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• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000I9WULK
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Great MotoGP Documentary. Highly recommended for any motorcycle road racing fan!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Must For Any American Moto Racing Fan, Good But Not Great, January 18, 2007

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F. Erck "rugby4life" (Big D, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Doctor The Tornado and the Kentucky Kid 2 Disc Collector Edition Rossi Hayden MotoGP DVD (DVD)

I agree w/most of the other reviewers here that in comparison, "Faster" is the better film. The scope of Faster is larger (an entire MotoGP year, rather than just one race), but both films attempt to explain the excitement, dangers and other complexities of the series. There are more interviews w/the non-American riders in the first film and you get a sense of the different characters and personalities involved in this international event (Max Biaggi, a person of interest & rival to Rossi in the first film is barely mentioned in the 2nd film & how appropriate since he wasn't involved in the 2006 MotoGP). I would describe the premise of this film as MotoGP's return to Laguna & the Americans challenging Rossi on their home ground. Most of the film interviews are w/Hopkins, Edwards & Hayden, Americans (And while Americans may not be the most articulate English speakers, I can understand their slang better). There are a few interviews w/Rossi, but they are nothing substantial, just very brief commentary from him (and subtitled, if anyone needs subtitles IT'S Hayden). The reason I think it's a must for any moto race fan is that it not only documents MotoGP's return to the the States, but also gives you Hayden's first GP win. A turning point for his GP career as he goes on to be the 2006 MotoGP champ over Rossi. Only real complaint is the inclusion of a couple of pointless shots of Brad Pitt watching the race (People like him are the reason I can't go to Laguna; they push the ticket prices into the stratosphere). Regardless, I will buy the next in this series, and the next, and ...

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You really need to be a fan to like this movie, November 2, 2006

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L. Soldano (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Doctor The Tornado and the Kentucky Kid 2 Disc Collector Edition Rossi Hayden MotoGP DVD (DVD)

I've been a motorcycle-racing fan since the early 80's, and unless you're a fan, you're going to fall asleep watching this movie. I enjoyed it immensely. I was also however able to attend the event in person and watch the drama unfold at the 2005 USGP. Mark Neale's film 'Faster' is certainly a better introduction to the world of MotoGP. That film bestows the viewer with overview and (recent) history of MotoGP. The Doctor, The Tornado, and the Kentucky Kid's focus is only on one race, the 2005 USGP. Held at what many regard as one of the most technically challenging tracks in the US. I've ridden on it at speed and can confirm the challenges it delivers first hand. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is located on the picturesque Monterey Peninsula, California, home to Cannery Row, and the stunning 17-mile drive.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't Expect Much "The Doctor", November 27, 2006

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Dat Hong (Collegeville, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Doctor The Tornado and the Kentucky Kid 2 Disc Collector Edition Rossi Hayden MotoGP DVD (DVD)

I went to the USGP in 2005, and it was a spectacular event. The event itself was more exciting than the actual race itself, where Hayden totally dominated. I was excited to get this DVD in the mail and see all the behind the scenes look at the USGP but ended up disappointed. The quality was very bad, and you can see all the pixelization. They should have included all the bonuses on the 2nd disc and left the first the pure documentary by itself. That way they could have preserved the quality of the footage instead of trying to fit too much onto one disc. Don't let the title fool you. If you are expecting a lot of valentino Rossi footage and interview, you will be let down. There is about 5 minutes total of Vale on this disc. They should have named the movie "The Tornado, the Hopper, and the Kentucky Kid" since the documentary focuses on those 3. Guess if they had put that on the cover, Vale fans wouldn't even blink at it, but they got us!