Worlds Fastest Indian!

Telenator · January 25th, 2006, 06:06 AM

I went to the NYC premier last night at the Tribeca Regal! What a great movie!

Anthony Hopkins, who stars in the movie, was there and said a few words and was most gracious to all of us during the reception. The screening room only holds 90 to 100 people, so it was a very intimate setting.

This movie is destined to become a timeless classic like "On Any Sunday", "A Christmas Story", "This is Spinal Tap" and the list goes on. People clapped and cheered during the show and everyone seemed to enjoy it immensely.

This movie is great whether you're into motorcycles or not. A wonderful story.

red57strat · January 25th, 2006, 06:41 AM

I might actually go see this one!

Telenator · January 25th, 2006, 07:08 AM

It was really cool. Not a big bugdet movie. Just great acting over a great story line. Hopkins truly embraced the character he was portaying and did an excellent job of it. Even if you're not a motorhead, you'll dig it. My wife loved it too.

charlie chitlin · January 25th, 2006, 11:26 AM

Burt Munro was one of a kind.
I hope the movie makes it out to the boonies where I can see it!

Billy Claire · January 25th, 2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie frey

Burt Munro was one of a kind.
I hope the movie makes it out to the boonies where I can see it!

Hey, I think your Latin quote in your signature is wrong- isn't it

illegitimi non carborundum?

Illegitimi Non Carborundum

"Don't let the bastards grind you down"

According to Safire's New Political Dictionary, this is "a pseudo-Latin phrase meaning 'don't let the bastards grind you down'. Small signs and plaques carrying this message have appeared in U.S. business offices and army posts for at least a generation, since General "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell used it as his motto in World War II. Carborundum is a trademark for silicon carbide, a leading commercial grinding substance...In politics, the motto was popularized by 1964 Republican nominee Senator Barry Goldwater, who hung the sign in his office." (--from Safire's New Political Dictionary, p. 353)

Tele295 · January 25th, 2006, 06:55 PM

Indian, yeah baby!

Joe-Bob · January 25th, 2006, 09:20 PM

What?...no photos of you riding it?

Telenator · January 25th, 2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe-Bob

What?...no photos of you riding it?

I couldn't pry it from Anthony's hands! It was cool to be at the preview. Made me almost feel special or something.

Tdot · February 6th, 2006, 10:56 PM

The movie opened in my area last weekend. I haven't seen it yet, but I just got an email from a member of my British Car Club who was involved with the making of the movie as the "Bonneville Technical Director".

He said to watch for a DVD planned to be released in the future that should contain a documentary about the making of the film which should be as entertaining as the film itself.

He was also an extra in the movie if you can spot a guy wearing a pith helmet with stickers (his original that he wore at the Salt Flats in the 50's/60's). He also said two of the club cars get spotted in the film, A red LeMans MGB and green & yellow Sebring-nosed Sprite.

Telenator · February 7th, 2006, 05:31 AM

That's too cool Tdot.

Hey, I have a couple of the small, original movie posters from the actual preview. They're bound to worth a few bucks to a collector some day. Any way we can turn that into a few bucks for TDPRI? I'd be happy to donate one.

teledude66 · July 7th, 2006, 07:21 AM

got it through netflix. Great movie Hopkins is a great actor...awesome story about chasing your dreams and then realizing them....

stephent2 · July 7th, 2006, 08:00 AM

the best movie I've seen in a while, kept me on the edge of my seat, the back story is great too. Directed by Roger Donaldson who's very first film was a documentary on Burt Munro. Great family flick too.

halouis · July 7th, 2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Telenator

It was really cool. Not a big bugdet movie. Just great acting over a great story line. Hopkins truly embraced the character he was portaying and did an excellent job of it. Even if you're not a motorhead, you'll dig it. My wife loved it too.

Haven;t seen it yet, but will do definitely. Look forward to it.

MAN i'd rather see a well shot lower budget movie with NO computer graphics and a great story line over the 99% of over budgeted Hollywood junk that is usually way too long, overly animated and with poor story lines.

Did anyone see "The Motorcycle Diaries?" That was a terrfic film.

Ignatius · July 7th, 2006, 02:39 PM

This is an outstanding movie. Can't say enough about it, other than I *highly* recommend it. The fact that it's based on a true story makes it all the more amazing.

Tdot · August 15th, 2006, 09:52 PM

I had to revive this thread because I now have an indirect connection to the movie and the star.

But first I did see the movie shortly after my last post, and I loved it. A bit of history, real dialogue, believable characters, great cinematography, and suspense with action. All without blood, guns, or explosions! What a fun movie, that was not an assault on my senses or sensibility.

Now, my update-

A couple weeks ago I happened to take a trip to town to get a replacement for a dead cell phone. While I'm there a friend calls and asks if I want a leather coat. "Uh, I don't think so, why?"

Well he was at the shop of a leather specialist and said the guy was going out of business for retirement, but there was something I had to see. So I stopped in and met Ken who was in the process of clearing out what was left of his hand made products, and extra materials before giving up the lease in a couple days.

Ken showed me his very last custom made leather coat. It's sort of a cafe style motorcycle jacket and it's my size, well at least on the hanger. I tried it on and he and my friend were laughing themselves silly as I stood in shock in front of the mirror. Then one of them said "that coat was custom made for you". Well not really, but it was a perfect fit, and I couldn't believe it (they couldn't believe it).

Now I know that his off the shelf leatherworks usually have gone to big city folks with high incomes, because of the 4 digit price tags, and his custom work is for movie and rock stars. He said the cost of the bullhide alone that went into this coat was over $500 when he bought the leather years ago. So I didn't even pretend that I was about to take it home. Now that Ken is over 70, going fishing is in his heart but the business isn't. He made me and offer that even my wife would approve.

So where's all this leading? Well of course you know that I bought it (sssh, for less than the price of an Affinity). Ken also has a photo scrapbook of famous folks he has worked for... what do I see in his book? Anthony Hopkins wearing the same jacket (that Ken made for him) worn in the beach scene early in the movie. So there you have it, Sir Anthony Hopkins and I share a tailor. Well...uh, yah that's it.

If you made it through all that, here are some pics of my jacket, same cut as Sir Anthony, but has the off center zip and no chest pockets. It also has some other modern features, and the decorative green trim is the same as custom leathers he did for a pro racing team (theirs were tan leather with red trim, and matching pants).

Close-up with flash (below) to bring out the green, in natural light (above) it's hard to notice, sort of a dull olive, moss, army green.

Lucky me! Now who wants to sell an Indian for the price of a Honda scooter?

January 25th, 2006, 06:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,480	Worlds Fastest Indian! I went to the NYC premier last night at the Tribeca Regal! What a great movie! Anthony Hopkins, who stars in the movie, was there and said a few words and was most gracious to all of us during the reception. The screening room only holds 90 to 100 people, so it was a very intimate setting. This movie is destined to become a timeless classic like "On Any Sunday", "A Christmas Story", "This is Spinal Tap" and the list goes on. People clapped and cheered during the show and everyone seemed to enjoy it immensely. This movie is great whether you're into motorcycles or not. A wonderful story. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

January 25th, 2006, 06:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
red57strat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,119	I might actually go see this one! __________________ Don

January 25th, 2006, 07:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,480	It was really cool. Not a big bugdet movie. Just great acting over a great story line. Hopkins truly embraced the character he was portaying and did an excellent job of it. Even if you're not a motorhead, you'll dig it. My wife loved it too. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

January 25th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
charlie chitlin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bucktown, Pa Age: 46 Posts: 2,193	Burt Munro was one of a kind. I hope the movie makes it out to the boonies where I can see it! __________________ Nil illigitimi carborundum http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...6-bf3537901a07

January 25th, 2006, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Haunted Amp, CA Posts: 3,277 14 Photos	Indian, yeah baby! __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

January 25th, 2006, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Joe-Bob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 3,800	What?...no photos of you riding it? __________________ "Smart like Fox, Strong like Bull!"

February 6th, 2006, 10:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tdot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 3,546 61 Photos	Fun trivia The movie opened in my area last weekend. I haven't seen it yet, but I just got an email from a member of my British Car Club who was involved with the making of the movie as the "Bonneville Technical Director". He said to watch for a DVD planned to be released in the future that should contain a documentary about the making of the film which should be as entertaining as the film itself. He was also an extra in the movie if you can spot a guy wearing a pith helmet with stickers (his original that he wore at the Salt Flats in the 50's/60's). He also said two of the club cars get spotted in the film, A red LeMans MGB and green & yellow Sebring-nosed Sprite. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

February 7th, 2006, 05:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,480	That's too cool Tdot. Hey, I have a couple of the small, original movie posters from the actual preview. They're bound to worth a few bucks to a collector some day. Any way we can turn that into a few bucks for TDPRI? I'd be happy to donate one. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

July 7th, 2006, 07:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
teledude66 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lawndale,N.C. Age: 42 Posts: 2,741 20 Photos	just saw it... got it through netflix. Great movie Hopkins is a great actor...awesome story about chasing your dreams and then realizing them.... __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.

July 7th, 2006, 08:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
stephent2 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 57 Posts: 2,334 20 Photos	the best movie I've seen in a while, kept me on the edge of my seat, the back story is great too. Directed by Roger Donaldson who's very first film was a documentary on Burt Munro. Great family flick too. __________________ ".. Pine cones go in here (points to still), party liquors comes out here and proceed to here (mouth). Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated". -- Earlie Cuyler, Squidbillies

July 7th, 2006, 02:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ignatius Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 744 1 Photos	This is an outstanding movie. Can't say enough about it, other than I highly recommend it. The fact that it's based on a true story makes it all the more amazing.

August 15th, 2006, 09:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tdot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 3,546 61 Photos	I had to revive this thread because I now have an indirect connection to the movie and the star. But first I did see the movie shortly after my last post, and I loved it. A bit of history, real dialogue, believable characters, great cinematography, and suspense with action. All without blood, guns, or explosions! What a fun movie, that was not an assault on my senses or sensibility. Now, my update- A couple weeks ago I happened to take a trip to town to get a replacement for a dead cell phone. While I'm there a friend calls and asks if I want a leather coat. "Uh, I don't think so, why?" Well he was at the shop of a leather specialist and said the guy was going out of business for retirement, but there was something I had to see. So I stopped in and met Ken who was in the process of clearing out what was left of his hand made products, and extra materials before giving up the lease in a couple days. Ken showed me his very last custom made leather coat. It's sort of a cafe style motorcycle jacket and it's my size, well at least on the hanger. I tried it on and he and my friend were laughing themselves silly as I stood in shock in front of the mirror. Then one of them said "that coat was custom made for you". Well not really, but it was a perfect fit, and I couldn't believe it (they couldn't believe it). Now I know that his off the shelf leatherworks usually have gone to big city folks with high incomes, because of the 4 digit price tags, and his custom work is for movie and rock stars. He said the cost of the bullhide alone that went into this coat was over $500 when he bought the leather years ago. So I didn't even pretend that I was about to take it home. Now that Ken is over 70, going fishing is in his heart but the business isn't. He made me and offer that even my wife would approve. So where's all this leading? Well of course you know that I bought it (sssh, for less than the price of an Affinity). Ken also has a photo scrapbook of famous folks he has worked for... what do I see in his book? Anthony Hopkins wearing the same jacket (that Ken made for him) worn in the beach scene early in the movie. So there you have it, Sir Anthony Hopkins and I share a tailor. Well...uh, yah that's it. If you made it through all that, here are some pics of my jacket, same cut as Sir Anthony, but has the off center zip and no chest pockets. It also has some other modern features, and the decorative green trim is the same as custom leathers he did for a pro racing team (theirs were tan leather with red trim, and matching pants). Close-up with flash (below) to bring out the green, in natural light (above) it's hard to notice, sort of a dull olive, moss, army green. Lucky me! Now who wants to sell an Indian for the price of a Honda scooter? __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE