Faster (2003)
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53% of critics liked it
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88% of users liked it
(1,163 ratings)
Directed by Mark Neale, Faster revolves around a world as competitive as it is dangerous: championship motorcycle racing. Filmed throughout the 2001 and 2002 seasons, the documentary delves into the 16 races held annually; these competitions culminate in the naming of a single champion. Like most… More Directed by Mark Neale, Faster revolves around a world as competitive as it is dangerous: championship motorcycle racing. Filmed throughout the 2001 and 2002 seasons, the documentary delves into the 16 races held annually; these competitions culminate in the naming of a single champion. Like most extreme sports documentaries, Faster has more than its share of thrills, spills, crashes, slide-outs, and flips. The footage is supplemented, however, by interviews with racers including Australian veteran Garry McCoy, who had a titanium rod put in his leg only to crash shortly afterwards; the now-paralyzed former racer Wayne Rainey; hotshot American newcomer John Hopkins; and Italian rivals Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi. Managers, mechanics, and doctors also offer insight regarding what makes championship motorcycle tournaments tick, and the borderline obsessive dedication needed to persevere within the sport. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.
- Directed By
- Mark Neale
- Written By
- Mark Neale
- Genres
- Documentary, Sports & Fitness, Special Interest
- In Theaters
- Mar 7, 2004 Wide
- On DVD
- Nov 30, 2004
- Studio
- Slamdance on the Road
Critic Reviews
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Matt Weitz, Dallas Morning News
A must-see for gearheads and rewarding for the uninitiated.
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Michael Booth, Denver Post
Problem is, after an hour and a half of Faster, I still don't get motor sports.
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
A loud, choppily edited and surprisingly unengaging portrait of speed demons.
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Leighton Klein, Boston Globe
A kind of bone-crushing fun, but there's little drama and certainly no insight.
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Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
If you consider hurtling along at insane speeds inches from the asphalt to be a tad eccentric, the riders of MotoGP may just fit the bill.
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