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April may not be the classic time of the year to talk about road trips, which are typically a summer affair. But it should be, especially now. With a little luck and a bit of self-control, we should see our lives returned to a semblance of normal by late summer. Even those who have been hunkered down in their homes will be able to get out and see the sights. What better time than now to plan a road trip? Getting in the car and jumping on the highway can give you a sense of purpose and freedom, making it a terrific setting for movies. There’s no limit to the reasons for hitting the road. Here are just a few to rev your engine.
“Almost Famous” – Patrick Fugit plays William, who spends an unforgettable 1973 summer chronicling the band Stillwater for Rolling Stone magazine.
“Easy Rider” – The 1969 classic features Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda as two hippies on motorcycles who head from California to Mardi Gras, exploring the good and bad of life along the way.
“Joy Ride” – A college freshman, his alluring love interest and a ne’er-do-well older brother prank a trucker and are treated to pavement pounding payback.
“Magic Mike XXL” – Channing Tatum returns to the stage, joining his best friends on a road trip that has the boys sexy-dancing all the way to a stripper convention in Myrtle Beach.
“The Cannonball Run” – Cross-country shenanigans ensue when contestants race from Connecticut to California in an “outlaw road race” to see who is the fastest.
“True Romance” – Two fated misfits – an Elvis fanatic named Clarence and a call girl named Alabama – fall in love and escape from Detroit to LA with a duffel bag of drugs to finance their future.
“Zombieland” – It’s the end of the world, and four survivors and unlikely adventure-mates traverse a zombie-infested America while in search of and studiously avoiding humanity.
“Please Stand By” – A young autistic woman (Dakota Fanning) obsessed with “Star Trek” travels to Los Angeles to turn in a script in order to win a contest after she misses the mail-in deadline.
Scene from “The Muppet Movie” (Universal Pictures/Disney photo)
“The Muppet Movie” – The delightful 1979 origin story of the Muppets, this film features Kermit the Frog, who heads to Hollywood to seek fame and fortune, encountering and collecting his soulmate pals along the way.
“Over the Top” – Long-haul trucker Lincoln Hawk (Sylvester Stallone) struggles to bond with and protect his son while heading to the World Armwrestling Championship in Las Vegas.
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