Most Influencial Car Movie... - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

VidKidz · 07-27-2006, 12:38 PM

What? No Cannonball Run fans? :)

Thirty-Nine · 07-27-2006, 01:26 PM

I'll have to say Bullit because it was the first car chase I remember seeingm. My dad was all excited about it when I was little (early 1980s).

Other than that, the original Italian Job is still an amazing car movie.

Finally Duel is a crazy movie. Influential? No, but a great movie nonetheless.

Vodalus · 07-27-2006, 03:12 PM

Bullit, yes... it had to be part of the influence to buy a 66 Mustang. Though I bought a coupe not a fastback.

Corvette Summer influenced me to want to go to Vegas, yeah I know the car was atrocious, but who knew that then?

Ronin pretty much compelled me to buy the only BMW I've owned, a black 325i.

sroberts · 07-27-2006, 04:56 PM

The (Older) James Bond movies. He always had a cool car, and cool women :)

spacemanoeuvres · 07-27-2006, 08:17 PM

Ronin!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQa-RSSRrVM

Inspired a respect for cars as well as admiration for skilled drivers

redglare45 · 07-28-2006, 11:29 AM

I recently watched the original Vanishing Point movie.
Supercharged Dodge Challenger tearing up the highway

VidKidz · 07-28-2006, 11:36 AM

Well, there was those Phantasm flicks with the Plum Crazy hemi'cuda....

Frink · 07-28-2006, 02:29 PM

Two Lane Blacktop, love that primered 55 Chevy.... and the GTO too.
Canonball run had that great opening sequence with the Lamborghini Countach driving in the desert.
As a kid watching TV, it had to be the Dukes of Hazzard & Knight Rider.

fnkngrv · 07-28-2006, 04:02 PM

Now this is the kind of thread that I was hoping for when I created it...a lot of variety. As for me I would also have to add Smokey and the Bandit as others have as well as American Graffitti.

Moose · 07-29-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Now this is the kind of thread that I was hoping for when I created it...a lot of variety. As for me I would also have to add Smokey and the Bandit as others have as well as American Graffitti.

American Graffiti! Good one! I love the scene where he throws the ticket into the glovebox full of tickets.

Sorry if I'm not making much sense (a few too many).

eight_heads · 07-29-2006, 09:16 PM

i'd have to say Mad Maxx and Beyond Thunder Dome

ricko · 08-01-2006, 10:44 PM

LeMans for sure!

Hawaiian Bluzman · 09-06-2006, 06:58 PM

Here are my top 5 Car Movies
1. Road Warrior (watched it about 20 times at the Drive-in)
2. Vanising Point (Cause I owned a 1970 Challenger 318cu V8)
3. Two Lane blacktop (55 Chevy!)
4. American Graffiti (Classic Rods & Street Cruising & Rock&Roll!)
5. and the Rest......

eTiMaGo · 09-25-2006, 05:29 AM

If we mean "influential" as in influencing the world of cars and tuning, then definitely the Fast and the Furious, which basically turned the whole underground street tuning to be very much above ground.

In terms of influencing myself, well, not quite a movie, but the Initial D animes (move was OK...), the original french Taxi movie, Cannonball run, original italian job (gonna get a classic mini at some point in the future... just hard to find here), and so much more!

nsmitchell · 10-20-2006, 05:05 PM

Dukes of Hazzard TV show!
Mad Max!
Death Race 2000!
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! - The ultimate tuner car!

the_saint · 11-09-2006, 05:06 PM

I think the very first movie that sparked my intrest in cars was Cannonball Run. As a kid I day-dreamed about the Countach pretty much daily.

Does anybody remember The Wraith?

bugnuts · 11-09-2006, 07:00 PM

Christine!! Who the hell would not want a car that could fix itself and kill all of the people that torment you!

bugnuts · 11-09-2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_saint

I think the very first movie that sparked my intrest in cars was Cannonball Run. As a kid I day-dreamed about the Countach pretty much daily.

Does anybody remember The Wraith?

The wraith was a badass "b" movie! One of my favorites

07-27-2006, 01:26 PM	#20
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I'll have to say Bullit because it was the first car chase I remember seeingm. My dad was all excited about it when I was little (early 1980s). Other than that, the original Italian Job is still an amazing car movie. Finally Duel is a crazy movie. Influential? No, but a great movie nonetheless. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-27-2006, 04:56 PM	#22
sroberts View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 300	The (Older) James Bond movies. He always had a cool car, and cool women :) __________________ I am not allowed to put anything here because I do not have any ricey mods on my Yaris....

07-27-2006, 08:17 PM	#23
spacemanoeuvres spase peepole Drives: BLAZING BLUE Liftback 5 Speed Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 119	... Ronin! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQa-RSSRrVM Inspired a respect for cars as well as admiration for skilled drivers __________________ we am spase peepole

07-28-2006, 04:02 PM	#27
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Now this is the kind of thread that I was hoping for when I created it...a lot of variety. As for me I would also have to add Smokey and the Bandit as others have as well as American Graffitti. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

07-29-2006, 09:16 PM	#29
eight_heads Drives: '07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA, USA Posts: 244	i'd have to say Mad Maxx and Beyond Thunder Dome __________________ '07 Yaris Liftback -Red 5spd w/convenience

07-27-2006, 12:38 PM	#19
VidKidz Drives: 1997 VW GTI Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mt. Lebanon, PA Posts: 7	What? No Cannonball Run fans? :)

07-27-2006, 03:12 PM	#21
Vodalus Drives: Black Yaris 3dr Hatchback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 14	Bullit, yes... it had to be part of the influence to buy a 66 Mustang. Though I bought a coupe not a fastback. Corvette Summer influenced me to want to go to Vegas, yeah I know the car was atrocious, but who knew that then? Ronin pretty much compelled me to buy the only BMW I've owned, a black 325i.

07-28-2006, 11:29 AM	#24
redglare45 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan - 5 Speed Manual Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pomona / Pasadena, California Posts: 337	I recently watched the original Vanishing Point movie. Supercharged Dodge Challenger tearing up the highway

07-28-2006, 11:36 AM	#25
VidKidz Drives: 1997 VW GTI Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mt. Lebanon, PA Posts: 7	Well, there was those Phantasm flicks with the Plum Crazy hemi'cuda....

07-28-2006, 02:29 PM	#26
Frink Drives: 2006 Yaris RS 5 door 5 speed Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 18	Two Lane Blacktop, love that primered 55 Chevy.... and the GTO too. Canonball run had that great opening sequence with the Lamborghini Countach driving in the desert. As a kid watching TV, it had to be the Dukes of Hazzard & Knight Rider.

08-01-2006, 10:44 PM	#30
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	LeMans for sure!

09-06-2006, 06:58 PM	#31
Hawaiian Bluzman Chrome is GOOT! Drives: Polar.WhiteYaris.2dr.liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hawaiian Isles Posts: 44	Here are my top 5 Car Movies 1. Road Warrior (watched it about 20 times at the Drive-in) 2. Vanising Point (Cause I owned a 1970 Challenger 318cu V8) 3. Two Lane blacktop (55 Chevy!) 4. American Graffiti (Classic Rods & Street Cruising & Rock&Roll!) 5. and the Rest......

09-25-2006, 05:29 AM	#32
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	If we mean "influential" as in influencing the world of cars and tuning, then definitely the Fast and the Furious, which basically turned the whole underground street tuning to be very much above ground. In terms of influencing myself, well, not quite a movie, but the Initial D animes (move was OK...), the original french Taxi movie, Cannonball run, original italian job (gonna get a classic mini at some point in the future... just hard to find here), and so much more!

10-20-2006, 05:05 PM	#33
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Dukes of Hazzard TV show! Mad Max! Death Race 2000! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! - The ultimate tuner car! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

11-09-2006, 05:06 PM	#34
the_saint 50% borikén Drives: 06 Mazda5, 90 240sx Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Omaha, somewhere in middle america Posts: 166	I think the very first movie that sparked my intrest in cars was Cannonball Run. As a kid I day-dreamed about the Countach pretty much daily. Does anybody remember The Wraith?

11-09-2006, 07:00 PM	#35
bugnuts Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback BBP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 149	Christine!! Who the hell would not want a car that could fix itself and kill all of the people that torment you!

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