Goodbye Pork Pie, Hello New Stolen Girlfriend’s Club Jacket

Old recipe, new flavour

Barret Helander
Published on July 03, 2014

If you're a kiwi you should remember the classic flick: 'Goodbye Pork Pie'. If you were too young to remember seeing it at the movies, then chances are you remember it being used as an example in media studies, film classes or the famous remake Rhombus did. You see, the car chase scenes are special. Not just good chase scenes by New Zealand film standards, but by international standards too. Two of the more famous scenes are the great blondini driving his '78 Mini onto a moving train and in the infamous Lake Hawea police chase.

The great New Zealand film made a comeback today with MINI New Zealand releasing its remake of the film's iconic Lake Hawea chase scene. The scene, which features a number of 'new originals' including a new Director, new cast and the all new MINI Hatch in place of the original 1978 model, has been created to celebrate the launch of the new model released to the New Zealand market in April.

Matt Murphy, son of the original director Geoff Murphy, has directed the remake. In responding to what he believes his father might think of the remade scene, Murphy says, "My father knows of the project. You'll have to ask him what he thinks, but I'd say he's chuffed that the Pork Pie story still generates a significant following.

Win a Limited Edition Stolen Girlfriend's Club Bomber Jacket

So why does all this matter to you local concrete heads out there? Well along with the remake of the chase scene, Stolen Girlfriend's Club have remade fifty new versions of the classic silver bomber jacket worn in the movie, that aren't unavailable to buy, but and we have scored one to give away. So we thought we should probably clue you guys in on how to win.

Watch the video, then enter your details and answer a simple question below.

Imagery Credits:

Models - Marie @ Clyne.  Jules @ Red Eleven | Photographer - Karen Ishiguro | Hair by Natasha Boustridge for Redken | Make-Up by Angelica for M.A.C

Published on July 03, 2014 by Barret Helander
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