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2 Seconds [VHS]

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In this obviously low budget film there is far superior entertainment than most bloated big spending blockbusters. Though the main character's life is unfocused at first, the story is very carefully pieced together. While bicycle racing is used as the main plot sevice, the theme applies to anybody who has a goal in life and wants to succeed. The characters are all very real, even the bicycle store proprieter who could seem a bit mythic. I thoroughly enjoyed this clever movie, and I suspect anybody who dreams about improving their life will too.

The title pretty much says it all!

Charlotte Laurier plays a professional downhill mountain bike racer who hesitates by two seconds just before starting the biggest race of her life ... and loses by that very same two seconds. After being fired by her team, she returns to her native Montreal and gets a job as a bike messenger.

Needing service one evening, she discovers a small shop owned by a cranky Italian former professional road bike racer (and now master mechanic).

The two clash at first, but over time grow to understand one another. The classic scene is when the two hold a competition of sorts ... what about? You'll just have to watch the film to find out.

Two of my most beloved joys: mountain biking and French films! Those of us who ride understand the amazing relativity of time, especially on the bike. Not only does the movie truly capture many of the very "in" concepts of the sport, but it also addresses the concept of how many of us are closing off our hearts by throwing ourselves so fully into an activity. Riding is great! Love is better.

This is a film about cycling, but more importantly, about TIME. The critical two seconds stretch out for what seems much longer, and then there are moments in the film in which time literally stands still. Others when it rushes on. For the protagonist, speed is one way to slow time.

But it's not the only way...

The 'competition' is hilarious. As is the shopowner's reaction to the protagonist's first request.

I saw this movie about a year ago, so I'm a little fuzzy on details. Anyway, it's about this young woman who loses her competitive edge in mountain biking and ends up retiring. Still, she can't give up biking and finds a new way to earn a living. The story is fun and uplifting, and the two main characters are both well portrayed. You don't have to be into mountain biking to appreciate this movie - there's plenty of looks into the biker sub-culture. In a way, you learn about it as the main character learns. Plenty of good laughs, too. Also, i love subtitled movies - some of the translations crack me up. Definitely worth checking out if you read through my whole review.

I you have time a would like to watch a feel good cycling movie then this one is for you. I did not have very high expectations of this movie but it was a nice watch with some great footage of some down hilling.

Good product but didnt realise the subtitles thing. No English version speaking, have to read and I cant. Tricky. But great produst for readers.

The title pretty much says it all!

Charlotte Laurier plays a professional downhill mountain bike racer who hesitates by two seconds just before starting the biggest race of her life ... and loses by that very same two seconds. After being fired by her team, she returns to her native Montreal and gets a job as a bike messenger.

Needing service one evening, she discovers a small shop owned by a cranky Italian former professional road bike racer (and now master mechanic).

The two clash at first, but over time grow to understand one another. The classic scene is when the two hold a competition of sorts ... what about? You'll just have to watch the film to find out.

This is a real good character driven movie about a cyclist and their passion for cycling. It's funny, witty, and entertaining at that. For those who appreciate stories about cycling this is one of them.

I read reviews for this film so purchased it thinking it was going to be a stimulating cycling film. It was tedious and predictable with the opening so boring if I was in a movie theatre I would have left. Further, there was too much uninteresting English dialogue. I don't understand why people want to make films so ennuyant.