EagleRider, a motorcycle rental and tour firm, has joined with Sony Pictures to lead clients next year on the exact course that Captain America and Billy took in the 1969 hit film "Easy Rider," according to a news release. The company has teamed up with Sony Pictures and Easy Rider movie experts to offer a two-week motorcycle … Continue reading Tour group partners with movie studio for “Easy Rider” tours
Category: Movies
A ride on Radiator Springs Racers
If you're not able to check out the Radiator Springs Racers ride, this video will be the next-best thing. The interesting thing is the videographer filmed in both sides of the ride. Each side contains unique characteristics, and it couldn't have been easy to get all that footage when wait times have reportedly been as … Continue reading A ride on Radiator Springs Racers
A chat with the Bagdad Cafe’s owner
A host for an Irish travel site, Travelbiz.ie, sat down for an interview with Andrea Pruett, owner of the Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, Calif. https://youtu.be/tgD_BKHYvP8 The Route 66 restaurant enjoyed the extreme good fortune of being the setting for the 1987 German film "Bagdad Cafe." Since then, it's been a destination for many European … Continue reading A chat with the Bagdad Cafe’s owner
Admiral Twin may show movies into November
The Admiral Twin Drive-In, which reopened triumphantly in June after a fire destroyed its iconic double screen two years ago, may screen movies into November, according to a report in the Tulsa World. Ticket sales to the historic Tulsa drive-in theater have been so strong that owner Blake Smith thinks he can stay open past … Continue reading Admiral Twin may show movies into November
Historic L.A. jail might be converted into a rooftop garden
Here's a novel idea for a huge, old building -- the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation may convert the historic Lincoln Heights Jail into a rooftop agricultural garden, reported KCET. The corporation is looking at a bunch of designs. But this one captured the most attention: Happily kayaking Angelinos can be seen making their way down the … Continue reading Historic L.A. jail might be converted into a rooftop garden
How “Cars” changed the life of the Midpoint Cafe’s owner
The 2006 Disney-Pixar film "Cars" profoundly changed the life of the Midpoint Cafe's former owner, the Orange County Register said in a report about the Cars Land theme park opening this week. The first few paragraphs: Fran Houser will never forget the day when the Cadillacs with the steer horns attached to their hoods pulled up … Continue reading How “Cars” changed the life of the Midpoint Cafe’s owner
Re-opening night at the Admiral Twin
It's not often you hold a soft opening for a business, and a sell-out ensues. But that's what happened Friday night with the re-opening of the Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, nearly two years after a fire destroyed its iconic double-screen. Not only did the theater fill to its 1,200-car capacity, but was turning away … Continue reading Re-opening night at the Admiral Twin
Route 66 film from RV Adventure Videos coming in September
Last fall, we learned that John Holod of RV Adventure Videos was taking a journey down Route 66 to shoot a documentary about America's most famous road. According to this preview clip posted a few days ago, the film will be available in September, probably as a DVD: https://youtu.be/pVfsdwopqmg From the video description (lightly edited): … Continue reading Route 66 film from RV Adventure Videos coming in September
Cars Land lifts the curtain
Although Cars Land at Disney California Adventure won't open to the public until Friday, the theme park threw an invitation-only gala on Wednesday evening. The clip above from CBS Los Angeles gets you started. Also, the Los Angeles Times reported in its review: Like opening the door to Oz, walking into Cars Land at DisneyCalifornia Adventure is like … Continue reading Cars Land lifts the curtain
Life could be a dream
Kudos to the folks at Mouse Planet for this enjoyable recent video of the neon signs at Cars Land being turned on as night begins to fall. https://youtu.be/J1UqXI43zWs Music is "Sh-Boom" by The Chords -- the same used in the neon-lighting scene in the 2006 Disney-Pixar film "Cars." You can compare: https://youtu.be/gNb2lJSMrWw Cars Land opens … Continue reading Life could be a dream