My List of AutoMoto Movies, Documentaries and TV Series.
In order of preference. (This list is a work in progress)
My goal is to create a rather small list (we can all agree i failed at that!), that can be easily viewed. I hope i can give you some good ideas and of course, feel free to leave your comments and suggestions!
Latest Addition: 99. Once Upon a Wheel (1971) 5.0/10
IMDB Review:
My goal is to create a rather small list (we can all agree i failed at that!), that can be easily viewed. I hope i can give you some good ideas and of course, feel free to leave your comments and suggestions!
Latest Addition: 99. Once Upon a Wheel (1971) 5.0/10
IMDB Review:
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- DirectorLee H. KatzinJohn SturgesStarsSteve McQueenSiegfried RauchElga AndersenTwo car racing champions, an American and a German, face off on the world's hardest endurance course: Le Mans in France.Le Mans, has to be the best racing film in history. Real cars, real stunts, real speed and a man that simply loved motoracing, in an iconic racing environment. Not too much of a story, but in my opinion this made the picture even better. A must see for every racing fan.
- DirectorFrank SimonRoman PolanskiStarsJackie StewartRoman PolanskiGrace KellyFilmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.Formula 1 fans will treasure this gem of documentary. You have one of the most skilled and influential figures of F1, in Jackie Stewart, taking you through his frantic preparations, in order to win the most glamorous and difficult race of the calendar, the Monaco Grand Prix. 70's were the "rock star" days of Formula 1. Romantic, very exciting and overly dangerous. It's really amazing to see a triple world champion relieving those days, along with a friend, adding a lot to the film, while most of the rest of the "cast" has perished in the tracks...
- DirectorMorgan MatthewsStarsJamie BerryEmily BevanKeith BotsfordFocusing on the career and family of its legendary founder Sir Frank Williams, the British sports documentary tells the extraordinary story of the Williams Formula 1 team, from its inception to the present day.IMDB Review
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw3782523/ - DirectorRon HowardStarsDaniel BrühlChris HemsworthOlivia WildeThe merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.IMDB Review
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw2872612/ - DirectorJohn FrankenheimerStarsJames GarnerEva Marie SaintYves MontandAmerican Grand Prix driver Pete Aron is fired by his Jordan-BRM racing team after a crash at Monaco that injures his British teammate, Scott Stoddard.
- DirectorJean Louis MourneyStarsAri VatanenA annual race up Pikes Peak in Colorado!Legend has it that Ari knew he was going to die from an incurable illness, before accepting the pikes peak-peugeot drive. Guess what,the doctors were wrong!!
- DirectorMark NealeStarsBrad PittJorge LorenzoJose Manuel Lorenzo'Hitting the Apex' is the story of six fighters - six of the fastest motorcycle racers the world has ever seen - and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport.
- DirectorPeter YatesStarsSteve McQueenJacqueline BissetRobert VaughnA nonconformist San Francisco cop is determined to find the underworld kingpin who killed the witness under his protection.Since this is a McQueen film, you already know there will be awesome cars in it! What steals the show in this one is a, almost 11 minute, chase between two iconic cars. A Ford Mustang GT Fastback and a Dodge Charger,chase each other through the streets of San Francisco, all the way from the Fisherman's Wharf to Brisbane! No dialogues are heard during this scene, only the grunt from those big V8's...
- DirectorGeorge MillerStarsMel GibsonBruce SpenceMichael PrestonIn the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline-rich community get rid of a horde of bandits.The best post-apocalyptic car related film ever! Also, one of the very few sequels that was better than the first movie. What i think stands out, are the crazy cars and characters and the great scenery. Mel Gibson is pretty good in all three films with his best being the first one, in my opinion.
- DirectorGeorge MillerStarsTom HardyCharlize TheronNicholas HoultIn a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper and a drifter named Max.It was about time we got to see a true car related film. Not that BS CGI stuff that have flooded cinemas in the last decade or so. Mad Max: Fury Road stayed true to its predecessors, changing subtlety the backstory of its main character, subsequently introducing an new one, that is as crazy as Max. The only difference lies in the scope of things. Max has no target, no destination, noone to care about, staying true to his "way of life" even in this film. Furiosa, on the other hand, is another kind of "monster". One that cares about the people around her, remaining tough and cruel where she needs to be. All in all, George Miller managed to create a film for todays fans, staying true to a yesteryear recipe, that works so well. Indeed, he managed to create another sequel, so well put together, that can stand either as a "Mad Max" film, or a film on its own. -Furiosa maybe?-
- StarsJeremy ClarksonRichard HammondJames MayThe hosts talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all.Outrageous, cocky, biased, jingo. These characteristics can describe in full each and every one of the presenters. But that is why we love them so much and made this show so funny and succesful!
- StarsMike BrewerEdd ChinaAnt AnsteadCar enthusiast Mike Brewer teams up with mechanics to repair and restore classic cars in order to resell them.In the words of Mike Brewer, "The show that takes classic cars in need of a helping hand and gives them some tlc!!"
Great series overall,which can give you some pretty good tips. Car history, common problems for each episode car, Do It Yourself, which used cars to avoid and how not to get fooled in a garage! - StarsJeremy ClarksonJames MayRichard HammondJeremy, Richard and James embark on an adventure across the globe, driving new and exciting automobiles from manufacturers all over the world.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsTom CruiseNicole KidmanRobert DuvallA young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level.Clearly, this movie shouldn't be this high in my list, if only pure quality was taken account. Basic story line, where a maverick driver must overcome his fears to become successful in what he knows best, with the help from his experienced mechanic. Throw in some romance and there you've got it. Racing scenes are so-so. I saw this movie as a kid, liked it very much and still remember every detail of it. Combine this with a deep love of cars that started right about then and there is justification for the movie to rank this high.
- DirectorAsif KapadiaStarsAyrton SennaReginaldo LemeJohn BisignanoA documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.An inspiring documentary about the life of F1 legend, Ayrton Senna. Many experts, like Prost, Dennis, Williams and members of his family, share their views end experiences. Although biased at times, it shows us the fights that Ayrton gave both inside and out of the track.
- DirectorRichard HeapStarsDenise CookeChris HiltonDavid TremayneIn the 1960s and early '70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to die while racing, often watched on television by millions. Featuring many famous drivers, this film tells the story of how Grand Prix drivers rebelled against the powers that be, took control of their destiny and became no longer at the mercy of track and car design failure.
- DirectorHanns-Bruno KammertönsVanessa NöckerMichael WechStarsRoss BrawnFlavio BriatoreLuca Cordero di MontezemoloThrough exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.IMDB Review
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw7347576/ - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDennis WeaverJacqueline ScottEddie FirestoneA business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer.On one hand we have David Mann, a calm driver trying to reach an appointment. On the other, a mentally deranged truck driver who hates being passed on the road! When they meet, a frantic chase begins and the only two options are:kill or be killed...
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsKurt RussellJack WardenGerrit GrahamWhen the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.Staying true to a successful recipe of the early '80s,this car-related comedy has every element needed to be a good one and in my opinion it is! Funny dialogs (Kurt Russell is great), outrageous (at some times) plot ,hundreds of cheap cars running around, many crashes and some pretty good high speed scenes.
- DirectorRoger DonaldsonStarsBruno LawrenceAnna Maria MonticelliGreer Robson-KirkAfter the break-up of his marriage, a racing driver sets out to get back his daughter - at any cost.
- DirectorMonte HellmanStarsJames TaylorWarren OatesLaurie BirdWhile drag-racing through the American Southwest in a Chevrolet 150, a driver and his mechanic cross paths with an enigmatic hitchhiker and the tall-tale-spinning driver of a GTO.A great 70's film, portraying a quadruple of mystical characters. It manages to capture the essence of the early drag racing, picturing some trully beautiful cars. A '55 hot rod Chevy and a (then) brand new Pontiac GTO. What really stands out in this movie, is the sound of that 454 Chevy big block.
- DirectorRichard De AraguesStarsGuy MartinIan HutchinsonJohn McGuinnessMotorcycle racers reveal their motivation to participate each year in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the most dangerous and deadliest event in the sport.
- DirectorWalter HillStarsRyan O'NealBruce DernIsabelle AdjaniA getaway driver becomes the latest assignment for a tenacious detective.A man of few words, tough and capable behind the wheel, is confronted from a smart, questionable officer of the law. Classic chases and cars, real crashes and a scene that will be deaply carved in any carfilm lovers mind, with O'Neal been asked to prove to his future partners what he can do behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) inside a garage!
It’s been said the driver part was originally written for one Steve McQueen. One wonders why he didn’t take it? - DirectorHal NeedhamStarsBurt ReynoldsSally FieldJerry ReedThe Bandit is hired on to run a tractor-trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.
- DirectorJonathan KaplanStarsJan-Michael VincentKay LenzSlim PickensIn 1970s Arizona, a young married man becomes an independent long-haul driver and he risks his life fighting the corruption in the local long-haul trucking industry.