50 motivational films for real travelers
Adventures
Train to Darjeeling. Desperate Travelers, 2007 - Three goofy brothers who haven't spoken to each other for a year find themselves on a train traveling through India. On the way, relatives begin to swear and even fight, as a result of which they are thrown out in the middle of the desert.
Into the Wild, 2007 - After graduating from Emory College, one of its top students and athletes, Christopher McCandless, donates all of his possessions to a charitable foundation and hitchhikes to Alaska.
Up, 2009 - 78-year-old grumpy Carl Fredricksen finds life bypasses him. He decides to fulfill his dream of a great adventure by tying thousands of balloons to his house and flying off into the wilds of South America.
Journey, 2010 - A film about two friends who went on a tasting tour of England. A very exciting movie!
Kon-Tiki, 2012 — The painting, which is based on the feat of the world-famous traveler Thor Heyerdahl, who crossed the Pacific Ocean in 1947 on a small Kon-Tiki raft. Giant whales, fights with hungry sharks, a lightning storm, tearing winds, a battle for life in the midst of a raging element ... This incredible journey will forever change the people who ventured into it.
The Incredible Life of Walter Mitty, 2013 - Who said that great dreams cannot live in the heart of a small person? Even a simple employee sometimes wants to do heroic deeds. Such as, for example, a trip to Greenland and the Himalayas.
Trails, 2014 - Young Robin decides to cross Australia alone. On the way, she is accompanied only by a dog and four camels. Going on a risky journey, think a hundred times whether it is worth it.
Wild, 2014 - In the center of the plot is Cheryl Straid, a woman crushed by a failed marriage and the death of her mother. She embarks on a journey on foot through the highest and most dangerous parts of the Cascade Mountains.
Documentaries
Endless Summer, 1966 - Two surfers roam the world in search of eternal summer and hoping to catch a wave. The film tells the whole truth about the adventure of lovers of the sea.
Encounters at the End of the World, 2007 - Director Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica with the intention of making a film about what he finds under the ice.
Samsara, 2011 — The film is a journey through the most amazing places on the planet. The action of "Samsara" takes the viewer to sacred lands and areas of natural disasters, in the heart of industrial facilities and natural wonders.
Drama
Easy Rider, 1969 - Two friends get on motorcycles and leave Los Angeles to enjoy the romance of freedom and travel. David Hopper's film is literally covered with the spirit of freedom.
Withnail and I, 1987 - The heroes of this tape, Withnail and Marwood, two unemployed actors, are charming paranoids who burn their lives by mercilessly overloading the liver with alcohol. One day, they decide to spend some time in the idyllic area where Whitnail's uncle has his home.
Empire of the Sun, 1987 - World War II. Young Englishman Jim Graham lives in a wealthy family in China. The Japanese have invaded Shanghai, Jim is lost in the crowd and left without parents in the captured city.
Thelma and Louise, 1991 - Two girls, Thelma and her older friend Louise, go to the mountains for a weekend getaway from their everyday lives. On the way, the girls dream of "breaking away" in the mountains, but in the very first country club where they go to relax and drink, a terrible story happens to them.
Sleepless in Seattle, 1993 - Late at night, the radio carries the voice of a small child who is looking for his mother. Hundreds of women from all over the country respond to this call, and only one of them understands - the father of the child and she - are meant for each other, even if there are hundreds of miles between them.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1998 - The story of two friends' adventures in Las Vegas. One of them is called Raul Duke, he is a sportswriter covering the famous Mint 400. The second is a lawyer named Dr. Gonzo.
Stella's Hobbies, 1998 - Stella Payne, a successful business woman, has long forgotten the last time she was on vacation. Her best friend Delilah decides to correct this abnormal state of affairs.
The Talented Mr. Ripley, 1999 - One day, one of the richest men in America instructs Tom Ripley to go to Italy and convince his son, who is wasting money in Europe, to return to the States. It is this journey that completely changes Tom's life.
Almost Famous, 2000 - The story of how a simple American boy, William Miller, became a correspondent for Rolling Stone magazine and went on an editorial assignment on tour with the Stillwater band.
And Your Mom Too, 2001 - Two friends, unencumbered by moral principles and tormented by teenage hormones, are looking for adventure under the hot Mexican sun. They are looking for - and they find it in the face of the Spanish beauty Louise, whose heart is hopelessly broken.
Spaniard, 2002 - Bored in his native Paris, young Xavier goes to amazing and unpredictable Barcelona, where students from all over Europe come together.
Lost in translation, 2003 - Tokyo. Night. Fashionable bar of an expensive hotel. Here, fleeing from insomnia, two Americans meet: television actor Bob Harris and a pretty young woman, Charlotte.
Under the Tuscan Sun, 2003 — Struggling with divorce, writer Frances Mays slowly sinks into depression. Devastated and broken, Francis still goes to unwind in Italy, where a real miracle takes place.
Sideways, 2004 - Failed writer and alcoholic high school literature teacher Miles Raymond takes his best friend, out-of-print actor Jack, on a California winery tour. Thus begins their new life story.
Eat, Pray, Love, 2010 - A married woman, Elizabeth Gilbert, realizes that she is not living the life she wanted. After a painful divorce, she embarks on a journey around the world that will help her discover new horizons and get to know herself.
Melodrama
Two on the Road, 1967 - Struggling with a marital crisis, Mark and Joanna Wallace take a vacation on the French Riviera, where they met. Will this place help them keep their feelings?
Out of Africa, 1985 - One of the best films directed by Sydney Pollack. Karen Blixen travels to Kenya, where her husband, an entrepreneur, grows coffee. Here, in the heart of Africa, by the will of fate, Karen is destined to meet her true love.
A Room with a View, 1985 - Lucy, a young English lady, travels through Italy accompanied by Aunt Charlotte, whose upbringing is simply impeccable. But after the young girl received a kiss from an insufficiently “secular” admirer, her life changed dramatically. The film is about the fact that your love can be found anywhere, and it does not have to be "your rank".
Before Dawn, 1995 - A young American, Jesse, meets a beautiful French woman, Celine, on a train. They immediately find many common topics for conversation, and Jesse persuades Celine to go with him to Vienna to spend the evening and night together, since he must fly home to the States in the morning.
French Kiss, 1995 - Charlie leaves for a conference in Paris, and his fiancee does not fly with him because she is afraid to fly. A few days later, he calls her and tells her that he has fallen in love with another. Kate immediately jumps on the plane, and the rude Frenchman Luke helps her overcome her fear.
Amelie, 2001 - Do you know that all the events taking place in our world, even the most insignificant, are interconnected in the most amazing and wonderful way?
Vicki Cristina Barcelona, 2008 - Two young American women Vicki and Cristina spend their summer holidays in Barcelona and are completely fascinated by this city, as well as by a young artist named Antonio. Not exactly a classic holiday romance from the glorious Woody Allen.
On the Road, 2009 - Bert and Verona find out they are having a baby. Confident that the baby should grow up in harmony with the outside world, future parents go in search of an ideal place to live.
Comedy
If it's Tuesday, it must be Belgium, 1969 - Woman lover Charlie Cartwright arranges for a group of Americans to tour European cities, in each of which he has a girlfriend.
Holidays, 1983 - So, everything is decided and planned. Already assembled and packed. And it seems that nothing can stop you from enjoying the delights of a well-deserved vacation. But it was not there.
Plane, Train, Car, 1987 - All the successful "ad man" Neil Page needed was to be home in time for Thanksgiving. It's so simple: buy a plane ticket, take a flight and sit down at the festive table with your family in the evening.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, 1994 - The story of a hapless company that goes on a long and incredible journey through the Australian desert to the town of Alice Springs, where they are supposed to hold their musical show.
Action
The Adventures of the Poseidon, 1972 - New Year's celebrations on the luxury liner Poseidon are interrupted by the sudden impact of a giant wave.
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981 - Renowned archaeologist and specialist, Dr. Jones, is given a dangerous assignment. He must go in search of a unique relic - the sacred Ark. But Indiana does not suspect that Hitler's secret agents have already received the same order.
Affair with the Stone, 1984 - Joan Wilder, author of popular women's novels, finds in her mailbox a package sent from Colombia by her sister. A phone call confirms her worst fears - her sister has been kidnapped, and the kidnappers demand the return of the package. Joan needs to urgently go to distant Colombia.
Master and Commander: At the End of the Earth, 2003 - The film is set during the Napoleonic Wars. The military sailboat "Surprise", plowing the expanses of the Atlantic, was unexpectedly attacked by a huge unknown ship that appeared from the fog.
Lay low in Bruges, 2008 - After hitmen Ray and Ken screw up an important assignment in London, their evil boss Harry orders them to go to Bruges and keep a low profile. It seems that nothing portends trouble in a calm city.
Detective
Murder on the Orient Express, 1974 - The Trans-European Express is trapped in snow, and at the same time, a murdered passenger is found in one of the compartments. But Detective Poirot is nearby and begins an investigation on the spot.
Catch Me If You Can, 2002 - Frank Abagnale, the youngest con man in US history, worked as a doctor, lawyer and airline pilot. He was also a master forger, which ultimately netted him millions of dollars in fake checks. In order to escape from the FBI agents, he had to make crazy trips.
The Grand Budapest Hotel, 2014 - The film tells about the exciting adventures of the concierge Gustav and his young friend, the porter Zero Mustafa, who witnessed the theft of priceless Renaissance paintings.
Fiction
Route 60, 2001 - Neil Oliver is quite happy with his life: he has wealthy parents, a pretty bride and a brilliant career as a lawyer ahead. But recently, at night, he began to dream of a mysterious girl, in search of whom he goes along the mysterious Highway 60, which is not on any map of the United States.
Midnight in Paris, 2011 - A writer and hopeless romantic, convinced that he was supposed to live in the 1920s, arrives in Paris with his sweetheart for a vacation and travels back in time. Meeting there with Hemingway, Picasso, the Fitzgeralds, Gertrude Stein, he understands that he belongs to this time and wants to stay there forever. Another Woody Allen masterpiece.
Historical films
The Last Emperor, 1987 - He was the ruler of a billion people, who was destined for "ten thousand years of happiness." But the world of ancient traditions collapsed under the pressure of a century of change. The emperor is treated as a deity from an early age. He can do everything except one thing - to leave the boundaries of his palace, to which the “winds of change” that shake the world outside its walls do not reach.
Che Guevara: Diaries of a Motorcyclist, 2004 - The film tells about the journey through Latin America, made in 1952 by the legendary Ernesto Che Guevara and his friend Alberto Granados.
