The incredible true story of how a crusty old curmudgeon from Invercargill took his home engineered hot rod motorbike to America, and won a land speed record. Variety described it as "like a geriatric Rocky on wheels”, which about sums it up! Director Roger Donaldson's feel-good homecoming film (starring Anthony Hopkins as Burt Munro) is the highest grossing NZ film of all time at the local box office.
In 1983, Roger Donaldson spent several months shooting The Bounty (the fifth remake of the infamous mutiny story). Tension between the young director and his leading man Anthony Hopkins ...
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Posted at 09.25PM - 02.07.2009
What on earth is the cinema industry playing at?
It's rare to see a director at work who clearly understands his subject matter in such a profound way. Having spent over twenty years in competitive motorsport, I usually cringe at the Top Gun / Days of Thunder attempts to encapsulate the essence of those who live on the edge. This gem of a film is one of only two films (the other being The Right Stuff) I've seen that captures the spirit of those individuals who push the envelope.
Buy it and enjoy and then seriously question why this film hasn't received wider acclaim.