So good I watched it in segments to prolong it!!

Rating: 10/10 (25 June 2006)

I have already choked up 4 times and Burt just arrived at Bonneville. Not sad tears. Heart-swelling tears. Anthony Hopkins,whom I absolutely adore,is so good in this wonderful movie,I have actually forgotten it is "him,"so sweet and dear is his presentation of the gentleman from New Zealand. His dialect is perfect..All thoughts of Hannibal are out the window: Anthony IS Burt Munro.I watched the extra with the real Burt Munro after the movie,and he really was a sweet and dear old coot.. brave..determined,and rascally. I would have really loved the guy!!! The time frame of the movie is set in the early 60's,and Burt's Coming to America adventure was filled with lots of people who just immediately liked and respected him,with good reason: his goodness.kindness and determination shone through.. Please see this movie,not only for Sir Anthony's amazing performance,but because it is the true story of a true individualist,who set his eyes on his dream and went for it,whole-hog. Or whole-Indian,I should say.This is not to be missed.Where is Sir Anthony's Oscar,somebody?????