Worlds fastest Indian
Its funny, but this movie is just coming out now - but I saw it last December on a flight to Perth. Go figure.
The World's fastest Indian is a story about Burt Munroe - an old Kiwi motorbike enthusiast who wants to go to the Utah Salt Flats to try and break the world land speed record on his modified Indian Motorcycle.
Its definately worth a watch. Anthony Hopkins plays the old kiwi to perfection. Not a trace of an accent - and not overdone or caricatured as you might suspect of Hollywood. It probably helped that it was an Australian Director. Hopkin's performance can best be summed up as "subtle, but effective" - even within the realistic portray of a kiwi, he puts on one of the most believable roles i have seen him in.. Based on a true story, the movie never gives into overt sentimentality or maudlin, even though this was at times, very touching. It has moments of gentle humour, never reverting to cheap american sit-com style.
4.5 bald tyres out of 5.
The World's fastest Indian is a story about Burt Munroe - an old Kiwi motorbike enthusiast who wants to go to the Utah Salt Flats to try and break the world land speed record on his modified Indian Motorcycle.
Its definately worth a watch. Anthony Hopkins plays the old kiwi to perfection. Not a trace of an accent - and not overdone or caricatured as you might suspect of Hollywood. It probably helped that it was an Australian Director. Hopkin's performance can best be summed up as "subtle, but effective" - even within the realistic portray of a kiwi, he puts on one of the most believable roles i have seen him in.. Based on a true story, the movie never gives into overt sentimentality or maudlin, even though this was at times, very touching. It has moments of gentle humour, never reverting to cheap american sit-com style.
4.5 bald tyres out of 5.
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