BMW Films

SgtGigglebox · 05-02-2013, 08:46 PM

These were out years ago. I was hunting for them to send to a new Z4 owner and it occurred to me that depending on when some folks here got into the Z, they may not have known about it. I think there was another one, but I didn't see it this time around.

In any event, there's an oddly high production value to them and worth the watch if you haven't seen them.

The Hire – Ticker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBdOaIiz60I

The Hire – Hostage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Dcmn32s6ZSQ

When I picked up my first Z in 2003/2004, these made me feel EXTRA fancy

antennahead · 05-02-2013, 09:49 PM

I have the actual DVD of these films. You are correct, very high production values, look like actually movies, albeit short stories. The one with James Brown and the Devil was a hoot

John

fitchesbass · 05-02-2013, 10:28 PM

I have the DVD as well.

M5 one with Madonna was the best out of the bunch.

Huz-Z · 05-03-2013, 08:12 AM

These use to be available on DVD, which you could find on eBay for around ten or fifteen bucks. They may still be there.

In the special features, they show how they did some of the stunts for The Hire. Suffice it to say, the Z4 that started that big jump took quite a hard smack on landing and its a different car that zips away after that.

Here:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/The-Hire-DVD-...item1c325f245e

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/BMW-Presents-...item56556b7872

fitchesbass · 05-03-2013, 05:46 PM

Wow, people are actually selling those?

I have the entire DVD and I'm pretty sure I got it for free somehow through a mag or BMW.

(I store it in my christmas vacation case LOL)

cervasa · 05-03-2013, 10:01 PM

they also had a hidden contest in the short films

Aries326 · 05-05-2013, 11:50 AM

Apparently these films work. After seeing the one on the Z4, I was hooked and determined to eventually buy one.

3point0 · 05-05-2013, 11:46 PM

wow, never knew these existed, pretty cool

philjw · 05-06-2013, 02:20 AM

I have the DVD as well. BMW was giving them away for free (plus shipping) on the official website that streamed the short films (bmwfilms.com, now re-directs to bmw site). Got mine in 2005. Awesome set of short films. More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hire

norcal_cyclist · 05-06-2013, 02:40 AM

I've got a few of them.. there were 2 series IIRC. The one with Don Cheadle was filmed up here in Auburn, CA.

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SgtGigglebox Lieutenant 100 Rep 494 Posts Drives: '13 Atacama 35is Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington D.C. Area iTrader: (0)	BMW Films - Z4 These were out years ago. I was hunting for them to send to a new Z4 owner and it occurred to me that depending on when some folks here got into the Z, they may not have known about it. I think there was another one, but I didn't see it this time around. In any event, there's an oddly high production value to them and worth the watch if you haven't seen them. The Hire – Ticker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBdOaIiz60I The Hire – Hostage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Dcmn32s6ZSQ When I picked up my first Z in 2003/2004, these made me feel EXTRA fancy
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antennahead Captain 73 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MR silver grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charleston, South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Roadster [5.00]	I have the actual DVD of these films. You are correct, very high production values, look like actually movies, albeit short stories. The one with James Brown and the Devil was a hoot John
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fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	I have the DVD as well. M5 one with Madonna was the best out of the bunch. __________________ 911 Carrera project car Previous: E92 M3 ZHP - Sold E86 Z4M - Sold E36 M3 - Sold
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	These use to be available on DVD, which you could find on eBay for around ten or fifteen bucks. They may still be there. In the special features, they show how they did some of the stunts for The Hire. Suffice it to say, the Z4 that started that big jump took quite a hard smack on landing and its a different car that zips away after that. Here: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/The-Hire-DVD-...item1c325f245e http://www.ebay.ca/itm/BMW-Presents-...item56556b7872 __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	Wow, people are actually selling those? I have the entire DVD and I'm pretty sure I got it for free somehow through a mag or BMW. (I store it in my christmas vacation case LOL) __________________ 911 Carrera project car Previous: E92 M3 ZHP - Sold E86 Z4M - Sold E36 M3 - Sold Last edited by fitchesbass; 05-03-2013 at 05:51 PM..
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philjw Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	I have the DVD as well. BMW was giving them away for free (plus shipping) on the official website that streamed the short films (bmwfilms.com, now re-directs to bmw site). Got mine in 2005. Awesome set of short films. More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hire
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norcal_cyclist Private First Class 4 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rancho Cordova iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 BMW 323i [0.00]	I've got a few of them.. there were 2 series IIRC. The one with Don Cheadle was filmed up here in Auburn, CA. __________________
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