Originally Posted by
a_d_a_m
I saw it a few nights back. I enjoyed it, but as someone who's looking to get into touring, I wanted more of THAT aspect. Then again, I understand they were trying to connect it to Steinbeck, etc. blah blah blah.
You got to admit that the whole Steinbeck thing was a good theme for their journey, because they could have pedaled the 1500 (or so) miles anywhere else in the world. Making it a journey of discovery to that part of America, and keeping it simple with the low-income folks they met along the way kind of added some shine to the trip. The fact that they were Ozzies, and loved Steinbeck so much made it rather nice.
What this film reminded me of my touring days was the sleeping on sidewalks and benches, washing up in truck stop bathrooms, and meeting nutjob people along the way. I don't want to revisit my touring days if I have to live like I was homeless again, or exist on packages of ketchup and scraps from a dumpster. Never again.