The World's Fastest Indian

08-07-2009, 09:47 PM

I just finished watching The World’s Fastest Indian, it’s a 2005 flick starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. The movie is based around Burt Munro man from New Zealand who spent 25 yrs working on his old 1920’s Indian Scout motorcycle in order to race it at Bonneville Salt Flats, and set the land speed record for motorcycles. This catalogs his time in NZ briefly and spends the rest of the time cataloging his adventure in America, leading to his run at Bonneville.

Everything was great about this movie and I might never have heard about it unless my buddy Mike had recommended it. Everything rocked about this movie, the plot, the characters, the acting. This is def. one of those unknown films to a lot of people are a true gem. This movie was AMAZING! I give it 10/10, If you don’t see this, you will miss out.

BORIStheBLADE · 08-07-2009, 09:49 PM

I'm glad you liked it. I think its one of Hopkins best roles. He's a bad motha on that bike..

08-07-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BORIStheBLADE

I'm glad you liked it. I think its one of Hopkins best roles. He's a bad motha on that bike..

I'm glad you told me about it, Dani and I both loved it. He was a class act in that role.

Opusfxd · 08-08-2009, 11:33 AM

I saw it last year during a blizzard where I got snowed in. Good movie, definitely watch it again. (big snow procedure: movie store, grocery store, video store)

08-08-2009, 11:38 AM

I've seen it too. Loved it. I wonder how close it is to the truth. He had some crazy things happen.

Skywalker · 08-10-2009, 12:05 PM

I'll have to see this one!!!

Thanks for recommending it!!!

poker · 08-10-2009, 12:16 PM

Excellent movie

WildBlueSooner · 08-10-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

I'll have to see this one!!!

Thanks for recommending it!!!

Adding it to my list! Thanks guys!

captain53 · 08-10-2009, 08:08 PM

My son and I have watched it at least 10 times and enjoyed every minute every time. Great Story, highly recommend it myself.

mithrilG60 · 08-10-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by streetglide

I've seen it too. Loved it. I wonder how close it is to the truth. He had some crazy things happen.

It's pretty much spot on from what I understand. He certainly nailed the character of the craggy old South Islander to the tee. The beach they filmed on was actually 90 Miles beach up near Keri Keri at the northern tip of the North Island but the rest was filmed on site. I usually make it a point to watch that film at some point on the trip every time I fly to NZ.... conveniently the next trip is in 2 weeks

CasaDooley · 08-10-2009, 11:47 PM

Great movie! One of my favs (I bought it when it came out). Glad it's still in circulation.

Jbailey · 08-11-2009, 12:30 AM

I've seen it at my local video store, might have to rent it.

Thanks Darrell.

theonlybear4CORT · 08-11-2009, 01:43 AM

Damn now I wanna see it.

Adriftpanda · 08-11-2009, 02:40 AM

Ohhhh I watched this movie not too long ago... I thought it was pretty funny even though it was not a comedy. Good movie.

gpugliese · 08-11-2009, 10:23 AM

I really enjoyed it and have watched it a few times. Apparently, some things were changed for the movie (mostly time records), but it wasn't anything drastic that changed my feelings about the movie.

08-07-2009, 09:47 PM	#1
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	The World's Fastest Indian I just finished watching The World’s Fastest Indian, it’s a 2005 flick starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. The movie is based around Burt Munro man from New Zealand who spent 25 yrs working on his old 1920’s Indian Scout motorcycle in order to race it at Bonneville Salt Flats, and set the land speed record for motorcycles. This catalogs his time in NZ briefly and spends the rest of the time cataloging his adventure in America, leading to his run at Bonneville. Everything was great about this movie and I might never have heard about it unless my buddy Mike had recommended it. Everything rocked about this movie, the plot, the characters, the acting. This is def. one of those unknown films to a lot of people are a true gem. This movie was AMAZING! I give it 10/10, If you don’t see this, you will miss out.

08-07-2009, 09:49 PM	#2
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian I'm glad you liked it. I think its one of Hopkins best roles. He's a bad motha on that bike.. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

08-08-2009, 11:33 AM	#4
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian I saw it last year during a blizzard where I got snowed in. Good movie, definitely watch it again. (big snow procedure: movie store, grocery store, video store)

08-08-2009, 11:38 AM	#5
streetglide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The World's Fastest Indian I've seen it too. Loved it. I wonder how close it is to the truth. He had some crazy things happen.

08-10-2009, 12:05 PM	#6
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian I'll have to see this one!!! Thanks for recommending it!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-10-2009, 12:16 PM	#7
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian Excellent movie __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

08-10-2009, 08:08 PM	#9
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian My son and I have watched it at least 10 times and enjoyed every minute every time. Great Story, highly recommend it myself.

08-10-2009, 11:47 PM	#11
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian Great movie! One of my favs (I bought it when it came out). Glad it's still in circulation. __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

08-11-2009, 12:30 AM	#12
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,211 Trading: (17)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian I've seen it at my local video store, might have to rent it. Thanks Darrell. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

08-11-2009, 01:43 AM	#13
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian Damn now I wanna see it.

08-11-2009, 02:40 AM	#14
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,309 Trading: (74)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian Ohhhh I watched this movie not too long ago... I thought it was pretty funny even though it was not a comedy. Good movie.

08-11-2009, 10:23 AM	#15
gpugliese B.Y.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Van down by the river Posts: 424 Trading: (13)	Re: The World's Fastest Indian I really enjoyed it and have watched it a few times. Apparently, some things were changed for the movie (mostly time records), but it wasn't anything drastic that changed my feelings about the movie. __________________ - Greg