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Academy Award Winner, Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade.

In the late 1960's, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic INDIAN MOTORCYCLE, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, Burt puts his irresponsible "kiwi" spirit to the test, braving the New World on a shoestring budget. Burt's quest culminates in an unlikely conclusion and remains legendary within the motorcycle community to this day.

I consistently enjoy Anthony Hopkins's work; he is one of however few actors today who is a box-office draw for me. I admittedly have not made the decision to familiarize myself with his entire body of work. I haven't necessarily enjoyed his movies as much as him IN them. The World's Fastest Indian is one of the instances where I definitely enjoyed the performance put on by Mr. Hopkins and the movie as well, though it was largely because of him that I liked the movie so much (if that makes sense).

This is at least a semi-factual recounting of a stubborn old man who refuses to take "no" for an answer. He shrugs off criticism and he fights for his dream. One day he is given a chance and proves everyone wrong when he breaks a land-speed record, which still stands today.

I normally shy away from biopics to avoid any cheap excuses to not enjoy a movie, but I felt compelled to see The World's Fastest Indian. I know many people like to see accuracy in biopics, but I cannot speak to how well Hopkins portrayed Munro. That is probably one of the reasons I even watched this movie.

And if I did not see it, I probably would have never heard the story of Burt Munro. In the annals of history, Munro will not be listed amongst the most influential or the most powerful, but his story is an endearing and inspirational one. And that is what you can expect from The World's Fastest Indian.

I understand and respect your reservations about watching a movie based on a legend in the world of motorcycles. If, however, you are able to see that the movie is about the man, and not his motorcycle, maybe you will give it a try and find the heart-warming story about a man who never gave up.

I had never heard of Burt Munro. I wondered, "What makes him so special? Why is there a movie based on his life rather than that of someone else who may have done something extraordinary?" Those are questions that I cannot necessarily answer, but I no longer wonder. I learned about Burt Munro, I felt for him, and I enjoyed the movie.

This is a good movie to watch with people you care about. You don't have to, of course, but you can cozy up to the story of Burt Munro together. I really liked The World's Fastest Indian (even though I watched it alone).

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