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Favorite travel movie of all time, Give us your top 3

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semi-backpacker	Apr 24 2009, 12:01 AM Post #1
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	I happen to love travel movies. Adventures where the characters take a journey outside of their comfort zone and their country tend to be some of my favorites. Here's my list. What is yours?? #1 - Under the Tuscan Sun (chick flick I know, but Tuscany is worth it!) #2 - Bread and Tulips (Italian with English sub-titles) #3 - A Good Year I also found a list online: http://filmdramas.suite101.com/article.cfm...t_travel_movies -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

flewthecoop	Apr 24 2009, 06:34 AM Post #2
Expeditionist Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 14-July 07 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 70360 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Endless Summer

starlagurl	Apr 24 2009, 08:42 AM Post #3
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	I like movies about road trips. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was great. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

kitkatgo	Apr 24 2009, 03:26 PM Post #4
Navigator Group: Local Expert Posts: 1367 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 13816	Under the Tuscan Sun is what comes to mind at the moment. I know there are others...just can't think of them right now. -------------------- ~Kit California Local Expert Visit my travel blogs: http://www.travelpod.com/members/kitkatgo

sianeth	Apr 24 2009, 04:10 PM Post #5
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	I don't know if this thread relates to movies about travelling per se, or movies that inspire us to travel, which is what the link suggests. They are probably different for me - I think I relate more to the latter, and taking something from a film that personally connects with me. In that case Blood Diamond, Constant Gardener and Hotel Rwanda/Shooting Dogs are my faves because they still manage to portray Africa in a beautiful light despite the tragedy that goes on in all three. I see Forrest Gump is on that list aswell... man, that film had me in flood of tears - travel or no travel, that film is and will always be immense to me.

sianeth	Apr 24 2009, 04:18 PM Post #6
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	Ooh, and I'm looking forward to the film interpretation of On the Road by Jack Kerouac... no idea when it will be coming out though, anyone heard anything?

introducinlyric	Apr 24 2009, 08:06 PM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	i have to agree with Under the Tuscan Sun (even if its a chick flick) the movie made me want to buy a rundown villa in italy and restore it (if only i could) Into The Wild is definately one of mine and like Sian i would say Blood Diamond (although it isnt a travel movie per se it does inspire travel for me) -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

flewthecoop	Apr 24 2009, 08:11 PM Post #8
Expeditionist Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 14-July 07 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 70360 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Australia -- the movie The Lord of the Rings -- for New Zealand, of course

semi-backpacker	Apr 25 2009, 08:51 AM Post #9
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	Gerre, I agree, I wanted to buy a villa in Tuscany too (until I realized I didn't have 200k lying around!) I also enjoyed Into the Wild and couldn't believe it was a real life story. Sad, but inspiring. I haven't seen Stealing Beauty or a River runs through it, but'll put it on my to rent list. :-) -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

wakingdream	Apr 25 2009, 12:53 PM Post #10
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE #3 - A Good Year I just got that to watch..... Into the Wild for sure. Constant Gardener for me too. And, though it has a mean cheese factor, Romancing the Stone is one of my childhood faves. I loved how clueless she was when she ended up in Columbia. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

semi-backpacker	Apr 26 2009, 12:09 AM Post #11
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	Thanks so much for the recommendation. I rented Stealing Beauty tonight and will watch it in a bit. Looking forward to it. :-) Wakingdream, hope you like "A good year" as much as I did. Russell Crowe was great as always and the setting is wonderful. -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

wakingdream	Apr 26 2009, 08:26 AM Post #12
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE Wakingdream, hope you like "A good year" as much as I did. Russell Crowe was great as always and the setting is wonderful. Awesome, thanks! I never used to like him much but over the years I've realized that he is a really good actor. I also love Marion Cotillard. Looking forward to it. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

semi-backpacker	Apr 26 2009, 07:03 PM Post #13
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	QUOTE(2olives @ Apr 25 2009, 08:17 PM) I hope you love Stealing Beauty, Judy. I just want to cry that my life isn't so beautiful when I see it. Started it last night, a beautiful movie so far. The setting in Italy is gorgeous. And I was surprised to see a few familiar faces. I had to get up early today, so didn't finish it. I look forward to finishing it tonight. -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

raniroo	Apr 27 2009, 04:14 AM Post #14
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	Romancing the Stone, definately! LOL what a cult movie that was growing up. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and Gone with the Wind makes me want to travel to the Deep South.... -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

introducinlyric	Apr 30 2009, 05:35 PM Post #15
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(semi-backpacker @ Apr 25 2009, 08:51 AM) Gerre, I agree, I wanted to buy a villa in Tuscany too (until I realized I didn't have 200k lying around!) nice to know im not the only one Judy -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

wisconsin_fan81	Apr 30 2009, 09:22 PM Post #16
Globetrotter Group: Local Expert Posts: 271 Joined: 24-March 09 From: Wilmington, NC Member No.: 273696	French Kiss (I'm a romantic, so sue me) Red Eye Fifth element (if for nothing else than the awesome plane, the sleep compartments, and Chris Tucker flamboyantly strutting down all the aisles) -------------------- My homepage-a mental donut shop for well-traveled psychopaths....don't ask

semi-backpacker	Apr 30 2009, 11:08 PM Post #17
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	French kiss is a classic - really enjoyed it. I also just saw "Vicky Christina Barcelona." It was a little crazy, but very good. Definitely made me wish I could jump on a plane to Spain. -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

darrenstravels	May 12 2009, 10:50 AM Post #18
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 12-April 08 From: County of Kent, UK Member No.: 167016 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Sort of left field, but I'd say "Odd Man Out". It's an early 90's Snowboarding/Skating flick, following people all over Europe and the USA. Sort of like "Endless Summer" but with snow. Definitely a huge influence on my desires. Awesome soundtrack too. -------------------- Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 2010

yafnaf	May 12 2009, 03:51 PM Post #19
Explorer Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 15-April 09 From: SLC Member No.: 275992 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Invisable Circus had some pretty awesome scenes of europe. -------------------- David

starlagurl	Aug 5 2009, 04:34 PM Post #20
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	I just found this list and it made me think of this thread: Amelie Motorcycle Diaries Ong Bak Billy Elliot La Haine Pan's Labyrinth Beat the Drum Spirited Away Rang de Basanti City of God l'Auberge Espagnole From: http://almostfearless.com/2009/06/29/trave...corn-at-a-time/ -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

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