Ryan Reynold's Latest Film Is Weirdly Full Of Amazing Super Saloons

6 Underground is a typically OTT film from director Michael Bay, but it's probably worth watching just for the cars...
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6 Underground - not to be confused with an awesome song from 90s electronica outfit Sneaker Pimps - isn’t an especially good film. It’s directed by Michael Bay and is packed full of the 54-year-old’s signature moments.

We’re talking ridiculous stunts, cheesy dialogue, and extremely pervy shots of ladies in tight dresses that make it seem like Bay has the mind of a horny teenager. It has stylized freeze-frame character introductions as though they didn’t stop being cool in 2003, and some of the most blatant product placement ever committed to film. Even star Ryan Reynold’s gin gets a plug, for Pete’s sake.

It was afforded one of the highest budgets of any Netflix film, which Bay seems to have mostly spent on blowing stuff up. But don’t let that put you off.

Not just because if you switch your brain off, it is in parts quite enjoyable. No - it’s worth a watch for the opening car chase alone. It’s quite long, very silly, and is chock full of an eclectic mix of super saloons.

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The starring role goes to a lime green Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (again, some pretty shameless product placement), which - like many movie stunt cars - has a hydraulic handbrake. Only here, it’s made part of the scene, with Dave Franco actually filmed yanking the thing before each lurid handbrake shot. Great news for any boorish, pedantic petrolhead (like me) that knows such manoeuvres aren’t possible with the Giulia’s standard electronic parking brake.

What’s arguably more interesting is the non-product-placed sports saloons cars that are giving chase. There’s an E60 M5, a fifth-gen Maserati Quattroporte (yep, the prettiest one that has a naturally-aspirated V8), an orange Subaru WRX STI, and even a W204 Mercedes-AMG C63. OK, the last one is a wagon, but hey, it sort of counts. The cars - in parts, at least - make the right noises, too.

It’s also worth noting that one of the stunt drivers at the wheel of the Giulia was Norwegian Formula Drift legend Fredric Aasbo. That explains the high quantity of bonkers sideways shots.

The film is available to stream on Netflix now and has been released in a limited number of theatres.

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Anonymous

I was in Florence when they were shooting this, briefly saw something green and noisy sliding through the streets. No sign of Ryan though

12/16/2019 - 10:21 |
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Anonymous

A red giulia quadrofolio and deadpool would be an amazing crossover.

12/16/2019 - 11:31 |
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HinaXOX

I watched it this Weekend 😍
They even had a Pista !!!

12/16/2019 - 12:29 |
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Anonymous

James deane was a stunt driver

12/16/2019 - 13:32 |
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PorscheBoi996

Director is Michael Bay, yea no wonder it scored 35%, I’m just gonna go watch Baby Driver again

12/16/2019 - 17:59 |
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Hmmm? Interesting

12/17/2019 - 01:07 |
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cara_da_p1zza

Car hits tomatoes box: rollover, fireworks and explosions

12/17/2019 - 13:51 |
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Kenji (Oldsmobile Fan) (GoldWing Enthusiast) (wheel nut)

Everytime i see Aasbo’s name, my mind flashes to that 98 he ran at the qualifying at St. Louis in 2018

12/19/2019 - 05:28 |
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