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Babel (2006)
Extremely slow, has not point
I just saw the movie over the weekend. I had high hopes because of the press coverage it has gotten. But after about 20 minutes into the film I knew that it was a waste of money to rent. You have three different stories going on and you don't understand the connection between them. They are hard to follow throughout the duration of the film. The Japanese girl was just gross. My family couldn't believe what we were watching. Then once we started to understand what was going on, we really didn't want to continue with the film but we had already committed over an hour of our time already so we just decided to stick it out through the rest of the film. And we couldn't believe that it just ended. The film just stopped. There was really nothing to tie the stories together fully, only the guessing on our part. The film was extremely slow. I could have taken a nap and still would have gotten he whole story by just watching the last 15 minutes. I don't understand how the Japanese girl has anything to do with the story about her father's rifle. Not everyone wants to see a naked Japanese girl. I don't, and no one else in my family wanted to see it. The movies lately that are being produced just suck. I can't believe that this film got recognized as being one of the best films to come out. Yeah, no. Save yourself some time and money, don't rent babel. Rent a movie that you like, you will be better off.
Nitro Circus Series (2006)
The whole crew lives by this quote by Pastrana, "I've got the willingness and stupidity to try anything. If I think it's even remotely possible, I'll do it."
I have seen all of the Nitro Circus videos. They do center mostly on riding, mainly free riding. There are parts were you see them do some stupid things. Travis Pastrana (TP) has this huge Slip 'N' Slide cut into the hill behind his house, but it's known as the Slip 'N' Bleed or the Slip 'N' Die. People get KOed and crash into trees. The double backflip is featured in NC4 or Lock'n Load. You'll see Renner being Renner and Cam trying to jump a jeep off of a superkicker. One of the best scenes is when Danny Way left a mega ramp set up in front of TP's foam pit, it was calling their names. They decided that it would be a great idea to jump the shifter car into the foam pit, clearing a 50+ gap. TP was the only one stupid enough to attempt it. But he had to talk to his attorney before he did the stunt. He made it the first time, then thought that it was fun so then proceeded to jump it again. He does give a tour of the house and shows off a gate on his deck that leads nowhere. But it's there so they can jump into the pool below. If you like freestyle, stupid guys attempting stunts, and good music then you will enjoy the Nitro Circus videos. Like TP has said, "It's ADHD to it's fullest potential." Enjoy
Miracle Boy and Nyquist (2001)
Now, Then, and the Future to come.
Miracle Boy and Nyquist went far beyond just a film of them riding their bikes at contests. You got to hear stories and comments from their parents and family members. Follow Dave and Ryan around and see where they grew up and where they live now. The challenge for Ryan moving to Greenville, NC and how the sport is going to progress so much further from it. You see how the injuries didn't effect them in the long run and how they got started in BMX. You see the start of their careers in BMX and where they are going. Have some good laughs and hear some good music. See where the street contests first started with DMC (Dennis McCoy), Mat "The Condor" Hoffman, and Dave Mirra. To riders who are pushing the sport to great heights. And how dirt has grown to the point where there are so many great riders but yet Ryan Nyquist still rules the dirt. You see where the sport was, how its grow, and where it's going. If you have followed the careers of Mirra or Nyquist this is a film you need to have in your collection.