Joe Soriano
O.J. LewisNo. 9 on my list and the Hell of the West
June 3rd 2009 17:38
So first off I got to say that I realize that American Flyers is not exactly one of the most popular movies around but there is something about it that speaks to the competitor in me and I would think to a lot of people out there. For one it's about two brothers that end up on completely different tracks in life but have one last chance to regain some of the magic they had together growing up.
I know there are lots of siblings out there that remember certain parts of growing up together that pretty much defined their relationship. For my family it was coming together to watch the game on TV. It didn't have to be a big game or any sport in particular. We just ended up there together because that is what we did, and some of my happiest moments are cheering our teams on to victory together. To this day when there is a big game on I'm texting my brother to share the moment with him.
In American Flyers, older brother Marcus gets little brother David to join the bike race The Hell of the West with him. And David turns out to be not just another entry, the kid has a chance to win the whole thing. Who doesn't love a long shot, underdog story? The racing scenes are awesome and leave you pumped with adrenaline, not to mention a smile on your face.
Yes there is a bit of a bitter sweet ending but don't all good stories have something like that along the way. As I'm writing this I'm thinking I want to go watch it all over again. Maybe it should be a little higher on my list. Going to have to think about that.
All in all a very good movie and if you haven’t seen I suggest you check you out. You will love a lot of the scenes, such as the one on the treadmill or when they are on the road going through the cattle farm, and my personal favorite when they are singing the "Star Spangled Banner".
I know there are lots of siblings out there that remember certain parts of growing up together that pretty much defined their relationship. For my family it was coming together to watch the game on TV. It didn't have to be a big game or any sport in particular. We just ended up there together because that is what we did, and some of my happiest moments are cheering our teams on to victory together. To this day when there is a big game on I'm texting my brother to share the moment with him.
Yes there is a bit of a bitter sweet ending but don't all good stories have something like that along the way. As I'm writing this I'm thinking I want to go watch it all over again. Maybe it should be a little higher on my list. Going to have to think about that.
All in all a very good movie and if you haven’t seen I suggest you check you out. You will love a lot of the scenes, such as the one on the treadmill or when they are on the road going through the cattle farm, and my personal favorite when they are singing the "Star Spangled Banner".
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