Can Am The Speed Odyssey
by Robert Nevison
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Actor: Jim Hall, Sam PoseyDirector: Robert Nevison
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Dolby, NTSC, Surround Sound
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-07-21
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Ardennes Productions
DVD Reviews of Can Am The Speed Odyssey
DVD Review: INCREDIBLE audio, great video, good narration
Summary: 5 Stars
I agree with most of the other reviews here - this is easily worth the purchase just for the audio. There is one particular sequence with a steady cam shot where you get a few of the different cars roaring past, slight variations but all enormous and powerful and each introduced by Sam Posey... they showed this bit during an F1 race last year and that alone sold me. The other thing I really enjoyed was the movable rear wing on the Chaparral 2F, so cool seeing it dip for braking/cornering and then flatten for the straights. Of course seeing the old tracks is great as well, and I really enjoyed the footage with Bruce McLaren and all the other greats. I wasn't around when all this was actually happening so I am extremely grateful to have this dvd to experience it to some degree.DVD Review: GREAT VINTAGE FOOTAGE
Summary: 3 Stars
As mentioned, the great vintage race footage of these beasts is worth the purchase alone. Great coverage of the early years, but I must agree,the later years are sparsely looked at. Possibly this should have been a two part series. Narration is good but lacks depth or technical insight to any degree.
All in all, a great quality piece, crisp vintage footage and great sound.
DVD Review: Orange Elephants Running Wild
Summary: 5 Stars
This dvd brings back a Time That Was and will never be again. All of the
excitement of Can-Am is brought back to life in vivid detail. The roar of the engines and the seat-of-the-pants racing takes us who remember those days back to a time of rare priviledge and opens a window of rare
opportunity for those who have only heard the stories. As a fan of Bruce
McLaren(since 1960)in Formula 1 it was only natural that I was a devotee
of the Bruce and Denny Show(Bruce McLaren/Denny Hulme). My review title
Orange Elephants Running Wild is a reference to the orange McLaren cars
that dominated Can-Am racing in 1968-1969-1970. This dvd is a must see
for any race fan and it is quaranteed to give you the ride of your life.
Can-Am The Speed Odyssey is worth the price of addmission into the world
of what true motor racing was all about. May the Orange Elephants Run
Wild forever.
DVD Review: Great History!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Can-Am 0f the '70's was astounding!! No formula today even approaches where these guys were. If you have found memories of this series or think that F1 and NASCAR of today are real racing, you should buy this CD! DVD Review: By far the best footage of CAN-AM
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD far exceeded my expectations in every category. Not only do you get a good glimpse and intorduction to the ground-breaking CAN-AM series and it's regular drivers, but also some amazing footage of still-operating race tracks across North America!
For those not knowledgeable of the CAN-AM series, this is a great way to get accustomed to it. All the still-pics and specs don't quite give you the sensation of seeing and hearing a CAN-AM car come racing down the Mario Andretti Straight at Mont-Tremblant, or handling the Esses at Road Atlanta or the gone-but-not-forgotten Riverside Int. Raceway.
This is a great film, using only real footage, no recreations, minimal dialogue and superior 5.1 sound. It starts from CAN-AM's beginnings thru to the next-to-last season and is narrated by some of CAN-AM's regular drivers, who do an astounding job with very little voice-over, on explaining the technology and innovation that made the series ground-breaking and unique. It also kind of gives you a sadness on it's demise as well, as this series was a one-of-a-kind that will likely not be available again because of the aggressive nature and danger that this racing provided at the time.
BUY IT! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!
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