The Last Hurrah - DVD Launch in wellington

[madmal64]

Bugger, I did forget.

Bit late for their catering arrangements if I book now you think?

Dont think so. Sure it will be sweet. Book it through the Paramount. When I got my tickets on Wednesday they were selling very well, so it might be worth booking it rather than just rocking up on the day.

[merv]

Got my ticket so see you dudes there. With crap weather like this and me being choosy (or is that wimp) when I ride these days I doubt I'll be coming in by bike.

XP@ look out for me at the theatre. I presume Re-cycled will be there too.

[merv]

OK that wasn't a bad night out. The theatre was packed, there was plenty to drink and a bit to eat all for the $20 ticket price. Saw a few KB'ers and e-riders there but being so packed didn't get to talk to all that many.

Paul and Vicky were there, still married, after all the hassles with the shrivelling pinstripe and paint smell in the house. Saw LB and Hamish, F5Dave and many others. Didn't see XP@ or Re-cycled after all but I'm sure you were there somewhere.

Had my camera with me as usual and ran off a few shots. You might spot yourself in them - sorry about the fuzzy shots in the theatre but didn't use the flash in there.

Des introduced the story before the movie showing and he was pretty happy about what they'd done. In the movie it wasn't all love and roses with health issues striking Dick and Des at various times on the trip as well as the Panther which had to be repaired rather drastically after one fork leg broke a couple of times.

[merv]

Here's some more pics.

[merv]

Here's the last pic - the bikes lined up outside when the moovie finished.

[merv]

So what did you all think of the DVD?

[madmal64]

So what did you all think of the DVD?

Good. Has a great Kiwi feel to it.
Im really enjoying the book. Started reading it last night.
Thanks for the pic's Glad to see my Aprilia in there a couple of times. Cheers Merv

[Paul in NZ]

Don't think Peter Jackson is too worried but I'm bloody glad I bought it. Gritty - real world stuff - wonderful effort.

If you live in wellie and you missed it - damn shame because it really was something special!!

Paul n Vicki

[Clivoris]

My wife and I really enjoyed it, and she isn't much of a biker. I was glad that they didn't go into too much detail about the prep required etc. Just got into the nitty gritty of the story. It gave me a nice sense of the scale of their achievement and left me feeling pleased to have seen a couple of real heroes who also happen to be quite ordinary blokes when you scratch the surface. Three cheers for good mates met through motorcycling. My wife asked me if it made me want to do the same thing. Not a chance!