A drunken college student in the U.K. tried to recreate a scene from "The Italian Job" Sunday by driving a Mini up a flight of steps — but he wasn't nearly as successful.
The Bristol University student climbed into his brand new, $16,000 car to attempt the stunt from the 1969 movie in which crooks drive down church steps in a getaway scene.
But he wound up crashing the silver vehicle, given to him the day before by his wealthy parents.
After the stunt, the car's radiator blew up, the two front tires burst and both airbags exploded.
Six security guards, two police cars and a helicopter scrambled to arrest the 18-year-old. A second student escaped from the car at Bristol University’s Wills Hall.
Earlier, the pair had roared around the halls of the school at up to 40 mph, shrieking with laughter in a 20-minute rampage over pavements and lawns. They woke other students who were furious.

The big problem with this is the drinking. If this kid wasn't drunk I have no problem with this. You say he "failed" in the Italian Job stunt? I beg to differ. The car basically blew up and he was being chased by countless cops, security guards and a chopper. I don't think this failed at all. He created a giant spectacle that action producer Michael Bay only dreams about. These students cant cry me a river too. In my college days if someone pulled this stunt we'd be loving it. They are mad because they woke up from the noise? I'd be psyched the noise woke me up so I can see this stunt with my own eyes. So boo hoo college students. If you weren't such nerds and didn't go to bed at 9:00 you wouldn't have been woken up in the first place.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,444787,00.html