Top 5 Greatest Car Movies on DIRECTV

Who would have thought that cars could have so much personality? Sure there seems to be a different persona in a charming Volkswagen Beetle and a sleek Plymouth Fury, but it takes a bundle of creativity and quality filmmaking to really make them come to life. Pay attention to what’s playing on DIRECTV, and you will find a surprising number of films that feature cars not just as means of transportation, but as principal characters with their own motivations and quirks. In these films, ranging from kids movies to comedy to horror, the cars themselves are the superstars and their anthropomorphic personalities keep the plots interesting. In this article we have compiled a list of the must-see films about cars. If you’ll forgive me the bad joke, these five films are the Cadillacs of Hollywood.

Cars: Pixar hasn’t made a bad picture yet, and Cars can be considered another unquestionable success in their small but flawless canon. Voiced by Owen Wilson, the race car Lightning McQueen comes from a fast-paced world of riches and glory. He travels in style in his own semi-truck, complete with HDTV and video phone, but when he accidentally slides out of it in the middle of nowhere, his life takes an unexpected turn.

Herbie: This endearing little Volkswagen Beetle made its film debut in 1969 with The Love Bug. Painted with racing stripes and the number 53, Herbie has a lot of personality and a mind of his own. There have been several movies starring the charismatic Bug, including a modern, HD remake with Lindsay Lohan called Herbie: Fully Loaded.

Christine: Unlike the other movies that made this list, Christine is a horror film, adapted from a chilling Stephen King novel. Christine is a ’58 Plymouth Fury who lives up to her make, unleashing her murderous wrath on any who gets in her way, even changing the personality of those who own and love her.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Did you know that James Bond creator Ian Fleming once wrote a children’s book for his son? Did you know that author Roald Dahl helped turn that book into a screenplay? The result is a marvelous kid’s movie made in 1968, full of catchy songs and richly imaginative scenes. The eponymous car is an old, beat up, former race car that develops magic powers, and can float, fly, and drive on its own. Although it is from a different era, this throwback is every bit as much of a children’s classic as is Pixar’s sleek, high definition Cars.

Transformers: While the star car in this movie is not, strictly speaking, actually an automobile, it is definitely worthy of a place on this list. Watching the sharp yellow ’76 Chevy Camaro unfold itself into an Autobot, while a police squad car bursts into a Decepticon is just too much fun. With the advanced technology shown by the main characters, it is no surprise that this movie was shot in high definition with loads of special effects.

For cars with charisma, don’t miss these five movies. From 60s throwbacks to modern HD blockbusters, these fast and furious films will have you pressing the gas. Enjoy some well-greased entertainment with car flicks on DIRECTV. There are plenty of DIRECTV specials and offers available if you’re trying to save money, too.

Take A Walk On The Fine Side of Life

We all want to lose weight by dieting right, go on an adventure-filled vacation getaway to somewhere beautiful and exotic, and then come home and throw the most stylish homecoming party with all our friends enjoying the finest wines and foods. With the Fine Living specialty television network, you’ll learn exactly how to pull this off plus many more things on this fun and informative satellite TV channel.

Fine Living Network (FLN), airing on channel 232 on DirecTV, started in 2002 and is sister network to HGTV. Since it’s beginning, it has been a valuable source for those interested in the finer things in life, as well as anyone who wants to learn new things like recipes, thrifty shopping tips, auto maintenance, style and fashion tips, and many more things of interest. There isn’t much that FLN doesn’t have. Since 2008, Fine Living Network has been home to viewer-favorite Emeril Legasse, host of his own show “Emeril Live”, airing to rave reviews.

Another crowd pleasing hit, “The Biggest Loser”, is one of the most successful health based reality shows captivates millions as it chronicles a struggle between contestants to exercise and diet their way to weight loss and big winnings.

The Emmy award winning “Queer Eye” is an American reality TV show that chronicles the efforts of a group of style-savvy gay men trying to knock some fashion sense into a seemingly clueless straight male guest every episode.

“Martha” or “Martha Stewart Live” is also another popular TV show that has hosted many celebrity guests. She shares recipes, gardening tips, and other crafty home projects with the home viewer in an informative and entertaining family-friendly format.

Between these popular shows and other game show and reality discovery style programming, the Fine Living Network on DirecTV is a wonderful way to pick up good pointers for every day life, as well as be entertained with the variety offered on this channel.

The Science Channel – Entertainment Goodness

Originally launched in 1999, The Science Channel has brought a shining light of excellent TV shows and films to DirecTV’s already staggeringly massive television lineup.

Launched originally under the title Discovery Science, the amount of material from all corners of science academia is astounding! From general science, space phenomena, ancient animals during Earth’s early history, to amazing advances in technology and other science-related industries and endeavors, The Science Channel has something for every science buff, tech head, animal lover, or anyone with a healthy desire to learn while being entertained at the same time!

After a couple overhauls in the early 2002 and 2003 gave The Science Channel a newer, more up to date line-up of TV shows. In late December 2007, The Science Channel went through a complete branding overhaul that lead to today’s familiar white and orange element box logo, as well as newer program line ups and the launch of international sister channels throughout Europe, South East Asia, and Australia. It’s also a great benefit that since 2007, the Science Channel HD version has brought high definition to satellite TV viewers everywhere. Both the Science Channel and Science Cannel HD are simulcast on DirecTV channel 284.

Science Channel has quite a few great shows that are a must see. “Beyond Tomorrow”, which started in 2005, showcases different scientific and technological innovations and breakthroughs. A wide range of topics keeps this show interesting for all. The series “Perfect Disaster”, a disastrous what-if look into extreme disaster scenerios acting themselves out in major cities, is another good example of Science TVs innovation in television programming.

The shows mentioned above are just the tip of the science iceberg; shows like “How Do They Do It?”, “Extreme Machines”, “Survivorman”, and “Raging Planet” are just a few more reasons why Science Channel is entertainment worth checking out.