10 Fantasy Films About Drivers

Description: Herbie, the sentient Volkswagen Beetle, drives his way into the hearts of viewers in this charming tale of racing and friendship, blending fantasy with the love for cars.

Fact: Herbie was actually several different cars used for different scenes, including one with a remote control for stunts.

Description: A mysterious, driverless black car terrorizes a small town, embodying the dark side of the fantasy driver theme with its relentless pursuit.

Fact: The car was a custom-built Lincoln Continental Mark III, designed to look menacing.

Description: A mysterious driver in a supernaturally fast car seeks revenge on a gang, blending elements of fantasy with high-speed chases.

Fact: The film features a Dodge M4S Turbo Interceptor, which was designed specifically for the movie.

Description: While not about a driver per se, the Baron's fantastical tales often involve him driving or being driven by various mythical creatures, making it a fitting addition.

Fact: The film was directed by Terry Gilliam, known for his surreal and imaginative storytelling.

Description: While not strictly fantasy, this film features a supernatural element with the legendary man-eating lions of Tsavo. The engineer, John Henry Patterson, becomes a driver of change and survival in this thrilling tale.

Fact: The film was based on true events, but the lions were portrayed as much larger and more menacing than in reality.

Description: In this Stephen King adaptation, Paul Edgecomb, a prison guard, drives a metaphorical journey of redemption and supernatural occurrences on death row, where a gentle giant with miraculous powers changes lives.

Fact: The film's title refers to the green linoleum that covers the floor of the prison's death row.

Description: A scientist invents a time machine, driving through time to save his fiancée and witnessing the future of humanity. His journey through time is a driver's seat view of history and future.

Fact: The film features a cameo by Alan Young, who played the same character in the 1960 version of the film.

Description: This film follows Arthur Dent, an ordinary man who gets picked up by an alien spaceship after Earth's destruction. His journey with the eccentric alien, Ford Prefect, takes him across the galaxy, making him an accidental driver of cosmic proportions.

Fact: The film was inspired by Douglas Adams' famous radio series and book. The Vogon poetry scene was filmed in a real-life sewage treatment plant.

Description: This silent film tells the story of a man who, on New Year's Eve, is told he will die at midnight. He then becomes the driver of the phantom carriage, collecting souls of the deceased.

Fact: It was one of the first films to use double exposure to create the effect of a ghost.

Description: In this sequel to "Romancing the Stone," the protagonists drive through the jungle in search of the legendary city, encountering magical elements along the way.

Fact: The film was shot in Mexico, with many scenes involving real-life driving through rugged terrain.