Fridae

Based on a true story, the extraordinary actor Anthony Hopkins
plays an equally extraordinary 67-year-old man in New Zealand named
Burt Munro who dreams of racing his Indian Scout motorcycle on Utah's
Bonneville Salt Flats. Though suffering from a weak heart and a
bad prostrate, this codger is determined to live his dream. So he
disassembles his bike, packs up the parts and sails to LA. There
he reassembles it and takes part in a race against much younger
men with more modern motorbikes.

Played with verve, warmth and eccentricity, Burt is Anthony's best
role in years. It certainly gives him plenty to chew on. Not only
is he comically deaf and supremely stubborn, he is also an incorrigible
flirt. From the cross-dressing motel receptionist (Chris Williams)
to the tasty widow (Diane Ladd), he knows how to get their engines
going. (And you faggots thought your sex life would be over by 45...)

What emerges is a detailed and inspiring portrait of a complex
and spirited man. You like him a lot at first. But by the end of
the movie, you will also find him tremendously inspiring. Director
Roger Donaldson, who hails from New Zealand too, is better known
for thrillers like No Way Out, Dante's Peak and
Thirteen Days. But this material is clearly close to his
heart, and the care and attention to details show in every frame.

A great movie to treat your Dad and Granddad to.