Does "Torque" (the film) worry you? - Page 2 - SV650.org

17-11-04, 08:10 AM

i watched it last night and i wish i'd saved the money!!! what a seriously bad film!
starts off with big twin sports bikes that sound very much like inline 4s, then gets very naff by putting sports bike body work onto trailies( check the suspension travel, swing arms and skinny wheels!) and blasting about in a wood. then as if that wasnt enough, they race on and in a train! and then a cruiser manages to keep up with a MTT Y2K jet bike at full whack!!!
why dont they make decent, realistic bike films? the last proper bike film i remember seeing was easy rider, and that was made years ago!!
dan

Viney · 17-11-04, 08:30 AM

Some interesting points made. Now, lets break it down. The film is done in true Hollywood style. Over the top. However, you all slam this knd of film, yet you probably all sit there and watch Alien/Arnie films/Bond films and think, cool. Yet none of that stuff even exists, if you see what i mean. You probably have all sat there and watched cartoons, and you dont rip them to pieces. You have to take these films for waht they are, mindless escapism. As for the bikes sounding line inline 4's, i totaly disagree. The Millie at the beggining sounds like a mille. The Honda, sounds like a honda, and i think that the bit where the bikes are KTM's disguised as race bikes, although being daft, is pretty cool. But lets face it guys, you are all missing the point. its all about that Blonde, Money Mazur in leathers! I have it on DVD for that very purpose.

As for being bad for bikers, na, things like the Mad Count and Ghost rider do enough of that!

Now time for the gallary

17-11-04, 09:19 AM

It is one of the most ridiculous films i've ever seen .. but the totty is top notch.

17-11-04, 09:35 AM

has anyone noticed the duff mirror in the picture above....??

Il get ma coat!

17-11-04, 09:57 AM

they moved it deliberately just so you could get a glimpse of the cleavage..

20-11-04, 11:37 PM

Some nice burds, but this as far as it goes.

I have to admit I had a big grin on my face at the opening scenes with knees down etc etc, but the film is absolute ****!

I have a feeling it may appeal more to the Nova drivers

21-11-04, 12:34 PM

I haven't seen it yet

21-11-04, 05:12 PM

as im sure everyone has said, this film is utter nonsense.

people already stunt - countless videos of achievable and physically possible stunts are available online now...

anyone who wants to jump an sp2 onto a train, chase a mille along its roof, do a 90 degree turn and simultaneous drop between carriages, then rotate the bike thro 90 degrees an bash down the door: be my guest

...probs miss the train anyway!

so, in answer to your question: no, i dont think its worrying...

View Poll Results: Do you think the film "Torque" is good or bad for biking?
Yes, too many boy racer types will be attracted by it.	3	13.64%
It's good that it may increase the populatrity of biking.	0	0%
No one would be stupid enough to try to emulate the sort of riding in it/be influeced by a film.	10	45.45%
I'd rather reserve judgement till I've seen the film.	9	40.91%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

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17-11-04, 08:10 AM	#11
danpie Guest Posts: n/a	i watched it last night and i wish i'd saved the money!!! what a seriously bad film! starts off with big twin sports bikes that sound very much like inline 4s, then gets very naff by putting sports bike body work onto trailies( check the suspension travel, swing arms and skinny wheels!) and blasting about in a wood. then as if that wasnt enough, they race on and in a train! and then a cruiser manages to keep up with a MTT Y2K jet bike at full whack!!! why dont they make decent, realistic bike films? the last proper bike film i remember seeing was easy rider, and that was made years ago!! dan

17-11-04, 08:30 AM	#12
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Some interesting points made. Now, lets break it down. The film is done in true Hollywood style. Over the top. However, you all slam this knd of film, yet you probably all sit there and watch Alien/Arnie films/Bond films and think, cool. Yet none of that stuff even exists, if you see what i mean. You probably have all sat there and watched cartoons, and you dont rip them to pieces. You have to take these films for waht they are, mindless escapism. As for the bikes sounding line inline 4's, i totaly disagree. The Millie at the beggining sounds like a mille. The Honda, sounds like a honda, and i think that the bit where the bikes are KTM's disguised as race bikes, although being daft, is pretty cool. But lets face it guys, you are all missing the point. its all about that Blonde, Money Mazur in leathers! I have it on DVD for that very purpose. As for being bad for bikers, na, things like the Mad Count and Ghost rider do enough of that! Now time for the gallary

17-11-04, 09:19 AM	#13
Gforceuk Guest Posts: n/a	It is one of the most ridiculous films i've ever seen .. but the totty is top notch.

17-11-04, 09:35 AM	#14
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	has anyone noticed the duff mirror in the picture above....?? Il get ma coat!

17-11-04, 09:57 AM	#15
Gforceuk Guest Posts: n/a	they moved it deliberately just so you could get a glimpse of the cleavage..

20-11-04, 11:37 PM	#16
Sincs Guest Posts: n/a	Some nice burds, but this as far as it goes. I have to admit I had a big grin on my face at the opening scenes with knees down etc etc, but the film is absolute ****! I have a feeling it may appeal more to the Nova drivers

21-11-04, 12:34 PM	#17
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	I haven't seen it yet

21-11-04, 05:12 PM	#18
benHallowes Guest Posts: n/a	as im sure everyone has said, this film is utter nonsense. people already stunt - countless videos of achievable and physically possible stunts are available online now... anyone who wants to jump an sp2 onto a train, chase a mille along its roof, do a 90 degree turn and simultaneous drop between carriages, then rotate the bike thro 90 degrees an bash down the door: be my guest ...probs miss the train anyway! so, in answer to your question: no, i dont think its worrying...