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Overall this was a good documentary about to blokes riding bikes around the world. What has to be remembered is that they had an ulimited budget to do this and all the support they needed was right behind them. No matter how you look at it this was a great journey, and I think most people interested in this type of motorcycling will really enjoy the total encompassing effect. A little less on the personal diaries and more scenery would have made this 5 stars all the way. But if you really want the definitive rife of a life time from just plain ordinary blokes, get the "MONDO ENDURO" DVD and sit back and have a real hoot about one of the ultimate real trips around the world, unsponsored and out of pocket.
Long Way Round is the first of a series of motorcycle adventure/ buddy videos made by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, and is still one of the best. The trip they undertake to circumvent the globe, eastward from Scotland is a study in persistence, ethnography, humanity, humor and rigorous effort. The trip also features several visits to UNICEF projects along the way, an ongoing testament to Charley's support of that worthy organization.
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A good friend loaned me his copy - was so addicting I had to buy my own! Long Way Round is for bikers what Michael Palin's "Around the World in 80 Days" was for everybody else - the most amazing travel adventure ever! PLUS, non-bikers, like my wife, loved it too. She refused to let me finish the loaned copy without her - we watched/consumed the last 5 hours side-by-side. It doesn't hurt that my wife finds Ewan 'sexy', but she also loved the adventure! Long Way Round shows places NONE of us will ever see - Eastern Europe, Mongolia, the 'Road of Bones' in Siberia, etc. - PLUS, you see the struggles that Ewan & Charley go thru as bikers AND as friends - so even if you're not a biker, IF you've ever traveled with a friend you can relate. MY copy is loaned out now to friend #3 - and so far, all are amazed by it! The language is slightly off-color, but after 20 minutes, you'll just realize that's how friends sometimes talk. Please buy this - OR call me and borrow mine! MarkVollständige Rezension lesen
"Long Way Round" is a documentary of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's 100+ day motorcycle trip from London to New York. Their trip is so interesting and enjoyable to watch, mostly because Ewan and Charley are excited to meet new people and are respectful of the different cultures they encounter. Most amazing is the kindness and helpfulness of the strangers Ewan and Charley meet along the way. Nevermind the incredible obstacles (language barriers, non-existing roads, physical injuries, difficult border crossings, etc.), Ewan and Charley make this a trip to remember! Please note there are two DVD versions of "Long Way Round." I prefer the 2005 2-disk version, which is the one televised originally. The later released 3-disk version uses different music, has much more added footage, and in my opinion, loses the charm of the original program.Vollständige Rezension lesen
Long Way Round is an amazing story of two best friends who decided to take a trip around the World on Motorcycles. The story is very engaging, as it documents the perils that came upon them and how they miraculously, with help from people they met along the way, managed to overcome great obstacles. More than a motorcycle story, this is a heartwarming chronical of the brother hood of man and how we are all basically the same and have the desire to help others and support our fellow man. A very uplifting Story. I would recommend it for everyone !
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it is missing many parts of this film the this disc has been edit out basc seene that where show on t.v. and other dvd not sure if it was a different country cheap copy this dvd i would not bye
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This Adventure-Documentary is superb! Besides capturing the journey itself, it shares the excitement of the pre-planning as well as the emotional ride to the "Finish Line". This film shows in the purest form other countries, their cultures and their daily lives, reminding us we're all the same. Having two charasmatic persons, Ewan and Charlie, truly make this an exciting time. Through their expressions of excitement, fear and the different trials faced along this journey, you're catapulted right into the journey as if you were with them. This film will effect you two ways, wanting to take your own journey and or reliving ones you've already experienced! Highly recommended!!
This is reality at its very best, not the schlock we are fed every evening by the network executives. This series deals with the highs and lows of friends hoping to capture for our entertainment what the average couch potato can only dream about and maybe just maybe get one or two off their fat bums and participate in an adventure of a lifetime, if only to the coast on a second hand scooter. We are taken on an adventure testing and rewarding body, mind, and spirit. We have access to trials and tribulations that tests the mettle of true friendship and is forged ever stronger as each mile, every corner, meeting of new friends, samplings of new cultures, and dining with those who are not so different than we are. This is the BEST travelogue I have ever seen and a must see for anyone who longs for the open road to unlimited freedom.Vollständige Rezension lesen
This is a Brilliant DVD well worth Buying.. You get to watch Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman plan the trip and watch the whole journey. You get to see some interesting Historical places. I bought the 3 disc extended DVD set and you get to see unseen footage and interviews. BRILLIANT !!! What both these men done was FANTASTIC and of course Ewan McGregor is involved in so many Childrens Charities and has now become involved with so much more since taking this trip. Wonderful Man !!!! BIG HEART !!!! Can't wait for the next trip :-)It was an enjoyment to watch these two Family men take this trip and why, They go through some fun times and hard times very interesting and enjoyable.....Recommended
First in Ewan McGregors travel series. They proved you can ride motorcycles around the world. They go places not easily traveled. Worth a watch!
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