Scott

I know when I saw the "preview" at one of the cast/crew parties, there were bloopers on it. These bloopers were hilarious! But...most of the bloopers contained vulgar language and some nudity. Not Daisy-nudity, though (dangit). But I also remember bloopers on other DVD's where the cursing is bleeped out. So it's "safe" for TV usage later on. That goes back to one of my original questions when I started on HazzardNet, "What rating is it going to be?" The movie guys didn't even know. I'm sure if you edit Scarface enough it could be a G rated movie. (Extreme example there, but...) I just hope it's semi-clean and enjoyable. I'm a simple man (with kids).

I liked Josie and the Pussycats. The acting wasn't the best in the world...the singing was almost bad and the storyline was lost somewhere. BUT, I did like the movie for some reason! I think I done got old though. I believe I've seen everything on your list. As far as DOH goes...I'm not listening to the nay-sayers. There hasn't even been a trailer put out, let alone teasers, for any bonifide negative criticism. Only a couple of us in this forum (bessie88 included) have seen actual video from the movie. I can't say enough how awesome some of the scenes will be. As I said before..."if'n ya don't go to see the actors or storyline...go see it fer the stunts!"

Anyone remember Herbie? One of the Bug websites claimed Herbie was the most recognized car in the world. I felt like emailing them and sending them to this website. Herbie was cool and all, but I think a big 'ol orange American musclecar ramming it on the side would make it less recognizable.

This is getting good... I'm waiting more for these replies than I am the movie coming out. Sorta. I got some old boxing gloves in the attic if'n y'all want 'em. Yeeeehaaaaw!

Tinfoil in the microwave, huh? I love it. Doing what I do I tend to see a lot of people who seem not so bright doing not so bright of things. In this profession you have to have a semi-warped sense of humor to see the funny side of things that really aren't that funny. The hardest thing we do is not laugh in their face. Keep in my though, just because you put tinfoil in a microwave oven deosn't mean you are one of those not so bright kinda people...you coulda used someone else's microwave. And, to me, that makes you pretty dern smart!

Brad? You are the man. The funny thing was, I don't recall seeing the General Lee in that one. I guess my eyes were diverted for some unknown reason. hee hee Also, I'm still working on burning that CD for you. I've got pictures and other images on three different computers right now. Soon as I get 'em all in one place I'll hook you up.

Okay, y'all done gave me a headache now. Too many words going around in circles there! And do I look retired? I'm old, but jeez...I still got a few years left in me. I hope And, MaryAnne, that line came from the old comedy-western "Blazin' Saddles". Classic line. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/Scott225/jeep4.jpg Here's a quick pic y'all might enjoy. Note the printing on the back window. It almost has nothing to do with the DOH. Except it wound up upside down, like a few GL's has. It happened right down the street from the DOH work shop. And it was entirely enjoyable to watch. Kinda sorta somewhat like DOH I guess...but not quite exactly. My turn to confuse y'all.

"Badges?!?! We don't need no stinkin' badges!" I'm not a security guard. That'll usually get you beat up. I am a criminal justice professional. (That means cop)

Well, that sux. The good thing is, I'm not as stupid as I thought I was. At least you couldn't get the images (my way) either. Maybe I'll get lucky and outsmart this stuff. Anyway, all GL's were equipped with an authentic rollcage...welded to the floor/frame. All rollcages were made to withstand any punishment given them. Check this one out. This GL was ramped in Baton Rouge as a test bed for the big final jump. It did a nasty landing but the roof held up. (I gave up on the stuff too, so here's the link.) I got the video of it but I have to wait until after the release date to show it. It'll make any Hazzardite cry! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/Scott225/flipped1.jpg And yes, that's a real cop car. So be nice.

Maxim, this one's for you... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/Scott225/nohorn.jpg (still can't get that stupid thing to work right) I don't have a clue who's son that is , but he wouldn't stop talking about it at home...er, I mean, wherever his home was. Anyway, it's a good shot of the wooden wheel, tach and radio that didn't play. Some had autos and some were standards, depending on the stunt performed. Another sad thing was I wanted one of those steering wheels for my old car. "NOPE" They were to be crushed with the rest of the car(s). Bummer!

romine? Wuzzat?

"Preciate the assistance there, buddy. That's what I trying to go for in the first place. The older I get the mpre computers outsmart me. And, yes, '68's were used but the bodywork covered everything up. These guys would even do "good" body and paint work on a car that was to be jumped from a distance. Meaning it didn't have to look as good as it did.

That is just one that was used for the movie. It was one of the Star Cars used for close ups.

Let me see if this works... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/Scott225/flipped11.jpg

Nahhh, the horn was removed way before they showed up...

Also, I forgot...none of the cars used in the movie had a Dixie horn. NONE! how depressing. Only one car was purchased with a horn on it but it was quickly removed for sanity purposes. All the guys kept hitting on it. The removed horn was put in the Go Car for no apparent reason. also, Maxim, how do you place the images within your message? It's killin' me to find out. I got some good pictures I could use to explain this stuff...

I noted several differences between the new and old cars myself. The push bumper is a little different, too. The biggest differences are going to be the interior, RWL tires, logos/badges, and the grill. The interior was modernized to go with the times...new CB's, custom steering wheel, huge tach on the console, and the stereo (which doesn't work). All odometers were rolled to 84,000 miles for some unknown reason. Hmmm. The grill got the most flack for being painted black. The originals were silver colored with black mesh. The new ones are all black, except for the chrome trim around it. The Mopar guy hired to collect all these Chargers flipped when he saw it. I think he got over it by now though. The R/T trim, as well as all trim, was removed between the tailights. Side marker lights and back up lights were also booted. All these changes were done to simplify the consistency of the cars. Like I had said earlier...the attention to detail Warner Brother's had, just on the cars, was astounding. Out of 28 cars made, you will never be able to tell the difference from one shot to the next.

Yup... http://www.roxanne-moses.com/Photo45_2.html Ya can't miss me...in my other car that is.

Divia, very well said. I do have one small problem with this movie coming out. When The Fast and the Furious came out, it launched a new fad with cars. When part two of that came out, all the little street racers got out there and did there business. Increasing my business, (making me work for a change). When the DOH movie hits the theaters, there are gonna be many reports of people jumping their cars. Mark my word...and bring a camera! I see mucho paperwork coming down the line. As always, as long as nobody gets hurt, it'll be hilarious. And as long as nobody runs from me. That tends to make us angry.

I'd go see it. And you could pay ME a million dollars...just for giggles. And then when the DVD's come out, I might just get two. (In case the first one wears out ya' know...) Besides, if'n the original cast were to be in the movie, it'll wind up being too complicated. There's a big, long word for that...I forgot it though. Just got off of work so I'm braindead right now. Catch me tomorrow.

Maxim...you are da man. I think that's about the same thing I got from the DOH guys, but I had a bunch of orange cars in my sight, thus throwing off my attention abilities. And, you're right...the burn outs are mo' better spinning both tires! And my boy Kevin Scott (the main stunt driver) can surely spin 'em.

DOH action figures, huh? That would be cool. Johnny would set himself on fire when you got him out of the box, Burt/Hogg would wreck every Mustang you put him in and Jessica/Daisy would be difficult to work with and throw up after she eats. Hmmmm. Don't think she'd be a big seller. LOL

Yup, you assumed correctly.

I'm not too sure about what they used in the TV show, but in the movie, they were all pretty much 440's. Several modifications were done. First, the rear ends were all "welded". Meaning what, I don't know. They were difficult to drive on the street because this mod made them peel out very easily. Of course it looked good during filming! SEMA in Vegas sent two brand new, never ran, unfinished 572 HEMI's (stroked) in crates. Both were capable of well over 600+ horsepower. The SEMA-supplied HEMI's were fitted with an experimental Cross-Ram manifold with two huge 4-barrel carbs. Since the hood wouldn't shut like this, the manifold was scrapped in favor of a traditional hi-rise single 4 barrel setup. Originally the powers-that-be wanted to cut a hole in the hood or add a hoodscoop to accomodate this elephant, but Special Effects was very against this. Besides having to modify over 28 hoods, the original didn't have that. So that was a dead argument. Only a couple engines in the movie were dressed up for hood open sequences. The rest were pretty much left alone---meaning nasty. Warner Brothers is in possession of the HEMI car by the way. It'll be the one used for promos, close-ups and museum displays.

Boy, y'all got some quick response time! All GL's used were painted the same color; the shiny orange. For the beginning shots, several GL's were scotch-brighted (if that's even a word) to rough up the paint. They were going to use a custom mix, like an orange primer, but since they had 30,000 gallons of the shiny stuff, they chose to keep it simple. The Special Effects lady then got on the ground and hand painted the 01's, the rust, fuel stains, scratches and even dust. She had to do this to keep all the GL's consistent between shots. The dull finish is what the Duke Boys stumbled upon in the movie. With aspirations of circle track racing the "01" was painted on by hand. Then after Cooter gets through with it...well, you know. The Special Effects team even hand painted and detailed the finished cars. The back window winds up broken (I didn't say that) and stays that way for quite a while. Several of these windows were made using plexi and sugar glass so they'd all look the same from car to car. There's a dent/scratch on the right front fender that remains almost throughout the whole film. The dent is real. Usually caused by a foot on all the fenders, but the scratches in it are all painted. Again, for consistency. A LOT of detail has gone into the making of this film and the stunts alone will be worth the admission price! I hope this answers your questions. After the movie release I get to release all my pictures and movies I took. It was a fun ride to say the least!