Ewan McGregor And Charley Boorman - Long Way Round [Special Edition] [2004]

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Starring: ~ Ewan McGregor, David Alexanian Doone Boorman John Boorman Kinvara Boorman
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Studio: EMI

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Number of Discs: 3

Format: Box set, Director's Cut PAL Special Edition

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One of the best DVDs ever (31 October 2008)
I saw most of Long Way Down on TV when it aired and I loved it. I got the special edition dvd for Christmas and I'm still watching it 4 years later. I think that some of the comments of it not being a 'real' adventure can be justified but if you're expecting a documentary or exact life adventure then you're a little off the mark. It's a little bit documentary, little bit adventure and a whole lot human. Long Way Down has inspired me for the last 4 years and I would recommend it to anyone. If you like Motorbikes, travel, adventure, Ewan, Charley, or just even a good story - Long Way Down is the one for you.

Fantastic DVD (30 September 2008)
This dvd is the best dvd from charley boorman and ewan mcgregor
its worth the money

A Trip of Two Men (03 August 2008)
From knowing the guys and the crew of the trip personally I can say that the swearing and the lack of talking in certain scenes are entirely justified. People who buy this expecting some kind of highly informative documentary will not find it here and shouldnt expect that for the basic truth is that this was to be viewed only as a record of their trip and one worth watching. The DVD itself shows all the series from start to finish with a number of extras that were not on the original showing versions of the series. The extras include a number of scenes that were not included in the original BBC screening of the series which was a shame since they contain some highly humours antics from the two.
Finally I believe that for this amount of footage to appear at a rather reasonable price is excellent and is ideal for any bike fan.

What's an adventure if it's not on TV? (24 July 2008)
Having seen both Long Way Round and Long Way Down in various incarnations I have to wonder why they bothered. If the idea of an adventure around the world on a motorbike is unthinkable without a support crew and a cameraman to record it, then I must be missing something.

In Long Way Round they meet up with Ted Simon - who McGregor claims was the inspiration for the trip. There they were, loaded up with free bikes, more kit than they could carry, support staff and minders at every corner, and still finding it hard going... all the while gushing at the resilience and fortitude of Simon - the quintessential traveller who always got by with a rickety bike and meagre provisions. The crushing irony seemed lost on them.

Having read both Ted Simon's biking books I can quite confidently say there is more magic, more adventure, more romance, more balls even, in his description of the simple act of making a cup of tea under a starry African sky. He was all alone, had no idea what tomorrow would bring or how long his bike would last. No ego, no tv camera, just self-reliance and guts. Now THAT is adventure. These two jokers make movies, and this series is nothing more than that: two jokers making a movie.

For what it is (27 May 2008)
Let's get it straight, this is superstar Ewan McGregor and his lesser known mate making their way around the world on a set route in aid of charity. Nothing bad was going to happen to them aside a falling off or two. It seems some of the people casting bad reviews on here think the program should have being more true to life in respect of what could really happen if two unknowns hoped on a Honda and tried to get around the world. Which is a fair comment.
For me, I see it as Ewan and Charley's world tour through weird, wonderful places and I thoroughly enjoy it. They aren't Bear Grylls! A little disappointed they go from Alaska to NY in five minutes though.