About this episode
Exploring the intersection of cinema and automotive culture, this episode dives into iconic car movies and the vehicles that define them. From the nostalgic charm of 'American Graffiti' to the high-octane thrills of 'Fast and the Furious,' the hosts share personal favorites and memorable moments. They discuss how cars serve as characters in films like 'Cars' and 'Dumb and Dumber,' highlighting the emotional connections and cultural significance of these vehicles. With humor and passion, they reflect on how movies shape our appreciation for cars and the driving experience.
On this episode of Life Plus Cars, the hosts delve into the cinematic side of the car world.
Brendan and Ian discuss their favorite movies that are all about cars, including Gone in 60 Seconds, The Fast and the Furious franchise, and, of course, Disney Pixar's Cars.
Ian also takes a different route to share movies that have a car as a leading character, including Little Miss Sunshine and Tommy Boy.
Plus, should Brendan become a voice actor? Tune in to find out!
What do you think, listener? Which car movies did we miss that are your favorites? Let us know and drop us a line at [email protected]
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Pontiac Gto
"...'s going to get bad. And he gets in a 2005 or six Pontiac GTO. Oh, and then it's like it's like driving it arou..."
Jeep Wrangler
"I always think of Jurassic Park with the Y.J. Wrangler, I mean, I'm such a Y.J. fan. Yes, I think it's b..."
Ford Explorer
"...vies, cars, both that and then the first gen four explorers that are in that movie, too. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah."
Subaru Wrx
"...But it's like the prominent car in that is like a Subaru WRX. I mean, I'm not a Subaru guy, but it's like, I m..."
Dodge Charger
"...ah, it's yeah, somewhat akin to the general Dodge Charger, particularly the scene that they launch it out o..."
Jeep Commander
"...doing here? Like Vin Diesel was just like a space commander now. And what are we doing here, folks?"
Chevrolet Camaro
"...ves are Paul Walker's Skyline and then that Yanko Camaro from the second one. All the other Camaro's beaut..."
Volkswagen Jetta
"...ert for the listener, the kid that gets shot, his Jetta, the white Jetta. Yes, I have a soft spot for the..."
Mercedes-Benz GLS
"...pot for that. Because we I mean, we had you had a GLS just like it. So I was like, oh, that's pretty co..."
Dodge Challenger
"... know, it's Dom's or like, you know, Vin Diesel's challenger. Yeah, the charger. It's the black charger, right..."
Chevrolet Chevelle
"...he's like, I had a friend of mine that had like a Chevelle back in, you know, in high school or whatever. An..."
Jaguar XJR
"...f the Ferraris and they had like the Jaguar, like XJR was in there and they had Humvee and they had Mer..."
Volkswagen Bus
"The bus. The yellow Volkswagen bus is just. Yes."
Toyota Tercel
"...as a grand caravan or yeah. Or if it was a Toyota Tercel like I mean no matter what it wouldn't be like th..."
Ford Taurus
"...ause I know in the Christmas vacation it's a Ford Taurus that also has with the fake wood sighting on it."
Plymouth Fury
"Well, no, it's a Plymouth. It's a Plymouth sport fury. Yeah, it is."
Plymouth Valiant
"The Dodge Dart. Is it a Dodge Dart or is it a Valiant? Is it a Plymouth Valiant?"
Ford F-150 Lightning
"...about all the time, like I love that when he like lightning, he gets separated right from his Mac. And he lik..."
Dodge Polara
"...iff goes to pull him over, but it's his old Dodge Polara or whatever. Yes, yes."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...'s like, well, I fell in love. And he's like, ah, Corvette. And she's like, no, it was the view."
Hudson Hornet
"...r seeing cars and just being all about the Hudson Hornet. It was the coolest car I'd seen yet."
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