Archive for the 'Documentaries' Category

Beyond the Epic Run Review

I checked out Beyond the Epic Run last night at the Starz FilmCenter, downtown Denver at the Tivoli. This was an advanced screening with the film set to release in the fall. Serge was also in attendance and was extremely personable and friendly. Watch the trailer: “Beyond the Epic Run“. The film is being marketed [...]

Run Fat Boy Run Review

If you’re looking for the next Chariot’s of Fire, you will want to see Run Fat Boy Run. This movie is about the fictitious Nike River Run set in London. The protagonist is Simon Pegg, who decides to run a marathon to impress his ex-girlfriend and win her affection once again. Simon Pegg, besides having [...]

The Long Green Line Documentary

The other night I watched The Long Green Line Documentary. A Documentary about the Newton High School Cross Country team and legendary Coach Joe Newton. The Documentary chronicles the 2005 season as the team seeks it’s 25th State Title in Cross Country in the past 50 years. Coach Newton sort of reminded me of Mickey [...]

The Spirit of the Marathon Review

I finally saw The Spirit of the Marathon, I know that every other runner saw it in the theater, but I finally got around to watching it. Two running documentaries in seven days, first Run for your Life and now The Spirit of the Marathon. The documentary focused on the 2005 Chicago Marathon, it followed [...]

Run for your Life – Fred Lebow Story

Tonight, I watched Run for your Life the story of Fred Lebow, who founded the New York City Marathon. The documentary started off with some early 1970′s porn music, just open up that first link and you’ll get a taste! There was some great footage and pictures of runners, to give you an idea of [...]