I'd heard rumors that The World's Fastest Indian was one of those hidden movie gems. It certainly started off nicely enough. Anthony Hopkins as Burt Monroe, the motorcycle obsessed New Zealander with a need for speed is superb, but the film fell apart as soon as it resorted to the usual "fish out of water" nonsense. Hopkins is brilliantly understated, but his performance is the only thing that rings true. (there is another great performance by Bruce Greenwood, but if you blink you miss him) The movie hits you over the head with ridiculous attempts at turning a poignant and interesting true story into yet another "feel good movie of the year".