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The World's Fastest Indian [Music from the Motion Picture]

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First, being a avid motorcycle rider, I was very pleased with the movie. I also read the book "One Good Run". It is a must see movie for any motorcycle fans.

I believe Hopkins when he says that this is his best work. The fact that this is a ture story is an incredible bonus.

I have owned this movie for about two years and I have watched it about twenty times. It's clear that the script was fictionalized to make a better movie experience. But it's a great story about an ornery guy who laughed at disaster. Even better than Sir Anthony Hopkins' performance is the short film the Roger Donaldson did on Burt in 1970. Here is the real guy...and source some of the great lines in the film. Americans always love stories about the underdog, and imagine a guy that traveled halfway around the world to chase his dream. I still enjoy the sounds and the scenes over and over again.

I had the honor of meeting Burt Munro in the late 60's while while crewing on Mickey Thompson's Challenger One in our attempt to capture the record for 4 wheeled naturally aspirated vehicles. When this film was released my first reaction was yep, another Hollywood film "loosely" based on fact. I could not have been more wrong in my assumption.
This film is a masterpiece. Anthony Hopkins did a fantastic job portraying Burt Munro, in fact, having known Burt, Mr. Hopkins made his portrayal so believeable that at times I saw not an actor playing a part, but Burt Munro as we all knew him.
This is a must see for anyone who likes motorcycles, and more so as a testament that regardless of age dreams are achievable.

What an enjoyable movie. The need for speed is what drives Burt Munro. He's in the golden age of life and he wants to fulfill the "need" on his trusty Indian Scout. Enjoy the ride with him as he travels from New Zealand to the Bonneville Salt Flats. You'll have a big grin on your face when the credits run!!