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List Price: $29.98 | | Label: Magnolia
Salesrank: 21227
Released: February 13, 2007 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray |
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Editorial Review:
Academy Award® winner, Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade.
In the late 1960's, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic INDIAN MOTORCYCLE, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible kiwi spirit to the test, braving the new world on a shoestring budget. Burt's quest culminates in an unlikely conclusion and remains legendary within the motorcycle community to this day.
Special Features*: BONUS FILM: The original Documentary (1971): "Offerings to the God of Speed" featuring historical footage of the real Burt Munro (Also directed by Roger Donaldson); Southland: Burt's Hometown of Invercargill; The Making of "The World's Fastest Indian", Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Roger Donaldson; Deleted Scenes
Description of The World's Fastest Indian [Blu-ray]:
A movie that exudes affection and goodwill, The World's Fastest Indian is an unabashed mash note to a lovely character from New Zealand's recent past. Burt Munro, played by Anthony Hopkins, is a cantankerous Kiwi with an obsession: he's been tinkering with his 1920s-era Indian brand motorcycle for years, pushing it to ever-faster speeds. It's the 1960s, and Burt has the utterly mad idea of taking the bike to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, site of world records for speed racing. The movie takes a while to get to the journey--and then the journey takes a while--but the genial atmosphere prevails. (People of a certain age, for whom the word "Bonneville" evokes pleasant associations with hotrods and world-speed records, will not be disappointed in the film's location shooting, or its sense of awe.) Hopkins is not quite on-the-money casting for the jovial, happy-go-lucky Munro, and his accent wavers, but he nails the emotional scenes and the fascination with speed. Smaller bits are well-filled by Diane Ladd and Christopher Lawford (son of Peter), who looks uncannily of the era. New Zealand director Roger Donaldson doesn't take any chances here, but the story clearly means something to him, and that sense of commitment carries the film through its sleepier moments. --Robert Horton
The World's Fastest Indian [Blu-ray] Reviews:
World's Fastest Indian 
2009-01-06 - I first saw this on a dvd that I got at the library, my wife and I enjoyed it so much that we purchased 3 copies to give as gifts and to keep one for myself. The movie was great, especially the trailer by Burt Munro.
A manly feel good movie
2008-12-22 - The best way to explain this book is that it's a manly feel good movie. It's great to watch Anthony Hopkins in this role and watch him stand up for his goals and ambitions in life. It's a great movie to add to the collection.
Excellent movie
2008-12-20 - This movie has an excellent story line, tremendous acting by Anthony Hopkins ( hard to go wrong with his movies) good scenery and action. I am surprised it had so little pr. I am not a motorcycle fan, but still it kept me engrossed.
The World's Fastest Indian
2008-12-16 - I been interested and involved with motor sports since the 1950's. Of all the pictures about motor sports "The World's Fastest Indian" is the best depiction of the dedication and general attitude of a racer.
I played the movie for my son and his college buddies and they were in awe. Burt Monro at 67 years old is young in attitude and understanding of people. When I get on my motorcycle, I can hear Bert talking about the sprite of living and the appreciation of the moment.
Best movie ever!
Still one of the best feel good movies of all time.
2008-12-14 - My Fiancee and myself both love this movie! When your in the mood for something that a guy and a girl can both enjoy this is your movie. Anthony Hopkins does an excellent job (as usual)and your really get sucked into his character. There are great themes to the character played by Anthony that we can learn from.
This story is a classic underdog story and has plenty to offer a motorcycle/car guy like myself.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
