7 travel movies that will leave no one indifferent

It’s time for cloudy weather and rain. More and more often you want to wrap yourself in a warm blanket, pour hot cocoa, turn on a good movie and stay at home. Since now the weather does not quite allow you to go camping, we offer a selection of movies that immerse you in the world of travel – where the heroes find themselves on a desert island, survive in the wilderness, relax, discover something new for themselves and in themselves.

“Outcast” (2000) – directed by R. Zemeckis

Rating on MoviePoetry: 8.2.

Meet Chuck Noland – the main character of the movie. He is an inspector of the logistics company FedEx and a terrible workaholic who has no time even for his own fiancée. But fate gives him an unexpected “surprise” – during a business trip Noland’s airplane crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Chuck becomes the only survivor of the airplane crash. He finds himself on a desert island, where he will have to fight for his life.

“Into the Wild” (2007) – directed by Sean Penn

Rating on MoviePoetry: 7.9.

Have you ever dreamed of going on a hitchhiking trip? Christopher McCandless decides to take that step and drives to Alaska after graduating from college. He gives up his possessions and gives the saved money to a charity fund in order to plunge headlong into the wilderness. During the journey, the hero meets different people, each of whom leaves a trace in his life.

“Kon-Tiki” (2012) – directors E. Sandberg, H. Ronning

Rating on MoviePoetry: 7,3.

This story is about the world-famous traveler Thor Heyerdahl, who in 1947 crossed the Pacific Ocean on a Kon-Tiki raft. Do you think it’s that simple? Of course not. During the voyage, Thor experienced absolutely all the dangers that could befall a traveler in open water: fights with sharks, thunderstorms, unprecedented force of wind. The traveler had to fight for his life with the raging elements. Such a voyage will never be forgotten, even if you just see it on the screen.

“The Incredible Life of Walter Mitty” (2013) – directed by B. Stiller

Rating on MoviePoetry: 7.7.

Walter Mitty is an ordinary employee of the illustration department of Life magazine, whose work has turned into a routine and become terribly boring. Photographer Sean O’Connell sent to the editorial office pictures for the cover of the edition, but here’s the trouble – one of the frames is missing! The only chance to get the photo is to find the photographer himself, and Walter gets the chance to change something in his life and go on a long journey.

“Wild” (2014) – directed by Jean-Marc Vallee

Rating on MoviePoetry: 9.

This story is about a girl named Cheryl Strayed, she is going through a difficult time because of the death of her mother and a broken marriage. Her hope for a bright future has completely faded, and Cheryl decides to go on a long hike in the highest parts of the Sierra Nevada range and the Cascade Mountains. The girl finds herself alone with herself and a heavy backpack, which she has to carry everywhere. Difficulties that will meet her on the way will relieve Cheryl of mental torment, but it will not be easy.

“Mountains” (2017) – directed by D. Peed

Rating on MoviePoetry: 7.5.

In ancient times, mountains caused people a genuine fear. These huge giants were associated more with danger, but in no way with beauty. 300 years ago, anyone who wanted to climb a mountain would have been considered crazy, but over time, mountains became a dream and began to lure more and more adventurers to their summits.

Why did man’s worldview change so dramatically? What draws him higher and higher, despite the deadly dangers? The answers to these questions you will find in the documentary, which will lift the secret veil of the majesty of the mountains.

“Surf” (2018) – director K. Kokorev

Rating on Kinopoisk: 7,7.

The heroes of the movie traveled all over Russia in search of the perfect wave, because “Surf” was filmed by professional surfers. But first of all, the movie is not about sports, but about the adventures and difficulties that have to overcome in pursuit of a dream. It is also about the stunning beauty of Russia – so huge and so different.