Slow Ride Home

I guess everybody in america needs some sort of hobby to feel important.. but this stinks of pretentiousness. cheesy jackass wannabe type of stuff. meh

Not everyone will identify with this film or its eight central characters. Why would grown men opt to ride scooters - to be clear, not motorcycles but small motor scooters - from coast to coast, not to mention having latex animal masks stretched over their helmets? A person who understands the answer to that question is a viewer who would probably appreciate this documentary.

The Scooter Cannonball Run has taken place every two years since 2004. This film follows the Soldiers of Destiny, a scooter club from Seattle, as the riders and a support van trek from Fernandina Beach, Fla., to Mukilteo, Wash., during the 2016 run.

Like any good road trip story, the guys doubt themselves, bicker, tease, face challenges and, ultimately, move into an even deeper friendship.

My regret was not having an opportunity to see more of the sights along the way, but the well-documented realities accompanying long, often grueling, days on the road, helps one understand this is simply not that kind of movie.

What it does have is excellent music by rider Jesse Morrow. The images, though sometimes monotonous due to having to rely mostly on cameras mounted on the bikes or riders, are fun to watch. Additionally, drone footage occasionally gives an interesting aerial view.

Ultimately, what makes Slow Ride Home work is the guys, having fun, being themselves, and not holding back because of a camera.

I have now seen this documentary about 5+ times and each time I watch it, I find something new. These bunch of friends who act like brothers to each other, travelled across the US on a scooter that barely pushes 55mph downhill with a breeze.

There's no big budget or team of mechanics on hand to help, this is as raw as it gets. THAT is what gives this documentary a load of heart.

If this documentary doesn't make you want to go out and buy a scooter after watching it, then nothing will.

I had a blast watching this documentary! It's got laughs, trails, tribulations, and more laughs! As a motorcyclist, I loved watching how these guys took care of each other and treated each other like brothers (fist fights and all!) on the trip. It's amazing they were able to accomplish what they did, and it's awful entertaining to watch it all unfold. Great work by not only the riders, but whoever put this film together!

That was a surprisingly hilarious documentary. Bunch of wacko characters on tiny scoots riding across the country. You know how they say, if it's a dumb idea it's a good idea? These guys live that moto.

It's obviously not a super high end production which actually aided to the authenticity of the documentary. Definitely worth a watch in my opinion.