Review of Bullitt (1968) by Tommy H — 14 Apr 2015

Bullitt is a superhero movie where the hero doesn't have super powers or wear a fancy costume, but he does drive a badass car. Steve McQueen is so cool in this movie you don't care what's going on, you just want to see him act.

You can't help but admire him and see him as an alpha male and a masculine role modal. McQueen has a manly persona that many action stars today would sell their souls to have. Not to say there's nothing here beyond the title character.

He has a great script to support his talent and there's plenty short bursts of action to keep your attention. It's also known for having the greatest car chase. I would have to agree. The Bay area was a great place to film the scene, and I loved all the interior perspectives that felt just like the first person view in racing video games.

And to top it all off it has one of the best soundtracks I've heard in any crime drama. Perfectly setting the mood.