More or less a film genre in itself, although it's more of a plot type than a genre in the usual sense. A Road Movie is a movie about characters taking a trip to go from point A to point Z. Along the way, they stop by points B, C, D, et all while things happen to them at each point. Oftentimes a comedy, but occasionally a drama. The things that happen often teach the characters things they didn't know about themselves. Unsurprisingly, this type of plot opens itself wide to Cliche Storms and Narm, but directors conscious of what kind of movie they are making can defy these and create very original and poignant tales.