A group of DeLorean car owners from Oklahoma recently went to POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. One of them even had his DeLorean decked out to resemble the time-traveling car from the "Back to the Future" films. Awesome.
Category: Movies
“Coyotes”
This is cowboy singer Don Edwards, performing his song "Coyotes." The tune gained considerable attention when it was used in the Werner Herzog film "Grizzly Man." I found "Coyotes" to be an appropriate soundtrack to the desert Southwest of Route 66 country.
His own Radiator Springs
Inspired by the "Cars" movie, Roy Martinez Jr. of La Habra, Calif., is building a train-model set of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. Here are some photos he e-mailed: Martinez says he's spent about 400 hours building the set, and he isn't done. He needs to add detail work, finish Fillmore's building, … Continue reading His own Radiator Springs
“Cars” Web site gets a tune-up
"Cars," the hit Disney-Pixar movie from 2006 that takes place prominently on Route 66, recently gave its Web site an extensive face-lift. (Warning: The site will almost certainly require a high-speed Internet connection.) Above is a screen shot of the site. The new "Cars" site features lots of goodies, including streaming of three excellent short … Continue reading “Cars” Web site gets a tune-up
“Route 66” producer dies
Mort Abrahams, a producer for the "Route 66" television show during the 1960s, died of natural causes at age 93 at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif., reported the Hollywood Reporter. Abrahams was reportedly the show's producer in 1962-63. According to the IMDB.com, he produced the acclaimed episode, "Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing," in which … Continue reading “Route 66” producer dies
Return to the road
In 1999, Chicago-based writer Tim Steil and photographer Jim Luning embarked on a trip together down Route 66 to collect material that produced an excellent book, "Route 66." Steil also wrote an online journal during the trip, which I recommend you read. Steil and Luning are returning to the Mother Road next month, on the … Continue reading Return to the road
Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
A news conference on Tuesday revealed all of the details about a proposed Oklahoma Pop museum in Tulsa, devoted to the history of the state's music and its popular culture. You can read more about it here. It was mentioned a few days ago that Route 66 would be part of the museum. Bob Blackburn, … Continue reading Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
On the path of “Easy Rider”
MrZip66, a motorcycle enthusiast who is on our blogroll, recently produced a post so good that I wish I had written it. After years of research, he managed to figure out the route the characters took in the 1969 film "Easy Rider." Not only does he have a map so you can take the route … Continue reading On the path of “Easy Rider”
Film review: “The Hitchhiking Movie”
Ryan Jeanes and camerman Phillip Hullquist tell bystanders they're going to hitchhike from New York City to Los Angeles in one week as part of a documentary. And that's without money for food or lodging. Tired of hearing about stories of serial murderers or sex predators preying on hitchhikers, they aim to prove there are … Continue reading Film review: “The Hitchhiking Movie”
New details about Cars Land
PirateGuy's Corner, an entertainment blog, a few weeks ago posted new conceptual drawings and more details about Disneyland Resort's Cars Land, a new addition to the Southern California amusement complex that's inspired by the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars" and the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. Cars Land is under construction and scheduled to … Continue reading New details about Cars Land