ROTTEN TOMATOES: Total Recall: 50 Most Memorable Movie Cars

Total Recall: 50 Most Memorable Movie Cars

by Matt Atchity

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Honorable Mentions

As we put together this list, we came up with enough cars to fill a good-sized parking structure. And so that you don't think we simply forgot them, we've put together this list of cars that may not be as well-known as the cars in the previous list, but still deserve an honorable mention.

The flying 1914 Ford Model T from The Absent-Minded Professor
Buckaroo's rocket car, a customized 1982 Ford F-350 from The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
The Marines' M577 Armored Personnel Carrier from Aliens
Austin's Jaguar E-Type Series I (aka his "Shaguar") from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Mike's 1995 Porsche 991 Turbo (964) from Bad Boys
Mike's 2003 Ferrari 575M Maranello from Bad Boys II
The Clampett's customized 1921 Oldsmobile Model 46 from The Beverly Hillbillies
The 1977 Concordia II (aka "The Black Moon") from Black Moon Rising
Marie's 1989 Mini from The Bourne Identity
Bruce's new Saleen S-7 from Bruce Almighty
The Cat's car from The Cat in the Hat
The customized 1973 Chevrolet Corvette from Corvette Summer
Stuntman Mike's 1970 Nova with custom safety modifications from Death Proof
Frankenstein's customized 1970 Chrevrolet Corvette from Death Race 2000
Larry's 1969 Dodge Charger from Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Ash's 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 from The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, Darkman and Spider-Man
Brian's customized 1995 Toyota Supra Turbo from The Fast and the Furious
Brian's customized 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) from 2 Fast 2 Furious
Jefferson's 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 from Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The customized AMC Pacer from Good Burger
Professor Fate's 1908 Hannibal 8 from The Great Race
The 1965 AC Shelby Cobra from The Gumball Rally
The 1934 Citro�n 11 L�g�re Cabriolet from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Gadget's customized 1963 Lincoln Continental from Inspector Gadget
Tony Stark's 2008 Audi RS8 from Iron Man
Joe's 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona from Joe Dirt
Mr. Miyagi's 1948 Ford Super De Luxe from The Karate Kid
The evil 1981 Western Star 4800 from Maximum Overdrive
Jerry's 1969 Chevrolet El Camino from The Mexican
The 2054 Lexus CD from Minority Report
Billy's 1964 Buick Skylark Convertible from My Cousin Vinny
The Herkimer Battle Jitney from Mystery Men
The 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda from Phantasm
The 1959 Cadillac Convertible from Pink Cadillac
The 1933 Mercedes-Benz LG3000 from Raiders of the Lost Ark
The 6000 SUX from Robocop
The 1936 Voisin C28 from Sahara
The customized 1972 Bedford CF (aka "The Mystery Machine") from Scooby-Doo
The customized 1989 Chevrolet K-2500 from Tango & Cash
The 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
The turbine powered 1970 Lola T70 from THX-1138
Alanzo's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Lowrider from Training Day
Frank's 1995 BMW 735i from The Transporter
Frank's 2005 Audi A8 L from Transporter 2
The 1988 Cadillac Sedan DeVille from Twins
Gator's 1971 Ford Custom 500 from White Lightning
The mysterious Dodge M4S Turbo Interceptor from The Wraith

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digitalrelic writes:
on May 08 2008 02:52 PM

Great list, the number 1 was a perfect choice! The delorean is absolutely iconic.

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cypress550 writes:
on May 08 2008 02:55 PM

im glad the general lee which should be atleast number 2 but oh well and also torettos 1970 charger, what can i say im a charger fan

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on May 08 2008 03:01 PM

I think the DB5 is WAYYYY more iconic than herbie, the general lee, and the mach 5. Think about it. 50 Most Memorable MOVIE CARS. Mach 5 and General Lee both came before in they're tv series and herbie, well Lohan ruined that for most fans.

I Agree with the De Lorean at that no. 1 spot, but the DB5 should have had that no. 2.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on May 08 2008 03:16 PM

Great list. The only car I think is missing is Kurt Russels car in Deathproof with the skull.

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tgibfo writes:
on May 08 2008 03:27 PM

Nice list, M!
Although I have to admit I would have put Christine and the Eco 1 higher than Speed Racer and The General Lee which, as pointed out before, were really TV cars. And if TV cars are included, Kitt should be in the top ten!

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minderbinder writes:
on May 08 2008 03:34 PM

Nice list, especially the delorian for #1.

But I have to disagree with the inclusion of the General Lee. You said in the intro you were leaving out TV cars, and while yes, it was in the movie, the car is only famous because of the TV show and not the turd of a movie. If it were only in the movie it wouldn't be on this list at all. Seems like you guys are bending your own rules.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on May 08 2008 03:36 PM

jokerboy, Stuntman Mike's Death Proof car made the honorable mentions!

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RT-Matchity writes:
on May 08 2008 03:45 PM

In reply to this comment (#1726670)
There was a brief debate about whether or not to include cars that started on TV (the General Lee, Starsky's Gran Torino, the Mach 5), but we ultimately decided to include them. Our reasoning was that if a successful TV actor (i.e. Neil Patrick Harris) appears in a movie or two, is he still just a TV star? And even though the Mach 5 and the General Lee were primarily TV cars, they were definitely treated as stars of their respective (big-budget) films. And we figured it's more of an oversight to leave them out, rather than include them.

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davechung writes:
on May 08 2008 04:20 PM

I busted out in a big smile as soon as I saw Fozzie's Studebaker made the list. Epic win for the bear.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on May 08 2008 04:47 PM

In reply to this comment (#1726671)
Oh ok

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on May 08 2008 04:48 PM

In reply to this comment (#1726671)
Hey Jen sicnce youve seen speed racer alreay is it any good? I wanna see it but the reviews have been negative, which I expected. Also is RACER X in it alot?

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Jen Yamato writes:
on May 08 2008 05:23 PM

jokerboy, I LOVED Speed Racer. I've never disagreed personally with the Tomatometer so strongly. Unless you have the heart of a cynic (like 65 % of critics at the moment), you'll enjoy it. And there's enough Racer X to make a Matthew Fox fan weep. You know what's interesting about Matthew Fox? EVERYTHING.

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jocorotten writes:
on May 08 2008 05:38 PM

The Aston Martin DB5 is a machine of great beauty. I want one. Very very much. Great list Matchity. If you are into car movies, I recommend digging out an obscure, early Peter Weir Aussie flick called The Cars that Ate Paris. It scored 50% on the Tomatometer and it is very very weird and very very black but the cars are an experience! In trivia interesting probably only to myself, it was filmed in a tiny, one road Aussie town where I spent part of my childhood.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on May 08 2008 06:05 PM

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Cool thanks Jen, Im gonna trust ya because u seem to like cool action flicks with ausome bizare style, like mostly the Night Watch series, and we both are excited for Wanted seems to look like we will finnaly get a cool R action flick. Im also happy theres alot of Racer X, matthew fox is ausome- hes ausome on Lost.

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JUDGE DREDD writes:
on May 08 2008 06:12 PM

Huh? The Batmobile shoulda been no 1
Then delorian at 2
then Ecto 1 at 3.

I dont care what happens after that.

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villain78 writes:
on May 08 2008 08:00 PM

I was kinda hopin' to see Lightning McQueen up there, but then again I'm like one of five people who loved Pixar's Cars. Or maybe animated ones don't count. Great list!

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hitnrun017 writes:
on May 08 2008 08:05 PM

I would of thrown up if Herbie wasn't in the top 10, thank you!

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theginsengtree writes:
on May 08 2008 08:16 PM

I have to take issue with Bullitt being so low. C'mon!

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Mr. & Mrs. B writes:
on May 08 2008 08:16 PM

The movies made after TV shows such as Dukes of Hazzard were horrible and if the movie was to stand alone the car wouldn't be famous at all and should not be considered for a car in the top ten. Ok now that I'm done venting with a run on sentance, I loved the rest of the list. Awesome that the Batmobile made it on the list three times (thank God you didn't include the Batman and Robin Batmobile). Personally Christine should have been higher on the list. That car scared the crap out of me as a child, honestly I still have nightmares!

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Mr. & Mrs. B writes:
on May 08 2008 08:17 PM

The movies made after TV shows such as Dukes of Hazzard were horrible and if the movie was to stand alone the car wouldn't be famous at all and should not be considered for a car in the top ten. Ok now that I'm done venting with a run on sentance, I loved the rest of the list. Awesome that the Batmobile made it on the list three times (thank God you didn't include the Batman and Robin Batmobile). Personally Christine should have been higher on the list. That car scared the crap out of me as a child, honestly I still have nightmares!

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