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: 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!!
DVD Review: Historic signifigance
Summary: 5 Stars
If one is intersested in the historical signifigance of Can-Am racing in the 60', this is the only video capturing it. And going forward ,in this change to America, will probably be the only one ever. Get it while you can.DVD Review: Excellent old Can-Am footage... Narration could be improved
Summary: 4 Stars
The vintage Can-Am video on this DVD video is superb. Amazing that it was able to be assembled. This is easily worth the price alone. However, I do not think the narration of Sam Posey and Jim Hall was well written. They never appear on camera. It is almost like they talked into a microphone in a studio somewhere reading a script written by someone who had an OK, but not great understanding of the Can-Am. Sam is such an articulate guy. He has done much better stuff than this.
But like I said, buy it for the vintage video. You will not be disappointed.
As an aside, the first thing you see is a driver enjoying a drive in what is obviously a Shelby 427 Cobra. As an owner of a Superformance Cobra, that put a smile on my face.
Jack
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