The hit bicycle movie, Island Etude may have served as the spark which ignited the bicycle trend that took Taiwan by storm between 2007-2009, but there was another bicycle movie that hit DVD racks about the same time. The Road in the Air was an aspiring Merchant Ivory film that never had a red carpet opening beyond the front door of the local Blockbuster, and deservedly so. Still, it is worth checking out if only for the satisfaction of seeing places you've biked depicted on film.
Showing posts with label bike movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bike movies. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Road In The Air: Taiwan's "Other" Bike Movie
The hit bicycle movie, Island Etude may have served as the spark which ignited the bicycle trend that took Taiwan by storm between 2007-2009, but there was another bicycle movie that hit DVD racks about the same time. The Road in the Air was an aspiring Merchant Ivory film that never had a red carpet opening beyond the front door of the local Blockbuster, and deservedly so. Still, it is worth checking out if only for the satisfaction of seeing places you've biked depicted on film.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Cycling Movies for A Rainy Day--UPDATE--
With nothing but rain on the horizon and a good excuse to rest the legs, I thought I would bike vicariously through Hollywood.
One of the Greats. Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Nicole Kidman's greatest film.
Here are a few samples from some of the best... or shall we say... "classic" cycling movies.
Breaking Away is one of the first American cycling movies.
The Flying Scotsman is a sexed up story of Graeme Orbee's troubled attempt at the hour record.
Island Etude is Taiwan's ode to cycling. This movie really ignited a Taiwanese romance with the bike. Can anyone imagine carrying all that crap on your back?
Race Across The Sky is a beautifully shot documentary on the Leadville 100.
A Sunday In Hell= Classic!
The 9 Ball Diaries is a great documentary on cyclocross.
American Flyers sought to capitalize on Team 7-11's rise in the 80's as the USA really entered the sport.
The Greatest Show on Earth is great for the coming Giro
RAD is Totally Awesome!
Follow the riff raff in Detour de France
Quick Silver is a degree of Kevin Bacon
Breaking Away is one of the first American cycling movies.
The Flying Scotsman is a sexed up story of Graeme Orbee's troubled attempt at the hour record.
Island Etude is Taiwan's ode to cycling. This movie really ignited a Taiwanese romance with the bike. Can anyone imagine carrying all that crap on your back?
Race Across The Sky is a beautifully shot documentary on the Leadville 100.
A Sunday In Hell= Classic!
The 9 Ball Diaries is a great documentary on cyclocross.
American Flyers sought to capitalize on Team 7-11's rise in the 80's as the USA really entered the sport.
The Greatest Show on Earth is great for the coming Giro
RAD is Totally Awesome!
Follow the riff raff in Detour de France
Quick Silver is a degree of Kevin Bacon
Les Triplettes de Belleville uses the Tour de France as a plot device. Great animated movie.
One of the Greats. Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Nicole Kidman's greatest film.
The Bicycle Thief
Morrissey at the Salford Lads Club. Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before
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