Gone in Sixty Seconds (M) PRESENTED IN 35MM FILM
Gone in Sixty Seconds (M, 2000) Presented in 35mm Film by The Revival House Perth
Randall "Memphis" Raines (Nicolas Cage) is a legendary retired car thief pulled back into the criminal underworld when his brother Kip (Giovanni Ribisi) botches a job for a ruthless crime boss, leaving him in serious debt and danger. To save Kip's life, Memphis must reassemble his old crew and pull off an impossible heist: stealing fifty specific luxury cars in a single night. As the clock ticks down and law enforcement closes in, Memphis and his team—including his former flame Sara "Sway" Wayland (Angelina Jolie)—must navigate high-speed chases, close calls, and old grudges to complete the job, culminating in a climactic pursuit behind the wheel of an elusive, near-mythical Shelby Mustang known as "Eleanor."
Director Dominic Sena delivers a slick, high-octane heist thriller built around gleaming automobiles, kinetic car chases, and star power. Nicolas Cage brings understated cool to Memphis, a professional drawn back into a world he'd tried to leave behind, while Angelina Jolie's brief but memorable appearance as Sway adds star wattage to the ensemble. The film's central appeal lies in its lovingly photographed car culture and elaborate practical stunt work, particularly the climactic chase sequence that transformed the modified Shelby Mustang "Eleanor" into an enduring pop culture icon in its own right. Trading character depth for pure genre pleasure, Gone in 60 Seconds delivers exactly what its premise promises: a stylish, adrenaline-fuelled celebration of speed, style, and one last impossible job.
Original format and audio experience of this film faithfully reproduced by The Revival House. Presented in 35mm film unless noted otherwise.
When: Saturday, September 5th at 4:15PM
Where: The Revival House at the Como Theatre
Rating: M (Medium level violence)