Outstanding film, well written and directed. Anthony Hopkins acting is Extraordinary!

Rating: 9/10 (10 February 2006)

I saw this film last night and am still thinking about it. I have no idea why this movie was not heavily advertised and why Anthony Hopkins portrayal of Burt Munro did not gather Oscar buzz. The movie was well written and beautifully directed. The scenes that take place on the Bonniville Salt Flats are especially striking-the bright colors of the speed vehicles (including the Indian) set against the ubiquitous white salt. I can't recommend this movie enough. Anthony Hopkins performance was so mesmerizing, so real, that I almost forgot I was watching and actor play Burt Munro - as his portrayal encompasses every little detail, from being hard of hearing to his stammering, scanning speech. Wow. After a year characterized by high budget, outlandish, risqué, and boring cinema (it's no surprise box office numbers are down) this movie was a refreshing sojourn.