Comments on: The 5 Best Road Trip Scenes Of All Time

By: TaraTravels

TaraTravels — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:15:38 +0000

I can’t believe that no one thought of THE road trip movie of the ages: National Lampoon’s Vacation! There is no movie out there that captures the weirdness and boredom and everything else that is a road trip better – especially in terms of a family road trip. Who can forget Aunt Edna and her vicious dog, the rip-off mechanics who happen to also be the sheriff and deputy of the town, and Christy Brinkley in that hotrod?

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By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:09:02 +0000

For my money, something from the unsettlingly beautiful Badlands (Terence Mallick, 1973) has got to be in there.

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By: DHarbecke

DHarbecke — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:14:55 +0000

Elizabethtown would have been better with an all-Muppet cast…

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By: Eva

Eva — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:21:12 +0000

@DHarbecke While we’re talking muppet-related flicks, I’m gonna have to follow suit and nominate “Follow That Bird”!

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:31:40 +0000

Arg, Elizabethtown was absolutely horrible. And not because it was a chick flick. Because the script was awful.

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By: DHarbecke

DHarbecke — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:55:50 +0000

THELMA & LOUISE!!! THELMA & LOUISE!!!

Oh, wait – I’m a man. Never mind.

But seriously! How about Lost in America, or Something Wild? Or… best of all…

The Muppet Movie. There. I said it. The Muppet Movie.

Huh. I’m still not being serious…

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By: Sandals

Sandals — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:04:45 +0000

I guess the beginning of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” would’ve been too obvious, right?

Then again, not a *typical* road trip movie — except for the bold few who think a pint of raw ether is a travel necessity.

“We can’t stop here! This is bat country!”

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By: Corbin

Corbin — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:26:26 +0000

Haha – best list ever! I have got to watch Dumb and Dumber again… “Just go man…”

I agree thoe – motorcycle diaries rocked. Loved when they flipped the bike and Ches buddy is like “is that a dog?!” – awesome. Another great one is “The Art of Travel” – quite a few good travel scenes in it. Mainly the Jungle Crossing through the Darien Gap.

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By: Eva

Eva — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:50:03 +0000

@Christine She did indeed… Crossroads. From what I recall from the trailers, she’s shy and finds herself by singing karaoke in roadside bars. Ha!

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By: SouthernHiker.com

SouthernHiker.com — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:48:17 +0000

While totally a “chick flick” the road trip in the movie ELIZABETH TOWN provides some great inspiration to hop in the car, listen to some tunes from the area’s local artist, and just drive from small town to small town seeing real America. Great post!

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