Like a good bottle of Merlot, some things just get better with time. Anthony Hopkins reflects a well aged wine and is simply outstanding as Burt Munro in "The World's Fastest Indian". A true story of speed, tenacity, and courage as Burt endures years of motorcycle building - leading up to his dream of running his custom built 1920's era Indian motorcycle on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah set in the late 1960s. Mind you his bike reflec
ts many gravely concerning parts and components but Munro brings an undying belief and determination that he can set a new land-speed record on this machine. His journey begins in his hometown in New Zealand where you swear that Hopkins is a born-and-bread Kiwi through-and-through. The easy going and witty Munro has virtually no money but some great friends of all ages. Finally, his trip to the states w
ith bike in-tow is a comical string of events that ultimately lends him the chance to live out his dream. I wished there were more scenes of him riding his bike, but the theme here is one of real life, real people, and an absolutely amazing true story. The movie is excellent for all ages and the ending is certainly a surprise. Now available on DVD, I think I'll go pour a glass of nicely-aged merlot and watch this again~