Killer Car Movies: “The Car: Road to Revenge” (2019)
This Halloween, the usual scary movie monsters are taking a back seat to a cavalcade of creepy cars. Throughout October, The News Wheel has celebrated the best of killer-car cinema. From the scary and eerie to the silly and mind-boggling, we’ve highlighted a wide variety of horror films in which vehicles strike back against their […]
Killer Car Movies: “Maximum Overdrive” (1986)
Over the course of October, The News Wheel has been celebrating the weird and wonderful world of killer car movies. As we’ve seen, these films have run the gamut between high art and cheesy fun, and from obscurity to well-known classics. As Halloween draws nearer, it’s time we discussed a film that somehow exists in […]
Killer Car Movies: “Rubber” (2010)
Watching horror movies is a traditional pastime during the Halloween season. TV screens are populated by such creepy entities as ghosts, zombies, and vampires. But it may shock you to find out that there exists an entire genre of “carsploitation” cinema that pits vile vehicles of all shapes and sizes against mankind. The News Wheel […]
Killer Car Movies: ‘Ferat Vampire’ (1982)
When it comes to beloved movie monsters, it’s hard to top the vampire. The earliest existing film to feature one of these blood-sucking demons is 1922’s Nosferatu, a stylistic and nightmarish adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. In 1931, Bela Lugosi played the Count in Universal’s take on the story. Since then, there have been dozens […]
Killer Car Movies: ‘The Hearse’ (1980)
When it comes to effectively scaring an audience, most modern films tend to go for shock and gore. However, there was a time when creepy flicks used atmosphere to gradually build terror. Whether these films were excellent, passable, or so-bad-they’re-good fun, their use of atmosphere over spectacle often produced memorable results. Such is the case […]
Killer Car Movies: “Super Hybrid” (2010)
There are two kinds of scary movie: “actually” scary, and “fun” scary. There are plenty of movies out there that have been produced for the sole purpose of scaring the crud out of you. But there are also lighter, sillier, more fun scary movies that, while hard to take seriously, are a blast to watch. As […]
Killer Car Movies: “The Twilight Zone: You Drive” (1964)
Submitted for your approval: a series of killer car-themed movie reviews designed to both entertain and inform. As we will soon see, the seemingly simple notion of a “killer car” can take many forms: some sinister, some more benevolent. Such is the case for our next query, a 25-minute episode of one of television’s greatest […]
Killer Car Movies: Quintin Tarantino’s “Death Proof”
Forget the usual scary movie monsters, because The News Wheel is celebrating Halloween with a look at killer-car cinema. While the so-called “carsploitation” subgenre may seem tacky and ridiculous at first glance, it’s surprising just how many Hollywood legends have dabbled in it, and often to excellent effect. Steven Spielberg started his career with Duel […]
Killer Car Movies: “Killdozer” (1974)
When we think of cinematic slashers, our minds inevitably drift to the usual suspects. You know the lineup: Michael Myers from Halloween, Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, Chucky from Child’s Play, and many more. But in this writer’s humble opinion, there should be one more name […]
Killer Car Movies: John Carpenter’s “Christine” (1983)
Everyone loves a good scary movie on Halloween. But while most fans of spooky cinema are focused on the usual movie monsters, there exists an entire subgenre of horror that ought not to be forgotten: the killer car movie. The News Wheel is celebrating the month of October by highlighting some of the scariest vehicle-centric […]
Killer Car Movies: “The Car” (1977)
Vampires, witches, ghosts, zombies, and… vehicles? As strange as it sounds, there exists an entire genre of freaky flicks in which cars, trucks, and other forms of manmade transportation strike back against their drivers. The News Wheel is celebrating Halloween by shedding some much-needed light on some creepy killer car movies. Next on our list […]
Killer Car Movies: Steven Spielberg’s “Duel” (1971)
When we think of scary movies and the monsters that inhabit them, we usually think of eerie entities like ghosts, vampires, and zombies. But what about vehicles? It may sound like an odd proposition, but the history of cinema has shown that the humble car can be just as intimidating, disturbing, and frighteningly entertaining as […]
7 Ways to Celebrate Your Car’s Birthday
Whether you prefer to commemorate the day you bought your vehicle or the day it was built, the sky’s the limit when it comes to how you party it up with your car. Here are seven ways to celebrate your car’s birthday. New Tires: Gift your car with some new tires for its birthday 1. […]
George Barris: Hollywood’s Car-Making Legend
Hollywood history is filled to bursting with memorable vehicles that have inspired viewers for generations. These eye-catching, iconic rides have a reach and appeal few real-world vehicles achieve, and are surely responsible for creating multiple decades-worth of auto enthusiasts. You may be surprised to know that many of the most recognizable film and TV cars […]
The Best Underrated Car Quotes in Film
There are tons of great quotes about cars or driving in film, but some of my favorites come from movies that aren’t about cars or driving.
Car-Sploitation Movie Spotlight: ‘Daddy-O’ (1958)
There’s no shortage of car-themed movies in the world. In fact, some of the earliest footage ever shot over 130 years ago involved cars and other vehicles. As cinema has evolved, so has the use of cars in film, with some results being better than others. And when a car movie hits that perfect balance […]
Great Car Moments in Film: ‘The Invisible Man’ (1933)
It goes without saying that cars and movies go together like chocolate and peanut butter. There have been plenty of films that focus on vehicles and vehicle-related things over the decades. However, even films that don’t focus on cars often have memorable moments involving them. Such is the case for today’s subject: a classic film […]
10 Campy B-Movies About Cars
Have some cheese with your popcorn with these enjoyably hokey flicks
Classic films like Bullitt, The Fast and the Furious, and The Italian Job receive all the attention when talking about memorable car-themed movies. But where’s the love for zany, low-budget car cinema? Sure, they don’t have the budget or the quality of Hollywood blockbusters, but these low-budget movies about cars can be just as entertaining […]