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Love The Beast (Two Disc Special Edition)

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"Love the Beast" is one of the finest car movies to come out in the past decade. Forget "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, "Gone in 60 Seconds" or some of the other offerings, this movie is the real deal. I was shocked to discover this airing on the Speed channel as this is a movie I would have seeked it out. It just flew under my radar for some reason. But what you have here is a love story to a car, Eric Bana (who I had no idea was a car guy) and his Ford Falcon Coupe). But this movie touches on many levels, the friends and family that surround Bana because of his love for his car, the philosophy of machines having human like qualities, the experience of racing cars, the peaks and valley's of motor sports, and just plain joy. This movie was very important to me as I race cars and love my cars and have relationships with all of them. But really this movie is accessible to anyone, that is the beauty of it. It isn't simply a "car" movie or a "race" movie, it is a total "journey" movie. This movie tells a personal story that we get to experience with Bana, it is really great and human and wonderful. I equate this with two of my favorites "Long Way Down" and "Long Way Round."

If you are a car guy/girl you will love this movie!! If not, you might still get something out of it or better understand your family and friends that love their muscle cars sooo much! Eric Bana is a very nice and decent guy. I would recommend this movie to anyone, but as I said, the car people will LOVE THIS!! The story goes from young lad to modern day actor and his relationship with his Ford. Great Movie!!!!!

I just saw this movie on the Speed Channel and, like other viewers, enjoyed it greatly. It is the story of a man's love affair with a car he first bought years before.

But the movie is so much more than that. It is a love affair of good friends, family, and, of course, the car and the racing. The car is not the star of this picture; the human spirit is.

Unlike other car films, the story of Eric Bana and his life covers so much more than the usual celebrity hobby nonsense. The cameo appearances of Jay Leno and Dr. Phil are well done. You see a slightly different side of Jay here. The sub-plots of his parents, his own young family, his career in the movies, and his life-long friendship with his "mates" makes this picture the best thing I've seen in a long time.

Maybe Michael Moore could watch this and finally learn how to make an accurate film.

When I saw Love The Beast and Eric Bana on the cover...imagine my surprise upon watching it and realizing it was about Eric's Beast, the car and not Eric, the Beast, sigh, what's a gal to do. All kidding aside, if you're into cars...it's a neat look at how a car to some can be more than just a piece of metal...a gas guzzler if you will and how it's actually part of the family. Eric shares his love of his beast from day one with fellow car enthusiasts, Jay Leno and more...to his untimely crash and how he dealt with it all, it's a very personal look into Eric's love of the beast...well done as being a Mustang lover, I can relate...they are part of the family as this dvd is now as well! Now how to work on Eric...lol.

This movie totally transcends it's subject matter. I'm a huge car nut but the movie quickly becomes about so much more than a mans love for his car. It's more about the things that we are passionate about and how we can draw friends into us through our passions. It's about how the real love of a passion gives us zest for life. I've had a car in my garage for 15 years that has been waiting for me to rediscover my zest for life. After watching this movie I went to the garage that night and started giving it the respect it deserves. I'm happy to say this movie helped me find the passion that's been missing in my life foe far to long.

This will be the first time writing a film review, or one for amazon. I have worked on all kinds of cars since I was five (now 30), this movie is on point with the emotions of this passion. I feel it helps people who do not understand to see the connection. Even with Eric becoming a movie star he still loves his roots. Now to get my woman to watch it, hopefully she will have some more understanding after viewing.

Perfect movie! Eric Banna opens a door for non-car people to see into the sole of what makes us car lovers. This movie should be a must see for anyone who has ever wondered why we love our cars. And yes Mr. Banna you should rebuild it....

Jay Leno, Clarkson and Eric Bana... anymore petrol heads and your DVD player would burn. This DVD does a wonderful job explaining why is it that some folks start a relation with their cars. If you like to baby your car this documentary styled movie is for you.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I watched this on a rainy Sunday afternoon. I was pleasantly surprised with "Love the Beast" not just because I enjoy tinkering with cars and the theme was car-oriented, but because of the way it portrayed friendships so well. There was a quote describing the protagonist car ("The Beast") as the group's campfire, the thing they rallied around and that struck a chord for me.

The documentary was very well delivered, and some of the family scenes had a great sense of genuineness without the reality TV goofiness.

I'm not sure if this would play for non-car guys, or even non-guys for that matter... But I enjoyed it for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Without a doubt, the best "car guy" movie ever. It explains the psychology of why some guys like old cars, and can spend lots of time driving, fixing, and restoring them. The interviews with the three guests are the best part of the film. I recommend watching this with your spouse or girlfriend. It will help them understand our attraction to cars.