Long way round

[bassj]

If you want a good book and DVD buy the long way round about two guys who rode half way round the world on two GS adventures it is really good and real, I think you will enjoy it also check www.longwayround.com

[Beemerider]

If you want a good book and DVD buy the long way round about two guys who rode half way round the world on two GS adventures it is really good and real, I think you will enjoy it also check www.longwayround.com (http://www.longwayround.com)

Couldn't agree more John! Bought the book first and then decided I needed the DVD and couldn't wait for it to arrive. Got it about a week ago and found it splendid also!

[motorman587]

Ditto, I got the DVD first and have order the book. I agree also, great. Did you know that Ewan McGregor was in Star Wars and another movie called Island. Pretty new moives that have just come out. He is on the rise and a great actor.

[mkiesel]

Did you know that Ewan McGregor was in Star Wars and another movie called Island. Pretty new moives that have just come out. He is on the rise and a great actor.

He also played one of the lead rolls in Moulin Rouge.

[danbrew]

And 41 other films...

Miss Potter (2007) (announced) .... Norman
Gnomeo and Juliet (2008) (pre-production) (voice) .... Gnomeo
The Great Pretender (2006) (pre-production) .... Leslie Grangely/Bonnie Prince Charlie
Flora Plum (2006) (filming)
Stormbreaker (2006) (post-production) .... Ian Rider
Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006) (post-production) .... Billy
Stay (2005/I) .... Sam Foster
The Island (2005) .... Lincoln Six Echo/Tom Lincoln
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
Valiant (2005) (voice) .... Valiant
Robots (2005) (voice) .... Rodney Copperbottom
... aka Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
Big Fish (2003) .... Ed Bloom (Young)
Young Adam (2003) .... Joe Taylor
Down with Love (2003) .... Catcher Block
... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
Solid Geometry (2002) (TV) .... Phil
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
Black Hawk Down (2001) .... Spec. John Grimes
Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Christian
Nora (2000) .... James Joyce
... aka Nora - Die leidenschaftliche Liebe von James Joyce (Germany)
Anno Domini (2000)
Eye of the Beholder (1999) .... Stephen Wilson
Rogue Trader (1999) .... Nick Leeson
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
Little Voice (1998) .... Billy
Velvet Goldmine (1998) .... Curt Wild
Desserts (1998) .... Stroller
A Life Less Ordinary (1997) .... Robert Lewis
The Serpent's Kiss (1997) .... Meneer Chrome
... aka Baiser du serpent, Le (France)
... aka Schlangenkuss, Der (Germany)
Nightwatch (1997) .... Martin Bells
Brassed Off (1996) .... Andy
... aka Brassed Off! (USA: poster title)
"Karaoke" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Young Man
Emma (1996) .... Frank Churchill
The Pillow Book (1996) .... Jerome
Trainspotting (1996) .... Renton
Blue Juice (1995) .... Dean Raymond
Doggin' Around (1994) (TV) .... Tom Clayton
Shallow Grave (1994) .... Alex Law
"The Scarlet and the Black" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Julien Sorel
"Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Pvt. Mick Hopper
Being Human (1993) .... Alvarez
Family Style (1993) (TV) .... Jimmy

[mwnahas]

Ditto, I got the DVD first and have order the book. I agree also, great. Did you know that Ewan McGregor was in Star Wars and another movie called Island. Pretty new moives that have just come out. He is on the rise and a great actor.

Starwars, yes. I loved his line in LWR..."these aren't the bikes you're looking for...move along, move along" LOL

[motorman587]

And 41 other films...

Miss Potter (2007) (announced) .... Norman
Gnomeo and Juliet (2008) (pre-production) (voice) .... Gnomeo
The Great Pretender (2006) (pre-production) .... Leslie Grangely/Bonnie Prince Charlie
Flora Plum (2006) (filming)
Stormbreaker (2006) (post-production) .... Ian Rider
Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006) (post-production) .... Billy
Stay (2005/I) .... Sam Foster
The Island (2005) .... Lincoln Six Echo/Tom Lincoln
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
Valiant (2005) (voice) .... Valiant
Robots (2005) (voice) .... Rodney Copperbottom
... aka Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
Big Fish (2003) .... Ed Bloom (Young)
Young Adam (2003) .... Joe Taylor
Down with Love (2003) .... Catcher Block
... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
Solid Geometry (2002) (TV) .... Phil
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
Black Hawk Down (2001) .... Spec. John Grimes
Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Christian
Nora (2000) .... James Joyce
... aka Nora - Die leidenschaftliche Liebe von James Joyce (Germany)
Anno Domini (2000)
Eye of the Beholder (1999) .... Stephen Wilson
Rogue Trader (1999) .... Nick Leeson
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
Little Voice (1998) .... Billy
Velvet Goldmine (1998) .... Curt Wild
Desserts (1998) .... Stroller
A Life Less Ordinary (1997) .... Robert Lewis
The Serpent's Kiss (1997) .... Meneer Chrome
... aka Baiser du serpent, Le (France)
... aka Schlangenkuss, Der (Germany)
Nightwatch (1997) .... Martin Bells
Brassed Off (1996) .... Andy
... aka Brassed Off! (USA: poster title)
"Karaoke" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Young Man
Emma (1996) .... Frank Churchill
The Pillow Book (1996) .... Jerome
Trainspotting (1996) .... Renton
Blue Juice (1995) .... Dean Raymond
Doggin' Around (1994) (TV) .... Tom Clayton
Shallow Grave (1994) .... Alex Law
"The Scarlet and the Black" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Julien Sorel
"Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Pvt. Mick Hopper
Being Human (1993) .... Alvarez
Family Style (1993) (TV) .... Jimmy

OK, 41 other movies too. Guess I have not been to the moives in awhile, nor do I really remember names until the travel across the world. :)

[dalehere]

OK, 41 other movies too. Guess I have not been to the moives in awhile, nor do I really remember names until the travel across the world. :)

Found this on Netflix:

"Ewan McGregor, the actor chosen by Empire magazine as one of "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time," was born March 31, 1971, in Crieff, Scotland. He was studying drama at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama when he was cast in the 1993 BBC series "Lipstick on Your Collar."
Two films for director Danny Boyle boosted McGregor's visibility: Shallow Grave and Trainspotting (1996). Notable work in The Pillow Book, Emma, Velvet Goldmine and A Life Less Ordinary helped him land the role for which he's now known around the world: the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the second Star Wars trilogy, which began with The Phantom Menace (1999). McGregor studied the films of Alec Guinness to nail his predecessor's voice and manner.

He sang with Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge!, played the young Albert Finney in Big Fish and did voice work for Robots (2005). His production company is called Natural Nylon."

Me thinks "Long Way Round" was his best work to date.....did his own stunt work.

[mpillis]

Wow, incredible to the end. What a bike also. My wife even sat down and enjoyed it. I only own 2 DVD movies "On any Sunday" and Long Way Round. I recommend it but then again some people say I just ain't quite right.

[stevek1200lt]

We have had the DVD for a while. Our son ordered the european PAL version when it was first released last year. Now that they have released the original in the US they have released the extended version in Europe. We just received the 10 series version (extended) from Canada (Amazon.ca) in US NTSC format. We have friends who are heading to Mongolia and can't wait to show them the travel thru that beautiful country on Bikes!
The series is very interesting to watch and only a little coarse in language.

[Beemerider]

...My wife even sat down and enjoyed it...

I hear ya'! Wife and I both first read the book and then thoroughly enjoyed the DVD. Hell we're ready to watch it again...and again...;)

[stevek1200lt]

P.S. - Boorman is working on a second DVD - He entered the Paris - Dakar rally with a team and is documenting the event. The rally has just finished but Boorman went out in the middle with broken wrists. He stayed around to help in the filming.

[motorman587]

Can you post when it is available?? If it is any time soon.

[SilverBuffalo]

Can you post when it is available?? If it is any time soon.

It is available now, I just ordered it a couple of days ago from E-bay.
From what I understand the 2 CD set is the 7 episodes and the 3 CD set is the new 10 episode set

[motorman587]

P.S. - Boorman is working on a second DVD - He entered the Paris - Dakar rally with a team and is documenting the event. The rally has just finished but Boorman went out in the middle with broken wrists. He stayed around to help in the filming.

This one is availble already? I have the "Long way around" DVD.

[SilverBuffalo]

This one is availble already? I have the "Long way around" DVD.
Sorry
a miss-interpretation of your question.
The Long Way Round CD, according to the computer geek at Best Buy
the 2 disk set came out in the US
December 12, the 3 disk January 6th/06,
that's pretty new and is what I thought you were referring to.
I have no knowledge of the other.

[stevek1200lt]

The "Dakar" DVD being produced by Boorman may be up to a year away. The adventure just finished this weekend.
The two "Long Way Round" DVD are available now. In the USA you just need to search for the extended version (3 DVDs). We ordered ours from Canada since it has not been released in the US yet. The standard version (2 DVDs) is readily available and should even be in rental stores as well.

Long Way Round http://www.longwayround.com

Race to Dakar http://www.racetodakar.com/

[cfell]

Wow.. what a great film.. not the "classic", of "Easy Rider", but a fine, fine piece of work..

Thanks to those guys for taking time out of their lives to take us along...

My wife, also sat and watched the whole thing with me.. (well, okay, I used the "pause" button about 25 times...).