Car Movies - Ranked

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04/06/2015 at 10:38 • Filed to: None

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Everyone is talking about the new FF movie, so let's look back at some other/older excellent but less obvious car movies.

10 - Driving Miss Daisie

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If you like old American iron and stories from the deep south, this movie is for you.

9 - Gran Torino

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If you like old American actors a muscle cars and guns, this action action-packed thriller is for you

8 - Ghost Busters

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You like macabre stories about ghost hunting in old Cadillac hearses ? Don't miss out on this trilogy.

6 - The Big Lebowski

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You like bowling, old muscle car and you enjoyed Gran Torino ? This movie won't disappoint.

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4 - Little Miss Sunshine

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You like twisted stories involving rear-engined, air-cooled and nazi-engineered vans ? Don't wait, it's on Netflix

3 - Tucker : A man and his dream

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If you like true story movies like Argo, you will enjoy this historical tale of conspiracy.

2 - Wayne's World

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Basically, a stroy that revolves around one of the quirkiest car ever made, the AMC Pacer.

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1 - National Lampoon's Vacations

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The Taurus Wagon of Christmas vacations, the Citroen from Euro vacations or the Wagon Queen from the other movies, the whole trilogy is mainly about cars. A must watch comedy for enthusiasts.


DISCUSSION (27)


Kinja'd!!! TheHondaBro > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 10:42

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You forgot this one:

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Kinja'd!!! KnowsAboutCars > TheHondaBro
04/06/2015 at 10:45

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Ahem...


Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > TheHondaBro
04/06/2015 at 10:45

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Jimmy Fallon made a movie ? Never heard of that one.

Will look into it.


Kinja'd!!! Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 10:47

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NOOOOO!!!!!


Kinja'd!!! KnowsAboutCars > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 10:47

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The US remake is pretty horrible. The original four French movies on the other hand are great.


Kinja'd!!! 505Turbeaux > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 10:57

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worth it just for the hooptie Diplomat patrol car

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Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > 505Turbeaux
04/06/2015 at 10:58

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Is it on Netflix ?


Kinja'd!!! 505Turbeaux > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 11:01

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Ill have to check and see, I dont think it is on any streaming though. Pirate bay might have a copy though if you are feeling brave


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04/06/2015 at 11:02

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Kinja'd!!! ACESandEIGHTS > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 11:05

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Haha, Jesus, if the movie featured a car, it qualifies for this list. Great reviews, by the way.


Kinja'd!!! KirkyV > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 11:11

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Fuck it, Speed Racer was fantastic and I won't be convinced otherwise!


Kinja'd!!! Flat Six > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 11:12

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Nice list, although I wouldn't call Gran Torino an "action-packed thriller"! It was more of an emotional dram with some suspense and humor elements. Also it has absolutely nothing in common with the Big Lebowski besides the car. I love both movies though!


Kinja'd!!! KirkyV > KnowsAboutCars
04/06/2015 at 11:17

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Between Taxi and Ronin, the 406 has starred in a surprisingly diverse range of car chases.


Kinja'd!!! SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > KnowsAboutCars
04/06/2015 at 11:27

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the first two were great, the third was good, the fourth was barely sufferable


Kinja'd!!! SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 11:29

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Don't do it, kid.

Do yourself a favor and watch the original 4 from French director Luc Besson, who incidentally also made the shitty one with Fallon in NYC


Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
04/06/2015 at 11:36

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OK, will do

thanks for the tip !


Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > 505Turbeaux
04/06/2015 at 11:36

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Ok thanks !


Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > crowmolly
04/06/2015 at 11:37

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Look awesome, some kind of futuristic sci-fi and old school muscle cars, yeah I like the idea!


Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > ACESandEIGHTS
04/06/2015 at 11:37

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Thanks !


Kinja'd!!! crowmolly > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 11:40

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Formula:

1.) Kid with a bad-ish home life

2.) Geeky best friend

3.) Nerdy girl who just needs to put her hair down

4.) Muscle car with blower

5.) Alien technology

6.) Drag race against electricity


Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > crowmolly
04/06/2015 at 11:44

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Interesting !~


Kinja'd!!! deekster_caddy > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 12:25

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Don't forget the B-grade before-there-was-Fast-and-Furious-there-was: "Catch Me If You Can (1989)". NOT the Leonardo de Caprio film from '02. Gearhead high schooler bets fundraising money on drag races with shark, weird backstory ensues, some lame comedy lines and cheesy love story (very small part fortunately) but loaded and I mean LOADED with cool cars:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt009702…

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edit - holy CRAP this thing grossed 7 million in europe! Wow! Not bad for an $800,000 budget in 1989.


Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > deekster_caddy
04/06/2015 at 13:12

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This must be free on youtube, will check it out ! Thanks !


Kinja'd!!! deekster_caddy > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 13:14

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Well I'll be. Yup, it is!


Kinja'd!!! ranwhenparked > Margin Of Error
04/06/2015 at 17:36

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#11: Blue Collar

#12: Gung Ho

#1,573: The Betsy


Kinja'd!!! Swayze Train GTi > Margin Of Error
04/07/2015 at 15:56

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So... Is FF7 supposed to be in that nonexistant number 7 spot?


Kinja'd!!! Margin Of Error > Swayze Train GTi
04/08/2015 at 08:40

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That's an editorial decision.