about burt munro who ran a 1920 indian over 200 mph in 1967 on hand cut tires and homade everything.

i enjoyed it tremendously!

tom w

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Was Sir Anthony Hopkins' performance up to his usual high standards?

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he was very convincing.

it piqued me enough to wonder if there is a book about munro. a factual one.

the movie says "based on true events" i think so it makes me wonder what might have been faked.

the film did have a pretty nice gritty realism about it. it certainly didnt glamorize anything about him except his passion for going fast on his old indian.

it did have him bedding several ladies in the movie, which is impressive at his age which appeared to be at least 70.

tom w

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Tom, thanks for saying so, it's on my "to do" list.

Did he enjoys some Fava beans and Chianti with that fast ride on the Indian and the ladies?

Seriously, though, I've been wanting to see that for a while, too. Thanks for mentioning it.

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are they supposed to endow special powers?

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Tom, did you really NOT watch Silence of the Lambs?

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no i dont think i did.

uuuugh!

i dont enjoy being scared.

life is scarey enough for me.

actually i think maybe i did but am trying to forget it. that one had jody foster in it right?

tom w

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Tom:

It was a scary movie...scary because of its realism. I never saw it in the theater and, for the longest time, I couldn't sit through and watch the entire movie on video.

Yes, it was the movie with Jody Foster.

That's where the reference to fava beans and chianti comes from.

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Tom W: Burt Munro - and the film about him - gave rise to endless comment down here. I've met a few who knew or met him The impression is of a man totally infatuated with speed, to the point of being a near 'nutter'.
Haven't seen the film myself yet, though opinions I've heard share your enthusiasm. 200mph is bloody fast, even today!.

I saw it in the theatre and loved every minute of it!!! If you like bikes or speed you can't help loving this movie!!! Parts of it gave me goosebumps.

as a side bar i rented one of my last apartments yesterday to a new zealander who will be doing research at purdue. we talked a bit about the movie. he liked it too. nice fellow. (with excellent taste in apartments)

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I thoroughly enjoyed the film, as did my 11yr old daughter. One thing I liked about it was that his age was no impediment to the pursuit of his dream. I found a couple of websites after I saw the movie this spring that added to the details of his life.

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yeah, that is inspirational. that and the fact that frank lloyd wright did falling water when he was in his sixties after his career was about dead in the depression.

i will check the websites for more detail on bill.

thanks

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I remember hearing about Bert when I was a kid, casting his own pistons and all....

I finally saw the movie (twice) and all the rumors and references to his life that I had heard talked about 30 yrs ago were there in the film .

Then I was in Invercargill for a few weeks and saw the bike and the bits from the shed , all bloody marvelous!!!!!!

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