Did any of you know: In real life, durring the making of the film, the real Italian Mafia helped them film the mountain scenes and stop parts of Turin for the traffic jam scenes.
Great scene, but it's such an unreal fantasy that it would've taken away all tension from the movie. It would've made a great background for the end credits though.
This does feel like a advert made in Harlod Willson years to promote the Open market perfectly form the mini British to blue danube Austra and setting Italy
@@19sunbeamalpine67 They didn't need it really. The mini sold itself anyway. Maybe this film kept production going longer though as every kid growing up in the 70s and 80s wanted a Cooper coz of this film
@@uv77mc85 The Mini was selling better than ever through the 70s largely because of the oil crisis but they had been working on a replacement for it since the late 1960s to make it bigger inside as well as cheaper and simpler to manufacture. But that didn’t happen as it required money British Leyland didn’t have. When they did build its intended replacement, the Metro, production of the Mini continued not only because it was still a budget option compared to the Metro it was now seen as retro cool with it becoming popular in France. And it was being sold in Japan again because of high demand.
@@Fireglo I think it could have worked if they had more footage from elsewhere to intercut with. Apparently most of what was shot ended up in the film, so that probably wasn't an option.
@@Fireglo Alright, so you know better than Peter Collinson, the director of this film, do you? He says in one of the "making of" documentaries that they used almost every shot they filmed. If you want to disagree with him, be my guest. Don't just make shit up.
Beautiful but very Over-The-Top scene and I can see why it was deleted because they wanted to keep chase fast paced and this would’ve slowed the whole thing down. Mind you they could’ve used it for the End Credits.
I love this scene, but it would probably have flopped the movie worse than the American advertising campaign if it was kept in. Where it should have been was after the credits. Then we'd have it in HD on the blu-ray!
Very interesting, but Peter Collinson was 100% right to chop it. It would have spoilt the whole pace of the chase - which is (let's face it) iconic and even with decades of CGI - never been bettered by anyone (i.m.h.o)...
Enjoyable & terrific scene as a stand alone, but wouldn't have fitted in at all if left in. For one thing the police would have surrounded the entire building.
I feel like it could have worked if they had intercut scenes of the police failing to get into the building (it having been accidentally locked by the police cars chasing inside), followed by them rushing into a newly opened exit just as the Minis left a different one. Kind of like a repeat of the sicuriezza scene in a way, but it's the police's own fault this time. Also maybe some interior shots in the police cars to make the waltzing make more sense in context. Maybe the policemen should have tried getting out when they stopped, then closing their doors before starting to move again to explain the matched back-stop-forwards action.
Heather Ferreira The director cut it because the scene would spoil the film. He enjoy it until he made the right decision and its the only deleted content.
Did any of you know: In real life, durring the making of the film, the real Italian Mafia helped them film the mountain scenes and stop parts of Turin for the traffic jam scenes.
Yes and they received part of the stolen gold, from Michael Caine in person.
I would expet that, considering that parts if Italy were defacto ruled by mafia
Not a lot of people know that.
Yes, it's understandable why this scene was removed. But at the same time, it's too good.
Great scene, but it's such an unreal fantasy that it would've taken away all tension from the movie. It would've made a great background for the end credits though.
This like an advertisement. I love it.
I wish this scene wasn't deleted. It was great and I don't care if a car dance was silly to have in a getaway scene lol.
Funny, but I'm glad it didn't make the final cut. It would have made a good advert for the Mini though!
i think the whole film was a good advert
This does feel like a advert made in Harlod Willson years to promote the Open market perfectly form the mini British to blue danube Austra and setting Italy
British Leyland would have probably said no thank you if it was suggested for a commercial. They wanted nothing to do with the movie.
@@19sunbeamalpine67 They didn't need it really. The mini sold itself anyway. Maybe this film kept production going longer though as every kid growing up in the 70s and 80s wanted a Cooper coz of this film
@@uv77mc85 The Mini was selling better than ever through the 70s largely because of the oil crisis but they had been working on a replacement for it since the late 1960s to make it bigger inside as well as cheaper and simpler to manufacture. But that didn’t happen as it required money British Leyland didn’t have. When they did build its intended replacement, the Metro, production of the Mini continued not only because it was still a budget option compared to the Metro it was now seen as retro cool with it becoming popular in France. And it was being sold in Japan again because of high demand.
Nice scene, but you can see why they cut it, sort of stops the movie.
I think it could have worked if they shortened it a bit.
@@Fireglo I think it could have worked if they had more footage from elsewhere to intercut with. Apparently most of what was shot ended up in the film, so that probably wasn't an option.
@@C.I... every film in the world has hours of unused footage. It can take days even months to film one short scene.
@@Fireglo Alright, so you know better than Peter Collinson, the director of this film, do you? He says in one of the "making of" documentaries that they used almost every shot they filmed. If you want to disagree with him, be my guest. Don't just make shit up.
@@C.I... if that's what he said then he's a liar.
Beautiful but very Over-The-Top scene and I can see why it was deleted because they wanted to keep chase fast paced and this would’ve slowed the whole thing down. Mind you they could’ve used it for the End Credits.
This would have been a great ad for the mini and the Alfa Romeo
Yes I saw that when I watched the dvd of the Italian job
The end bit of the scene is awesome where the music kicks in
This feels like an advert for cars with good traction control.
No such thing on a 1969 Mini Cooper S.
I love this scene, but it would probably have flopped the movie worse than the American advertising campaign if it was kept in.
Where it should have been was after the credits. Then we'd have it in HD on the blu-ray!
Today the "Torino Esposizioni " palace, where this scene was played, is abandoned. So sad!
Man if true that is sad, looks / looked like a interesting building with great architecture.
kind of glad this was taken out of the film it does add a bit of comedy but its a bit silly but I do like the scene
This is Lupin the Third tier.
Nothing shouts "Italy!" like Viennese waltzes.
I need to know what building it is!
1:46 That's our cue, let's get outta here!!! :D
Very interesting, but Peter Collinson was 100% right to chop it. It would have spoilt the whole pace of the chase - which is (let's face it) iconic and even with decades of CGI - never been bettered by anyone (i.m.h.o)...
Thank God it was cut ! It would have made the film really cheesy.
This whole scene seems like a car advertisement
It was not deleted on my dvd version I have 😮
You have the same disc I have, this scene never made the movie.
Lovely scene, but would not have worked in the film.
Enjoyable & terrific scene as a stand alone, but wouldn't have fitted in at all if left in. For one thing the police would have surrounded the entire building.
I feel like it could have worked if they had intercut scenes of the police failing to get into the building (it having been accidentally locked by the police cars chasing inside), followed by them rushing into a newly opened exit just as the Minis left a different one. Kind of like a repeat of the sicuriezza scene in a way, but it's the police's own fault this time.
Also maybe some interior shots in the police cars to make the waltzing make more sense in context. Maybe the policemen should have tried getting out when they stopped, then closing their doors before starting to move again to explain the matched back-stop-forwards action.
I'm not sure they should have cut it. I can see why. But oh, can I ever see all the reasons why NOT!
Heather Ferreira The director cut it because the scene would spoil the film. He enjoy it until he made the right decision and its the only deleted content.
It wouldn't have fitted with the 'rhythm' of the film... but as everyone's saying, it is a lovely scene, just not for this film.
@@martinen.5025 I liked it wish they'd had one or two insert shots of Charlie and his boys
Yeah, as fun as it is. It was good the cut it from the final film as it stops it in a way & feels out of place.
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they should of left this in the movie its such classic scene
It looks silly though lol
Would have spoiled the whole 'rythym' of the film.
Would have made a great dream sequence for Mr Bridger in prison, speculating on the ideal crime.
The Italian Police play with their job.
Yeah, a bit too silly really..even fot the '60s!!
What Fuck Is This?!?!?!?!
Haha.