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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'.

Vanishing Point (1971)

7.3/10
Director: Richard C Sarafian
Starring: Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger

This now classic cult number stars Barry Newman as a Vietnam vet and ex-cop who bets a friend he can drive a car from Denver to San Francisco in fifte... Read more

Duel (1971)

7.7/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver stars as the travelling salesman driving through the American Southwest who wages a desperate battle for survival after he is mysterious... Read more

Zabriskie Point (1970)

7.1/10
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Starring: Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, Rod Taylor, Paul Fix

Antonioni's portrait of revolutionary America of the 1960's; a disquieting, visually stunning film about two American young people of the 60's, faced... Read more

Five Easy Pieces (1970)

7.5/10
Director: Bob Rafelson
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach, Billy Green Bush

A classic performance by Jack Nicholson as a classical pianist who prefers to work in the oil fields. Great supporting work by Karen Black, Susan Ansp... Read more

Easy Rider ( Blu-ray ) (1969)

7.4/10
Director: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Peter Fonda, Phil Spector

Counter-culture road movie with Dennis Hopper (also directing) and Peter Fonda getting out their choppers to travel across the Southwest. On their way... Read more

Easy Rider (1969)

7.4/10
Director: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Peter Fonda, Phil Spector

Counter-culture road movie with Dennis Hopper (also directing) and Peter Fonda getting out their choppers to travel across the Southwest. On their wa... Read more

Bonnie and Clyde ( Blu-ray ) (1967)

7.9/10
Director: Arthur Penn
Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Michael J Pollard, Gene Wilder, Estel...

Bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow probably didn't deserve the cinematic immortality guaranteed by this masterwork directed by Arthur Penn, b... Read more

Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

7.9/10
Director: Arthur Penn
Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J Pollard, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, G...

Bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow probably didn't deserve the cinematic immortality guaranteed by this masterwork directed by Arthur Penn, b... Read more

Pierrot Le Fou (Blu-Ray) (1965)

7.7/10
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Starring: Anna Karina, Dirk Sanders, Jean-Paul Belmondo

Aka "Pierrot Goes Wild". Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina run away together to the South of France, he is escaping from his rich wife, she is escapi... Read more

Pierrot Le Fou (Crazy Pete) (1965)

7.7/10
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Dirk Sanders

Aka "Pierrot Goes Wild". Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina run away together to the South of France, he is escaping from his rich wife, she is escapi... Read more