" OK, despite the meteorological evidence out there, it is the height of summer. And the height of summer is the time of the Road Trip. For any dyed-in-the-wool lover of cars, there is no better way to pay homage to "
Top Ten Road Movies
We think these are the best road movies ever made. Disagree? Then let us know…
Two Lane Blacktop
James Taylor (yes that one) and Dennis Wilson (from the Beach Boys) and a tricked out sleeper of a 55 Chevy. Put them together and you have the coolest road movie ever.
National Lampoon’s European Vacation
Chevy Chase and family cross the Old Continent as the perfect approximation of the American güber. A classic of comedic errors.
Duel
Spielberg’s first feature and a terrifying ode to sustained road rage.
Thelma and Louise
In the top ten because girls love it. And so do we.
Easy Rider
Definitive Americana with Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda.
Little Miss Sunshine
Sweet, succinct and features a killer VW camper. What’s not to like?
Motorcycle Diaries
The reason Che Guevara is an icoc of revoution is because he knew how to live a true road trip.
Mad Max
Classic Aussie apocalyptica before Mel Gibson went weird.
Sideways
Two men of a certain age get on the road to taste fine wine and have menopausal misadventures. The Saab 900 convertible reflects the washed-up nature of the main characters. Elegant and touching.
Vanishing Point
Extreme GTO-pedalling in the mode of the sexually promiscious seventies.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Depp as Hunter S Thompson into the Dantean inferno of Vegas. On Acid.
Feel free to tell us your additions to the list…
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other iconic films
The italian job (original versin)
Californian Kid with Matin Sheen
Okay, you got Duel and Vanishing Point, but what what about Dirty Mary Crazy Larry or Chase and Bullitt with Steve McQueen or Cannonball Run, Smokey and The Bandit.
American Graffiti must count surely?
Electra Glide in Blue; a cult classic just released on dvd. Opening sequence an all time winner.
Thunderbolt & Lightfoot: always wanted to drive across the Montana Badlands since I saw it!
WHAT ABOUT CONVOY AND THE BLUES BROTHERS ?
What about “Black Dog” if you like trucks
Id just like to add Me & Will to the list the riding scenes just sum up what a long trip on a bike is… fantastic
GUYS!!! What about the film The Driver and Cannonball (not Cannonball Run) or The Gumball Rally?
Dont forget Corvette Sunrise or Blues Brothers, as mentioned, French Connection, Taxi Driver (French film), Ronin (Two show stopping car chase sequences)!!!
Who wrote this, a 12yrs old tee hee
here’s a trailer for a film I have just made about the Modball Rally – the full documentary will be free on the cover of Max Power next month, with my Director’s Cut coming out soon after…hope you enjoy it…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuA3dZkkXEQ&feature=player_profilepage
Urban Fox
Wild Hogs. Great bikes and good laugh
the Italian job!! come on guys!!!!
I’m a child of the 80’s so I’d have to say Smokey And The Bandit, Cannon Ball Run and Mad Max2.
Easy Rider IS the classic “Road Movie”
Kings of the road.
Good to see Vanishing Point and 2 Lane Blacktop on that list. Those are seminal. Ignore the ’12yr old commments’- you’ve constructed a fine list of which The Italian Job and The Cannonball Run should definately NOT be a part!
Don’t forget Convoy.
Hell Drivers is worth a mention
hey guys, check out the original road movie Grapes of wrath from the 1940’s I think peter fonda may have been inspired by his old man,as the film has many similarities.
Haven’t you seen ‘Goodbye Pork Pie?’
The ‘Italian job’ with a better ending.
You have got to be joshing, what about Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, Goodbye Porkpie, True Romance, Thunderbolt and lightfoot, The Blues Brothers, Badlands and Eletraglide in Blue to name but a few.
You have got to be joshing, What about Thunderbolt and light foot, Badlands, True Romance and 3000 miles to Graceland to name but a few!
read all the comments,a lot of good movies listed,convoy,smokey,ronin etc all good films and all personal favourites….but the true stamp of a road movie is the fade out…see electra glyde,thunderbolt and lightfoot,dirty mary crazy larry,two lane,vanishing point,easy rider….the end of the road movie dictates not everyone gets out alive.plenty of books written about road movies,car movies etc but the rubber stamp is death as the credits roll if you want to condense it all.