Re: "199 Lives" Travis PastranaOn Apr 17, 7:47 am, SloCalSpode <jjwall...@earthlink . net > wrote:
> * 199lives.motocross . com /
> If you are a Travis fan, or just like to watch the
> crazy antics of one VERY talented, and lucky, man.
> This is a no miss movie.
> It is being shown in selected theaters for two nights
> only. Last night, April 16th and tonight April 17.
> The GF and I went to see it last night and I am still
> in awe of the things this man has accomplished in
> his life.
> The movie is sort of a documentary about his growing
> up. Starting to ride a motorcycle as a 4 year old. His
> early racing career and progressing through his years
> as the champion of the X-Games.
> It has lots of interviews from his family and friends. Along
> with some humorous moments from Travis himself.
> I highly recommend anyone that likes dirt bikes, racing
> and seeing talented people perform wild death defying
> stunts, to go see this movie.
> I can't wait to see if this one comes out in DVD. It will be
> in my small collection for sure.
> Cheers, SloCalSpode
Wow!
That was a bit different than I had imagined. If anything, it leaves
me even more in awe of that kid's twisted drive and determination. The
section on Travis's night terrors was kinda surprising. I also didn't
realize how sick he was the last year that he was racing, he was quite
a mess and still had that huge grin pasted on his mug most of the
season.
While I would be very hesistant to tell my kid "Be more like Travis",
I know very few people that coldn't learn something from the kid about
attitude and determination.
I loved the interview with Robert near the end when he says "Travis is
the best th ing that's ever happened to me, and I'm going to miss him
when he kills himself", then laughs. I can't imagine the rollercoaster
ride his parents have been through over the years.
Good documentary/biography. It'll definitely join our video collection
when it's released.
Tim H
Those Pastrana's are a bunch of crazy MF'ers. Travis may be the most
ordinary one of the bunch.