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"Long Way round" anybody seen it?

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by amf4399, Feb 18, 2010.

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    i havent seen it, but this review was typical of the ones i read......

    " This review is from: Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman: Long Way Round - Special Edition (DVD)
    This DVD was a complete waste of time to watch. I thought that I would get to see new places and cultures. Instead what I saw was nothing but pampered spoiled celebrities who did nothing but whine and complain as to how hard it was for them to slum it in other people's countries and homes. It made me sick.

    Spoiler alert - This DVD wasted way too much time observing preparation of Mr. McGregor, Mr. Boorman, and crew. It was pathetic when they threw a baby fit that they did not get the motorbikes that they wanted. It was wrong that they got a free trip, filming, and promotional items, when they can easily pay for it themselves, just because they are actors. Their egos were way out of line with the Russian consultants. It was absurd that they paid off the boarder guards and were not arrested for bribing them in the first place! Charlie accidentally splashed gas into Ewan's eyes. The producer (I think that was his title.) said that this could be the end of the trip, if not then a serious delay, with no regards to Ewan's safety, wellbeing, or eyesight! I got so tired of hearing Charlie complaining about the roads and the mud. He said that if you planted explosives there you still couldn't destroy the road as much as it's destroyed. He had no compassion for the people who have to live there and actually use the roads on a regular basis....and that was just disk one. I could not stomach it any longer to even watch disk two."
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    Thanks. I think I will pass on the video. I saw some clips on youtube. Here is one. YouTube - Long Way Down - Ewans Crash
    There is one series out there by the guy that does car show on the speed channel can't think the name of the show but he has one of those very long mustaches which gets on my nerves. His son and a editor and himself travel all around the world. Very good series I recommend it highly.

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