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What can I say? The best movie ever made about the sport of off road racing? How about the only movie ever made about off road racing? Going back more than a few years one could mention "Little Fauss And Big Halsey" or perhaps "On Any Sunday I or II" but those movies while great in there own right are mostly buddy movies with bikes, admittedly "OAS" is the standard to which all others must be judged...or at least untill "Dust To Glory" hits your screen! This movie captures the real passion, thrills and impact Baja has on those that try and endure it, not conquer but endure...and truely the story in a story about Mouse McCoy is a terrific visualization of that challenge. But I digress.... The movie is realized from the viewpoint of the racers, pit crews and spectators, Dana Browns superb capture of the raw elements of what is in it's most basic form a true test of will and endurance is faithfully rendered. As others have pointed out in reviews the movie could be more tightly focused, there are several plot lines and characters involved that unless the viewer is familiar with the sport can be distracting from the main message. However the beautiful photography of the Baja Peninsula and the cars, bikes and personalities capture the imagination and pull this film together. Take it from someone that has been there, my first Baja race was in 1974 and I have been back many times since as spectator, pit crew and entrant...this film captures the Baja as well as can be possibly hoped. See it, and brush the dust off afterwards!Read full review
No doubt this is one of the best movie/documentary ever done about the Baja 1000 race, you can't understand what drives such people like Robby Gordon, Johnny Cambell, Jimmy Vasser or even Mario Andretti to come and compete on the best offroad race of the world The Baja 1000. This movie catches the real reason for that and to try to agree with is almost impossible, just imagine this, they spend thousands and sometimes millions of dollars to get the best offroad vehicle to compete on the race and the reward if you win is just about $4000.00 dlls, so go ahead and said that they do it for the money but check this movie and you'll see the real reason, they do it for the fun, the challenge and because they are themselves on a place where they are beloved not because they are famous, We love them because they race on OUR roads, OUR higways, OUR streets and OUR backyard and at the end of the race they share their satisfaction and they ALWAYS say "Gracias Amigos"....Read full review
I first saw this movie on a cable movie channel, and watched it not because I'm a racing fan per se, but because my sweetie races motorcycles. I watched "On any given Sunday" with him, and actually liked it. I liked this movie for the cinematography, and that it showed the race to be more than a show of "big money". It gave some insight into the personality of someone who enjoys racing. Thinking about what it took to film such a movie is mind-boggling, and the final product certainly seems to me to have been worthwhile. Kudos to everyone who did it. Not being any kind of "motorhead", I watched it without caring about the machines racing, but the sheer spectacle of such an undertaking. It ended with me wanting to see more. An excellent movie for any race fan, and very good for anyone who's not.Read full review
Dana Brown is fast becoming a premier documentary filmmaker-which shouldn't be too surprising-it's almost a family tradition. I love this film-have watched it many times and have placed it on my dvd bookshelf-right next to Dana Brown's Step Into Liquid documentary about surfers and surfing. He has a very good way with subjects that interest him. And for the viewer, it is often like taking a learning vacation; sit back and enjoy the world outside your door through the eyes of a master documentary filmmaker.
One of my favorite movies....and if you knew my love for films, that's saying a lot. A must-have for any dirt biker ! Great cinematic shots.
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