"The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll," the music drama that was partially shot on Route 66, finally officially hit theaters this weekend, but that's likely the last you'll hear much of it until it comes out on DVD. Here's the trailer: https://youtu.be/cjlcRIlzH9A If you're expecting the film to give more prominence to the Mother … Continue reading “Perfect Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll” appears stillborn
Category: Movies
Indie horror film wraps shooting on Route 66
An independent film, titled "Killer Holiday," has finished principal shooting along locations on Route 66, reported Shock Till You Drop. Proving that vacations can truly be frightening, Killer Holiday literally hit the road, filming on location along the historic Route 66. The film was directed by Marty Thomas, who shares story and producing credits with screenwriter, Jon … Continue reading Indie horror film wraps shooting on Route 66
Coliseum Ballroom in Benld destroyed by fire
The historic Coliseum Ballroom, located on an older alignment of Route 66 in Benld, Ill., was destroyed by fire Saturday night, according to several media outlets in the St. Louis area. The fire started about 9:15 a.m. According to KSDK-TV in St. Louis, 16 fire departments responded to battling the blaze. The station reports that … Continue reading Coliseum Ballroom in Benld destroyed by fire
A video review of “The Art of Cars”
The book, "The Art of Cars," was published about the same time the first Disney-Pixar "Cars" movie was released in 2006. This is a new review of the book, and the video format shows the book's illustrations and exceptional design as well as anything I've seen. https://youtu.be/Sjwnb6bRm9I The fellow who reviews this book runs a … Continue reading A video review of “The Art of Cars”
Joliet prison may become tourism attraction
The long-closed Joliet Correctional Center, located off Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., and the setting for the opening scene of "The Blues Brothers," is seriously being considered as a tourism site, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. The Joliet prison opened in the 1850s, and during the early years, inmates were used to build the … Continue reading Joliet prison may become tourism attraction
John Mayer talks about recording “Route 66”
Recording artist and guitar hotshot John Mayer talks about recording Bobby Troup's "Route 66" for the first "Cars" movie in 2006: https://youtu.be/0h5ZpCrHJxk Mayer's performance is part of the "Cars" soundtrack.
Disney provides new inside look at Cars Land
The Disney Parks Blog today provided a new peek inside of the Cars Land amusement park under construction at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Most of the pictures dealt with the Radiator Springs Racers ride in Cars Land. This is a photo of the Cadillac Range, inspired by Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, and its … Continue reading Disney provides new inside look at Cars Land
A virtual view of Cars Land
Disney has created this video that gives you a virtual preview of the Cars Land amusement park that's being built at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.: https://youtu.be/Pt_9rujHJBo Cars Land is a re-creation of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs from the "Cars" movies, although much of that town is inspired by real-life Route … Continue reading A virtual view of Cars Land
Chevrolet uses Route 66 for inspiration in video contest
Chevrolet wants a video to air during next year's Super Bowl. It's asking budding filmmakers to submit their ideas for that ad, and it wants Route 66 as the key inspiration: You can view the main film for the campaign here. Here are the rules for submitting the ad: Round one Write a script for … Continue reading Chevrolet uses Route 66 for inspiration in video contest
Film review: “Cars 2”
"Cars 2," the sequel to the 2006 Disney-Pixar animated film, turns out to be a different type of movie than its Route 66-inspired predecessor, but still an enjoyable one. I saw the earliest matinee today. To answer a question on the minds of many Route 66 fans, "Cars 2" does feature the fictional Route 66 … Continue reading Film review: “Cars 2”