This year’s list of motorcycle movies, or TV shows, has some oldies and some independent films. These are all films that I think should help you though winter sparked PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome).
Have some films to recommend? Add your list in the comments section!
Speed is My Need – I have not yet reviewed this movie, but it is interesting. The film follows Leon Haslam through two racing season and the associated high and lows. It took be a while after watching but, I decided this film was as much as a sports psychology film as a film about motorcycle racing.
Long Way Up – Another Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman documentary expedition. On this film they ride 13,000 miles from South America to Los Angeles on electric motorcycles. It is on Apple TV and I have not yet seen the film as I refuse to pay for another streaming service. I recommend it based on their other films.
Electra Glide in Blue – A story of an Arizona motorcycle cop that is assigned to investigate a murder. This film is 100% 1970s ethos, with the hero’s disillusionment as a goal. I enjoyed the movie; it is something for you to watch on a cold winter weekend.
Bennett’s War – Bennett’s War story opens with two soldiers parachuting into an unknown location along with a couple crates. Turns out there are, what appears to be electric, adventure style, motorcycles in the crates. They had me hooked right there, fictional as hell, but hooked. You can check by 4-Star Review here.
Being Evel – “A generation of Americans grew up worshipping self-styled hero Evel Knievel–watching him every Saturday on Wide World of Sports and buying his Ideal toys. But few knew the incredible and often complex aspects of his epic life, which, like his jumps, was sometimes glorious and sometimes disastrous.” That about sums up the entire movie! You can read my review of the film here.
Ghost Rider – Ok… spit balls welcome! But I like this movie, and the motorcycle scenes were well done. If you know the comic book you know the story. If you do not know the comic you know the story, “man sells soul to the devil and things don’t go well”.
Never Ride Alone – Not only did he ride his dirt bike alone Scott Englund also was the star, director, editor, cameraman, narrator, and everything else. For a one man project this film turned out wonderfully. I give it a 5-Star review.
The Flying Dutchmen – a touching story about how Jonathan Helmuth created an extraordinary experience for a man that had been friend, mentor, and large part of his life. His friend Daryl Zook is going blind, and Jonathan wants to fulfill Daryl’s desire to take a 3000-mile motorcycle trip from Daryl’s home in Indiana to the Pacific Northwest coast. Daryl is more than a “bit” curmudgeonly and this leads to some humorous moments as well as some not so humorous. You can see my 4-Star review here.
Harley and the Davidsons – With literary licenses fully engaged, Discovery Channel tells the story of how Harley Davidson came to be. A fun show that you should find time to watch.
Ride on, Ride Safe
earn the money to save it. From this point on there was lots of race footage, from Glen Helen Motocross track, that look spectacular at times and bit hokey at times, BUT well done.
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 