The World's Fastest Indian -- a movie about Burt Munro 2005 PG-13

Directed by Roger Donaldson

Starring Sir Anthony Hopkins

Also starring ...

Jessica Cauffiel, Saginaw Grant, Diane Ladd, Chris Lawford,

Aaron Murphy, Paul Rodriguez, Annie Whittle, Chris Williams...

The story of Indian motorcycle enthusiast Burt Munro, a mild mannered man from New Zealand with a lifelong ambition of traveling to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Munro's innocence, hard work, and determination has a contagious quality as he manages life's obstacles one hurdle at a time. Hopkins' performance conveys a sincerity, warmth, and charm that is worthy of an Oscar. This movie is about so much more than one man's need for speed. It's about his dream and fortitude to realize that dream.

The Dish 2000 PG-13

Directed by Rob Sitch

Starring Sam Neil

Also starring ...

Kevin Harrington, Tom Long, Patrick Warburton, Genevieve Mooy, Taylor Kane, Bille Brown, Roy Billing, Andrew S. Gilbert...

NASA contacted a satellite dish crew in Parkes, Australia to help coordinate a world wide televised moon walk during the Apollo 11 mission-- Parkes had the largest receiving dish in the southern hemisphere. The combination of a brilliant supporting cast and a superb script make this movie a gem.

House of Sand and Fog 2003 R

Directed by Vadim Perelman

Starring Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley

Also starring ...

Ron Eldard, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jonathan Ahdout...

Bureaucracy in the town tax office allows opportunity and misfortune to meet at the crossroads-- one man's dream, one woman's dispair. Two determined individuals find themselves lured into a fog of different ideologies. An errie balance of deciding right and wrong will encompass the viewer as Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley's characters reveal the extent of what each is capable of.