"I like to ride, fixed gear, no brakes"
08-24-12, 03:43 PM
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The preview kind of does, too. FWIW, I actually like movies that do that -- "Memento" and "Pulp Fiction" would be kind of ho-hum if told in "forward" order. 
08-26-12, 02:57 PM
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My wife and I saw it yesterday. Pretty fun, really. The CGI was obvious enough that, in a way, it made the action more palatable -- you knew that he wasn't about to get blasted, so the close calls didn't make me wince as much.
Plenty of cheesy lines, and I'll bet that some of NYC's messengers will recognize each other in it.
As always in American films, there's a bad guy to fight, and this one's a real a-hole. Almost comically so, but you want to see him get what's coming.
Plenty of cheesy lines, and I'll bet that some of NYC's messengers will recognize each other in it.
As always in American films, there's a bad guy to fight, and this one's a real a-hole. Almost comically so, but you want to see him get what's coming.
08-26-12, 03:02 PM
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About the backwards-storytelling -- the way I read it, the story happens in real time from the pickup of the parcel to the very end (as in, the delivery needs to happen in less than 90 minutes, which is the length of the movie). But, rather than showing you footage of going block-by-block up and down Manhattan, they gave you the other parts of the story -- much of which preceded the pickup -- to fill in the gaps.
08-26-12, 03:21 PM
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Also from the motorcyclist perspective... there was the film "Biker Boyz"... The influence lasts longer than desired, just look for how many bikes you see with chromed extended swingarms.
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08-26-12, 03:35 PM
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I just saw the movie with my son (liked it). Only the main character rode fixed gear - 'roid Manny in spandex who was pretty fast, rode all-carbon superbike with lots of gears.
08-26-12, 07:30 PM
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08-26-12, 08:25 PM
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I predict that we will see an increase of posts on Craigslist for "Fixed Gear, No Brakes". Oh wait, it's Craigslist "Fixed Gear, No Breaks".
08-27-12, 04:51 AM
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Okay, my wife and I saw Premium Rush on Friday night. It's a movie for adolescents. I couldn't identify with any character except the one who is in trouble and needs our protagonist's help (not to spoil plot elements for those who might still see it). The gimmick to foresee different paths through a dangerous situation was interesting the first time - tiresome by the sixth time. The carbon/gears versus steel/fixed trash talk was needless and certainly not understood by the audience. Anyway, I would give it no thumbs up and zero stars.
American Flyers is a better movie, and it's not very good. Breaking Away is the best of the three because of its fine characterization of an intact working class family who genuinely love and support one another.
American Flyers is a better movie, and it's not very good. Breaking Away is the best of the three because of its fine characterization of an intact working class family who genuinely love and support one another.
08-27-12, 05:55 AM
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Okay, my wife and I saw Premium Rush on Friday night. It's a movie for adolescents. I couldn't identify with any character except the one who is in trouble and needs our protagonist's help (not to spoil plot elements for those who might still see it). The gimmick to foresee different paths through a dangerous situation was interesting the first time - tiresome by the sixth time. The carbon/gears versus steel/fixed trash talk was needless and certainly not understood by the audience. Anyway, I would give it no thumbs up and zero stars.
American Flyers is a better movie, and it's not very good. Breaking Away is the best of the three because of its fine characterization of an intact working class family who genuinely love and support one another.
American Flyers is a better movie, and it's not very good. Breaking Away is the best of the three because of its fine characterization of an intact working class family who genuinely love and support one another.
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08-27-12, 08:26 PM
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If you want to see the chase scenes through NY on a big screen, you better go soon. The seats were nearly all empty on a Sunday night early evening showing in my town. I doubt they will carry it in our budget theaters here. And I wonder how many people are even aware that it is out there.
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08-27-12, 08:42 PM
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I haven't seen the movie, but I'd be willing to bet that some of the stunts used brakes...
08-27-12, 09:12 PM
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Can you guys go yell at each other about helmets in like I dunno.. a helmet thread?
08-28-12, 09:14 AM
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I second the request to take it to the helmet thread. For some reason I'm glad to see that photo showing he actually had rear brakes!
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08-28-12, 12:21 PM
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Hopefully tonight I'll get to see the flick, finding out MacAskil did the stunts sealed the deal.
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08-28-12, 01:50 PM
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I had to delete about half the posts because they went off on a helmet tangent. Please keep this thread about the movie, and only the movie.
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08-29-12, 07:02 PM
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I saw the movie this afternoon. It won't win any Oscars, but it's a fun summer action flick. Predictable, but fun. Think of it as a modern Quicksilver.
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Would this movie inspire me go buy a fixie? Not a chance in ___ (put in your own word there).
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I agree. It was not the best movie I ever saw but it certainly was not the worst. I don’t think this will spoil anything but I liked the scenic where he handed the cop his hot dog, then back pedaled away. You sure couldn’t do that with a geared bike.
Would this movie inspire me go buy a fixie? Not a chance in ___ (put in your own word there).
Would this movie inspire me go buy a fixie? Not a chance in ___ (put in your own word there).
08-30-12, 07:38 AM
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Don't let that stop you. I built mine at 52 years old, and rode it up and down some pretty steep hills. Try to find flatter rides while you gain experience and strength, though. Choose your gear-inches wisely. Maybe start in the mid-60 range to start, then go to the low-to-mid 70s later. Save your extra chain links...
08-30-12, 08:21 AM
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Don't let that stop you. I built mine at 52 years old, and rode it up and down some pretty steep hills. Try to find flatter rides while you gain experience and strength, though. Choose your gear-inches wisely. Maybe start in the mid-60 range to start, then go to the low-to-mid 70s later. Save your extra chain links...
08-31-12, 10:35 AM
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