Dartherer I really don't get the hype.

Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Cissy Évelyne It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

JaydoDre This is not a linear professional documentary I expected.First, it needs to be noted that although the premise indicates that the show will talk about a whole bunch of countries these guys pass through, that is not the case. There are only 7 episodes (10 + special features in the special edition) and there is no way in hell you can cover all those countries in a meaningful manner in that time.So instead the show concentrates on events in Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Russia.Secondly, the structure of the show is very...nonexistent. Despite the fact that there is a whole support team assembled, the show feels more like it is someone's home-video. This is not necessarily a bad thing.This documentary is like a really good home-cooked meal, with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. It shows only the weird characters and situations that these two guys encountered on their way.Would I really like them to have more content spread over 10 more episodes including Europe and US. Yes, but this concentrated version was cool too.Because there is a film crew and actors involved, the two travelers at the centre get a lot of attention from various people and governments, which makes their experiences feel a bit unrelatable. You and I, we would not get police escort through Kazakhstan you know. On the other hand to some this may seem like a good thing, causing more weird stuff to happen, but to me it puts them further away from the countries they visit.It was still very personal and interesting though. The two main characters, being friends, have a lot of chemistry. Definitely worth a watch.

saif92112000 This was a really nice documentary, loved watching you guys n memorizing my rides, i am a rider so being a rider i feel proud riding other but i realized few things, i felt both riders were not at all experienced and they didn't know much about riding or their bikes but they were riding to make this documentary which was awful pretending someone you are not, both riders rode bikes like kids, fallen on even roads where they even any rider with some experience would have done better, i am from India and i would love to invite such so called rider to come here and ride around himalaya places eg. Ladakh, maana pass, sach pass and so on many places, before starting a such long ride first come and experience real riding here... Both of guys were riding BMW but were riding like a 100cc bikes pathetic... Thoudsand of riders come to India to ride on most difficult and highest roads in the world mostly German rider... Hopefully next time you guys will make documentary o With true riders with really great experience which i didn't feel in this documentary series... Anyways both rider did great job so hats off for both of you and one more thing the third rider cameraman i guess in movie was much better

Ant_Lan I was intrigued from the start at Ewan McGregor, major and rightly so movie star, for wanting to undertake something so un-Hollywood as a months-long bike trip. And being a big fan of the man, I made a point of checking out the ensuing DVD, expecting a bit of a bore still.The first two episodes, which concern only the preparations and not the trip itself, left me physically and emotionally drained. The two adventurers, McGregor and his friend Charley Boorman (son of renowned director John Boorman) are so human and devoid of hypocrisy or flashiness that it leaves you with nothing but their pure passion and investment in their quest. Such that from the get go I was swept along, and felt quite heavy-hearted when it was all over.The basic premise of this series is that, as mentioned, McGregor and Boorman make a round-the-world trip on "motorbikes", from London to Russia, then with a quick plane fare pick up in Alaska all the way to New York. A third motorist accompanies them with a camera (a poor lad who confronts the same hardship as the two "heroes"), while a support crew follows in trucks on easier roads. What comes of it is anything but a Bike trip. It is a journey to the end of a man's expectation and understanding of himself and his planet. The things they see, people they meet and obstacles they overcome makes the viewer rediscover life with ever maturing eyes.The visual quality itself is nothing short of an accomplishment, given the difficulty level of filming from a motorcycle in terrains that would bring any grown man crying on their knees. Breathtaking imagery and editing are equalled only by the most engaging and exciting soundtrack I have ever heard attached to a simple documentary.Highly recommended to absolutely everyone. It plays not only as a documentary, but as a dramatic comedy as well as reality show. Quick tip for enjoyment - resist the urge to watch it all at once. It really IS draining. And for those who fall for it as much as I did, a second series has just started airing in the UK, called "Long Way Down", about this time a trip to South Africa.

chris_fodder "Posh Spice Moves to L.A.".....or "Long Way Round" Take your pick, they're both self-indulgent crap. In this show, Ewen Mcgreggor and his rich (yet horrifyingly ugly) sidekick ride motorcycles around the world. Don't expect a travel documentary. This focuses only on Mcgreggor and his sidekick as they showcase their adolescent antics in the various countries. The scenery isn't even that great, since they went in the rainy season.It's also a product placement extravaganza. They don't ride their own bikes around the world, BMW provides the bikes and various other companies supply everything else. The pilot episode was like watching two spoiled millionaires win the lottery. I actually found myself rooting against them.