My dad loved the cars from this era , he was born in Australia in '43 and , and even though he was never in europe , he thoroughly enjoyed cars of this type that ran in the European circuit. R.I.P. dad.. 26/06/43 - 17/11/2017
After reading there comments and enjoying the memories of days gone by I can't wait to start this film. I am so looking forward to te-living the past. Thanks to you all Gema. Hx
What a movie, beautiful current day collectables in their true colors and timeline... racing through the vintage countryside, felt like a time travel...a glimpse into how beautiful this past was. Comments section really helped than the ratings. Thanks for uploading.
I owned a red Maserati (no. '9') in '55/'56, only to have it confiscated by a sadistic teacher. It must have been the first of my Dinky Toy collection to disappear, followed soon after that by the blue Talbot Lago which took its smart, white-overalled driver to a watery grave by rolling down a grid. Now only a dull green B.R.M. survives, minus one tyre.
50s Italy looked very chic and beautiful , but must have still been suffering after the war . And those racing scenes are pure magic ( wouldn't have been quite so glamorous if it was shot in Solihull or port Talbot . . . . )
Worth watching (many times) if just for the 1950s elegance of northern Italy and of the cars (such glorious sounds). The young boy's comic book style plot, scenes and dialogue only add to the charm. The actors are all such a pleasure to watch, also due to their wardrobe styling, not just their acting and good looks. Reminiscent to To Catch A Thief, which was romance with a bit of "adventure", Checkpoint is adventure with a bit of "romance".