Ron Howard's Directorial Debut

October 9, 2007 7:59 PM

The first Grand Theft Auto.
posted by potch (28 comments total)

Everything I'd want to sample from this (presumably awful) movie is in the trailer, right?
posted by unmake at 8:04 PM on October 9, 2007

I'm guessing Clint Howard is the Johnny Drama to Ron's Vinny Chase.
posted by mrnutty at 8:05 PM on October 9, 2007

The first Grand Theft Auto.

Yes, it was.
posted by chococat at 8:19 PM on October 9, 2007

Let 'em snipe. Looks awesome.
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 8:22 PM on October 9, 2007

see also
posted by docpops at 8:25 PM on October 9, 2007

Does look awesome.
posted by Ironmouth at 8:38 PM on October 9, 2007

Sort of want.
posted by fleetmouse at 8:39 PM on October 9, 2007

Also want.
posted by Ohdemah at 8:44 PM on October 9, 2007

Kinda want.
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 8:48 PM on October 9, 2007

This movie features a lot of car crashes!!!
posted by Nelson at 8:53 PM on October 9, 2007

Maybe want?
posted by Juggermatt at 9:19 PM on October 9, 2007

I want.
posted by Juggermatt at 9:19 PM on October 9, 2007

Kinda wish there was more to this post... but I also kinda just put this movie in my queue. totally want. (thanks!)
posted by jrb223 at 9:19 PM on October 9, 2007

Weren't movies great before CGI messed it all up?
posted by Tube at 9:22 PM on October 9, 2007

fucking opie..
posted by cowbellemoo at 9:50 PM on October 9, 2007

Please tell me this was a massive commercial success.

Hey look, it's Mr. Opie Cunningham himself.
posted by damclean2 at 10:40 PM on October 9, 2007 [1 favorite]

i can haz on 2600?
posted by sexyrobot at 1:34 AM on October 10, 2007

That screeching tire noise is the Wilhelm Scream of car-chase scenes.
posted by seanmpuckett at 4:52 AM on October 10, 2007

...with cars!
posted by DU at 5:05 AM on October 10, 2007

Ahh, the 70s were great.
posted by octothorpe at 5:20 AM on October 10, 2007

Why the comments tell Metafilter to fuck off? Do not get.
posted by caution live frogs at 5:37 AM on October 10, 2007

Roughy is mentioned, so it's referencing this.
posted by the cuban at 7:49 AM on October 10, 2007

First and best.
posted by mazola at 7:56 AM on October 10, 2007

Ha ha!

Check out the original movie poster vs the DVD reissue.

I'd love to see the poor sap who shells out bucks on this thinking it is somehow part of the videogame franchise.

On the other hand, if any kid I know asks for 'Grand Theft Auto' for Christmas I know what I'm getting 'em.
posted by mazola at 8:06 AM on October 10, 2007

'A chicken run with a whirly-bird!' Every film ever should have one of those.
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 9:07 AM on October 10, 2007

I got as far as "You wanna pull over and fool around a little?" before cracking up.
posted by mikeh at 11:53 AM on October 10, 2007

I watched this on HBO when I was about 10 years old. Saw it at least twice, maybe more. So there.
posted by Dirjy at 1:07 PM on October 10, 2007

Hopefully, somewhere up above, The Real Don Steele is smiling because this is getting noticed again.
posted by evilcolonel at 8:44 PM on October 10, 2007