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A road movie is a film genre about characters leaving home on a road trip, often exploring themes of alienation, rebellion, and self-discovery. Learn about the history, characteristics, and variations of road movies, from film noir to comedy, from the US to Australia.
A user-created list of 100 movies that feature road trips, adventures, and journeys across various landscapes and cultures. From classics like The Grapes of Wrath and The Wizard of Oz to modern hits like O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Saving Private Ryan, this list covers a wide range of genres and styles.
Road: Directed by Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery. With Liam Neeson, Liam Beckett, Siobhan Carter, Stephen Davison. Following the motorcycle road racing careers, and fate, of the Dunlop family.
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- Documentary, Sport
- Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery
- 2014-06-11
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- Detour (1945) This gritty film noir opens in a diner as protagonist Al Roberts, a pianist, recalls his trip from New York to Los Angeles to see his girlfriend, Sue.
- Vagabond (1985) Agnès Varda creates a haunting portrait of a young woman who lives not knowing where she will sleep or get her next meal, conveyed by the original title in French Sans Toit Ni Loi (Without Roof nor Law).
- The Hitchhiker (1953) In his , “An Informal History of Hitchhiking,” John T. Schlebecker writes, “The hitchhiker was first of all a product of the American automobile,” becoming more noticeable and common beginning in the 1920s.
- The Last Detail (1973) After getting caught trying to steal money from the charity fund sponsored by the admiral’s wife, Larry Meadows (Randy Quaid) is escorted by Buddusky (Jack Nicholson) and Mule (Otis Young) to the navy jail in New Hampshire.
- Y tu mamá también (2001) Director: Alfonso Cuarón. More sex triangle than love triangle, Alfonso Cuarón’s searing drama sees two sexed-up teens invite an attractive older woman on a weed-fuelled trip to a Mexican beach that may or may not exist (“a place only the fisherman know”).
- The Brown Bunny (2003) Director: Vincent Gallo. It’s hard to talk about The Brown Bunny without mentioning its infamous fellatio scene and the hearty boos that greeted its Cannes premiere in 2003.
- The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) Director: Walter Salles. Seeing this film, it’s obvious why director Walter Salles was plucked as the favourite to adapt Kerouac’s On the Road.
- The Puffy Chair (2005) Director: Mark Duplass & Jay Duplass. In this low-budget Duplass brothers film, Mark Duplass plays a struggling musician who wins a vintage ‘puffy chair’ on eBay that resembles one his father had.
Dec 10, 2013 · The road movie is one of the most beloved and enduring genres in Hollywood cinema. A road movie can be funny, thrilling, or romantic, but its essence is always the same: an...
2 days ago · Looking for some of the best road trip movies that defined the genre over the last 25 years? Check out this list of 25 American movies that celebrate the sights and sounds of the country, from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to Cars.
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