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Faster (2004)

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Reviews Counted: 17

Fresh: 9

Rotten:8

Average Rating: 5.9/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Sports/Recreation

Synopsis: The world of Motorcycle Grand Prix racing attracts thrill-seeking competitors who feel the need for speed, competition, and the glorious feeling of victory. This Slamdance Film Festival-favorite... The world of Motorcycle Grand Prix racing attracts thrill-seeking competitors who feel the need for speed, competition, and the glorious feeling of victory. This Slamdance Film Festival-favorite takes a look at the sport, and was written and directed by acclaimed documentarian Mark Neale (WILLIAM GIBSON: NO MAPS FOR THESE TERRITORIES). Actor Ewan McGregor (TRAINSPOTTING, STAR WARS) is a huge fan of the sport, providing an enthusiastic voice-over commentary for Neale's film. The action unfurls over five continents and two seasons of the World Championship, and is neatly balanced between spectacular on-track performances, and contemplative off-track interviews. Neale really gets his teeth into the subject, speaking to riders, fans, mechanics, and even doctors, who are often called upon to deal with some hair-raising crashes. A welcome addition to the ever growing cannon of documentary films, FASTER is a movie which should appeal to both fans of the sport, and curiosity seekers looking to delve into a new topic. [More]

Starring: Ewan McGregor

Starring: Ewan McGregor

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Nov 16, 2004

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[The film] is so un-Hollywood, so unadorned, that its insights smack of real life

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10/25/04
Anthony Del Valle
Las Vegas Mercury

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10/19/04
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

A competently-made treatment, though it does grow a bit repetitious over the long haul and doesn't end with the sort of rousing triumph the filmmaker seems to have hoped for.

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10/12/04
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Faster is what I kept thinking about the pace of this film. You get to ride along during the races, see all the crashes - race fans should get a kick out of it.

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10/08/04
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

A must-see for gearheads and rewarding for the uninitiated.

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10/07/04
Matt Weitz
Dallas Morning News
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10/06/04
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald

... a jargon-filled documentary less interested in culture and history than mechanics, machinery and the rush of speed.

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09/26/04
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A bland, straightforward documentary about an insane sport.

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09/24/04
Erik Lundegaard
Seattle Times

Problem is, after an hour and a half of Faster, I still don't get motor sports.

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09/24/04
Michael Booth
Denver Post
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A loud, choppily edited and surprisingly unengaging portrait of speed demons.

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09/17/04
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post
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A kind of bone-crushing fun, but there's little drama and certainly no insight.

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09/17/04
Leighton Klein
Boston Globe
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Serves as an insightful primer for the uninitiated.

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09/09/04
Mack Bates
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The photography alone would make this a worthwhile effort, but the drama that unfolds over the two years on tour is equally involving and framed by the interviews with former champions.

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06/05/04
Brad Slager
Film Threat

If you consider hurtling along at insane speeds inches from the asphalt to be a tad eccentric, the riders of MotoGP may just fit the bill.

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06/04/04
Kevin Crust
Los Angeles Times
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Great pains have been taken -- in mostly intelligible interviews and voice-overs -- to make absolutely clear what’s involved in pushing these hunks of metal, rubber and plastic to the limit.

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06/04/04
Ron Stringer
L.A. Weekly
 
 
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