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(1 - 34) of 34 OFCS Rating: 82% Fresh Page   1   "Ironically, this film moves along rather slowly. But its leisurely pace gives us time to enjoy one of Anthony Hopkins' finest performances, so who's complaining? "   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Betty Jo Tucker A "This is Donaldson's best film to date and yet another demonstration of the sheer brilliance of Anthony Hopkins."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark A- "It's stunning work by Hopkins as he does justice to Munro's complicated emotional framework"   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf C+ "The *ahem* engines take far to long to rev up."   AboutFilm.com   Carlo Cavagna B "Hopkins transports a simple story about an aging man with an ageless dream into the stuff of legend."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 3/4 "Its lousy title notwithstanding, 'Indian is a winning character study of a crusty curmudgeon, played to the handlebars by Anthony Hopkins."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   David N. Butterworth B- "Sometimes goes cornball, but comes out of that spill on its feet due to Hopkin's warm-hearted vulnerable performance and the lovable nature of the story."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz B- "Sweet but syrupy and formulaic."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "An enthusiastic man from New Zealand proves that age is no impediment toward fulfilling his dreams."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2/4 "Donaldson's ham-fisted direction leads to multiple soppy, cringe-inducing moments (Burt talking about his brother Ernie takes the cake)."   eCinemaCenter.com   Gabe Leibowitz 3/4 "The World's Fastest Indian does what it sets out to do: educates about a mostly unknown historical figure (without doctoring the facts too much), entertains, and uplifts."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/5 "makes no undue demands of the viewer... never overplays the conflicts in Munro's life"   Filmcritic.com   Jay Antani 3/4 "Roger Donaldson crafts his little-movie-that-could with an eye towards maximum inspiration."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 7/10 "A crowdpleaser with some pacing issues."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 4/5 "A real family treat."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 7/10 "It's hard not to like Hopkins' Burt Munro, which means it's hard not to like The World's Fastest Indian."   DVDTown.com   John J. Puccio "The World's Fastest Indian finally roars into local theaters this week, and I hope everyone will hop on for a ride."   Light Views   John Larsen 7/10 "A hodgepodge of mega-tired genres that, despite all odds, still manages to work and work well."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick "What makes it work is the perfection of Hopkins's performance. He salts this old carcass with layers of life, wit, and determination. "   In the Dark   Jonathan F. Richards 2.75/5 "It's [Hopkin's take-it-or-leave-it] attitude that undercuts the hokum and preciousness, though just barely."   Film-Forward.com   Kent Turner 4/5 "The movie really isn't about land-speed records, and it isn't about motorcycles. Instead, it's about a man following his dream and not taking no for an answer."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr B- "Writer/director Roger Donaldson returned to his adopted land to tell this true life 'cute codger' tale of a man on a mission and Hopkins clearly digs the material"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 7/10 "Anthony Hopkins plays a New Zealander grease monkey who soups up an obsolete motorcycle to make it a contender for land speed records. By rights this film should not work, but Hopkins and Kiwi charm pull it off."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Mark R. Leeper 2/4 "Hopkins is unable to raise this movie above its flat, featureless plot."   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "Hopkins is a pretty engaging old fart..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "Anthony Hopkins gives a performance that stands among his best, and the film has a quiet, straightforward style of storytelling that appealed to me."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan 1.5/4 "There's no moment during this true-life Little Codger That Could tale that doesn't drip with unabashedly calculated schmaltz."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 3.5/5 "Combines two genres--triumphing underdog and road movie--which are involving and entertaining, albeit rather predictable."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "An enjoyable, entertaining and uplifting film, even though it is highly formulaic."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B- ""The World's Fastest Indian" is a nostalgic kind of biopic that leaves you with the pleasant feeling that you have seen one man's dream come true."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 8/10 "Anthony Hopkins recreates a mechanical miracle in taking a 1920 motorcycle to 201 mph in the biopic of New Zealand's motorcycle saint Burt Munro."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 3/5 "The film provides two hours of pleasant entertainment and like an old pair of slippers feels comfortable and familiar even if the soles have worn out long ago."   JWR   S. James Wegg 9/10 "Anthony Hopkins channels Steve McQueen as his sly, warm, quirky charm elevates this cheery curmudgeon's journey to an endearing, spiritual odyssey."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 1/4 "No mystery why Hopkins climbed on board, the only mystery is why anyone else did."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw  (1 - 34) of 34 OFCS Rating: 82% Fresh Page   1