roddez
27-03-2006, 03:56 PM
Anthony Hopkins does a wonderful job of portraying Burt Munro, a quirky yet dedicated man who just wanted to see how fast his bike would go.
This film, which is now the highest grossing New Zealand film ever made, was a wonderful story to watch. The twist and turns that Munro's life took were captured well in the film.
Munro lives in his garage and every morning, he goes and has a pee on his lemon tree in the back yard.
He casts his own pistons, modifies his own high speed tyres and turns out to be quite the ladies man. But his determination is what struck me the most. No matter what the obstacle, he found a way to overcome it. And not matter what the situation, he found a way to make the best of it.
When the man from Invercargill lands in LA, he is like a fish out of water. Yet he finds his way, and he finds friends and just accepts people for who they really are.
When he finally arrives at Bonneville, he wins the people over with his sheer determination and persistance. Again, no obstacle is too big to overcome.
Munro's family have seen the film and belive that Anthony Hopkins character is very close to the real man they knew. Hopkins is supported well by the rest of the cast and you feel nothing but respect for Burt Munro by the end of the film.
A good film, even if you aren't into cars and bikes.
This film, which is now the highest grossing New Zealand film ever made, was a wonderful story to watch. The twist and turns that Munro's life took were captured well in the film.
Munro lives in his garage and every morning, he goes and has a pee on his lemon tree in the back yard.
He casts his own pistons, modifies his own high speed tyres and turns out to be quite the ladies man. But his determination is what struck me the most. No matter what the obstacle, he found a way to overcome it. And not matter what the situation, he found a way to make the best of it.
When the man from Invercargill lands in LA, he is like a fish out of water. Yet he finds his way, and he finds friends and just accepts people for who they really are.
When he finally arrives at Bonneville, he wins the people over with his sheer determination and persistance. Again, no obstacle is too big to overcome.
Munro's family have seen the film and belive that Anthony Hopkins character is very close to the real man they knew. Hopkins is supported well by the rest of the cast and you feel nothing but respect for Burt Munro by the end of the film.
A good film, even if you aren't into cars and bikes.