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review - PRO, The Movie
I finally finished watching this documentary film today. I am very
psyched. It's well worth possessing this for bike racing fans. I bought mine via dailypeloton.com but ErikSaunders.com also sells it. I was surprised the amount of air time Mike Sayers got as well as Erik Saunders. However those guys were a few of the strongest guys as USPRO/Philly 2004, the heart and soul of this movie. Jaimie Paolinetti (director and writer) also features Chris Horner, Fred Rodriguez, Bobby Julich, Jonas Carney and also bits from YMC Mike Creed, Henk Vogels, Gord Fraser, and Mark McCormack (USPRO champ 2003). I can't forget Tim Johnson. John Lieswyn is one tough SOB at the end of the race among others. The film is narrated by someone named Simmons whom I don't recognize but his deep voice adds lots of drama - his monotone style gets a bit weary. It's chock full of racing action and lots of explanations of racing terms and tactics with emphasis on teamwork. It illustrates the toughness of the Manyuk Wall (I was surprised to see so relatively few fans hanging out there -- the large SF Fillmore crowds spoil me). The film is just a couple minutes short of two full hours. It's a well edited DVD with a super minimalist approach. -- nothing fancy just lots of interviews and plenty of racing action. Well done!! Buy this for a Xmas gift for yourself or to the race cycling fiend on your list. -Ken Papai Here is a snip from DailyPeloton.com: "From the maker of The Hard Road, PRO takes you on an exclusive journey into the rarified world of professional bike racing, a world those outside the sport only dream of seeing. Travel straight to the heart of pro racing - the lifestyle, the obsession, the commitment, the struggle. PRO is the tale of world class professional riders preparing for and racing the premiere race in the United States - the "must race" contest on everyone's list. Jamie Paolinetti's feature-length documentary stars Bobby Julich, Chris Horner, Freddie Rodriguez, John Lieswyn, Mike Sayers, Gord Fraser, Henk Vogels, Mark McCormack, Jonas Carney, Trent Klasna, Michael Creed, Erik Saunders, Tim Johnson, Frankie Andreu, Sean Kelly [? Since they mean Sean Yates], and many others, who tell the tale of their sport and their careers through one-on-one interviews. PRO delivers this incredible inside look within the context of "Philly Week" - the Wachovia Invitational in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the Wachovia Classic in Trenton, New Jersey, and the Wachovia US PRO Championship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." |
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"k.papai" wrote in message oups.com... I finally finished watching this documentary film today. I am very psyched. It's well worth possessing this for bike racing fans. I bought mine via dailypeloton.com but ErikSaunders.com also sells it. Lot's of stuff cut from k.papai post. Did anyone find that the audio track had very uneven volume levels? There were some portions where I had to turn the TV volume all the way up to even barely hear anything. I'm wondering if this is part of the production, just my DVD or equipment problems on my end. thanks, jb |
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That's not normal... Volume was even and smooth for me.
Buy this movie!! |
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