I saw previews of “Land of the Lost” Friday and there is a red/white early 55 in the previews. It looks like the same one that was used in “Knocked Up”. I remember as a kid how excited I was when “Lost Boys” came out and they had an FJ55 just like ours. And then there was the 50 first dates red/white 55 too. Has anyone ever seen another color combo in films? The old beasts have so much character that obviously some movie producers think they should be captured on film. It is too bad that there aren't more fine examples still around.
55s in film
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ive only seen the ones already mentioned. all red/white combo's. not sure why hollywood doesnt choose other colours...maybe the red/white just looks best on film or suited the subject best.
...or its the same rig in each of those films.
DesertLake
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Slow Burn, terrible film but a 55 (green/white iirc) plays a prominent part.
Probably the same 55 in those newer movies. I sold a car to a company that supplies cars to movie studios called Pixxcars. they bought a VW Ghia convertble that I had for a new Susan Sarandon movie. It was a robin's egg blue one that will be featured in the movie that is coming out in April or May of this year.
I think that same 55 was in the 40 First Dates movie too. They lease the cars for a huge amount of money per day. More than buying the car itself but the studio doesnt deal with insurance, upkeep, repairs, etc.
I think that same 55 was in the 40 First Dates movie too. They lease the cars for a huge amount of money per day. More than buying the car itself but the studio doesnt deal with insurance, upkeep, repairs, etc.
DesertLake
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Slow Burn - Movie Trailers - Preview - NYTimes.com
A few shots of it in the trailer...mostly dirt colored.
A few shots of it in the trailer...mostly dirt colored.
Knocked up
Edit: Repeat, just noticed it was said in the first post.
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noticed this the last time time we watched Knocked Up, but in a few shots you can see a 55 parked in the background of the house.
Edit: Repeat, just noticed it was said in the first post.
The
noticed this the last time time we watched Knocked Up, but in a few shots you can see a 55 parked in the background of the house.
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FineWynsFJ40
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Hmm, in Slow Burn they were handcranking the engine, and it kicked back on the guy... 
heh heh heh
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Check out a place called Cinema Vehicles. This company has 2 FJ55's used for the movies. There is a red/white one that looks similar. They have an amazing inventory of vehicles.
Check out a place called Cinema Vehicles. This company has 2 FJ55's used for the movies. There is a red/white one that looks similar. They have an amazing inventory of vehicles.
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50 first dates has a red and white pig in. Looks like they used the same one in knocked up. Should make a thread of how many times this 55 has been seen in movies
Sticking with the red white combo.... At the end of Deja vu with danziel Washington, you can see a pig on the ferry
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Iggie, you still awake, go to bed girl............
50 first dates is one of the best movies with lots of shot of a fj55, watched it again the other day..
I know FJ60's are prety cool trucks (I have one.) but $350 per day for this:
Cinema Vehicle Services
Seems it should cost less.
Geof
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I don't remember a Pig in Lost Boys. But I have not seen that flick in forever...
We have a famous Pig in our ranks - Elyse LC has a '73 Pig that was in the 2001 film "Sweet"!
I just saw this Pig last night. Scorcher is working his resto magic on it: https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/285185-project-moviestar.html
oh, fj, what are we gonna do with ya? that was the first time i'd seen a pig in a movie...the mom drove it! i got the vhs if you need to borrow it
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I think I am going to need to see it!
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i was watching TV the otherday and a Pig popped up on screen. it was a low budget aussie film called "Oyster farmer" (2004) about 19mins in. might have to go buy the dvd now.
