Bullitt

5.6

The well-known car chase blowout is the definitive peak of the film, surrounded by an hour and 40 minutes of bloated melodrama. The editing Oscar was well deserved, even if it was due entirely to the car chase. Performances are very strong and there is a realistic style to the whole endeavor that feels very 70's. It is hard to connect to the characters when the script is more focused on being "cool." Things pick up a little with the climax but can't compare to an exhilarating ten minute car chase that spawned countless copycats.