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Time Out rating:

<strong>Rating: </strong>4/5

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<strong>Rating: </strong>5/5
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Time Out says

Tue Apr 19 2011

The Isle of Man’s prestigious annual Tourist Trophy motorcycle race is renowned (and revered) for being among the world’s most dangerous motorsports events. A frankly phenomenal 232 deaths have occurred since its inception in 1907, yet every year, professional and amateur riders from across the globe converge on this hilly tax haven to race their highly tuned motorcycles around its 37 miles of narrow, undulating and twisty public roads at speeds in excess of 180mph. Guy Martin is one competitor, a gregarious, funny and likeable free spirit with a barely comprehensible accent who’s been trying to win the TT for years; his colourful presence is the mainstay of this tense, occasionally distressing and often heartstoppingly spectacular 3D documentary. Whether you like motorcycle racing or not, Richard de Aragues’s debut is a must-see evocation of the event’s inherent dangers and the ‘balls to the wall’ bravery (or stupidity) of its adrenaline-seeking, carefree contenders. In the realm of the rousing sports doc, this truly excels.
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Rated:

15

UK release:

Fri Apr 22 2011

Duration:

103 mins

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Director:

Richard De Aragues

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Rated as: 5/5 (13 ratings)
  • Great film.. very scary and exciting, but also with a serious side and a absurd comic side.. gritty and also poetic..

    Paul G Sat Dec 15 2012
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • INSANE,AMAZING,TRULY AWESOME!!. even if you have not looked at a motorbike in your life you will be on the edge of your seat. i'm an owner of an kawa,zx10r,ninja have seen lots of docu's about bike racing and this blitz'es the lot, some of the racing scenes have to be seen to be believed. you would never see stoner,rossi,lorenzo,ect doing road racing. i was into my cars in my teens-mid,20's,changed to a sportsbike nothing comes close to the thrill of sitting on 2'wheels winding up the wrist and just flying at 165-185mph with the screaming noise of the inline4 engine,this documentry lets you see and feel it spot on. would also like to say guy martin is great really helps make the docu'fun to watch never a boring min with him in the film.

    r,j,filshie,,78.. Fri Apr 27 2012
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • These riders are, skilled, committed, and utterly fearless. The movie is a tribute to them all, watch it and prepare to be amazed!!

    JJ Sun Dec 18 2011
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • A great showing of what motorcycle racing is all about, especially the TT. Well compiled and filmed with great insights into the charcters involved it is a must see if you ever want to understand why the IoM is such a drawcard. Fabulous footage has you leaning in your seat, wincing at the prangs and laughing out loud at Guy Martin. The decency and sense shown by Paul Dobbs' widow was especially poignant. Go see it. You won't be wasting your money.

    Pete Fri Sep 9 2011
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • Ive been a fan of the TT for 30 years now. Ive seen just about everything there is to see covering the events each June on the Isle of Mann. But ive never been. I live in New Zealand and its a very expensive exercise to get there, but before i die, its on the top of my list. This is by far and away the best film ever made about the TT. Has there ever been a more likeable character than Guy Martin? I dragged my wife along to see this, and i mean dragged. She left absolutely mesmerized. 5 starts from me.

    Darryn Tue Aug 23 2011
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • I'm more of a car enthusiast really, but might just have to visit the TT next time. This film was outstanding. The riders are lunatics. Guy Martin cracked me up with his pearls of wisdom - he should have his own docusoap. See below for more glowing comments for the film if you still need persuading.

    DV Thu May 19 2011
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • The film is awesome, funny, touching, spectacular, atmospheric, a real view of the real TT. So why can't the reviewer resist using what should be a film review and only a film review, to jump on the bandwaggon of slating the TT. The riders are consumate professionals. They are aware of the risks. So are the marshals. Has Mr Adams ever been to the TT? Or simply trawling out the same old tired statistics. In the interest of balanced journalism, is Mr Adams aware of the number of deaths annually, let alone in 100 years, in angling in the UK alone? Would Mr Adams join the anti-angling lobby? Why won't journalists just stick to their brief! Oh, and Mr Adams, the IsMan has a Man has a higher married persons tax allowance and zero corporation tax, but it is NOT a 'hilly tax haven'. If you're going to put stuff to print, please make it properly researched and factual, and steer away from the juvenile, ill-informed Manx bashing which is the domain of 'journalists' such as AA Gill.

    Andy Waldron Wed May 18 2011
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • The T.O. review is correct. Sorry to spoil the five star frenzy!

    scrumpyjack Mon May 16 2011
    Rated as: 4/5
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  • It doesn't seem to be on too widely so go see this and see it now. It needs to be seen in 3d and on a big screen. A fabulous film with a central character you really couldn't make up. Probably the best film I have seen all year.

    Ian Sun May 1 2011
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • Seldom does a documentary capture the atmosphere of such an event as the TT but this film does it credit. Funny, exciting and tragic at the same time this film is immense (not "unbelievable" as Guy would say...) The footage, interviews and comedy have all been put together on the button. I'm off to see it agian tonight, fantastic!

    Matt Tue Apr 26 2011
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