seeing:
1) Steve McQueen
2) Ford Mustang
The plot of this movie is boring: a local cop hired to protect a witness for a federal something, something, something.
The local cop is Steve McQueen, a tough-guy extraordinaire, by any measure.
The centerpiece of the movie and literally the only reason I watched it was the car chase involving McQueen effing sweet highland-green Ford Mustang coupe and a Dodge Charger that ended up getting exploded.
I used to own a Mustang and, by God, I'll own one again, and this movie has done nothing short of re-energize my commitment to that goal. The movie won an Oscar for film editing, due in large part to the way the car chase plays out. It has a sense of speed and intensity that makes the second Matrix film seem a little sad by comparison.
Anyway, I watched it online through Netflix on my XBox 360, and I'm glad for it. I wouldn't have wanted to pay for the 10-minute scene, but well worth it for 'free.'
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