My heart belongs on the road, I consider myself a free bird and hate to be cooped up for too long. I love going for long drives and just experiencing what's out there, so without a doubt one of my favourite genre of movies has to be the road movie. That journey you see is the simplest and best metaphor for long road trip we call life. So I thought I'd share a several of my favorite movies from the genre. In no particular order...
A Goof Movie: There's no stranger time in life then high school. You're in love with the girl from class that doesn't know you're alive, your a screw up and no one gets you...especially your parents. Which is why this disney movie is one of the best road movies I've ever seen.
Goofy tries to reach out to Max by taking him on a trip, preventing him from spending the summer wooing the pretty little red head girl. Along the way you find out that maybe your dad doesn't get you, but it should remind you of where you came from and that even though he's weirder than you, he's still a pretty cool dude.
The Sure Thing: John Cusack's love life is almost as bad as mine, but when he's given a sure thing with a hot california girl he decides to take the chance and treks across the country for it. Of course that's the destination, he finds himself on the road with that stuck up girl from class going through some mishaps.
Eventually they fall into that cliche that they might hate each other at the start, they fall for one another at the end and sometimes it's not the sure thing we want afterall.
Stand By Me: One of the greatest coming of age and road movies ever made, this was based off the Stephen King novel. Four boys learn about one of their classmates unfortunate death and go on a journey to find his body but take a big step towards growing up and learning some things just can't last.
Friends don't always last, but the friendship and memories stay with you.
One Week: One of Canada's best films, this movie really set my mood when I took off around the world. Joshua Jackson's character is diagnosed with cancer and spends the movie running away from it, and trying to find an answer in the form of "grumps" by riding a motorcycle across the country.
It's also a celebration of Canada as several icons, celebraties and locations show off the treasures and inspirations this great country gives us. It's sad, uplifting and poignant. Really, what would you do if you had only one week to live?
The Go-Getter: This is a great little movie that follows a young man trying to find his brother after tragedy strikes the family. He learns the story of life that everything you're looking for, want or expect aren't always what you want them to be.
Sometimes what you really need is going to find you. The destination isn't always what you expect, but when you arrive and that doesn't work out, there's always another journey to lead you on.
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