Most of you have already seen this music video. But this high-quality clip of the Cheetah Girls' version of "Route 66" came over on YouTube today. The sound is clearer, and you can see the details in the film -- including a bunch of "Cars" movie highlights -- a lot better, too.
Category: Movies
‘Devil Girl’ film slated for April release
"Devil Girl," a thriller movie shot on Route 66 in and around the Mojave Desert town of Amboy, Calif., is slated for a limited release beginning April 11, producer and co-screenwriter Tracy Wilcox said in an e-mail. The film will be screened at midnight on April 11 and April 12 at Laemmle's Sunset 5 at … Continue reading ‘Devil Girl’ film slated for April release
Dancing cars
I know very little about the background of this video, except it appears to have originated in Germany. The music is a version of "Route 66" by the Rolling Stones. Nevertheless, you'll see outstanding choreography with these vehicles. The whole exercise sort of reminds me of the famous scene with Marilyn Monroe in "Diamonds are … Continue reading Dancing cars
Snow cone
Rick Shalander of Whites Creek, Tenn., who's been building his own version of one of the cabins from the Cozy Cone Motel in the movie "Cars," sent me this photo: Incidentally, the title of Shalander's e-mail was "Snow cone." 🙂 It's a nice likeness of a Cozy Cone cabin. Here's another photo for reference:
Route 66 town tries to grant a final wish
Shirley Trueman greeted customers for a decade at the Bagdad Cafe on Route 66 in Newberry Springs, Calif., while her husband Bud was a chef there. The restaurant became internationally famous because of a 1988 German film by the same name. Now, the Desert Dispatch in nearby Barstow is reporting that Trueman is dying of … Continue reading Route 66 town tries to grant a final wish
Ghost Road
Here is a segment of "Return to the Road" documentary, a look at modern-day Route 66 starring Martin Milner before he became ill a few years ago. Using the near-deserted Rock Cut segment and the quiet village of Devils Elbow in Missouri, this segment looks at the more contemplative stretches of a once-bustling Mother Road. … Continue reading Ghost Road
His own Cozy Cone
Rick Shalander of Whites Creek, Tenn., liked the "Cars" movie and decided to re-create one of the Cozy Cone Motel cabins in the film. He's going to use it as a place to park his motorcycle. He's building it out of of salvaged materials, including a motor from a hospital bed that will be used … Continue reading His own Cozy Cone
“My Blueberry Nights” trailer
This is the United Kingdom trailer for the Wong Kar Wai film, "My Blueberry Nights." I used it because it's about a minute longer than the other trailers out there, and you get a better feel for the director's visual sense. The road-trip film reportedly takes place in several Route 66 diners. It's scheduled for … Continue reading “My Blueberry Nights” trailer
Michael Wallis named as consultant to Cars Land
Disney Imagineering has hired Michael Wallis as a consultant for the Cars Land amusement park, based on the "Cars" animated movie, that will be built at Disneyland Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Wallis has written the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," served as a consultant to the "Cars" movie and was the voice of … Continue reading Michael Wallis named as consultant to Cars Land
A chat with Kirk Hallam
This week, I talked on the phone with Kirk Hallam, owner and president of Roxbury Entertainment. We talked about the company's DVD re-releases of the "Route 66" television series and an upcoming "Route 66" film, based on the 1960s TV show, that he is producing. A lot of interesting information was revealed by Hallam during … Continue reading A chat with Kirk Hallam