Written Thanks to One Helluva Good Movie

Rating: 10/10 (7 July 2006)

I first heard of "The World's Fastest Indian" from movie trailer websites. I watched the trailer and it caught my attention and mentioned someone named Burt Munro. Who was Burt Munro? A short search later I found a movie that I had to see. That being said, I had built up expectations of what I would see, and thankfully they were all surpassed.
There are not many films out there without "a bad guy." This film managed to capture the pure essence of one's dreams, goals, and personal fulfillments. Despite everything thrown at him by the system, Burt Munro through pluck, grace, humor, and hospitality, managed to accomplish his life's dreams. God, how many of us yearn for such a thing to happen to us in life? This is not a film of major action, of special effects, sex, drugs, and rock and roll. It does, however, capture the human spirit and the will for achievement. Rather than turn him away and ignore him, fellow men stop to help an old man and his rickety looking motorcycle. Why? What gain is there for them in terms of physicality? Well, thankfully there was an age when people helped people for the desire to see someone's dreams become a reality, as opposed to helping someone out of personal gain.
The world needs more men like Burt Munro. I'd like to think you will agree after watching an award-winning performance (IMO) by Sir Anthony Hopkins.