{"id":14471,"date":"2006-06-13T05:43:15","date_gmt":"2006-06-13T09:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=14471"},"modified":"2006-06-13T05:43:15","modified_gmt":"2006-06-13T09:43:15","slug":"the-worlds-fastest-indian-2005","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2006\/06\/13\/the-worlds-fastest-indian-2005\/","title":{"rendered":"The World&#039;s Fastest Indian (2005)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/5.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"450\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every now and then, every so often, you just have to watch a film that makes you smile and makes you happy. \u201cThe World\u2019s Fastest Indian\u201d is the surefire antidote for depression or cynicism. Anderson\u2019s film, in the spirit of coming of age stories like \u201cHarry and Tonto\u201d and \u201cThe Straight Story\u201d, evolves from a story of friendship, then of a small town, then of an old man refusing to lay down and die, to a road flick, and then to an underdog sports film. And it\u2019s just such a treat to watch everything unfold with Burt Munro played with such genuine charm by Hopkins.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Anthony Hopkins portrays real life motorcycle buff Burt Munro who modified an almost antique Indian motorcycle and proceeded in breaking many land speed records in his old age. Burt Munro, as portrayed here, is an aging eccentric man from New Zealand who dreams of going to the Bonneville speedway and competing. One day, after building his bike to his own satisfaction, he goes off to Salt Lake City. \u201cIndian\u201d can best be described as a road film where Burt comes across an assortment of characters from a transvestite (Chris Williams), to a disgruntled used car salesman (Paul Rodriguez), to a kind sports star (Christopher Lawford), and Anderson\u2019s writing is so witty and welcoming that it actually breaks out of the conventions of the sub-genre and becomes so much better as a study of the human condition and the kindness we&#8217;re capable of.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson relies on a healthy consistent formula of engaging characters, wonderful direction, and witty dialogue that keeps the audience not only guessing, but anticipating what will happen next, and much of this is taken up by the incomparable talents of Anthony Hopkins. Hopkins as Burt is such an entertaining character, and you can\u2019t help but root for him in spite of the odds that are basically against him. He\u2019s elderly, na\u00efve, and most times helpless, but he\u2019s one hell of a courageous and tough man who won\u2019t back down when he\u2019s turned away. Anderson&#8217;s direction is gorgeous from the comfortable confines of New Zealand, to the sterile neon glows of the city, right down to the vast and glowing brilliance of Salt Lake City where Munro proves himself once and for all. \u201cThe World\u2019s Fastest Indian\u201d is a sweet, heartbreaking, road trip film that has to be seen for Hopkin\u2019s entertaining performance, great cast, and the exciting and simplistic plot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every now and then, every so often, you just have to watch a film that makes you smile and makes you happy. \u201cThe World\u2019s Fastest Indian\u201d is the surefire antidote for depression or cynicism. 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