Steve Rhodes
March 9th 05, 04:58 PM
DUST TO GLORY
A film review by Steve Rhodes
Copyright 2005 Steve Rhodes
RATING (0 TO ****): ***
"Spectator hit by motorcycle at mile nine," the radio dispatcher relays to
the paramedics and then adds the ominous, "no pulse." As luck would have
it, that death was only one of that year's Baja 1000 race, an off-road race
through the silt, rocks, boulders and some public highways of Baja
California in Mexico. Since the courses aren't closed to the locals during
the race, the drivers of motorcycles, trucks and even old, unmodified VW
Beatles are constantly challenged not to kill anyone as they fly in the air
at speeds topping 100 miles per hour. As they race throughout the day and
the night, they never know what may be over the next rise as people and
animals walk in front of them.
Described as being like "a 24-hour plane crash," the Baja 1000 is
exhilaratingly chronicled in Dana Brown's DUST TO GLORY, which uses stunning
aerial shots as well as cameras mounted in the vehicles to the tell the
tale. You'll feel like you are both competitor and spectator, while doing
both from the comfort and safety of your theater seat in a movie which
really puts the word "motion" into motion picture.
About the only time the film flags is in an obligatory and dull segment on a
few of the local inhabitants. The movie comes to a crashing halt during
these pseudo-heartwarming moments, but they are but brief interludes to the
action.
The drivers in the race spend large sums of money, some with corporate
sponsorships, to win a purse that doesn't amount to more than a few thousand
dollars. The race isn't for the money but just the sheer joy that comes
from an almost impossible physical challenge. While it gave me no desire to
risk my life to observe it in person, the movie was great fun and a real
rush. Just don't try any of this stuff at home.
DUST TO GLORY runs 1:37. It is rated PG for "racing action and peril, and
for some language" and would be acceptable for all ages.
The film opens nationwide in the United States on Friday, April 1, 2005. In
the Silicon Valley, it will be showing at the Camera Cinemas.
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A film review by Steve Rhodes
Copyright 2005 Steve Rhodes
RATING (0 TO ****): ***
"Spectator hit by motorcycle at mile nine," the radio dispatcher relays to
the paramedics and then adds the ominous, "no pulse." As luck would have
it, that death was only one of that year's Baja 1000 race, an off-road race
through the silt, rocks, boulders and some public highways of Baja
California in Mexico. Since the courses aren't closed to the locals during
the race, the drivers of motorcycles, trucks and even old, unmodified VW
Beatles are constantly challenged not to kill anyone as they fly in the air
at speeds topping 100 miles per hour. As they race throughout the day and
the night, they never know what may be over the next rise as people and
animals walk in front of them.
Described as being like "a 24-hour plane crash," the Baja 1000 is
exhilaratingly chronicled in Dana Brown's DUST TO GLORY, which uses stunning
aerial shots as well as cameras mounted in the vehicles to the tell the
tale. You'll feel like you are both competitor and spectator, while doing
both from the comfort and safety of your theater seat in a movie which
really puts the word "motion" into motion picture.
About the only time the film flags is in an obligatory and dull segment on a
few of the local inhabitants. The movie comes to a crashing halt during
these pseudo-heartwarming moments, but they are but brief interludes to the
action.
The drivers in the race spend large sums of money, some with corporate
sponsorships, to win a purse that doesn't amount to more than a few thousand
dollars. The race isn't for the money but just the sheer joy that comes
from an almost impossible physical challenge. While it gave me no desire to
risk my life to observe it in person, the movie was great fun and a real
rush. Just don't try any of this stuff at home.
DUST TO GLORY runs 1:37. It is rated PG for "racing action and peril, and
for some language" and would be acceptable for all ages.
The film opens nationwide in the United States on Friday, April 1, 2005. In
the Silicon Valley, it will be showing at the Camera Cinemas.
Web: http://www.InternetReviews.com
Email:
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