Streaming Guide - December 2023

Saturday, December 2nd 2023

December 2023 is chocked full of holiday streaming! But there are some car related gems in the mix. Using an awesome post over at ComicBook.com, we were able to filter it down to great shows and films that feature car related content. A little bit of something for everyone! Especially if you're a James Bond fan. Some of these may not be just pure car movies. But you will see some awesome cars in all of these options. For fun we also tossed in some holiday movies where the characters spend a lot of time behind the wheel. Also keep in mind, many of the titles from our post last month may still be available to watch. So check that out as well! Happy Holidays!

Categories: streaming

Planes, Trains and Automobiles Snow Scene

Monday, November 20th 2023

In recent years, Planes, Trains and Automobiles has become a holiday favorite of mine. While doing some research about the film, I came across this fact from the Associated Press around the filming of the movie. From this and other research, it sounds like they had a lot of trouble finding snow for the snow scenes. They chased filming locations from Chicago to Buffalo. When they finally got snow, they got too much of it. I can't imagine what it was like for the crew, John Candy and Steve Martin during these scenes. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

Categories: Movies

Famous TV/Movie Car Wheels Matching Quiz

Sunday, November 12th 2023

This week we're pop'n a pop quiz on ya! Very simple, just match up the wheel and the tv/movie car it goes with. Send your friends and see who can match the quickest.

Quiz Graphic: Pop Quiz Vectors by Vecteezy

Categories: Quiz

Car Movies Streaming - November 2023

Saturday, October 28th 2023

November 2023 is going to be an interesting month to watch car movies on streaming! Using an awesome post over at ComicBook.com, we were able to filter it down to great films that feature classic iconic cars or car chases. A little bit of something for everyone! Especially if you're a The Fast and The Furious fan. Some of these may not be just pure car movies. But you will see some awesome cars in all of these movies. For example Catch Me If You Can, may not be a car flick, but it has some great classics in it. So if you're looking for something new, here ya' go!

Categories: streaming

Cartoon vs Live Action

Sunday, October 22nd 2023

How many Saturday movies did you spend as a kid watching cartoons? I know this blogger sure did. I got thinking back to the sugary cereal fueled, care free mornings spent in front of the tube. Ah the good ole days. Then it hit me. A vision. A vision of this post. Alright enough paraphrasing Back to the Future. But I did have a vision. I was thinking back to all of the cartoon versions of famous live action tv and movie cars. There were a number of them! In this post we're going to look at few mash ups of famous cartoon cars and their live action counter parts. We spared some details, for future posts. But here's a taste of each.

After the success of the third Back to the Future film, dream team Zemeckis and Gale created the cartoon series. The series aired on Saturday mornings for two seasons in the early 90's. The series focuses on the Brown family. Who recently moved back to present, making a home on a farm just outside Hill Valley. In this timeline, the Delorean has been rebuilt. Remember it was destroyed at the end of the third film. Not only is it back but with some additional features. Including voice-activated time circuits. If you look closely in the show's intro, you can spot a barefoot surfer gas pedal. The time display panel is much more steampunky in the show. Which makes sense, given Doc's experience with steam powered time travel.

The Real Ghostbusters was the follow up to the blockbuster hit Ghostbusters. Running for over 7 seasons, the cartoon picks up where the first film leaves off. Sticking to the formula of the films, the Ghostbusters ride around in ECTO 1 as well. As with Back to The Future, the details are slightly changed. The car is much more simplified and appears much cleaner than in the films. But not without it's share of unique features. It's believed that this version of ECTO 1, inspired the "Gunner Seat" later in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. ECTO 1 wasn't the only ghostbusting vehicle used in the series. A number of specialty vehicles were used through out the show. Which also sparked an entire lines of Real Ghostbusters toys from Kenner.

Similar to that of Back to the Future, the Saturday morning special: The Dukes ran for only two seasons. From February to October of 1983, kids were treated to their own cartoon version of The Dukes of Hazzard. Hanna-Barbera put their spin on the live action car jumping show we all grew to love. But what about the General Lee? Well as you can tell, they did a pretty good job of recreating the iconic car in cartoon form. You can tell it's a 1969 Dodge Charger for sure! In fact, I would go as far as to say, it might be the closest representation of a live action car in this post. Except for the fact the car has gadgets. Yes! The General Lee got a handful of gadgets installed. Such as over-inflatable tires for softer landings. Special shocks that raise the body up for more ground clearance. That's the beauty of cartoons is being able to stretch the laws of physics and imaginations of the viewers. Over all the show reminds me of a mix of Scobby Doo, Knight Rider and Speed Buggy. Kinda neat huh?

That's all for now. But be sure to stay glued to the tube as we bring you more: On Screen Cars.

Categories: Cartoons

Tags: cartoon, back-to-the-future, dukes-of-hazzard, ghostbusters