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Title: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: Gazoo on January 09, 2013, 03:01:57 PM
Amazing Racer movie released; formerly known as Shannon's Rainbow
Tuesday, January 08, 2013 - by Ellen Harvey, Harness Racing Communications

Freehold, NJ --- A new movie, Amazing Racer, set in a harness racing setting, has been released and is available exclusively at walmart.com.

Amazing Racer, which stars Daryl Hannah, Clare Forlani, Julianne Michelle, Louis Gossett Jr. and Eric Roberts, was filmed at and around The Meadows in southwestern Pennsylvania in 2008 and originally titled Shannon
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: careless hal on January 09, 2013, 11:03:44 PM
If Wal Mart ever got into the casino/ racing business---watch out!

As for the movie,may be worth a watch.  Seems to prove again that anyone can drive a horse.
I think my favorite will always be Lucy!
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: beans and weenies on January 10, 2013, 07:44:23 AM
Lucy will always be the best  thumbsup
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: The Giss on January 10, 2013, 08:05:44 AM
Have heard good reviews, but the lack of a theatrical release with that cast is a red flag. Hope it is good. WalMart.com sold out in one day.
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: tonyb147 on January 10, 2013, 08:19:20 AM
I just bought it   slaphead

After I watch it I'll bring it to Vegas and try to sell to one of the guys  dorkusinterruptus
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: careless hal on January 10, 2013, 02:17:04 PM
I'll buy it for a buck on the Amazon after-market!
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: tonyb147 on January 19, 2013, 08:24:20 AM
Movie arrived yesterday. Probably going to rip it and watch it on the flight this coming week.
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: Wilderness on January 19, 2013, 10:09:55 AM
Have heard good reviews, but the lack of a theatrical release with that cast is a red flag. Hope it is good. WalMart.com sold out in one day.

 There's a good movie with Morgan Freeman and directed by Rob Reiner that didn't go through the theaters (although not a horsey movie).

 The Magic of Belle Isle (http://www.magpictures.com/themagicofbelleisle/)

Guess times are changing and in some instances there's more profit in avoiding the theater circuit.
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: Gazoo on January 19, 2013, 12:39:31 PM
Movie arrived yesterday. Probably going to rip it and watch it on the flight this coming week.
One of the worst movies i have ever watched .
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: mo doc n on January 19, 2013, 12:49:46 PM
One of the worst movies i have ever watched .

Crap!! , I have someone going to the Wal Mart in Black River Falls to pick it up shootme
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: Gazoo on January 19, 2013, 02:17:31 PM
Crap!! , I have someone going to the Wal Mart in Black River Falls to pick it up shootme
With that cast i thought it would be a little better , and if you don't follow harness racing you won't understand 3/4 of the movie .

It's just so unrealistic and the ending is terrible , its pretty easy to figure out why it never made it to the movie theaters.

But who knows you might like it
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: TW on January 19, 2013, 07:12:03 PM
I bought it the first day it was out.  Pretty bad movie.  The only reason I sat through the whole thing was that it was about harness racing, as opposed to other racing movies featuring thoroughbreds.  Save your money.
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: tonyb147 on January 20, 2013, 02:05:32 PM
There's a good movie with Morgan Freeman and directed by Rob Reiner that didn't go through the theaters (although not a horsey movie).

 The Magic of Belle Isle (http://www.magpictures.com/themagicofbelleisle/)

Guess times are changing and in some instances there's more profit in avoiding the theater circuit.

Given the reviews here it sounds more like a way to cut losses.
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: tonyb147 on February 17, 2013, 05:44:13 AM
I finally got around to watching the movie last night. My one word review: Bad. I have a copy for sale if anyone is interested.

Was that Oatie claiming the horse from the girl?   idunno
Title: Re: Amazing Racer movie released
Post by: Max R on February 17, 2013, 06:48:44 AM
One of the worst movies i have ever watched .

I was interested in an opinion of this movie. There has been talk of it at other places. Im sorry to here your report Gazoo. I had high hopes. This news certainly is sad to here. I imagine I'll find something better to do than view this one. There really is nothing  worse than a poor harness racing movie. But, who really can be surprised to Hear of this. Gloomy news indeed.