Love The Beast::: Movie

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So was anyone planning on going and seeing Eric Bana's new flic “Love The Beast”??

I got tickets to the world premiere tonight in Sydney big_smile I'll let you know what i think tomorrow...

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About the film:

“What if you were a Hollywood movie star with an obsession for cars and racing? You would probably read every script with even the tiniest link to the subject matter, in the hope that you could tell a great car story of the likes of “Grand Prix”, “Le Mans” or “Mad Max”. Then one day you happened to open your garage door and sitting there, right in front of you, was the film you had been searching for.

This is what happened to Eric Bana and this time around, the co-star is his very own Ford GT Falcon Coupe- THE BEAST. Eric realized the story was in fact, about him, his first car, a lifetime of ownership and a lifetime of friendship. He set about documenting his own 25 year long love story.

A simple tale of one man’s ongoing relationship with his very first car.

After years of precious restoration, Eric and his 3 closest friends, decided to enter the car into one of the most gruelling and dangerous motor races that exists: The Targa Tasmania Rally. This would be a personal Everest for both man and machine, until…on day 4 of the race, tragedy strikes. The man who was hell bent on trying to convey how much he and those around him loved “THE BEAST”, had just destroyed it.

Eric has now unwillingly cast himself in his own real life drama. We follow him from inside the race car to the surreal world of the red carpet. This compelling true story follows Eric’s progression as a car lover, and as a person conflicted by what he has done. The personal and social pressures mount up in the face of rebuilding a car that means so much to him. Along the way Eric seeks guidance and wisdom from not only the inner sanctum of his 3 life long friends but also Jay Leno, Jeremy Clarkson, and Dr. Phil.”

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Don't know that i'd pay actual money to see it, but I think it'd be interesting to check out.

Dr Phil has no business around cars, I have no idea why he's in it.

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Hi,

Also would find it difficult to part with money.

Dr Phil's inclusion makes me less inclined to even see it.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts mate.

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Nik

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yeah it's probably not a movie i would normally pay to go see at the cinema but definitely one i would have liked to see. I'm only going to see it at the cinema coz i got the free tix haha...we'll see how good it is tonight i suppose.

oh yeah and Dr Phil WTF?!?!?

I'll let ya know

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Ok so just saw the movie and thought it was excellent.

Definately one you could take the misses too.

Before the film Eric Bana gave a short speech where he explained the idea behind making the film, why, when etc etc. He also said something about films that make you want to do stuff and understand what it's all about. He said he didn't surf, never had but how surf films like an endless summer can make a non surfer understand from a surfers perspective how it feels to love what you do, why you do and why you'll keep on doing it. He wanted to make a car film which had the same effect and i personally think they did a great job.

There's lots of good car footage from the track as well as some great shots from the targa tas inc helicopter shots which look great. Obviously lots of car talk as well as well as funny interviews and random footage make this movie one i would recommend everyone seeing - if not at the movies definitely on dvd

oh and i met Eric Bana too. I left during the credits to take a leak. I was minding my own business at the urinal and someone else came in and stood next me and when i look up it was Bana...funny

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Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I am hanging to see it, just need to find time off from the wife, kids, job etc.
I owned a Falcon coupe for nearly 20 years so I can see where Mr Bana is coming from.
Damn, should never have sold it!!!!:suicide:

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J

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aekOne;181239 wrote:



oh and i met Eric Bana too. I left during the credits to take a leak. I was minding my own business at the urinal and someone else came in and stood next me and when i look up it was Bana...funny
Did you shake...........hands?

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haha i was waiting for that. when i first wrote it i said "i even met eric bana in the bathroom" but decided to change it big_smile

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aekOne;181269 wrote:

haha i was waiting for that. when i first wrote it i said "i even met eric bana in the bathroom" but decided to change it big_smile
I see a conspiracy here

You got free tickets, yet you meet Bana AFTER the movie.

I'm beginning to think you met Bana in a toilet BEFORE the movie, BEFORE receiving the tickets!!

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