Watch The Most Beautiful WRX Film Ever

"Andrew T. Maness" (theroadlessdriven) 10/07/2014 at 01:00 • Filed to: Car Porn, Subaru, WRX, Jalopnik Film Festival, Oppo, Car Film, YouTube

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While mentioning the WRX nameplate may indeed conjure up images of DC shoes and cargo shorts, I stand as a living testament that not all Subie guys are mouth breathing nimrods.

There's more to the Subaru scene than flat brims and stance bros.

It was with that annoying(and sadly often accurate) stereotype in mind that I set about planning a shoot that would show the WRX in a different light. That ended up being quite literally what we were able to do thanks to the thick pre-dawn fog in the mountains above Malibu.

I've learned a-lot since making this film, hard to believe it's nearly a year old now. My techniques and equipment have progressed, I've done a multitude of other projects with cars that are far more interesting to the general public. But for some reason I keep coming back to "Dawn Patrol" and loving it every time I watch it.

If you're a regular reader of TRLD then you know my Subaru currently resides in Vermont under the care of my father while I'm on my German journey with the S4. I will be headed east for the Jalopnik Film Festival next month and plan to head up to VT for a couple days prior.

If anyone wants to bring their vehicle up to drive some really fun country roads I will have my camera equipment with me and will be shooting footage for Dawn Patrol II. Doesn't have to be a Subaru, just has to be clean and simple.

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OPPOsaurus WRX > Andrew T. Maness 10/06/2014 at 09:29

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sup bro? u guta a problem with flat brim hats? I'm definitely one of the 'non-typical' WRX owners. Instead of a case of Monster Drinks in the back I have 2 baby seats and a stroller, maybe a few 2X4's for whatever this weekend's project will be. I'd love to come drive around with you but its a challenge to get away from the house and kids.

Andrew T. Maness > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/06/2014 at 11:24

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Baby Formula > Energy Drinks.

If you end up being able to sneak away it's gonna be pretty fun. I'll be posting more info on here as the details get nailed down.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Andrew T. Maness 10/06/2014 at 11:34

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Where is Vermont are you? Unfortunately its a 2hr drive just to get to Vermont

ACESandEIGHTS > Andrew T. Maness 10/06/2014 at 11:39

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Andrew, wtf happened to the Impreza WRX/non-WRX? I am not in any way disparaging your car, but instead am wondering how this went from iconic 90s/early 00s compact badassness to... something less.

Walking through the parking lot this morning I counted two of them and I immediately flashed back to the first WRX wagon I saw in the 90s and the only STI I've ever driven in the early 2000s. Both were awesome, but then, what, hot hatch? Felt like the identity was lost.

Reinvention time is in order.

Burrito de EJ25 > Andrew T. Maness 10/07/2014 at 01:10

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Hooray for normal dudes/gals who own WRXs!

Mine:

Andrew T. Maness > ACESandEIGHTS 10/07/2014 at 01:19

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Were you in Japan back then? The WRX made it's US debut in 2002 and the STi in 2004.

I miss them being quirky cars as well but I also don't mind the grown up sleeper look of the 08/09/10 sedan.

Burrito de EJ25 > ACESandEIGHTS 10/07/2014 at 01:40

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Your iconic 90s/early 00s comact badassness (sic) looks like a Camry of the same vintage:

Nothing has changed. They're still ugly, utilitarian econoboxes with turbo chargers strapped to 'em. And I love that about WRXs.

Nothing has changed. You're just viewing things through rose tinted spectacles.

EDIT: I don't actually think they're ugly. I mean, they're not beautiful in the traditional sense.

I personally love how they look. There's a sort of "use what you've got" kinda' thing going on.

RoadHead -- Armand > Andrew T. Maness 10/07/2014 at 01:44

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I'm not sure if you are aware, but The Dawn Patrol with Erroll Flynn is an absolutely stellar film

ACESandEIGHTS > Burrito de EJ25 10/07/2014 at 10:00

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Your "iconic 90s/early 00s comact badassness" (©ACESandEIGHTS, 2014) looks like a Camry of the same vintage:

ftfy

"When lifting a man's lingo, attribution is amiable." ~Oscar Wilde

Andrew T. Maness > RoadHead -- Armand 10/07/2014 at 22:54

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I will be looking into this.

RoadHead -- Armand > Andrew T. Maness 10/08/2014 at 00:49

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I don't know if you're into classic films, but Erroll Flynn is a god damn icon of cool. The film is about a squadron of WWI fighters, who lose a man after each mission, until none are left.

wannabehulk > Andrew T. Maness 10/10/2014 at 13:22

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I want those LED fogs...........i need those LED fogs......where can i get those LED fogs