Road Movies
In the guise of a comedy or drama, a thriller or romance, the road movie acts as a metaphor for life where during the course of the running time, the characters lives are changed forever by the journey that they are taking. People go through love, loss, redemption and salvation. They are on the road of discovery, learning about themselves and adjusting to the changes and hurdles that the road throws up at them. Finally, there is the destination, the goal which makes the journey worthwhile, where closure is provided and a final catharsis occurs; the literal end of the road.
However, if this sounds like too much hard work for you and you just want some good, honest car chases with burning rubber and squealing tires, then look no further than "Car Chase Movies". Just click on the link at left.
Pictured: Kowalski and his Dodge Challenger in 'Vanishing Point'.
Kings of the Road (1976)
8/10
Director: Wim Wenders
Starring: Rudiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer
A sweeping 'road' movie concerning two men who journey across Germany visiting shuttered movie houses, listening to rock 'n' roll and discovering what... Read more
To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
6.4/10
Director: Beeban Kidron
Starring: John Leguizamo, Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner,...
The tale of three drag queens headed for Hollywood whose car breaks down in a small rural town where they are befriended by the local female populatio... Read more
The Last Hurrah: From Beijing to Arnhem 2005 (2005)
7.4/10
Starring: Dick Huurdeman, Des Molloy
Kiwis Des Molloy and Dick Huurdeman look like the sort of guys who should be sedately steering a sleigh in a Santa parade, not riding old single-bange... Read more
The Guilt Trip (2012)
5.8/10
Director: Anne Fletcher
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen
Road trip comedy starring Seth Rogen as a neurotic inventor who invites his overbearing mother (Barbra Streisand) on a cross-country road trip in orde... Read more
Familia Rodante (2004)
Director: Pablo Trapero
Starring: Ruth Dobel, Liliana Capurro, Graciana Chironi
A hilarious and charming road movie, 'Familia Rodante' ('Rolling Family') is the latest feature from Pablo Trapero, one of the new generation of direc... Read more
Last Flag Flying (2017)
6.9/10
Director: Richard Linklater
Starring: Cicely Tyson, Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Yul Vazquel
Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry "Doc" Shepherd, Sal Nealon and the Rev. Richard Mueller reunite for a different type of... Read more
Mad Max: Fury Road + Black and Chrome Edition ( Blu-ray ) (2015)
7/10
Director: George Miller
Starring: Charlize Theron, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Hardy
From director George Miller, originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and mastermind behind the legendary Mad Max franchise, comes Mad Max: Fury Ro... Read more
Y Tu Mama Tambien (Blu-Ray) (2001)
7.7/10
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Maribel Verdu, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna
The lives of Julio and Tenoch, like those of 17-year old boys everywhere, are ruled by raging hormones, intense friendships, and a headlong rush into... Read more
The Wild Ride / The Last Riders (1991)
Director: Harvey Berman
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Erik Estrada
In 'The Wild Ride' Jack Nicholson stars as a troubled youth who races cars and tangles with the cops in this cult classic about rebellious teens in th... Read more
The Odd Couple II (1997)
6.4/10
Director: Howard Deutch
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Christine Baranski
Neil Simon wrote this sequel reuniting Felix and Oscar (Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau) after 17 years, when their children announce their impending m... Read more