Last KBer to see World's Fastest Indian Movie [Archive]

Karma

10th November 2005, 00:04

Hey, if there is anyone out there who hasn't seen the World's Fastest Indian movie yet,

Neither have I.......

and I'd rather see it with a fellow biker or two.....

Thinking of an evening after work next week - Tuesday or Wednesday?
:spudbn:

I've not seen it yet either... I work late evenings and it's not the same going to see a film before work at like 11am. :angry:

Brian d marge

10th November 2005, 00:21

Yes ...those of us who dont live in English speaking countries ,,,which either A dont know where NZ is Or B have nieter heard of Indian Or Burt Munro ,,,

If it hadnt been for the kindness ,,,and I mean the guy went way out of his way ,,,, to send me a copy of Faster the movie I would have never have seen that one either ,,,,

The trouble is the advertising just doesnt reach the parts that other ads rreach ..... out of the biking polpulation ,,here I would guess that a few percent would know indian ...and out of that ,,,only the hard core indian Nuts would know of the speed attempt ..

and things like that SHOULD be BRAGGED about on the worlld stage ...LOUDLY and often,.....cos it a real good thing to be proud of .......

I think daytona did it for brittain ....

Stephen

dangerous

10th November 2005, 05:55

Hey, if there is anyone out there who hasn't seen the World's Fastest Indian movie yet,

Neither have I.......

and I'd rather see it with a fellow biker or two.....

Thinking of an evening after work next week - Tuesday or Wednesday?
:spudbn:
Hurry up girl, I saw it last week and it was funny as shit awesome movie and a increadable guy was burt.

ps: I hav seen the bike in the flesh, dragracing Aussies fastest Indian.... the sound of the Munro Special is forking tear jerking :2thumbsup

Hitcher

10th November 2005, 08:10

A seriously good movie. Go and watch it on the Big Screen.

R6_kid

10th November 2005, 12:55

would be keen to see it again. Will have to check the bank balance at the time tho.

Fordy

10th November 2005, 20:07

Yes ...those of us who dont live in English speaking countries

I got blanks from a Brit bike forum...its not out there or in the states yet. There's a depth to the film that you need to have visited these shores to understand, which probably goes deeper if you're a Kiwi . Fantastic film, even when seen in the afternoon to an audience of 4 :yes:

aff-man

10th November 2005, 20:39

i havn't seen it.... but i am always broke from spending all my money going riding...... might be able to scrounge a few bucks though.

Goddess of Goof

11th November 2005, 22:40

Hurry up you slacker....it will be out on video before you get round to it....

But seriously, it is a good movie - go see it soon

YUP - all arranged for Tuesday 15th at Village in Newmarket -7.00pm
I'm not a slacker though :doobey:
Just slow and bone idle

so, better late than never .... Any other stragglers coming?

aff-man

11th November 2005, 22:43

Me and the gf want to see it so i'll see what's happening and might see ya there.

pyrocam

12th November 2005, 06:54

whatever happened to you goddess of goof. I had a ticket for you on that friday ages ago. luckily another kb'er was there to snatch it up when you didnt show.

crashe

12th November 2005, 08:36

The movie was being PREMIERED in the states this week.

So by now it will being shown all around America.

I wonder if they will understand the kiwi sense of humour and kiwi ingenuity (sp).
Good ol' number 8 wire will fix anything, oh and a gate hinge and a wine bottle cork.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

notme

12th November 2005, 09:16

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YUP - all arranged for Tuesday 15th at Village in Newmarket -7.00pm
I'm not a slacker though :doobey:
Just slow and bone idle

so, better late than never .... Any other stragglers coming?

Might straggle my way along :yes:

crashe

12th November 2005, 09:35

Update: Will be played on Sky Rialto TV.

Sky Rialto channel will screen Kiwi Roger Donaldson's highly acclaimed film "The World's Fastest Indian". The movie follows the dream of motorcycle enthusiast Burt Munro (Sir Anthony Hopkins) as he races his classic 1920 Indian motorcycle, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA. Against all odds, Munro set a new speed record that remains unbroken . A date for the film's TV debut has yet to be announced.

N4CR

12th November 2005, 15:17

Hmmm... might come along as I haven't seen it yet.

Skyryder

13th November 2005, 20:15

Yep saw it last night 12/11.............Film that got the flavour just right.

Great cameo by Tim Shadbolt.

Skyryder

hondav2

13th November 2005, 22:08

I havnt seen it yet but will have by next weekend. I remember Bert at a flying quarter mile near Mosgiel in the early 1970s. He had his Velocette there but had one on his regular DNF. Must have had a valve bounce as the push rods were all bent. I got talking to him and told him I was a apprentice mechanic so he dives into the boot of the old black Vauxhall and emerges with a hand made alloy conrod. It was a work of art, light as a feather, one peice with white metal bearing in the big end. I read the book about him written by George Begg and these conrods were a failure so he went back to forgeing then out of truck axles. His bike trailer looked like it had been dragged out of a rubbish dump, old spoke wheels and rough as guts. The man had balls alright, the tyres in those days were nothing like we got now. Im certainly looking forward to seeing the movie. Cheers Toddy

Motu

13th November 2005, 22:23

Saw it today with my family,they were mightily impressed.Outstanding when all the movies we see (not!) are full of violence and sex,just a movie about a bloke and his bike.I would of been the same age as the young boy in the movie,there was a hell of a lot of detail that would take me 10 viewings to cover,all lost on younger generations and overseas viewers.It's hard to hear the accent,because it's how we talk everyday,but very little was out of place,so it has to be pretty good.Great that Sir Anthony Hopkins,with all the parts available to him,would play a modest old bloke from down here....yeah,it made me proud.

Goddess of Goof

13th November 2005, 22:27

whatever happened to you goddess of goof. I had a ticket for you on that friday ages ago. luckily another kb'er was there to snatch it up when you didnt show.

Yes indeed. A very good question.

I was too upset about something else and someone else and "going to the movie" faded to black....

Glad that the ticket wasn't wasted - and my apologies for not letting you know that I wouldn't be coming Pyrocam....

Cheers :corn:

pyrocam

14th November 2005, 00:51

Yes indeed. A very good question.

I was too upset about something else and someone else and "going to the movie" faded to black....

Glad that the ticket wasn't wasted - and my apologies for not letting you know that I wouldn't be coming Pyrocam....

Cheers :corn:

no worries. hope you enjoy the movie.

Motu

14th November 2005, 06:25

They weren't chickens in the 60s - chooks or hens.....fowls? well,maybe,but never chickens.

NhuanH

15th November 2005, 13:58

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YUP - all arranged for Tuesday 15th at Village in Newmarket -7.00pm
I'm not a slacker though :doobey:
Just slow and bone idle

so, better late than never .... Any other stragglers coming?
I'm gonna come down too. Probably....

mv.senna

15th November 2005, 14:48

I'm gonna come down too. Probably....

hey Nhuahn H,
will be good to see ya...hope you can cope with hanging out with a couple of chicks.....:lol:

The movie screens at 8.30pm - not too late for you on a school nite I hope! GoG and I are meeting a little earlier for a coffee if you're keen...

NhuanH

15th November 2005, 22:13

thanks Goddesses/mvs/blks et al.

O for owesome was that movie :2thumbsup . We are now not the last KBers to have seen it.

'Cept I have a silly confession:
You know how you come outta a Jackie Chan movie and wanna flying kick everyone in sight? [Only read on if you can relate. If not, know me before you judge me] Think about some eedjit jumping on his Ninja (still not quite as fast as Burt's though :( ) straight after watching World's Fastest...you get the idea.

Anyone else suffer the same effect?

Motu

15th November 2005, 22:17

I wanted to go and piss on a lemon tree....

justsomeguy

15th November 2005, 22:18

Anyone else suffer the same effect?

No idea what you're talking about:whistle: always keep it legal:headbang:

NhuanH

15th November 2005, 22:31

No idea what you're talking about:whistle:
I thought YOU wouldn't understand Ujjie, for these reasons:
1. your custom user title (love it BTW)
2. the roadworthiness of your various amalgamation of boiks. I'd feel safer on the rickety 1920 Scout. Does the ZXR250A/B/C.3 reach legal limits? :blink:
3. you don't have a Ninja - the Ultimate Power!

NordieBoy

29th November 2005, 20:30

Just saw it tonight :yes:

:2thumbsup :rockon:

raster

29th November 2005, 21:00

The in-laws are kid-sitting on Sunday, and shouting me & Mrs R tickets as a pre-Christmas pressie. They loved it & said we had to go! We'll be going to the evening session at Manukau, if they're still showing it!

raster

4th December 2005, 09:06

Hi, we're off to the 6.30pm session at Village manukau tonight. Any other takers? Could offer a lift in the cage to anyone in Papakura - 3 spare seats!

Wolf

11th January 2006, 23:05

Finally got to see it tonight - a friend wanted to see it on the big screen, and didn't want to go to the movies alone so he shouted me to the movie.

Excellent movie. Came home feeling worn out like I'd been travelling at over 200mph. Have to admit a few tears at suitably stirring and awe-inspiring points - like his speech to the young soldier when they first arrive at Bonneville.

skidMark

11th January 2006, 23:22

i still aint seen it im told it is crap lol and i aint been to a cinema in about 3 years lol explains alot just need a gf to go with and a horror film so she will get scared and cuddle up aye ? :corn: :corn: :corn: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Karma

11th January 2006, 23:34

Have to admit a few tears at suitably stirring and awe-inspiring points - like his speech to the young soldier when they first arrive at Bonneville.

Same here...

I went with my mum and bro to see it, came out and said to her 'that's why I ride'

I reckon seeing that kinda film gives people a little insight into why we do what we do. :banana:

Waylander

11th January 2006, 23:37

just need a gf to go with and a
A bike with a back seat and power to actually carry a passenger might help.
And it's almost out on video anyway, if it's not allready.

Still havn't seen it myself, not sure I will. Just doesn't interest me that mch to see some old actor pretend he knows how to ride and have hollywood make the bike seem to be going faster than the original ever did.

skidMark

12th January 2006, 00:00

virago 250 hopefully soon

Sniper

12th January 2006, 07:51

i still aint seen it im told it is crap
Careful mate, a few people enjoyed that film alot and would take offence to that.:motu:

Wolf

12th January 2006, 08:43

A bike with a back seat and power to actually carry a passenger might help.
And it's almost out on video anyway, if it's not allready.

Still havn't seen it myself, not sure I will. Just doesn't interest me that mch to see some old actor pretend he knows how to ride and have hollywood make the bike seem to be going faster than the original ever did.
Actually, it seemed quite welll handled and he didn't seem to be going excessively fast (not that I can judge speed particularly accurately - I use a speedometer for that (leading to interesting confusions when the speedo is unexpectedly calibrated in mph rather than kph))

It was more about the journey and the tribulations he had actually getting there and getting to run - he did everything wrong but succeeded anyway. Giving old Hopkins his due, they had him casting pistons, carving the tread off the tyres and welding. OK, he didn't actually ride on the tyres he butchered and probably didn't do much more than a touch of welding on a prop that was never used but at least he used the kit.

His accent was a little patchy occasionally but quite good for the most part - certainly better than New Zealanders have been portrayed in American movies in the past - usually by poms. The script writing was excellent, getting the Kiwi idiom and Munro's own speech and partial deafness right and apparently Hopkins was convincing enough to move Munro's own children to tears when they visited the set and he was "having a particularly good Burt day".

They apparently used a fair few bits of Munro's stuff - tools, articles of clothing etc to add authenticity.

Wolf

12th January 2006, 08:46

i still aint seen it im told it is crap
I reckon it was great. Get it out on DVD or catch it on the big screen (it's actually worth the exhorbitant ticket price to see the bike on the Salt Flats on a big screen) and formulate your own opinion. I often find "It was crap" usually means "Not my scene, man" - I've enjoyed a fair few movies that others reckoned were shit.

Motu

12th January 2006, 09:05

A friend of mine who made a pilgramage to see Burt in the early 70s says the shed in the movie is almost an exact replica of the shed he saw him working and living in,and although Anthony Hopkins is not Burt Munro,he portrays Burt close enough it doesn't even matter.You could get bogged down being picky on the details of Hopkins not being into bikes and not knowing one end of a welding torch from the other....but it's the details that make it for Kiwi's who lived in the era,and even now there are plenty of young people who've shut and latched the window of a 1960s weatherboard house,you won't see that in a Hollywood movie.

Wolf

12th January 2006, 09:18

and even now there are plenty of young people who've shut and latched the window of a 1960s weatherboard house,you won't see that in a Hollywood movie.
Opening scene, the first thing that went through my mind was "Yep, that's New Zealand, alright."

Donaldson did a lot to capture the essence of New Zealand in that era - I grew up in places like the neighbour's house and even older houses (living in an old weatherboard bungalow with casement windows now)

Because it was Donaldson, a kiwi, that did the movie it lacks a lot of the "Hollywood" trappings and has a more realistic feel than most Hollywood "True Stories" I've seen.

pete376403

12th January 2006, 13:25

I saw (and loved) the movie, then got the book "One Good Run -The legend of Burt Munro" by Tim Hanna for Christmas. The book has lots of background material that could never be fitted into the movie (unless Peter Jackson was director) and quite a lot of the movie was out of sequence with how it really happened but I accept that sometimes liberties have to be taken for the sake of continuity.
Both book and movie were excellent and I will be buying the DVD when it becomes available.

skidMark

16th January 2006, 22:46

i ddn't think it was crap i don't knock something before ive tried it generally .....

i just cbf going to a movie theater yet....the fast and the furious 3 might pull me back though...but if hollywood got to it like they did in the 2nd one i will be staying well clear... the first one was cool the 2nd one was lets make something with a plot with some cars :shake: stupid bastards....

put the ghostrider dvd on the big screen then i will go....and thats saying something considering i aint been to a movie theater in maybe 3 years lol

Cheers: MA

scumdog

23rd January 2006, 14:07

Saw it, loved it, good movie and not too 'heavy', the time just flew past and imho that isone of the signs of a good movie.
I went past his shed on Sunday (the old bugger wasn't there and the grass still needs mowing.)
Loved all the old cars too - dad had a black Wyvern the same shape as Berts old Velox....

Wolf

23rd January 2006, 14:22

I look forward to hearing my uncle's reaction to it - he's met Munro so he would have a better idea than I do of how authentic (or not) the movie is.

Motu

23rd January 2006, 14:27

Loved all the old cars too - dad had a black Wyvern the same shape as Berts old Velox....

Wyverns were pretty rare,and hard to pick,as both LIP and EIP Wyvern bodies were the same as the Velox,not easy to pick like Zephyrs and Consuls.Those early EIPs with the big grille had a nice Art Deco dash with lots of chrome and buttons and stuff,the bonnet tilted sideways,same as my old International AS110.Lots of detail in the movie,I want to watch it again just to pick up on the wierd stuff.