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A terrific and charming movie to check out this weekend is the small film The World's Fastest Indian. It tells of Burt Munro's travels from New Zealand to Utah to compete in setting a land speed record. Anthony Hopkins plays Munro at times sharper than a tack and others a doddering fool. The real Munro set a land speed record on an Indian motorcycle at the Bonneville salt flats and the fish out of water story as Munro becomes accustomed to life in America is well done and quite funny at times. Hopkins is sometimes underrated as an actor but this movie shows that he's still quite compelling and has got it going on. It's a wonderfully picaresque film and it somewhat restores the faith of people in America; we're not all rude and cynical. The race scenes are exhilarating and it's not overly sentimental. It's a must see for fans of Hopkins or good stories.

peace,

paul