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3000 Miles: Gumball 3000

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

The Gumball 3000 is like a real-life Cannonball Run, but without the guaranteed laughs of a fat Dom DeLuise. Instead, the documentarians--who do their best to find some drama wherever they can to stretch this to feature length--are oftentimes left with nothing but "Viva La Bam" stars Ryan Dunn and Bam Margera complaining about how long they've been driving, how annoying the crowds are, or getting lost. A racing SUV packing skating legend Tony Hawk, skating pro Mike Vallely, and BMX pro Mike Escamilla is the less whiny, down-to-earth team the filmmakers follow. This trio wind up hunting for Dunn and Margera when that head-up-their-butts duo gets lost or breaks down in Bam's abused purple Lamborghini.

That trio also gives the filmmakers a chance to show off the X Games-worthy skateboarding and BMX-ing skills that these amateur globe-trotting racers bring--in Europe, in Vegas, in Salt Lake City.

Those who aren't already into "Viva La Bam," "Jackass," and skateboarding can skip this. But those who wind up watching this over-long film will be rewarded with a top-notch 1960s-style score by Roxbury, split-screen camera tricks straight out of a Bond film, and looks at 120 of the most beautiful cars ever to race through Europe, Thailand, and America.

3000 miles is a decent documentary about a select few individuals rallying in their expensive cars throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. As a car fanatic, this film particularly caught my interests within a heartbeat but the further I found myself into the movie, the less excited I became about driving or racing altogether. So what went wrong? Why, the very same five individuals that the movie is about. That's right, this DVD happens to be less about cars and more about the celebrities driving them. In fact, there were several segments in the documentary committed to the celebrities themselves - such as skateboarding, BMXing, or silly stunts not even involving a car. Though, I'd be lying if I said there weren't a few decent segments about the cars themselves as well - which there were. However, I as well as many of you, bought this film for the cars and the cars only. Everything else is bonus material which unfortunately is exactly what this movie revolves around. The main reason behind this is that Tony Hawk and Bam Margera sell Gumball 3000 DVDs better then Gumball 3000 sells Gumball 3000 DVDs.

For the time being, let's ignore those celebrities for a bit and discuss what Gumball is really about - long distance, high performance car rallying. Was it there? YES. Was there drama involved? You bet. Is it an accurate description of what to expect if I entered a Gumball rally? Guaranteed. The documentary in itself however is made extremely average. The music is extremely basic and did not fit the category of high speeding cars. The editing could have been a significantly better and more footage could have been shown especially something as long as 3000 miles worth of rallying. With that being said, I still enjoyed it despite such obvious flaws only due to the comedic aspects that tipped the scales for me such as various police run-in situations. It's an extremely unique movie that holds an entire category to itself filled with drama, humor, and moments that make you smile and drool. Though I think I enjoyed the Jackass Gumball 3000 Special which was moreover about Gumball then Jackass (ironically).

This DVD is perfect for a Bam Margera/Ryan Dunn/Tony Hawk fan. It has all of them in it while they race across the country. There is a lot of Ryan Dunn and Bam Margera complaining on how long they have been driving, how annoying the crowds are, or simply getting lost. Tony Hawk, Mike Vallely, and Mike Escamilla are less whiny, and down to earth. They wind up trying to find Dunn and Margera when they get lost or break down in Bam's purple Lamborghini.

This also shows off the X Games and the skills that they have.

Those who aren't already into "Viva La Bam," "Jackass," and skateboarding can skip this, but those who love it will enjoy it, I know I did.

This movie was not at all what I expected. Its pretty much Bam complaining throughout the whole movie. I dont get how he can complain about being recognized when he is in the Lambo that has been in every single one of his shows and known by all his fans. Maybe next time he will drive something that no one knows is his. He complains about getting lost, not being able to get through the crowds (in the purple lambo), and he constantly complains about his car getting wrecked when it was being shipped. Just a whine fest and totally not worth a dime. Also it has some nice skating scenes, but mostly boring montages, and sucky music. BOO!

I had high hopes for this video -- after all, how can you possibly go wrong with a video about an illegal 3000 mile road race? But then I watched it . . . .

Annoying, spoiled richboys continually bragging about driving "3000 miles in 10 days" . . . wow, I once drove 2000 miles in under 48 hours . . . in a moving truck . . . which I slept in (and I know folks who've made far better time . . . on a motorcycle). Their fancy vehicles are flown from continent to continent, and they drive for a few hours before pulling into a 5-star hotel or a palace to be pampered and given a sumptuous feast before sleeping in a private suite. But yet they whine about how hard they have it, "we were sitting in that car for 4 hours!"

In the special features. we get to follow the spoiled millionaire cityboys as they trash a low-paid transportation worker's personal vehicle, since they suspect him of being the one who dared to do a donut in Bam's "Lambo", then they badmouth their girlfriends, plan a drug buy, and joke about their cross-country beat off contest (in the car and in the hotels). I was truly disgusted and wanted to kick each of them in the head.

I'm giving it 2 stars because it was interesting to see the cars and there was one wreck caught on film, but if you're expecting a "race" or even a "driving" flick (as I was) you'll be disappointed . . . probably 75% of the footage is the drivers goofing off during their many rest stops. But fans of "Jackass" will probably appreciate it, as they seem to be the target audience.

If your a fan of exotic cars and any of Bam and his crews antics you will enjoy this movie. A bunch of funny parts and great footage of all the cars. Definatly a good purchase!

I am a HUGE fan of Jackass and Viva la Bam, I thought that this was going to be really good, and funny. But...it wasnt the greatest, don't get me wrong though it did have a few good parts I just wish it would have been a little better. I don't regret buying it, its still a good addition to my Jackass, Viva la Bam collection.

This film is incredible right from the start! the introduction gives me chills every time i watch it. great camera angles and funny moments along the way. if you are a fan of this rally, this should be in your collection right now! i've watched it probably 6 times already and i've had it just over a month. a great gift for someone who likes fast cars, racing, and of course the gumball 3000 rally! buy it, watch it, and smile.

I purchased this dvd on 08/20/09 and today we're 09/20/09, I haven't yet received it.... So I guess this says it all...

This is far the best documentary about Gumball 3000... more fun stuff, more incidents... Bam, Tony Hawk... They are just cool!!! Gumball 3000 is one of the things I wanna do in my life... and this just shows how fun it is... Worth buy... hours long of special features... good stuff!!!