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  1. 4ARI

    4ARI Formula Junior

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    #1 4ARI, Apr 14, 2008
    I was watching "Father of the Bride 2" the other day when I noticed a red Mondial (next to Steve Martin's Austin Healey). That got me thinking about Mondials in movies. The most famous Mondial in a movie (in my opinion) is the red Mondial that a blind Al Pacino drives in "Scent of a Woman." There is also a white Mondial in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." I'm noticing a pattern with 2 of the movies mentioned above starring Steve Martin. Any other comments on the subject?
    Ron
     
  2. NYJETSFAN

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    #2 NYJETSFAN, Apr 14, 2008
    dont 4get "Weird Science" classic Mondial slide
     
  3. JLP

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    #3 JLP, Apr 14, 2008
    Also add the red mondial cab in "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane". "Hey Suzuki Samurai, you Bensonhurst piece of sh*t"
     
  4. finnerty

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    #4 finnerty, Apr 14, 2008
    Not Mondial, but here's some Steve Martin / Ferrari trivia for everyone...

    There is also a red Testarossa in "Grand Canyon" which Steve Martin's character drives. Mr. Martin is a Ferrari guy in real life, and owns / has owned many F-cars, although publicly, he is very quiet about his Ferrari interest. A close friend of mine, who has worked in the film industry for many years (and worked on Grand Canyon), claims that Hollywood rumour says the F-cars appearing in Steve's movies were actually his privately owned cars at the time...

    As for Mondials in other movies, I can only think of one other --- "Weird Science" back in the 80's --- can't remember if that Mondial was black or red.

    Honorable mention, though not a film, was Madonna's ultra-80's classic, "Material Girl" music video in which a red Mondial Cab has a starring role.

    Good God!!! It's embarrassing to have been in high school in the early 80's!!!!! :)
     
  5. Rv5

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    #5 Rv5, Apr 15, 2008
  6. hank sound

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    #6 hank sound, Apr 15, 2008
    A Mondial for the driving shots-------------------and a 308 for the parking lot sandwich dance!! Where's the baby seat in that one??? - in the boot:)

    Gotta love Hollywood :)
     
  7. davebdave

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    #7 davebdave, Apr 15, 2008
  8. 4ARI

    4ARI Formula Junior

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    #8 4ARI, Apr 15, 2008
    I just stumbled on that website also.
    Great stuff.
    Ron
     
  9. stevieh46360

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    #9 stevieh46360, Apr 15, 2008
    These are 2 different movies. The one with the 308 is National Lampoon's Vacation and the one with the Mondial is Vegas Vacation.
     
  10. Shark Sandwich

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    #10 Shark Sandwich, Apr 16, 2008
    Finnerty, don't be embarrassed about your 80's high school heritage ... embrace it !! :) In addition to the previously mentioned Madonna video, let's not forget "Dancin' On The Ceiling", from Lionel Ritchie, where he and two bandmates arrive at the gig in a red 3.2 Cab in the intro.


    Art (Class of ' 86)
     
  11. racespecferrari

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    #11 racespecferrari, Apr 16, 2008
    I was also at 80's High school, best decade ever!

    I see the Lionel Richie video about 6 months ago and only noticed the Mondial for the 1st time.

    Pete (Also class of '86)
     

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