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.
Category: Movies
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”
“A Collision of Worlds”
This video was posted on the British Disney site. It's the Brad Paisley and Robbie Williams collaboration on the "Cars 2" soundtrack. You'll hear Route 66 mentioned in the song. https://youtu.be/TIk-tbDMD5w "Cars 2" opens in the U.S. a week from today.
Angel’s story
This is an excerpt from the recently released film "Route 66 Arizona." This segment concentrates on Angel Delgadillo and his hometown, Seligman, Ariz. https://youtu.be/YHWjLkkkHJk The DVD of this film can be purchased here.
Admiral Twin Drive-In breaks ground for new screens
The historic Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa broke ground Saturday morning to build a new pair of screens, reported the Tulsa World. The iconic double-screen structure, which was seen in the 1983 film version of "The Outsiders," was destroyed by a fire last September. Here's a clip from "The Outsiders": https://youtu.be/dIjGSJ9G81w About 100 people … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In breaks ground for new screens
Notes from the Route 66 festival
A lot is going on this weekend at the International Route 66 Festival in Amarillo. But Friday, most of the newsworthy stuff Friday could be found at the artists and authors exposition, housed in the San Jacinto Christian Academy cafeteria. The inside of the cafeteria provides a good indication why it was used. Check out all … Continue reading Notes from the Route 66 festival
Cars Land set for summer 2012 opening
The Cars Land theme park -- based on the Route 66 town of Radiator Springs from the 2006 Disney-Pixar film "Cars" -- at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., will open in summer 2012, according to a report in the Orange County Register. Cars Land is part of $1 billion, 12-acre expansion of Disney California Adventure. … Continue reading Cars Land set for summer 2012 opening