tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post1466004287483106514..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 20 Road MoviesAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31869921528710229532013-09-10T16:37:28.234-04:002013-09-10T16:37:28.234-04:00Ha, it's all good!Ha, it's all good!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5417445089546344142013-09-10T15:40:06.462-04:002013-09-10T15:40:06.462-04:00wow, sorry about that man. Certainly didn't me...wow, sorry about that man. Certainly didn't mean for that to happen lol. Here's the director: Ryuichi Hirokimaskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73573230440610542542013-09-09T23:36:42.320-04:002013-09-09T23:36:42.320-04:00Definitely never heard of that. Just looked it up ...Definitely never heard of that. Just looked it up (PS, typing just "Vibrator" into Google isn't a very good way to research this film, heh), sounds really interesting. Thanks for the reco!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59004768040734507632013-09-09T23:04:09.155-04:002013-09-09T23:04:09.155-04:00Can't believe I just remembered this but there...Can't believe I just remembered this but there's this great (and in my opinion, very underrated) little Japanese flick called Vibrator that might interest you if you dig more intimate road movies. It's probably closest to a Wild At Heart (but in the city) than some of the other movies on here. Maybe you already know of it but it just popped into my head and thought it would be worth bringing up here. Thanks again for all the great lists man! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78327868186458122482013-09-07T15:15:05.055-04:002013-09-07T15:15:05.055-04:00Thanks Andina :)
I agree, there's usual a ver...Thanks Andina :)<br /><br />I agree, there's usual a very profound lesson to be learned at the end of these films. Cannot recommend Wild Strawberries enough. Such a great film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18839522233707689612013-09-06T23:07:18.921-04:002013-09-06T23:07:18.921-04:00I love road movies, usually there's a life les...I love road movies, usually there's a life lesson in the end of the road and usually it's a coming of age story. I love Motorcycle Diaries and About Schmidt. I always wanted to watch Y Tu Mama Tambien. Haven't watch the number 1. Great list as always.Andinahttp://www.inspired-ground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55757330614702379152013-09-04T02:05:51.358-04:002013-09-04T02:05:51.358-04:00Thanks man! So glad you like the picks. Wild Straw...Thanks man! So glad you like the picks. Wild Strawberries... adore it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6005053690852303512013-09-04T02:05:20.983-04:002013-09-04T02:05:20.983-04:00Thanks!
That sounds like an amazing class, would&...Thanks!<br /><br />That sounds like an amazing class, would've loved to have taken that. The Puffy Chair is one I've been interested about, but often forget it exists. Might have to scope that one out soon. <br /><br />Jarmusch really does love that open road, doesn't he?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66300455945118146572013-09-04T02:04:03.676-04:002013-09-04T02:04:03.676-04:00Yeah. Was completely indifferent toward it. Didn&#...Yeah. Was completely indifferent toward it. Didn't feel it was worth my time to write a review. Interesting though that most of it was completely fabricated.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43056747243049033442013-09-04T02:03:21.777-04:002013-09-04T02:03:21.777-04:00"Juvenile".... no way! Big Adventure was..."Juvenile".... no way! Big Adventure was VERY close to making the final cut here. And A Goofy Movie is my all time favorite Disney movie, right behind Cinderella. You don't understand, I LOVED those two movies as a kid. Watched them on repeat.<br /><br />Fear and Loathing is classic too, but I didn't include it because I didn't feel like most of it took place on the road. Either way, love that movie too.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54275041495895342922013-09-04T02:01:17.907-04:002013-09-04T02:01:17.907-04:00Thanks! Smokey and the Bandit is great. Really goo...Thanks! Smokey and the Bandit is great. Really good call there. Fuckin' Burt, man.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90811792160634194742013-09-04T02:00:35.044-04:002013-09-04T02:00:35.044-04:00Oh also, can't wait to hear what you think of ...Oh also, can't wait to hear what you think of Wild Strawberries.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60371178633302457272013-09-04T02:00:16.050-04:002013-09-04T02:00:16.050-04:00That's the dream, isn't it? To just jump i...That's the dream, isn't it? To just jump in and drive? It's funny, two days after posting this, I spontaneously drove to Vegas with two friends. We didn't plan it or anything, just up and went, and it was fantastic. I love the open road.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77064511696975559262013-09-04T01:58:58.161-04:002013-09-04T01:58:58.161-04:00Thanks! Whoa, that flick sounds intense. I'm a...Thanks! Whoa, that flick sounds intense. I'm all over it. Thanks for the reco!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86158620066418060692013-09-04T01:58:24.589-04:002013-09-04T01:58:24.589-04:00Glad you liked the list! Swingers contains a great...Glad you liked the list! Swingers contains a great road trip <i>scene</i>, but I wouldn't classify it as a road movie. Ya dig?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79030787025270271632013-09-04T01:57:47.090-04:002013-09-04T01:57:47.090-04:00Thanks man! Of your picks, Sideways was closest to...Thanks man! Of your picks, Sideways was closest to making my list, but I stuck with only one Payne. Speaking of which... I didn't know Nebraska was a road movie, but I've purposefully kept myself in the dark on that one. Really looking forward to it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36362863501688767272013-09-04T01:56:24.611-04:002013-09-04T01:56:24.611-04:00Oh man, I envy you. I would give anything to go ba...Oh man, I envy you. I would give anything to go back and watch Bergman for the first time. Changed my life. Hope you are able to see some of his films soon.<br /><br />Borat rocks!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71094076662962484502013-09-04T01:55:35.547-04:002013-09-04T01:55:35.547-04:00Ohh Starman is a great choice. Good call. Can'...Ohh Starman is a great choice. Good call. Can't say I'm much of a Muppet fan though. Don't think I've ever seen one of those movies.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27316763651573081642013-09-04T01:54:49.013-04:002013-09-04T01:54:49.013-04:00The Straight Story is classic "old-timey"...The Straight Story is classic "old-timey" Lynch. A fantastic little film.<br /><br />I'd love to read your Broken Flowers/Spec Now post. Do it!<br /><br />Totally agree about Bonnie & Clyde; that one's got it all. And it's timeless, utterly timeless. Love the hell out of it. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60357583934797593142013-09-04T01:53:20.741-04:002013-09-04T01:53:20.741-04:00Great list. Bastard Out of Carolina... man, that m...Great list. Bastard Out of Carolina... man, that movie fucking floored me the first time I saw it. I was really young, and just... wow.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31932490335015153782013-09-03T21:31:50.832-04:002013-09-03T21:31:50.832-04:00LOVE this! That one-two punch of Y Tu Mama Tambien...LOVE this! That one-two punch of Y Tu Mama Tambien and The Motorcycle Diaries is brilliant, and Wild Strawberries is a genius pick at #1.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87056624532057897582013-09-03T14:17:36.923-04:002013-09-03T14:17:36.923-04:00Great list! My favorite is probably Thelma & L...Great list! My favorite is probably Thelma & Louise.<br /><br />I took a class on road movies in college and we watched a ton of these--Wild at Heart, T&L, The Motorcycle Diaries, Two Lane Blacktop, Bonnie & Clyde, Easy Rider + Mystery Train, My Own Private Idaho & The Puffy Chair. <br /><br />I wrote a paper on Jarmusch's road films and I really loved Night On Earth. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015323238572496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66057068030947194582013-09-02T19:21:04.806-04:002013-09-02T19:21:04.806-04:00Have you seen the butler yet?Have you seen the butler yet?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048916063765467134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2555503468666185542013-09-02T12:50:08.745-04:002013-09-02T12:50:08.745-04:00This comment has been removed by the author..https://www.blogger.com/profile/03147894066532730654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53587243385269135152013-09-01T23:16:58.502-04:002013-09-01T23:16:58.502-04:00Another great list. Bonnie & Clyde and Y Tu Ma...Another great list. Bonnie & Clyde and Y Tu Mama Tambien would probably be at the top for me. And I'd have to include the first Smokey and the Bandit. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.com