Here's my list of the top 10 movies starring recreational vehicles:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Spaceballs (1987)
Damnation Alley (1977)
RV (2006)
We're the Millers (2013)
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Paul (2011)
Finch (2021)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
These movies feature a variety of recreational vehicles, including Winnebagos, campers and far-out motorhomes. They are all entertaining films that will make you laugh, cry, and think. If you're looking for a good movie to watch, be sure to check out one of these films. Here are some additional details about each movie.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) is a classic comedy about the Griswold family, who play host to their in-laws for Christmas. Cousin Eddie's family arrives in an RV. It's a beat-up Winnebago, and is a major source of both humor and frustration throughout the film. "Don't you go falling in love with it now, Clark."
Spaceballs (1987) is a Mel Brooks parody of the Star Wars films. The film features a Winnebago that has been converted into a spaceship. The RV, named "Eagle 5," is used by the film's heroes to travel to the planet Spaceball One and rescue Princess Vespa.
Damnation Alley (1977) is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction film starring Jan-Michael Vincent and George Peppard. Earth has been ravaged by nuclear war and a group of survivors set out on a journey across the country in a Landmaster, a unique 12-wheeled amphibious articulated "un-recreational" vehicle, constructed just for the film.
RV (2006) is a comedy starring Robin Williams as a suburban dad who takes his family on a cross-country road trip in a rented motorcoach. The trip quickly goes awry, as the family encounters a series of hilarious misadventures. The movie also features "Happy Max," a 1948 Flxible passenger bus, driven by Jeff Daniels' character.
We're the Millers (2013) is a comedy starring Jason Sudeikis as a drug dealer who creates a fake family to smuggle drugs across the border. The family's RV, a 2013 Coachmen Encounter Class A, is used to transport the contraband and to provide shelter for the family on their journey.
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) is a drama about a dysfunctional family who embark on a road trip to take their young daughter to a beauty pageant. Because they have little money, they go on their 800 mile journey in a yellow Volkswagen van. Family tensions play out along the way, amidst the aging van's mechanical problems.
Paul (2011) is a comedy about two British men who are on a road trip across the United States when they encounter an alien named Paul. The alien, who is voiced by Seth Rogen, hitches a ride with the men in their RV and they embark on a hilarious journey together. The movie studio crafted a hybrid RV for the film using a Winnebago for exterior shots and a Fleetwood Bounder for interior scenes.
Finch (2021) is a science fiction film starring Tom Hanks. On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his creator's beloved dog learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human. Finch, Goodyear, Dewy and Jeff pile into their custom retro-fitted RV, a mid-90s Fleetwood Southwind RV.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is a science fiction action film about a group of scientists who return to Isla Sorna, the island where the first Jurassic Park was located. The scientists are hoping to study the dinosaurs that live on the island, but they soon find themselves in danger as the dinosaurs attack them. The scientists must use their wits and their custom RV command center to survive on the island.
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) is a fantasy adventure film about two alien children who are on the run from a government agency. The children are able to communicate with animals and they have special powers. They take refuge in a flying 1974 Dodge Sportsman Winnebago Minnie Winnie motorhome, with a kind-hearted mechanic.
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