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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Vidrazor on February 19, 2007, 12:17:29 PM

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: Vidrazor on February 19, 2007, 12:17:29 PM

Saw Ghost Rider last night. Man, I've never seen a Harley go so fast in my life... :toofunny:

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: pmackie on February 19, 2007, 12:47:52 PM

I went with my wife and my second daughter who was in town. I was prepared for the worst...

But, as long as you remember it is only a Comic Book made into a movie, it was alright. Pretty silly, but amusing all the same.

Your bike might be that fast too if it was dripping flaming fuel the whole time you rode it!! :stickpoke:

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: DragonRider on February 20, 2007, 02:20:08 PM

to keep things in perspective..... the horse was able to keep up .... and how old did that horse have to be??? :shock:

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: CWO4GUNNER on February 20, 2007, 02:52:57 PM

So it appears that it is not worth seeing unless your taking your kids right? There was another motorcycle movie I wanted to see and missed call Indian I believe with Anthony Hopkins racing around at Bonneville Salt flats. I was going to buy the movie now that its on sale, anyone know if that movie is worth seeing?

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: DragonRider on February 20, 2007, 03:29:28 PM

Quote from: "CWO4GUNNER"

anyone know if that movie is worth seeing?

I liked it. Hopkins does "quirky old dude" very well, and wrenchers will appreciate his  characters inate skill.


Al

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: Dave 02 1200 on February 20, 2007, 06:21:39 PM

It is a great movie!  The fact that it is based on the life of a real dedicated mororcycle enthusiast makes it all that much better.

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: willo on February 20, 2007, 07:52:06 PM

Yea get it mate, top story and like they said based on a true story I got it for xmas and whole family liked it strange they normally hate my bike movies..

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: pmackie on February 20, 2007, 08:33:15 PM

I agree as well. "The World's Fastest Indian" with Anthony Hopkins is a great movie. Not just for motorcyclists, as the story seems to resonate with everyone.

Ghostriders is OK, but I would never buy it. The Worlds Fastest Indian is great, and I will buy it once I see it at a reasonable price.

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: ant_129 on February 20, 2007, 09:25:58 PM

I would have to agree with most people on the board, I am a comic book movie fan but Ghost Rider was alright, not really worth buying.  If you saw The Punisher and really liked it than Ghost Rider is for you.  

Worlds Fastest Indian was a great movie, I bought just right after I rented it.

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: 06 Greyhound on February 20, 2007, 10:23:24 PM

Quote from: "CWO4GUNNER"

So it appears that it is not worth seeing unless your taking your kids right? There was another motorcycle movie I wanted to see and missed call Indian I believe with Anthony Hopkins racing around at Bonneville Salt flats. I was going to buy the movie now that its on sale, anyone know if that movie is worth seeing?

The Worlds Fastest Indian is a great film, buy it at what ever price they are selling it at.  

I took my wife and son to Ghost Rider (he is 35) and we all liked it.
It's a fantasy based on a comic book, and as such it is as good as any of them.

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: kevinfromrex on February 21, 2007, 02:24:32 PM

I thought they took a really good DARK comic and made it into a f'n joke.

Cant beleive nick cage got conned into it,

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: CWO4GUNNER on February 21, 2007, 04:55:38 PM

Thanks all, cant believe I got talked out of going to that movie instead of the one I cant even remember she insisted on us seeing. Just ordered it of Amazon for $9.56 used in like new condition.

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: CWO4GUNNER on March 04, 2007, 10:04:35 PM

Received my purchased movie (The Worlds Fastest Indian) from Amazon for $9.50 used. Great movie based on a true story of an old man from New Zealand with a bad hart and a dream and of breaking the 800cc land speed record at Bonneville on a shoe string budget with his highly modified 1945 Indian Scout, succeeds and holds one class of five records till this day. Great inspiration for those thinking of retiring to a cage only ride.

Here is a great link that gives the actual historical details and photo's of the original bike.
http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/features/munro/munro.htm

You will notice the STP oil sticker on the original machine (great additive).

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: ZenMan on March 05, 2007, 01:56:28 AM

Way to go.  :roll:

I guess there's no need to see the movie now...  :thanks:

Title: Ghost rider for free
Post by: tannerismyhero on March 06, 2007, 07:07:23 PM

I watched ghost rider for free. It is on UTVPC.Com   Click the movies link on the left side and go down to the G's. I thought it was allright but I would have been really pissed if I had taken my GF to it. Good movie for motorcycle buffs tho.

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: Have Blue on March 19, 2007, 10:06:04 PM

Quote from: CWO4GUNNER

a true story of an old man from New Zealand with a bad hart and a dream and of breaking the 800cc land speed record at Bonneville on a shoe string budget with his highly modified 1945 Indian Scout,


A 1921 Indian if I remember correctly.  :-)

Blue

Title: Ghost Rider
Post by: jfudo on March 20, 2007, 12:56:28 PM

I think it is really 1920 Indian.  I though the movie was great, even for non-motorcycle fans.  It was just a really good story.  There were many liberties taken when comparing it to the original though.  No matter.