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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'.

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me (2001)

7.4/10
Director: Hardy Martins
Starring: Bernhard Bettermann, Michael Mendl, Irina Pantaeva

Captured while fighting in World War II, German soldier Clemens Forell (Bernhard Bettermann) escapes the hell of his confinement in a Siberian labor c... Read more

Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)

7.7/10
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: Maribel Verdu, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna

Aka "And Your Mother Too". A raunchy, yet emotionally layered and keenly observed coming-of-age tale in which two Mexican teens - wealthy Tenoch and w... Read more

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

8.8/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett,...

In the first installment of director Peter Jackson's ambitious and successful film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy trilogy, Elijah Wood stars a... Read more

Rat Race (2001)

6.4/10
Director: Jerry Zucker
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr, Seth Green, Jon L...

This loose remake of the classic "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" features an all-star cast including Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg and C... Read more

Joe Dirt (2001)

5.9/10
Director: Dennie Gordon
Starring: David Spade, Dennis Miller, Brittany Daniel, Kid Rock, Adam Beach

David Spade is the lead character, a stuck in the 70s radio station janitor who tells his sad and silly life story on the air to shock jock Dennis Mil... Read more

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition (2001)

6.2/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Viggo Mortensen, Sean...

This Special Extended Edition is a unique version of the film. With no constraints on the running time, director Peter Jackson added more character de... Read more

Diamond Men (2000)

7.1/10
Director: Dan Cohen
Starring: Robert Forster, Donnie Wahlberg, Bess Armstrong, Jasmine Guy, George Coe

Veteran jewellery salesman Eddie (Robert Forster in a show-stealing turn) is forced to train up newbie Bobby (Donnie Wahlberg) after a heart attack se... Read more

Nurse Betty (2000)

6.2/10
Director: Neil LaBute
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Chris Rock, Renee Zellweger, Aaron Eckhart, Crispi...

This unpredictable, darkly comic road fantasy centres on Renee Zellweger, a Kansas waitress who becomes delusional after witnessing her husband's murd... Read more

Road Trip (2000)

6.5/10
Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart, Rachel Blanchard

Josh (Breckin Meyer) has a major problem - besides the fact that he is in college in Ithaca, NY and his longtime girlfriend, Tiffany, is in Austin TX.... Read more

Road Trip/Road Trip: Beer Pong (2000)

6.4/10
Director: Todd Phillips, Steve Rash
Starring: Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart, Rachel Blanchard

Josh (Breckin Meyer) has a major problem - besides the fact that he is in college in Ithaca, NY and his longtime girlfriend, Tiffany, is in Austin TX.... Read more