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The Transportation Museum Andrew Mancini, Director
Transportation Museum 2016 > Lights, Camera, Action: Transit in Movies
At this museum exhibit, guests sat down to watch a fun clip from Bullitt, Unstoppable, and Duel, three transportation movies, and a short scene from the Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet episode. To watch the videos in a larger size, like full screen, select "Watch on YouTube.com" on each video.
Bullitt (1968)
Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother, Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen). When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses, leading to one of the most famous car-chase scenes ever filmed. Rated PG.
View one part of the car chase >
Many guests enjoyed the scenes at the Lights, Camera, Action: Transit in Action exhibit. From watching Bob Wilson's concerned face in The Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet to an exhilarating scene in Unstoppable, there was a lot to view.
Unstoppable (2010)
When a massive, unmanned locomotive roars out of control, the threat is more ominous than just a derailment. The train is laden with toxic chemicals, and an accident would decimate human life and cause an environmental disaster. The only hope of bringing the train to a safe stop is in the hands of a veteran engineer (Denzel Washington) and a young conductor (Chris Pine), who must risk their lives to save those in the runaway's path. Inspired by true events, this movie has excellent cinematography. Rated PG-13.
< Watch a scene from the chase
Duel (1971)
David Mann (Dennis Weaver), a mild-mannered electronics salesman, is driving cross-country on a two-lane highway. He soon encounters an old oil tanker driven by an unseen driver who seems to enjoy annoying him with dangerous antics on the road. Unable to escape the menacing big rig, David finds himself in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with the monstrous truck, resulting in a fantastic climax and incredible ending. Rated PG.
Enjoy a thrilling scene from the movie >
The Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
While traveling by airliner, Bob Wilson (William Shatner) thinks he sees a gremlin on the wing. Bob tries to alert his wife and the flight crew to the gremlin's presence, but every time someone looks out of the window, the gremlin leaps out of view, so Bob's claim seems crazy. Bob realizes that his wife thinks he is going crazy, but his bigger concern is that, if nothing is done about the gremin, it will damage the airplane and cause it to crash. Rated PG.
< View a suspenseful clip from the episode
Other Great Movies
Next time you don't know what movie to watch, try seeing one of the great transportation-related movies below! You'll enjoy the movies, even if you're not fascinated in transportation.
Final Run (1999): A new, computer-controlled train loses control due to an error in the system and speeds out-of-control while Glen Singer (Robert Urich) attempts to stop it. Rated PG.
The Lady Vanishes (1938): On a train headed for England, young Iris (Margaret Lockwood) befriends elderly Miss Froy (Dame May Whitty). Iris becomes unconscious, and when she wakes to find the old woman has disappeared, the other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy every existed. Iris begins to investigate. Not Rated.
Apollo 13 (1995): Based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert must work together to get back on Earth when numerous technical problems threaten their safety. Rated PG.
Flightplan (2005): Airplane designer Kyle Pratt (Jodie Foster) is heading home from Germany to New York on an airplane with her young daughter. But three hours into the flight, Pratt awakens to find her daughter missing—and the entire flight crew, including Captain Rich (Sean Bean) and Air Marshal Gene Carson (Peter Sarsgaard) claim that the child was never on board. Rated PG-13.
Have you recently finished watching one of these, or another transportation movie? Let us know what you thought of the movie.
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