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Had this playing in the background today while working from home. It's had a fairly profound effect on me and I was wondering if it did the same for anyone else.
In equal measures I want to go out on my bike and give it the beans. AND I want to sell it and never ride a bike quickly again.
Appreciate it's not a new film anymore but wondering how others felt watching it.
You sound like you are easily lead.
Go have a cup of tea and then see how you feel ;)
AND I want to sell it and never ride a bike quickly again.
Had this when I left the cinema.
Some scary stuff there, but I'm enjoying biking all the same now.
ChrisCurvyS
05-05-12, 03:32 PM
It's an awesome film. Something really life-affirming about it and lots of non-biker friends I've lent it to have loved it too.
I'm off to the TT for the first time this year as a result of watching it. Leaving the SV in Heysham though and taking a pushbike over as the Steampacket charge about 230 quid around TT fortnight.
Anyone else going?
kevduncan
05-05-12, 03:37 PM
I'm going. My mate is racing in all categories. Can't wait.
My stuffs already there. Went with the team after the last BSB round. Were flying across with just hand luggage.
K
RACEFIT_GLADDY
05-05-12, 03:46 PM
Watched this for the first time last week, and i have to agree the film left me feeling a little numb. it gave an awesome insight into the motives of these riders, and the connor cummins crash and reaction to it i found astonishing.
Bordtea
05-05-12, 03:56 PM
Watched it for the first time last night actually, wicked film. Attitudes of some of the racers are pretty mental!
ChrisCurvyS
05-05-12, 04:20 PM
Yeah the Connor Cummins crash is pretty brutal to watch - especially as you can see his dislocated arm flopping about in the air.
Thought Paul Dobb's widow spoke really eloquently about how the death and risk is inseparable from the exhiliration and fulfilment. Also loved the whole ex-addict vibe Milky Quayle has going on when he's driving round the course in a car!
Dave20046
05-05-12, 04:23 PM
Had this playing in the background today while working from home. It's had a fairly profound effect on me and I was wondering if it did the same for anyone else.
In equal measures I want to go out on my bike and give it the beans. AND I want to sell it and never ride a bike quickly again.
Appreciate it's not a new film anymore but wondering how others felt watching it.
I had the same feeling when I watched it, riding overruled and I almost immediately booked my ferry for a euro-rideout.
I watched the trailer on Youtube. Wow, needless to say I bought it today.
acting_strange
05-05-12, 06:00 PM
I watched films like this when I attended the 72 TT with my wife to be....never altered my outlook on biking...as they all said "they new that it is inherently dangerous but did it anyway".
Riding a bike is, and always has been, potentially dangerous but we all do it anyway...
To be honest I think Guy whathisname comes over as a bit of a knob....
alfa.rbt
06-05-12, 03:54 PM
now where do I find that film
I like watching it, stuff i'll probably never do in my life and a skill level i aspire to
Jackie_Black
06-05-12, 06:47 PM
I was thinking about TT3d when i was out on my bike today. I wasn't flying or anything but just thinking about the level of commitment they have in corners on public roads. It's amazing to watch.
alfa.rbt
07-05-12, 11:11 AM
this is mental. I want to go and see it live one day!!!
Cymraeg_Atodeg
07-05-12, 11:42 AM
I want to go out on my bike and give it the beans. AND I want to sell it and never ride a bike quickly again.
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I had this when I left the cinema, but, I had a pillion, so, didn't.
Everytime I watch that film I want to go ride my bike and I wanna go racing around on tracks. I'll never go that fast on the road, they are bad enough at the "correct" speeds
Wow! just watched the trailer and this looks fantastic!
thanks Mark, thats my afternoon sorted :thumright:
ChrisCurvyS
09-05-12, 11:41 AM
LoveFilm have got it to watch online - they're always doing free one/two month trials so you can watch it for free.
Remember to cancel after the free trial period if you don't want to carry on though as they'll take payment off a card. I've been a member for about 18 months though now with no complaints.
Dave20046
09-05-12, 05:40 PM
Don't leave cancelling to the last minute - leave a week to be safe. They try to mess you around as much as possible understandably.
Specialone
09-05-12, 05:45 PM
I bought this on 3D Monday to go with the new 3D tv I've bought, it's fecking awesome :)
aliwakeskate
09-05-12, 07:00 PM
Went to see this at the cinema last year in 3D. One of the best things I've seen ever!! Loved it. Got it for christmas and have watched it a few times since. This thread has made me want to watch it again tonight. Now, wheres my beers....
Surfjayce
10-05-12, 02:14 PM
I watched this and the Senna film one after the other one evening and needless to say i was simply blown away,i think the only thing it really did was make me regret never getting into a racing sport as a youth.
TT is a very cool film tho, but i have to admit its a lil weird watchin Guy in this as the first time i really knew of him was the tv show where he was building a canal boat with a buddy as they toured around LOL
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