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Bruce Brown, the maker of Endless Summer, explains motorcycle sport to the layman in this somewhat dated but still very interesting documentary. The groovy, feel-good soundtrack and the very positive narrator almost make it feel like a film you might have been forced to sit through in middle school, but when the motorcycles start racing, it's hard not to be drawn in. Motorcycling and motorcycle sports are given a complete review, but the film seems to concentrate more on what the enthusiasts like about it, as well as what makes it unique. The massive variation in competitions is very interesting, and there are several stunning stunts as well as crashes. I've never driven a motorcycle, but this took me back to dirtbikes and go-carts and how much fun those could be, even when they were a little dangerous. This isn't Errol Morris-type stuff, but it fulfills its purpose as a documentary without a doubt. Steve McQueen financed the film and also stars; he was a motorcycle enthusiast and respected rider at the time.


 

Tagline: Take a trip at 265 mph.

Highlights: Steve McQueen, of course. The "trials" competitions. The crazy soundtrack.

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