There are many directors and screenwriters who, throughout the history of cinema, they have taken inspiration from the world of travel to create authentic works of art and stick to the chair with extravagant stories and amazing landscapes. And it is that when the characters in a movie leave their comfort zone and decide to travel to any corner of the world, everything can happen.
With the excuse that last October 27 was World Audiovisual Heritage Day, Amadeus Spain, which is the subsidiary of Amadeus IT Group in our country, launched a survey to choose the best travel film in history with the help of 800 travel agents. Next we tell you which has been the best movie trips of all time and what have been the most voted films in each category. Do you want to join us?
The best movie of all time
According to the survey carried out by Amadeus Spain, the best film of all time is "Memories of Africa”, A film directed by Sydney Pollack in 1985. The protagonists are none other than Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. The story is based on the autobiographical book of the same name by the writer Karen Blixen and narrates several episodes of this Danish woman who, for part of her life, lived in Kenya.
Tourism and Adventure
"Memories of Africa" has also been chosen as the best "Tourism and Adventure" film, something that does not surprise us at all, since the film perfectly shows how the protagonist falls hopelessly in love with the land and the people of Kenya . Also, it is important to note that he won seven Oscars, including "Best Picture", "Best Director" and "Best Screenplay". The Pollack film is followed by "Around the World in 80 Days" (1956), "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and "Seven Years in Tibet".
Experiential Journey
The best film in the category "Experiential Journey" has been "Under the Tuscan Sun”Directed by Audrey Wells. This 1994 film tells a romantic story that takes place in different beautiful settings: Positano, Cortona, Rome, Florence, San Francisco ... In this section "Come, pray, love", a 2010 film directed by Ryan Murphy and starring Julia Roberts. Cities such as New York, Delhi, Pataudi, Bali, Rome and Naples were filmed. We should also talk about "Thelma and Louis", a road movie directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, she shows places like Utah, Bakersfield, and California.
Business travel
The first place in the "Business Travel" category goes to "Up or the Air"; a 2009 film directed by Jason Reitman that was shot in various places in the United States: St. Louis, Michigan, Detroit, Omaha, Las Vegas, Nebraska, Miami, Florida ... This film starring George Clooney is followed by "Los in Translation ”, A Sofia Coppola film that takes place in Tokyo and Kyoto; “Welcome to the North”, by Dany Boon, which was filmed in Bergues (France); and "The Accidental Tourist", a film by Lawrence Kasdan shot in Baltimore, London and Paris.
Different Journey
The winner of the category "Different Trip" could not be other than "The life of Pi”, By Ang Lee, which takes place in Montreal, Taiwan, India and New Zealand. Second place is for "Hangover in Las Vegas," a comedy directed by Todd Phillips that was shot in California and Las Vegas; and the third for “Little Miss Sunshine”, a road movie what happens in different areas of Arizona and California.
Travels in the time
As it could not be otherwise, the best movie in "Time Travel" is "Return to the future”, A 1985 classic directed by Robert Zemeckis. Second place goes to "Midnight in Paris", a film by Woody Allen that was shot entirely in the French capital. Finally, we want to talk about "Total Challenge", a science fiction film directed by Len Wiseman, which was shot in Mexico and Nevada.
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