What are some good cycling movies?
08-31-11, 11:17 AM
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Also known as Bellville Rendez-vous. If you haven't watched this movie you need to make it a priority. This is one of the most inventive cinematic creations of all time. A charming, lovely tale told without the first word of dialogue.
A taste...
A taste...
08-31-11, 07:18 PM
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I would have liked that movie but that effing song the triplets sang drove me nuts. That alone ensures I will never watch it again. The rest was good.
08-31-11, 07:37 PM
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This: A Sunday in Hell.
Entire film may be viewed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4IDCkcnnHg
Enjoy!
Entire film may be viewed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4IDCkcnnHg
Enjoy!
08-31-11, 09:22 PM
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Agree. Captures the story the pain of having your bike stolen and the frustrating and fantic search to be reunited. I won't spoil the end.
But it contains one of my favorite lines:
Pee-wee: There's a lotta things about me you don't know anything about, Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand.
Dottie: I don't understand.
Pee-wee: You don't wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel. So long, Dott.
But it contains one of my favorite lines:
Pee-wee: There's a lotta things about me you don't know anything about, Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand.
Dottie: I don't understand.
Pee-wee: You don't wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel. So long, Dott.
09-01-11, 07:48 AM
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Last week I went to a bicycle film fest. The list is on the link, but they were short films 2-30 minutes long with different themes. I especially liked "The bicycle trip" and "36 bicycles."
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09-01-11, 01:26 PM
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Race Across the Sky 2010.
Hey, they ride on roads for parts of it... https://www.raceacrossthesky.com/
Hey, they ride on roads for parts of it... https://www.raceacrossthesky.com/
09-01-11, 01:49 PM
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09-01-11, 01:58 PM
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"Breaking Away", of course, is the best
Check out "Clunkerz" ... documentary of pioneer mountain bikers (Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Joe Breeze, et al). Even though it's mountain-themed, still good cast..
"American Flyers" subjects you to seeing Kevin Costner wearing a mustache, so can be very painful, but contains some nice actual footage of Coors Classic bike race.
Check out "Clunkerz" ... documentary of pioneer mountain bikers (Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Joe Breeze, et al). Even though it's mountain-themed, still good cast..
"American Flyers" subjects you to seeing Kevin Costner wearing a mustache, so can be very painful, but contains some nice actual footage of Coors Classic bike race.
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09-01-11, 02:07 PM
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2001: A Space Odyssey has a scene where Heywood Floyd's son is riding a recumbent.
09-02-11, 04:40 PM
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I agree that "Breaking Away" is the best. "PeeWee's Big Adventure" is a somewhat close second. I just looked up some of the memorable quotes from the movie and was busting up.
09-09-11, 08:43 PM
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AltheCyclist;13165353"American Flyers" subjects you to seeing Kevin Costner wearing a mustache, so can be very painful, but contains some nice actual footage of Coors Classic bike race.
Who cares? it's a good movie, that focuses more on the race, than anything else. Im sure there are a number of goofs during the movie, besides Costner's Stache?
09-09-11, 08:44 PM
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09-09-11, 10:56 PM
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09-09-11, 11:56 PM
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OP asked for good cycling movies, but most of the films suggested here are crap. Of the serious cycling movies, "The Hard Road" is certainly watchable.
Then there's always this classic...
Then there's always this classic...
09-10-11, 12:21 AM
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Now I must...
Wow, seriously couldn't figure out how to embed a video. So here's a link.
https://youtu.be/FgU3pXK2Ls0
Wow, seriously couldn't figure out how to embed a video. So here's a link.
https://youtu.be/FgU3pXK2Ls0
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