Flying movie reviews

n5lp · #1 07-21-2006, 07:35 PM

Hollywood, in its deceptive way, would have you believe this movie is about motorcycle speed attempts.

No sir! This movie is about RV builders I have known and loved. I particularly identified with the scene about lawn care by the use of gasoline. I know these people!

Really is a great movie. Anthony Hopkins was unforgettable in "The Silence of the Lambs," and he is great as a completely different type of character (RV-Builder) in this movie.

5 Stars.

CraigH@KRPH · #2 07-21-2006, 09:49 PM

Larry, I'll agree with you 100%. Just watched the movie last night and thought it was outstanding!

rv9aviator · #3 07-22-2006, 07:15 AM

This is a very good movie. Hopkins does a great job playing this charactor. Talk about perserverence! My wife even loved the movie and she is not into bikes, cars or anything mechanical. This movie is all about the person and who he was.

Bob Axsom · #4 07-26-2006, 12:24 PM

My wife and I drove up to Branson, MO to see it when it came out in limited distribution. I saw it in the new release section of Blockbuster a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't agree more about this being a special movie that would be of interest to RV pilots/builders. When he was melting down a specific combination of Ford and Chevy pistons to get the right metal for his Indian motorcycle pistons I knew this was going to be different in a very good way.

Bob Axsom

N916K · #5 07-26-2006, 01:07 PM

There is an RV7 builder here in town that was at speed week the first time Burt Munro showed up. I've been meaning to pick his brain a little bit about it one day.

Check out John Britten, another Kiwi that made his own motorcycle. http://www.britten.co.nz/

Ironflight · #6 07-27-2006, 12:57 PM

I'm glad that you guys reminded me of this - I missed it in the theatres, and rented it last night as it was raining like crazy here in Houston....it brought back memories of my grnadfather, and old "iron ranger" who had a dirt-floor garage and not only could build and repair anything (from anything), but would never waste a piece of metal if it could be re-used. I think I'm a builder becasue of his genes....

This movie about Burt Munro is a tribute to a special kind of person!

Paul

n5lp · #7 07-27-2006, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironflight

...rented it last night as it was raining like crazy here in Houston....
Paul

Anyone who rents the DVD, please don't miss the Burt Munro documentary available as a "special feature." It is as interesting as the movie and shows how accurate the film is. In fact some dialogue, and some scenes, such as the piston casting scene, complete with the same tools, are directly from the documentary.

atreff · #8 07-27-2006, 07:52 PM

Thanx guys for the recommendation. I give it 5 wrenches

I agree that it is inspiring to guys like us who take on big projects. In a way, it's a reminder that you don't have to throw money at something to have it come out right, just hard work and head work.

I checked out the special features and the documentary was like another movie.

Art Treff
Asheville, NC

Tandem46 · #9 07-28-2006, 07:56 AM

Saw it last night, great movie!! Quite the ladies man too.

RV6 Spartanburg, S.C. · #10 07-28-2006, 07:58 AM

My wife and I watched the move last night it was great. Thanks for letting us know.