Anthony Hopkins gives a great performance as Burt Munro. Along the way, he befriends many people, and despite the fact that odds are against him, he persevere's and ultimately achieves his goal. A film that focuses on one mans determination to accomplish his goal, The World's Fastest Indian is yet another terrific film from talented director Roger Donaldson (Thirteen Days), this is a film about Munro's trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats to break the record he so desired.
The film tells the story of Burt Munro who seeked to break a land speed record on his 1920 Indian Scout. The World's Fastest Indian is yet another well done feel good movie. Lovely film which needs a different title to me, but then again "it does what it says on the tin", as they say. I would be very surprised if Anthony is not at least nominated for his starring role as Bert. MAKE SURE YOU SEE THIS FILM, it will have you laughing, crying and will uplift you, which is quite uncommon in these days in the movies of blood, killing, violence and savagery. This was a very innocent time in 1967 for a New Zealander going to America, and there is one of the films most delightful and charming moments when Bert realises all is not quite what it seems when he meets one certain character. He meets various "characters" along the way who he befriends like long-lost friends,which is a fresh in these days of prejudice and alienation. Bert's charm shines through and he takes everyone he meets at face value and welcomes all with a smile and a shake of the hand. Obviously I shall not divulge the result or the events that happen, suffice it to say that Bert becomes an instantly likable character by everyone he meets. The plot develops into a most charming and beautiful story of Bert's determination to get to the race event and the journey is as much of the story as the event itself. He then attempts to break the world-land speed record on a machine designed to originally travel about 90mph. There unfolded a most delightful story about Bert, an instantly rather charming eccentric old character (superbly played by Anthony Hopkins), who built an old 1920's motorcycle in his garden shed. I had no idea initially the "Indian" referred to a great American motorcycle,rather than a particular type of human.I am so glad I wasn't thrown by the title, and started watching. I presumed it was about a runner or maybe an Indian astronaut, possibly. for possible inclusion in the BAFTA awards. I nearly passed it by to watch one of the many screener DVD's I had to view.
Took a look at this film with a slightly wary eye, the title being rather ambiguous and misleading initially. The story is what holds one's interest, however.
The cinematography is terrific, and the locations are starkly beautiful. Look for Paul Rodriguez and Diane Ladd, as well. The young boy, Tommy (Aaron Murphy), is especially endearing as the neighbor who believes in Burt when no one else seems to. Many of them only appear briefly, but each of them is memorable. One cannot help but get caught up in this quest by this ordinary Kiwi with an extraordinary talent for coaxing unprecedented speed out of his antique motorcycle and to enlist the aid of perfect strangers along the way.
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Only Sir Anthony has the range to make this characterization believable and be able to play villainous serial killers with equal success. His portrayal of the real-life character of Burt Munro captured the essence of the man revealed in the clips of him that were included in the Extras on this DVD. Sir Anthony Hopkins has to be one of the most versatile actors working in film today.
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