True enough from an enthusiasts point of view, you can criticise a few bits here and there, but overall I really enjoyed it.
10/10
And good "Agreeable" company to boot, filling the David Lean
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by mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:50 am
Been to see the "O'Bree" legend, and thought it was a pretty good watchable film.
True enough from an enthusiasts point of view, you can criticise a few bits here and there, but overall I really enjoyed it.
10/10
And good "Agreeable" company to boot, filling the David Lean
True enough from an enthusiasts point of view, you can criticise a few bits here and there, but overall I really enjoyed it.
10/10
And good "Agreeable" company to boot, filling the David Lean
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by adrian » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:21 pm
Saw this recently, and found it a little thin. It was a little like watching an episode of Heartbeat or Where The Heart Is - nothing too troubling, with the darker stuff alluded to as little as possible.
But never mind all that - what really amazed me was the rubbish helmet the Obree character wore when training - it looked like a £9.99 Halford's kids' job. Was the man known for resisting technological advance?
But never mind all that - what really amazed me was the rubbish helmet the Obree character wore when training - it looked like a £9.99 Halford's kids' job. Was the man known for resisting technological advance?
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by EdO » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:37 pm
It's a good film but I would have to say for me the book is better than the film.
Still worth watching though and I have it on DVD if anyone a wants to borrow rather buy.
Still worth watching though and I have it on DVD if anyone a wants to borrow rather buy.
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by Stu Merckx Man » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:17 pm
i bought and watched it yesterday.
considering it was low budget and all i enjoyed it...for me there was a bit too much focus on him building a bike, and not enough on training, racing and suicide.
but it was well worth watching!
considering it was low budget and all i enjoyed it...for me there was a bit too much focus on him building a bike, and not enough on training, racing and suicide.
but it was well worth watching!
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by Andrew G » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:37 pm
You want more suicide Stu, you morbid sod. 
[quote]Was the man known for resisting technological advance?
[quote]Was the man known for resisting technological advance?
In a way Adrian yes, but more innovative than most in other ways. And as Jon says helmets in the early 90s were sh1t, a big block of polystyrene with a rough head shaped indentation in it. Read the book if you can as it fills in some gaps left by the film and gives you a much rounder picture of Obree as a character, and he was a character.
That reminds me, Sylv have you still got my copy of the book?
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by adrian » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:48 pm
Yes, Jon and Andrew, it's easy to forget how things have come on in the last few years. Mrs A still uses a helmet I bought in 1998 (and fobbed her off with a few years ago 
) - it's not far removed from the ones I'm complaining about.
I did read the book - I've got the laughter lines to prove it - and admittedly the film is bound to look a little Heartbeat-esque in comparison. Even so, I thought the script was well dodgy, with potted histories of track cycling shoehorned in quite embarrassingly. For me, the whole thing had the look and feel of the sort of 'inspirational' biopics that now take refuge on weekday afternoons on Channel 5.
) - it's not far removed from the ones I'm complaining about.
I did read the book - I've got the laughter lines to prove it - and admittedly the film is bound to look a little Heartbeat-esque in comparison. Even so, I thought the script was well dodgy, with potted histories of track cycling shoehorned in quite embarrassingly. For me, the whole thing had the look and feel of the sort of 'inspirational' biopics that now take refuge on weekday afternoons on Channel 5.
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by Andrew G » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:54 pm
[quote="adrian"]Yes, Jon and Andrew, it's easy to forget how things have come on in the last few years. Mrs A still uses a helmet I bought in 1998.
Shame on you get your wallet out and protect Mrs.A's noggin.
You should replace your helmet at least every 5 years, but preferably every 3, and certainly if it takes a whack - even if it doesn't appear damaged. The core is polystyrene and ages so looses its elasticity, and therefore protective properties as it becomes more brittle. The same applies if they get a whack, the polystyrene absorbs the impact by contracting, like a very firm sponge, but wont relax back to its original state so won't take a second impact as well. Most helmets have a date sticker in them so you know the age, although yours has probably worn off
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GBs do a Rudy Project for £40 that I use for my commuting (and winter as it has less vents) that's a good buy - doesn't look like a cheapo titfer
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