Anybody know some good car movies??

September 22, 2004 2:43 AM from

Or maybe so movies you would go to in your car back in the day when there was drive-ins?

In the future i really want to open a drive in and show movies. I haven't picked a spot yet but its going to be in NYC.

Well anyway, back to reality of now, what are your favorite car/drive in movies?

Or Teen angst movie with car grabbing scenes? I want to make a report on it
(I into making reports these days)

Here is a couple:
Cannon Ball Run
Eat My Dust
Night Shift
American Graffiti

Not sure about the Lords of Flatbush but I will ad it in for flavor.

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Reply #1 September 22, 2004 2:46 AM from

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The best one for me is the movie "Christine", by Stephen King.

Then, you have the corny and cute ones like "Back To The Future"

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Reply #2 September 22, 2004 3:10 AM from

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Yeah, I forgot about that one! Christine is a classic! Back to the Future... well, I liked it.

Oh and here is my vehicle site... I am not much of an engine guy but I am into the design of things.

Yeah, so I though of some more:
Transformers: The Movie
A Street Car Named Desire

Its not a movie, but I think MASH was something to marvel at when it came to the jeeps and helicopters.

Grand Theft Auto with Ron Howard (from happy Days)
The Blues Brothers
Bullitt
Fast Times At Rigemont High
ET
Star Wars
Bat-Man (the Batmobile... they spent 10 minutes on it!!!)

Reply #3 September 22, 2004 3:34 AM from

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Genevieve

Reply #4 September 22, 2004 3:49 AM from

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The Batman movie series had awesome Batmobiles. They morphed with each new movie.

Reply #5 September 22, 2004 3:51 AM from

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Someone once said that I need a ferrari, but I think I'd prefer a batmobile. Oh, and yes, the cape too.

Reply #6 September 22, 2004 5:03 AM from

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Driven, Roadhouse 66, XXX The movie.

Reply #7 September 22, 2004 5:32 AM from

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There's a Jackie Chan film called Thunderbolt which is fantastic. It's based around street-racing, but since it's the Chinese doing the stunts, the car scenes are stunning. (F&F directors take note). I suppose Bullit should also get a mention too, but personally I don't understand the hype with the car chase in that. It's not very long, and it's not entirely exciting. Also loved Duel too, the one based on the Stephen King novel about the guy who ends up in a road rage battle with a truck.
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Reply #8 September 22, 2004 5:59 AM from

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Transformers: The Movie

Ya know I've been thinking of doing a Transformer based WB (Fan art)

Don't forget Fast and the Furious

Reply #9 September 22, 2004 7:21 AM from

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Hot Rods to hell
Rebel without a cause
Billy Jack
American Graffiti
All the Gidget & Elvis movies

Reply #10 September 22, 2004 7:22 AM from

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A shame Drive-ins have all closed in the US, we still have them here in Quebec. :

Reply #11 September 22, 2004 7:24 AM from

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Oh and...
all the Anette and Frankie beach movies

Reply #12 September 22, 2004 8:41 AM from

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sheesh.... and no one has mentioned the best of'em all.....

Smokey and The Bandit

tsk tsk.....

Reply #13 September 22, 2004 8:43 AM from

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Then there's the relatively recent "too fast too furious" releases (and their ilk). With the little zippy buzz boxes pretending they're muscle cars. Yecchh! Watchable, but laughable (at).

Reply #14 September 22, 2004 9:04 AM from

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My all time fav. is Too Fast Too Furious and Relitvely Old Ronnin

Reply #15 September 22, 2004 10:27 AM from

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Smokey and The Bandit

Oh yeah! I love the movie.

The Trans-Am & Truck are HOT.

Fred is so cute.

Reply #16 September 22, 2004 10:28 AM from

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Gone In 60 Seconds.

Reply #17 September 22, 2004 10:36 AM from

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gone in 60 seconds

that rules i also love 2 fast 2 furious

but still cant beet the clip of me on ym go kart.lol

Reply #18 September 22, 2004 1:01 PM from

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You young'uns don't appreciate the classics

Check out "Thunder Road", from 1956, in which Robert Mitchum played a moonshine runner and Gene Barry was the "Revenoor" out to get him. When I was in Jr. High School in Marietta, Ga., the film was must viewing!

Reply #19 September 22, 2004 1:01 PM from

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Hey, does anybody remember a little flick by the name of Vanishing Point? That absolutley belogns on any top ten list.

Reply #20 September 22, 2004 4:03 PM from

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Days of Thunder was pretty good.

Reply #21 September 22, 2004 6:35 PM from

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Duel is a classic!
There is a Drive-in about a half hour from me in Delaware.

How about Deathrace 2000.

Reply #22 September 22, 2004 7:02 PM from

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You guys, how could you forget the grand daddy of all fancy car movies....

"Bond, James Bond"

(Pick one, any one!

Preferably with Mr. Conery or Mr. Moore!)

Reply #23 September 22, 2004 7:45 PM from

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The French Connection...

Reply #24 September 22, 2004 8:09 PM from

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Bullitt

Reply #25 September 22, 2004 11:44 PM from

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what about porkys those were some cool cars in it

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