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'.
The World's Fastest Indian ( Blu-ray ) (2005)
7.8/10
Director: Roger Donaldson
Starring: Annie Whittle, Anthony Hopkins, Bruce Greenwood, Diane Ladd, Walton Goggins, Pau...
In 1967, at the age of 68, Invercargill-born Burt Munro broke the land speed record on the salt flats of Utah, fulfilling a life-long dream and settin... Read more
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005)
7.5/10
Director: Zhang Yimou
Starring: Ken Takakura, Nakai Kiichi, Shinobu Terajima, Jiamin Li
Ken Takakura gives a career-defining performance as an old Chinese fisherman who has been estranged from his son for many years. When he receives a c... 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 Thing About My Folks (2005)
6.6/10
Director: Raymond De Felitta
Starring: Peter Falk, Paul Reiser, Olympia Dukakis, Elizabeth Perkins
Paul Reiser wrote the screenplay and stars in this 20 year pet project about a middle-aged man, Ben, who must come to terms with his parents' divorce.... Read more
Transamerica (2005)
7.4/10
Director: Duncan Tucker
Starring: Burt Young, Elizabeth Pena, Felicity Huffman, Fionnula Flanagan, Graham Greene,...
Felicity Huffman ('Desperate Housewives') won kudos and awards for her layered portrayal of a pre-operative transsexual named Bree. A week before the... Read more
Tickets (2005)
7/10
Director: Abbas Kiarostami, Ermanno Olmi, Ken Loach
Starring: Martin Compston, William Ruane, Carlo delle Piane, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, Silva...
Three outstanding directors came together with the idea of making three separate films, then decided to weave their stories together using a train jou... Read more
Broken Flowers (2005)
7.2/10
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Starring: Bill Murray, Jessica Lange, Julie Delpy, Sharon Stone, Tilda Swinton, Jeffrey Wr...
Bill Murray is at his deadpan best in this typically understated comedy/drama from unique auteur, Jim Jarmusch. Emotionally stilted Don Johnston (Mur... Read more
Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
7.5/10
Director: Liev Schreiber
Starring: Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin
Actor Liev Schreiber makes his directing debut with this quirky comedy/drama based on Jonathan Safran Foer's novel. Elijah Wood plays Jonathan, a sel... Read more
The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
7.8/10
Director: Roger Donaldson
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Annie Whittle, Aaron Murphy, Walton...
In 1967, at the age of 68, Invercargill-born Burt Munro broke the land speed record on the salt flats of Utah, fulfilling a life-long dream and settin... 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