
Addicted to breaking records, this former world champion puts his mind and body on the line one last time. 20 years after his last world record he is in the American desert looking for purpose and salvation on a speed machine he built in his Scottish kitchen. Will his ageing body and fragile psyche cope with the pressure he will find on Nevada's State Route 305? Renowned for building his own record breaking bikes in the 1990's, will his revolutionary new design get him over t... (Full plot summary below)
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Addicted to breaking records, this former world champion puts his mind and body on the line one last time. 20 years after his last world record he is in the American desert looking for purpose and salvation on a speed machine he built in his Scottish kitchen. Will his ageing body and fragile psyche cope with the pressure he will find on Nevada's State Route 305? Renowned for building his own record breaking bikes in the 1990's, will his revolutionary new design get him over the line in the International Human Powered World championships taking place in Battle Mountain, Nevada. Since his last world record he has faced and survived many challenges in his personal life. The father of two sons in their twenties he is now happy to have discovered his own sexuality, after many years of turmoil. This is a warm and entertaining observational documentary. Filmed over two years, it follows Graeme Obree as he designs and builds "The Beastie" through the testing and his training until he gets to America. His sense of fun and humour is never far away and often comes through in the darkest moments.
Leave your thoughts about Battle Mountain: Graeme Obree's Story.
| Total FilmNeil SmithA David-Goliath battle that keeps us invested, for all the film's circuitous longueurs and a score that seeks to steer our emotions rather than stir them. |
| Observer (UK)Jonathan RomneyIt's an engaging watch, and Street's own camera work provides attractive polish. |
| Daily Mail (UK)Brian VinerEven though Obree does not emerge from this absorbing (if overlong) documentary as someone you would necessarily want as a mate, it is impossible not to root for him. |
| GuardianWendy IdeLike the Beastie, this film never quite picks up speed, but it is certainly a more enjoyable ride. |
| Time OutCath ClarkeFollows Obree's attempt to break the human land-speed record on a machine he built with bits of old rollerblades and saucepans. |
| The Mail on Sunday (UK)Matthew BondA fascinating and quietly revealing portrait of a man who, by his own admission, is unbalanced, obsessional and battles depression, yet still likes nothing more than jumping on his bike and riding it as fast as he can. |