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[couchcommando]

Saw it 4 weeks ago and it is brilliant, save as TP says for the slightly dodgy accent.
I rarely watch films twice but this will be one I buy on DVD and watch again. More a feel good story that also includes bikes than an out an out bike film

[peter grover]

i saw it at the weekend,and my wife liked it as well ,a good film. i dont think i would like to ride it a 200 mph,it looked a bit iffey to me.

[sbwells]

Originally posted by Jools
I would like to see that as well, don't think Mrs Jools would be too keen though.

Which begs another question. How many 'chick flicks' and weepies does a man have to sit through before he gets a chance to see a film that interests him? Is there a scientific ratio? I'm begining to think that it's close to infinity.

Discuss

She'll love it mate

[sbwells]

Originally posted by jono
An excellent bike film for anyone who has not yet seen it - The world's fastest Indian.

Saw it last night and what a truly amazing story, Anthony Hopkins was brilliant in the role of Burt Munro, the Kiwi who raced an old Indian at Bonneville Salt Flats in the 60's.

Filmed in my home town. Burt was a nutter of the highest order, and not bad with a bloody spanner by all accounts

[EMPI]

I really want to see it, but its only showing in Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland (well that i could find)

[kwikbitch]

I'd like to see it too...Joolz I beg to differ on the chick flick thing...
No one ever takes me to the pictures...unless it's a harry potter, narnia, etc etc etc!
Looks like I'll be waiting for it coming out on DVD (sigh!)

Took the whole family to see this last night and the jury's result -

HIT

It is a 'feel-good' movie and a bit sentimental but Hopkins is good in the central role. His inspirational line, when asked why he wanted to got to Bonneville is -

"You live more in five minutes on a bike… than some people live in their lifetime,"

There's a good review of it here - The Fastest Indian - Review

True the Kiwi accent is dodgy but then most Kiwis are dodgy

[mjbayley]

Did you know that the bike used for the 'action shots' was DUCATI powered?????

http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/feat...unro/munro.htm

http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/feat...tley/index.htm

[Totto]

Originally posted by kwikbitch
I'd like to see it too...Joolz I beg to differ on the chick flick thing...
No one ever takes me to the pictures...unless it's a harry potter, narnia, etc etc etc!
Looks like I'll be waiting for it coming out on DVD (sigh!)

Think i know where there is a copy on DVD let me know

U2 me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ps You dont know me

[Edited on 28-3-2006 by Totto]

[Edited on 28-3-2006 by Totto]

[Ozz]

Superb film - saw it last week. A bit slow in places but then again he was old!