Thursday Movie Picks: Road Trip Movies

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This week's theme from Wandering Through the Shelves is road trip movies! And no, I'm not actually picking the movie called Road Trip. Here are my favorites. 

1) Little Miss Sunshine

I'm not even going to try to be original with my first pick. I love Little Miss Sunshine and I expect it to be on everyone's list. But how could it not be? It's so perfect for this theme.

2) The Go-Getter

This movie is an indie darling's dream: It has Lou Taylor Pucci, Jena Malone, and Zooey Deschanel in it. It's very charming and original.

3) Into the Wild

Oh Emile Hirsch. Before you were choking out women you were an actor I really enjoyed, particularly in this film about a doomed escape that certainly counts as a road trip, IMO. 

Bonus: Zombieland

Comments

  1. KhalidJuly 9, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    I love Little Miss Sunshine too! such a poignant and uplifting film. Can't say the same for Into the Wild and I haven't seen The Go-Getter

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 9, 2015 at 7:38 AM

      You should check out the Go-Getter if you ever get the time. It's sweet.

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    2. KhalidJuly 9, 2015 at 8:36 AM

      Will do.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 9, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    Um...why have I not seen The Go-Getter?

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 9, 2015 at 10:29 AM

      Because it played absolutely nowhere when it was in theaters lol. It was at Sundance though, so there's that.

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  3. CrystalJuly 9, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    Excellent post. I would also like to invite you to participate in my upcoming blogathon in August. The link is below with more details

    https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/in-the-good-old-days-of-classic-hollywood-presents-the-barrymore-trilogy-blogathon/

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  4. joel65913July 9, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    Love your first pick! Little Miss Sunshine not only fits the theme perfectly its such a terrific film full to the brim with wonderful performances.

    Into the Wild had its moments but ultimately I didn't care for it, it fits here well however.

    Never heard of The Go-Getter but I'll definitely be checking it out. Not so much with Zombieland.

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  5. DanielJuly 9, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    LOVE Little Miss Sunshine. Also love Into the Wild, but a lot of that comes from love for the book and the fact that I share an alma mater with Chris - Emory University.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 9, 2015 at 10:27 AM

      That's really cool! I loved Into The Wild and Hirsch's performance.

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  6. RuthJuly 9, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    I was gonna participate but then I haven't seen too many Road Trip movies. I'd pick Little Miss Sunshine too though, such a good movie!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 9, 2015 at 12:02 PM

      I'm not surprised at all that many other chose it. It's perfect.

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  7. DellJuly 9, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    Ugh, I hate Into the Wild. Found the.whole thing an exploration in stupidity. Sorry, had to get that out of the way.

    I absolutely love Little Miss Sunshine and Zombieland. Almost picked that last one, myself. Great movies. Haven't even heard of The Go-Getter.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 10, 2015 at 6:38 AM

      lol it's okay. You're not exactly wrong in that statement. Chris was pretty reckless.

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  8. thevoid99July 9, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    The Go-Getter!!!! YAY!!!! Any film that has Lou Taylor Pucci, pre-twee Zoey Deschanel, and Jena Malone (in lingerie stockings) doing a tribute to Bande a Parte is a win.

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  9. UnknownJuly 10, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    I knew Little Miss Sunshine would be a popular one but how could you not include it? It's perfect! I haven't seen your other picks but I'm going to check them out! :)
    - Allie

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 10, 2015 at 6:37 AM

      Thanks! :) Now I want to watch Little Miss Sunshine again. lol

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  10. Big Screen Small WordsJuly 10, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Little Miss Sunshine is fantastic, quite perfect for the week's theme. I still have to see the rest of your picks!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 10, 2015 at 12:22 PM

      If you ever check them out, I hope you enjoy them!

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  11. s.July 10, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    I like Zombieland out of these the most :D Though the longer I live, the more I just want to walk the Earth like that dude in Into the Wild

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 12, 2015 at 10:18 PM

      LOL I can totally understand the "fuck it" mentality sometimes.

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  12. Kevin PowersJuly 10, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    I haven't seen The Go-Getter, nor have I heard of it. But the other two (and your bonus) are great picks! I wouldn't have considered Into the Wild, but that is a great movie. Perfectly fitting!

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  13. JoshJuly 24, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Zombieland is such a cool choice, and Little Miss Sunshine and Into the Wild are nice picks, too. Ugh, I need to see The Go-Getter.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJuly 24, 2015 at 7:35 AM

      I hope you like the Go-Getter when you get around to it.

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