If glamor shots of high-end Mustangs are what you look for in a film, then you’re in luck, as there are plenty of options to choose from.
Few automobiles in the history of American sports cars have inspired quite as much reverence as the Ford Mustang. That’s been true almost since the moment the first Mustang was unveiled to the masses — a momentous event that Ford actually orchestrated for the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. The iconic vehicle’s debut came after several years of development by Ford’s design and engineering teams. The World’s Fair showcase unfolded with the requisite fanfare, complete with a ride developed by Walt Disney himself that ferried attendees around the fairgrounds in a Mustang convertible.
It’s fitting that the Mustang arrived with that level of pomp, as it’s remained a fixture of pop culture ever since. That includes name drops by notable artists in the pop music arena, as well as Ford Mustangs being front and center in dozens of films and TV shows over the years.
In fact, the Mustang has received so many Hollywood closeups that it’s virtually impossible to cite them all in a single list. However, it’s considerably easier to shine a spotlight on some of the more memorable movies that have featured the car. These feature films are legit must-sees for fans of the Ford Mustang. John Wick: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
The Mustang has been featured in big screen ventures covering pretty much every genre under the sun since hitting the streets in 1964. But due to their on-the-road prowess, capacity for customization, and overall cool factor, the vehicles have always held a special spot in the action genre, featuring prominently in flicks that now include 2014’s genre re-defining Keanu Reeves vehicle « John Wick. »
Both cars and car chases have, of course, been a major part of the « John Wick » franchise since the first film, with each new chapter seeking to outdo the last in terms of high-octane on-the-road energy. However, it’s worth noting that the entire bone-breaking, ass-king « Wick » saga was partially set in motion over a car — John’s cherry 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429. That’s what they call it in the movie, at least. John Wick’s Mustang is really a Mach 1 in disguise, but it’s still easy to understand the admiration displayed by Alfie Allen’s Russian gangster Iosef when he first lays eyes on it. It’s even easier to understand Mr. Wick’s unwillingness to part with it at any price.
Reeves is no stranger to driving Mustangs on the big screen, as his FBI Agent Johnny Utah also drove one in « Point Break. » But even Utah would surely be enamored with Wick’s car. Heck, he might even support the vicious lengths he goes to in exacting revenge against those who sought to take it, and his beloved dog, from him.
