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Whistle Stopper - Hell on Wheels
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List Price: $29.95
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Manufacturer: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Starring: Rolf Aldag, Lance Armstrong, Santiago Botero, Hagen Boßdorf, Baden Cooke
Directed By: Danquart, Pepe
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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: VAS
EAN: 0720229911863
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Manufacturer: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-11-22
Running Time: 123
Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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Summary: Excellent Insight into Riding in the Tour
Comment: I can think of no better vehicle than this documentary to capture the physical and psychological realities of competing in one of the world's most gruelling athletic challenges. There is no glorification of the race here, but the nobility of suffering and doing what it takes to meet a tremdous challenge show the higher ideals of sport. Good characters and wonderful race scenes round it out.
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Summary: Best recent film on cycling
Comment: As cyclist and fan of cycling for most of my 50 odd years, I love this movie and have watched it many times, especially during the off season as the vivid sights and sounds remind me of how much I love the sport. My favorite scenes are in the mountain stages, like the nearly slow motion climb of a lone rider up a steep Alpe gradient against the score of a wailing electric guitar, the rider straining, sweat pouring down his pain-stricken expression -- oh how many times I've been there myself.
Great filming that you won't get in the usual televised race coverage, a terrific musical score, fascinating and surprisingly intimate behind the scenes views of the Telekom riders, the noisy marketing & support caravans, the cheering multitudes along the roadside and other eccentric fans, and especially the closeup cycling action make this a worthwhile addition to any cycling fan's collection.
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Summary: Mark's thoughts of hell on wheels
Comment: A very down to earth look at the behind the scenes of the team and the tdf and is a doco that you will watch time and time again
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Summary: Great look at what it takes to ride as a pro.
Comment: This film is all about the commitment the rider makes to his friends, his team and most importantly, to himself. The footage is excellent and the conversations with the riders are moving. If you are passionate about cycling you will like this movie. Even though some of these guys are dopers, you can see what the mind and body can acomplish when effort meets desire.
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Summary: An Insider's Look at the World of Professional Cycling...
Comment: Follow along with the T-Mobile professional cycling team as they go thru the hell that is the Tour de France. Beautifully filmed and edited, this film will open your eyes to what is arguably the world's most difficult sporting event. Not just for cycling fans, but fans of grand drama played out against the backdrop of the beautiful countryside and mountains of France. Enjoy, while the boys do what they do best -- suffer on their machines for their fans and their team.
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Editorial Reviews:
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LOVE LANCE? You'll love HELL ON WHEELS, the first film about professional bike racing that anyone can appreciate, featuring the world's best bike racers -- Lance Armstrong, Eric Zabel, Jan Ullrich, Tyler Hamilton, Alexandre Vinokurov, Andreas Klöden-- and directed by Academy Award-winner Pepe Danquart!
Le Tour de France, one of the toughest and most prestigious sporting events in the world. Year after year hundreds of thousands of fans line the route, cheering on their heroes and willing them to victory, while millions of viewers worldwide tune in on their televisions. Academy Award-winning director Pepe Danquart, fascinated by the spectacle of the three week race, chose to focus on the courage, the pain and the fear of the riders of the Tour.
Training his lens on German superstar sprinter Eric Zabel and his loyal domestique Rolf Aldag, Danquart captures the thrill of the race and the teamwork behind the stars of the peleton. He also shines light on the Tour's supporting cast - the director sportifs, masseurs, and, of course, the wildly enthusiastic fans. Reveling in the stunning landscape - from the Alps to the Pyrenees to the Massif Central to Paris - and with a nice dollop of Le Tour's history, HELL ON WHEELS transcends the sport it celebrates to reveal an astonishing human endeavor.
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