RELEASE OF BREAK THE CYCLE
A film about Downhill Mountain Bike Lifestyle in Ireland
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Andy Yoong and Sharon Kennedy from Northern Ireland Production Company Honcho Designs are proud to announce the trailer release for new Irish Downhill Mountain Bike Film Break the Cycle.
Whilst showcasing some of the most amazing Irish landscapes, Break the Cycle will give you a vision into the lives of ten of the top Irish riders, to capture how they have managed to break the cycle of everyday mundane life, through their passion for riding their bikes.
Riders include current Irish Downhill Champion Colin Ross, Redbull Rampage and Masters World Champion podium rider Glyn O'Brien, Women's Masters World Championships silver medalist Meave Baxter, Irish Pro Ben Reid, Irish team members Dan and Gerard Wolfe, 021 Racing riders Tom Power and Greg O'Keefe, and up and coming riders Jamie McCullough, and Ewan Doherty.
The site is fully loaded with rider profiles, links for the top Irish bands that have provided music for the film, and behind the scene action clips.
Break the Cycle is due to be released Spring 2009
Music credits for the trailer (in order of appearance Artist/track):
The Frames - In the deep shade
Joe Echo - Come get it wrong
Joe Echo - Where we wanna be
Colin Ross at Cavehill, North Belfast, Northern Ireland
Andy shooting Colin Ross at Cavehill, North Belfast, Northern Ireland
Jamie McCullough at North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland
Ewan Doherty at Slieve Donard, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
The Wolfe brothers at the lead mines near to their house just outside
Dublin, Southern Ireland
The Wolfe brothers at lead mines close to Dublin, Southern Ireland
Meave Baxter at Yellow Water, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
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Just an everyday film about everyday lives
I had great hopes for this movie. These hopes were on two fronts. The first was that it would inform me about Irish trails, the community, network of clubs and infrastructure available. It failed on this front as I went away feeling that this knowledge of some great secret trails was hidden by a just few folk. The second was that the riding and the cinematography to capture it would be awesome and I would be spellbound like in any of the Earthed, Dirt or Collective movies. Unfortunately it failed me here as the riding, whilst impressive by most standards was no different to what you would see on a weekend in Chicksands or Aston Hill and the cinematography to capture it quite poor and so did it no justice.
Where were the moments of reflection?, those moments of space to appreciate the riding just witnessed. Where were the slow motion shots to give you the ability to pause and learn new skills from watching? Where was the sunshine? OK fair enough...but still that should not be a barrier to creating mood, emotion and a feeling of awe.
The movie felt long and repetitive to me.
I liked the concept enormously. My dissapointment is hig. Ordinary people and ordinary rides become the weekend warriors be you a doctor or a fireman. The appeal should be a mass hit to all riders. It just failed to deliver and for that I would say they needed a different direction.
I found the soundtrack a bit heavy and I can think of more familiar Irish bands that would have complemented better in some cases. This is subjective and just my taste. There were a lot of Motocross elements throughout which although a connected discipline does not really enamour me to the scene. I'd have liked to have seen a more varied mix of biking styles as well as downhill.
I think the standard of mtb movies has grown and grown and they have become a great genre in their own right. Unfortunately this one falls short of today's standards
The scenery was awesome, the people great, and I would love still know more about the vibrant community and accessible infrastructure of Irish trails.
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