Americans Love Good Car Movies

There seems to be something about car movies thatFurious). That isn't to say, however, that these movies
Americans really like. Have you noticed all the moviesare trash and not worth viewing - quite the opposite, in
that are primarily based on cars? They're all over!fact. These are great movies that appeal to a whole
Movies like Bullitt and Smokey and the Bandit aredifferent generation of car enthusiasts. Actors like
classic ones that have spawned their own generationSteve McQueen have been replaced by Brian Walker
of car fanatics.(if they were ever to do a remake of Bullitt I think
More modern movies such as Gone In 60 SecondsDaniel Craig would play the role of Bullitt) and Vin
(2001) and Redline have taken a new twist on theDiesel.
plotlines with stealing cars and racing exotic cars. GoneIncidentally, Vin Diesel has a name that's quite cut out
In 60 Seconds (2001) is actually a remake of the 1975for the automotive industry. Vin, meaning Vehicle
version that spawned the Eleanor (which was originallyIdentification Number and Diesel, which is a fuel type.
a yellow '73 Mustang Fastback). Most people don'tGo figure.
know that. Personally, I enjoy old car movies like this. IWhatever movies Hollywood procures in the future
like classic cars and I really like the film style of the '60sthat are car related I'm sure most of them will be
and '70s.great! There's nothing quite like seeing a hot sportscar
Now our car movies sport street racing and gangracing all over town evading or chasing people. It's
activity (The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious,great adrenaline packed fun for the whole family
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast and(mostly just males, though).