your favorite car/truck/bike movie?

[frakkin toaster]

wondering what movies ppl around here liked.

i just finished the third stage of initial d and im surprised to say i got hooked on an anime series. im looking into more car related movies to watch.

as far as other movies go, i do enjoy a couple of the f&f movies, biker boyz, the wraith (anyone remember that one?). and of coarse i loved the dukes of hazzard when i was a kid.

so...what else out there is worth watching or a must see? maybe you got a favorite tv/movie car you'd like to mention...

[JAMAS]

Tommy Boy - (1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX)

[Rampage108]

Was Going to mention the wraith! There is always the classics though. i.e. gone in sixty seconds original, mad max, christine, bullit, Or ultra cheesy like night rider. But the best car series by far is Top Gear! (British Version) huge information and great humor

[tom4bren]

The Charger in Dirty Mary & Crazy Larry.

[circmand]

Was Going to mention the wraith! There is always the classics though. i.e. gone in sixty seconds original, mad max, christine, bullit, Or ultra cheesy like night rider. But the best car series by far is Top Gear! (British Version) huge information and great humor

On British Top Gear the US one is not nearly as good but has its moments. Answer me this why have a Stig when you have a racing driver as host? Frankly all 3 hosts are a bit lame. They just don't have a broad enough background and comradery to keep the show interesting.

[Triathlete]

The 4 King of the Hammers movies...
First Crowned (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCqseKbFLlM)
The Second Crusade (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3h89lAbzeU)
Anarchy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy_a1pmrP74)
Valley of the Kings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PY45FZGE6w)
And Rise of the east (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuCZ75q0dSg)...coming soon!

And Dust to Glory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B6N-jXoFvM).

[Scott Harness]

Bullit...of course...The French Connection has one of the best car chases.
Saw part of Smokey and the Bandit the other day,so silly it was kinda good:p
really dated Sally Fields was young and hot though!!

[JoFotoz]

DUEL.....


Best "vehicle" based movie EVER IMO.

Jo

[Triathlete]

Anyone remember...

...Two lane blacktop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKcIGPQST9s)...

...or how 'bout...

American grafitti (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ9Gp6Qc8LQ)?

[Etfren]

The 4 King of the Hammers movies...
First Crowned
The Second Crusade
Anarchy
Valley of the Kings

And Dust to Glory.

Dust to Glory was really good. Think I've watched it 2-3 times now. Love the Beast about Eric Bana's Falcon is a pretty good one too.

Half my Netflix que is filled up with car movies I want to see. Got the original Gone in 60 seconds last week and Bullit should be here soon. :)

[Vendetta]

Ronin for best car chase, if that's what you're going for.
-V

[Mile High VX]

The Gumball Rally from 1976...classic!

[Osteomata]

- The Jaguar hearse in Harold and Maude.
- The car chase seen in Ronin (with DeNiro) was one of the best I can recall.
- Ferrari in Ferris Bueller
- Delorean from Back to the Future
- Various cars from Grease
- Stallone's Mercury hotrod in Cobra

[89Vette]

The Charger in Dirty Mary & Crazy Larry.

Isn't that the one where Peter Fonda rammed it into a train at the end? Sudden ending achieved by the Sherriff using radio to make Peter THINK their were cops all around? Kinda lame in the end, I thought. (So was Duel really...wasn't that Speilberg's first?)

Bullet was a bit better...still had the Charger too.

Gone in 60-seconds (both versions) were good for the car guys.

I kinda liked Burt in Gator McCluskey and Smokey -- because of the cars.

The worst had to be Mark Hamill in Corvette Summer -- with that butchered Corvette.

Which reminds me...Like many guys, I liked the batmobile(s) and the Monkee's pontiac.

Pontiac was my favorite in the 60's. Honda/Toyota in the 70's (during the gas crunch). Jeeps and Chevy's after that. (Started thinking American again.)

Until I bought a VX in 2010 of course. Now I don't care for Jeeps much anymore. Wish it was American-made tho.

BTW...Ditto on Stalone's Mercury! And, let's not forget about the Munster-Mobile and that coffin-dragster.

[bigblock8396375]

Driving Miss Daisy

[Ldub]

- Ferrari in Ferris Bueller

FWIW, the "ferrari" in the movie was a kit car on a mustang platform.

They were so poorly put together, that they had to have two of them, so that they could have one in running condition when needed...now THERE is a piece of useless trivia.

Loved all the crazy customs created for TV shows back in the day...:thumbup:

Especially when Jethro decided to hot-rod the Clampett family truck.

Hows bout a shout out for "my mother the car"...:laughing:

[tom4bren]

Isn't that the one where Peter Fonda rammed it into a train at the end? Sudden ending achieved by the Sherriff using radio to make Peter THINK their were cops all around? Kinda lame in the end, I thought.

Yup. Agreed, the movie kinda sucked but loved the car.

[Vendetta]

Among my all-time favorites. (And before you even ask, the answer is "yes.")

http://www.who2.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery-image/images/catherinebach.html-7_orig.jpg

-V

[joeworf]

Hmmm....

Best chase scene... gotta go with "Bullitt"

Best road rage movie... "Vanishing Point" (Original... Not that lame remake of a few years ago )

Best "modersickle" movie... "Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swan"

Best over-the-top chase scene... "Matrix 2"

Best Post Apocalyptic road rally/chase... tie "Mad Max" / "The Road Warrior"

Best wheeless "modersickle" chase... Speederbike chase in "Return of the Jedi"

Best car commercial.... way old Toyota commercial featuring a dragstrip race between a Toyota and "The Green Monster" former land/speed record holder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AlfUKKP81o

[nfpgasmask]

Mad Max and Mad Max II (aka The Road Warrior) are hands down, the best car/truck/bike movies in cinematic history, in my opinion anyhow. You just cannot beat the action or the vast array of awesome vehicles in either of those movies.

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Best chase scene... gotta go with "Bullitt"

Best road rage movie... "Vanishing Point" (Original... Not that lame remake of a few years ago )
Both classics, both great movies. Also, I cannot remember which James Bond movie it was, but I remember him driving out the back of the truck to engage in a great chase scene through Italy, iirc. I think it was Octopussy...

Bart

[RAZ]

What about that cool truck in Mission to Mars?

[nfpgasmask]

What about that cool truck in Mission to Mars?
I think it was overshadowed by the rest of the movie being a gigantic turd. :)

Bart

[Triathlete]

Hmmm....

Best car commercial.... way old Toyota commercial featuring a dragstrip race between a Toyota and "The Green Monster" former land/speed record holder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AlfUKKP81o

I think some here would disagree :bwgy: ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6HOgvcCO8o

[RickOKC]

Ha ha... so many favorites have already been mentioned. :)

Christine is #1 by a wide margin

Pre-crazy-Charlie-Sheen The Wraith is another old favorite

Corvette Summer (I *loved* the 'Vette as a kid, hate it as an adult, but still enjoy the movie.) Besides, don't forget it had a slick lookin' Trans Am near the end, too.

JoFotoz mentioned Duel… I never saw it until recently. Ha ha, to me that's just a typical drive to work with some oblivious / obnoxious tailgater. :laughing:


Not mentioned:
Animal House - The Deathmobile!

Mother, Jugs & Speed (Just from the title you know it's got some good parts.)

I liked Will Smith's Audi in I, Robot.

And what the heck is the name of the Canadian TV show where the stars drove VehiCROSSeseses? I meant to add that to my Netflix queue, but forgot. :mad:

[Osteomata]

The Audi in Minority Report was pretty cool as well.

While I appreciate Bullitt, I think the car chase in Ronin was superior.

[bigblock8396375]

Herbie !

[bigblock8396375]

Munster Coach,Dragula

[frakkin toaster]

...Corvette Summer (I *loved* the 'Vette as a kid, hate it as an adult, but still enjoy the movie.) Besides, don't forget it had a slick lookin' Trans Am near the end, too...
:yeso:

http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2000/october/summer/vettesumpg1.jpg

http://imcdb.org/i024184.jpg


haha...just ran across this, anyone know what its from?

http://images.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/05/Frankensteins-Car-700x320.jpg

[Scott Larson]

Bullit, Vanishing Point, White Lightning, Smokey ATB, Crazy Larry, White Line Fever, Gran Prix, LeMans...all classics! Modern classics...The Italian Job, Gone In 60, Fast And Furious, Worlds Fastest Indian...Doesn't get any better!

[Ldub]

haha...just ran across this, anyone know what its from?

http://images.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/05/Frankensteins-Car-700x320.jpg

Yep...that be from "Deathrace 2k"

[SlowPro48]

Dust to Glory for sure. And Road Warrior. And anything with Steve McQueen and wheels! :yesb:

[Scott Larson]

Anything with Steve McQueen would then have to include Bullit and LeMans...and of course the motorcycle chase in The Great Escape...

[SlowPro48]

Exactly. And don't forget that other Bruce Brown film. McQueen was in On Any Sunday.

[joeworf]

Howzabout this car video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hma4WubVMjI

[frakkin toaster]

Yep...that be from "Deathrace 2k"
haha...the orig version. frankensteins (david caradine) car.

stallone was also in it lol...
http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/the-expendables-sylvester-stallone-death-race-2000.jpg

more crazy cars i thought were cool when i was a kid.
http://nothingtonobody.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/deathrace_2000_cars.jpg

btw...if you havent seen it, be warned that the orig movie has a lot of filthy parts that were not in the "edited for tv" version i saw it a young lad. just sayin.



Howzabout this car video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hma4WubVMjI
that is a great vid...never seen it before.

thx for sharing :yesy:

[WormGod]

Just watch American Graffiti. Sums up most of the goodness.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KEr2wY8Mak8/TcjC8rIeXOI/AAAAAAAAAfg/GRXG9A069Cc/s1600/american_graffiti.jpg

And my absolute fav, from Bad Boys (though they kill it, crash dummy and all)....

http://www.imcdb.org/images/003/304.jpg

And of course, the bike in Akira :p

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79NLdtkYQnQ/TZ6JkhVSaBI/AAAAAAAAEcE/U1pX7lm7ffY/s1600/bike1wi.jpg

[Cris]

Vanishing Point Hemi Cuda!

[circmand]

Just watch American Graffiti. Sums up most of the goodness.


And of course, the bike in Akira :p

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79NLdtkYQnQ/TZ6JkhVSaBI/AAAAAAAAEcE/U1pX7lm7ffY/s1600/bike1wi.jpg

Any movie where the car/actors look designed like the inevitable toy to come. Really the one piece bright red jump suit same color as the motorcycle? How Doushie

[H3_VX]

I'm not a big fan of bikes, but I loved the movie "Wild Hogs!"

[Cobrajet]

Vanishing Point Hemi Cuda!

Sorry, that was a 440 Challenger R/T! I went to see that with my mother in 1971. (I even got to see the nekkid bits.) I had my learners permit at the time, and my Mom let me drive home, and even do a small burn out in our slant-six Plymouth Duster!

That was my second choice of favorite car movies. Number ONE is still "Christine"!! It still gives me chills when I watch it.

[circmand]

I had my learners permit at the time, and my Mom let me drive home, and even do a small burn out in our slant-six Plymouth Duster!

.

A burn out in a slant six duster? Pics or it didn't happen

[joeworf]

We don't need no steeeenkin' pictures!!! :p

I had a '75 Plymouth Duster and I can tell you from experience... the burnout didn't happen. I used to get smoked off the line by little old ladies in Ford Pintos.. routinely. I'm so ashamed. :smilewink

[Ldub]

Kinda surprised that no one has mentioned Cannonball Run...:thumbup:

Burt, Farrah, Adrienne, Roger, Dom, Mel, & a host of others, including Jackie Chan, PLUS...IMO, the star of the whole show...

Jack Elam (https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqZRHQ_RteCmJWoFdutzXFvUrNdJOGd 7vlc7AcWFgNwjnjQnoL), as the obviously insane proctologist - a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus...:laughing:

ALWAYS makes me laugh...:thumbup:

"Don't you EVER tell me where you found him"...:laughing:

[frakkin toaster]

^ haha...just watched the second one. nice cars for sure...even if the movies are corny.

[CoastieCosta567]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79NLdtkYQnQ/TZ6JkhVSaBI/AAAAAAAAEcE/U1pX7lm7ffY/s1600/bike1wi.jpg[/QUOTE]


What...Is that dude wearing bell bottom pants, and a "Back to the Future" style jacket? LOL, thats great. :laughing:

[CoastieCosta567]

Hmmm....

Best chase scene... gotta go with "Bullitt"

Best road rage movie... "Vanishing Point" (Original... Not that lame remake of a few years ago )

Best "modersickle" movie... "Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swan"

Best over-the-top chase scene... "Matrix 2"

Best Post Apocalyptic road rally/chase... tie "Mad Max" / "The Road Warrior"

Best wheeless "modersickle" chase... Speederbike chase in "Return of the Jedi"

Best car commercial.... way old Toyota commercial featuring a dragstrip race between a Toyota and "The Green Monster" former land/speed record holder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AlfUKKP81o


Kinda couldn't say no to this youtube after I saw the youtube u posted. This one is disturbing but so funny, lol.http://youtu.be/4coi65CT1G4

[Osteomata]

I suspect more than a few here are not familiar with Akira. Don't compare it to an action movie, compare it to a superhero/sci-fi movie. Like "psychic batman in the 22nd century" or something. It looks a little less hokey that way. The graphic novel was freaking awesome.


Any movie where the car/actors look designed like the inevitable toy to come. Really the one piece bright red jump suit same color as the motorcycle? How Doushie

[WormGod]

I suspect more than a few here are not familiar with Akira. Don't compare it to an action movie, compare it to a superhero/sci-fi movie. Like "psychic batman in the 22nd century" or something. It looks a little less hokey that way. The graphic novel was freaking awesome.

Not yet anyways. Not until Leo kills Akira once and for all. :(

http://www.tokyograph.com/news/warner-bros-adapting-akira-dicaprio-producing/

It saddens me. :( More than you know. :(

[circmand]

Best car movie and chase scene Blues Brothers

[frakkin toaster]

a lot of nice rides mentioned...

ive been watching the tv series "supernatural" and there is a killer black 67 impala the main characters drive around in. a few seasons later one of them has an orange 70's mach 1 :drool:

[ThisGuyIndy]

Smokey and the bandit!

[Bulldoggie]

A lot of good movies...
Mad Max / Road Warrior
American Graffiti
Death Race 2000
Bullit
I'm surprised only one mention of
"Grand Prix"
CinemaScope, Technicolor, with in car cameras. I still remember how it made you feel like you were in the cars racing. One of the first and for me the best for that realism. A great story with great actors. I still quote lines from this movie.

[glenngw3]

The Plymouth Cuda's from the Phantasam movies

[Triathlete]

Best car movie and chase scene Blues Brothers

Just watched it AGAIN today on one of the cable channels...a true classic I never get tired of!

[CoastieCosta567]

For u Akira Fans of that red bike, check this out. Just came out on yahoo news. Akira real bike built by fan, looks kinda sick actually. Funny how u guys where talking about this recently. http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/unplugged/akira-superfan-builds-iconic-bike-charity-000959542.html

[nfpgasmask]

There's this to go with it!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.comicsalliance.com/media/2011/10/akirajacket.jpeg

:thumbup:

Bart

[frakkin toaster]

talk about fan built...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MpUrDNIDLY

http://www.likecool.com/Gear/DIY/RealLife%20TRON%20Light%20Cycle/RealLife-TRON-Light-Cycle.jpg

...i would def rock one.

[CoastieCosta567]

talk about fan built...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MpUrDNIDLY

http://www.likecool.com/Gear/DIY/RealLife%20TRON%20Light%20Cycle/RealLife-TRON-Light-Cycle.jpg

...i would def rock one.

I would too, but looks like u'll join Lance Armstrong after riding one of those for too long, ouchhhh.

[Scott Harness]

talk about fan built...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MpUrDNIDLY

http://www.likecool.com/Gear/DIY/RealLife%20TRON%20Light%20Cycle/RealLife-TRON-Light-Cycle.jpg

...i would def rock one.

You can buy that out of the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog! I forgot price
maybe $160,000??

[Scott Harness]

Saw Dirty Mary Crazy Larry last night...sweet 69? Charger in it

[frakkin toaster]

wish i had this dudes cash flow...

http://starcarcentral.com/images/Nate&cars_ds.jpg

heck...i couldnt afford this...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TMp71CN83-g/TYlT-qwbxCI/AAAAAAAAF2I/VRed8dR8TQ8/Famous+Movie+Cars20.jpg

[Buffy]

Let me see, there was a pretty intense chase scene at the beginning of "The Rock" and the old 70's movie "The Car".

[Scott Harness]

Tonight on Speed Channel 8-10 cdt Greatest Car Chases(that's on Directv)

[Mark B]

Mission to Mars
Convertable VX in the beginning of the movie.

[whiplash]

Two lane blacktop was a pretty cool car flick. Other than that, gotta love the original vanishing point.

[tjh]

Even Dwarfs Started Small

[nfpgasmask]

Even Dwarfs Started Small

Herzog rules!

Bart

[MrSpidy]

Bullet

[Y33TREKker]

Holy thread resurrection Batman! But a good one to resurrect.

Movie trivia fact: The engine sounds for the time-traveling Delorean in Back To The Future were actually from a Porsche 928.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s98AuvsLTfc

Weird Science mall scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sw-Cl_PYyY (Not the greatest sound quality)

And I didn't see that anyone had ever answered this question.



And what the heck is the name of the Canadian TV show where the stars drove VehiCROSSeseses? I meant to add that to my Netflix queue, but forgot. :mad:

Mutant X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4CugHodIZk&list=PLQy-yp_slg8eqYyHmNAjyBXEX2y9yS6Ua

And not a movie, but if you're not already a fan, Jay Kay of Jamiroquai is a self-admitted car guy, and it shows in his videos.

Jamiroquai - Cloud 9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMtKQMAZqw

[Thelgord]

Mutant X is ... ummmmm .... yeah ... ok then ... moving on. LOL!

[Morgan]

Anime“Initial D”
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