Kevin CostnerAmerican Flyers [DVD]

I loved this movie as a kid

If you like biking or Kevin Costner you will probably like this movie.If you don’t like biking AND you don’t like Kevin Costner, DEFINITELY Don’t watch this movie. The Five star rating is only for Costner/Biking fans.The rest of you should watch Breaking Away. It s got biking and Patrick Swayze but it’s not really about Patrick Swayze or biking. It’s just a good movie.

Finally on Bluray waited years for this to happened and glad it did . The movie is a very good if you never seen it. But for the 1980's cyclist is a must own movie classic. Sound is good, Day scenes very clear the dark scene a little granier maybe in 4K they will improve.

Hadn't seen the film in a long time. Really enjoyed seeing it again

Two brothers coping with a family loss in their own way struggle with congenital disease while bonding over a pro bike race. Each an elite athlete in their spare time they take on the pros and some old ghosts as they grind their gears up and down America's Rocky mountains trying to break away from their past.Ahh, the training montages, the epic record breaking scene of the unknown talent. The competition, the trials, the pain, taking it to the limit! All the great ingredients of your favorite sport porn, only with bikes. Sport porn is all too common, but to see a sport porn about bikes is so unusual it deserves a little leeway, at least if you like bikes and want to see the sport taken seriously enough for someone to make a sport porn about it. (Yes, I know, steroids, etc. I hate it, too. But did America stop watching Baseball or Football even though we all know they are Roided up all over the place? See, you're actually OK with drug use and people lying about it, you just can't get into pro cycling yet, and that's OK.)This movie plays with plot and facts fast and loose, but it is just so darn 80's it's hard to stay mad at it. The frenemy, the old grudge, the love triangle. It's all there! It's the same story arc as the Karate Kid, but this time the Kid has a brother and one of them might be sick. Watch the movie to find out who! I know you love the original Karate Kid, so watch this one and you'll see what I mean.Enjoy!

Most of the acting and plot features are quite good.Notwithstanding, some things seem contrived. For instance, I'm unsure why the overweight kid was added to the story -- unnecessary except perhaps to add to the movie's length. Without spoiling I'll try to be coy -- one of the riders has blood running out his ear and nose for a known reason, but he's not taken to the hospital (that seemed ridiculous to me). There's another instance where one cycle racer manhandles his opponent right in front of a chase vehicle with judges/refs. That, too, seemed absurd.Other than these beefs, it's a terrific movie that I've watched countless times over the years. No doubt I will watch it many more times.

If you like cycling movies this is for you. Romance, action. Great cast.

Reminds me of me and my brother

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Ce film est superbe pour les amateurs de vélo. Un retour aux sources de ce qu'était le cyclisme aux Etats-unis avant que Greg Lemond gagne son 1er tour de France. Il a fait beaucoup pour faire avancer son Pays. A avoir dans sa collection.

Terrific movie, terrific cast.....watch some of these movies folks......forget all the negative Waterworld hype and watch a Kevin Costner movie. By the way, I found some things to like in Waterworld. Kevin was just way ahead of his time on that one.

Loved this movie when I saw in in the '80s on TV. Haven't seen it broadcasted since so was looking for it on DVD. A reasonable price when bought secondhand (but extortionately priced new)! Copy is fine; a bit grainy -but what would you expect from a film from 1985?)

Great film, wanted it for years. Slightly dated as it is an 80's film.