My Top 10 Favorite Road Trip Movies..ever

I had to lighten things up around here. I was poking around a few sites with top movie picks and thought, "Hey Desiree, you've seen some pretty cool movies. How about sharing with the world yet another top 10 list!"

There was no scientific criteria used in the selection of this list or the order. It's what I like. I highly recommend all of these movies as must sees, for several different reasons. There is something for everyone - angry women, car fanatics, families, action and comedy junkies! And Tom Cruise fans who long for the "pre-Katie crazy" days.

And we list...

10.) Road Trip (2000) – Need I say more than the movie title? Oh yeah, and Tom Green? This should be required in that KSU1101 (how to be a student) class. Thankfully, I never had to take it.

9.) Dumb and Dumber (1994) – This is classic stupid humor at its best. What better way to turn your brain off than to watch Jeff Daniels' character suffer through what could possibly be described as the most twisted, sick, disgusting bowl movement every portrayed on film. Juvenile? Absolutely! It’s a must see.

8.) Duel (1971) - This movie is what helped propel Steven Spielberg from obscurity to his status as one of America’s greatest film makers, ever. Dennis Weaver says very little throughout a suspense-laden nightmare, as he is stalked by the driver of a huge (and in very much need of a bath) tractor trailer.

7.) Convoy (1978) – O.K., if you never did the “fisted arm pump in the air” to a trucker that signifies your adolescent desire for him to blow his horn, you won’t even appreciate this movie. However, there was an episode of ‘King of the Hill’ that honored the Convoy theme titled, “Living on Reds, Vitamin C and Propane.” If anyone can find this on the internet, they will be my hero!

6.) Mad Max (1979) – If you can get your hands on an original version of this film, do it! The version released in the U.S. does use Mel Gibson’s voice, but it is not nearly as good as the original with his rough Aussie accent!

5.) Death Race 2000 (1975) – I’m almost certain this is where the idea of, ‘hit the old person and score 100 points’ came from. The hospital scene is too good not to share!

4.) Vanishing Point (1971) – A motor head’s wet dream. Just a guy running from the law, trying to deliver a 1970 Dodge Challenger, in a cross-country trek from Colorado to San Francisco.

3.) Rain Man (1988) – Yeeeaahh, Tom Cruise is hot, definitely hot! Much hotter than Wapner! Yeeeahh!

2.) Thelma and Louise (1991) – The quintessential chick-flick. Enough said.

1.) Vacation (1983) – Road trips don’t get any more American than this.

So there you have it. I am sure some may protest to my choices. What can I say, I like variety! I must give honorable mention to Easy Rider. Sadly, I have not seen this great film...yet. I would love to hear some of my readers' choices. I always appreciate film suggestions!