Advantages: Nice and simple DVD to use and watch Disadvantages: Over all too soon! More episodes needed
...talented actors and best friends, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman who share a passion for motorbikes, and decided to bike across the world- the long way round in 115 days. They originally set out to make the journey just as something to do; a personal challenge to each of them, and just to see if they could do it. It was also a chance for Ewan to take a break from acting. Then they decided that they may as well document it!
They had cameras on ... ...as I am a massive Ewan fan, and I was fascinated by what they were doing. So imagine how delighted I was when I came home one day to discover the DVD playing on my TV!! (thanks Dad!). And imagine how annoyed my boyfriend was when I insisted we watched it…
But anyway, the DVD is a double disk set (2 disks in one DVD box) and is the entire series, plus some extras, and these extras include:
? Photo Gallery- Woo pictures of the lovely Ewan!! Ahem…
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MissTopaz 03.07.2005 (15.03.2006)
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Advantages: We get to see some fantastic places Disadvantages: Some people may not like the perspective given by Ewan and Charley
...conducted by Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor. Since completing this one, which took them round the world they have done another one taking them around the world the other way ‘A Long Way Down’. I personally only really saw the end of this series and then the whole of the Long Way Down series when they were on the television but really enjoyed what I saw. For this reason I decided to purchase this DVD so that I could see the whole story. This DVD ... ...of this both Charley and Ewan immediately warm to Claudio and therefore the filming process is much more relaxed and realistic. What is also nice to watch unfold and progress are Ewan and Claudio’s riding skills as neither had previously ridden in dirt terrain. What I found most interesting about the series as a whole was the fact that the boys don’t withhold anything from the audience and really do tell you exactly what they think of what they see, ...
MI9to5 17.09.2009
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Advantages: Fabulous journey, really enjoyable. Disadvantages: Ewan and Charley moan a bit!
...called the long way round. Ewan McGregor, (Star Wars Episodes 1, 2 & 3; Trainspotting), and Charley Boorman, (Excalibur; Country of my Skull), travel from London to New York and back again on motorcycles via unbelievable places such as Slovakia, Russia and Kazakhstan. They travelled 22,345 miles in 107 days. The series tracks the highs and lows, from planning to the final stretch. The 2 actors supported UNICEF on their journey and visit UNICEF projects ... ...black and white photograph of Ewan and Charley with there bikes at just one of the many stunning locations. It also features the 2 actor's names at the top, the title at the bottom and information about the extras. The back cover shows another black and white photo of the 2 on their bikes riding across the plains, a synopsis of the film and information about the book and soundtrack which are also available. The inside of the case shows a map of the ...
donnabroom 22.09.2005
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...been a big fan of Ewan McGregor, and two Christmases I sat down and realised there was nothing on. I started to flick through the channels and found 'Long Way Round'. I wasn't a bit fan of documentaries back then, especially ones about motorbikes and going around the world, they used to bore me silly, but it was Ewan McGregor so I thought I'd give it a chance.
It is probably the most fantastic piece of documentary that I've ever seen. The Plot
... ...travelling around the world with Ewan & Charley. In the big 4x4's were both of them, a couple more cameramen and a doctor. They would meet up at every border into every different country to talk about the trip and struggle to get through borders that not many people have travelled through before.
After the trip was completed, Charley went on to complete The Road to Dakar which is one of the toughest races in the world. When he came home, they started ...
DixieChick10 15.08.2007 (30.10.2007)
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Advantages: Entertaining Disadvantages: Frequent & quite strong bad language
...storyline. If you are a Ewan Mc Gregor fan, that's a bonus, but I feel that this is incidental to the story.
As a TV series, I tried not to miss an episode and even owning the DVD set, it's difficult to get tired of watching it. This series really stands out from a lot of contemporary rubbish. As a viewer, you feel informed by what you see, but never patronised.
' The Long Way Round' is available in book & DVD format, whichever you go for, I challenge ...
express1 13.04.2006
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Advantages: Very good allround entertainment Disadvantages: none
I realy enjoyed the Documentry "Long way round", the documentry follows the progress of two Bikers (Ewan McGregor And Charley Boorman) on there world trip from London to New york passing through 12 countries in 115 days, from Europe,Ukraine, to the Bandit territory of Russia to Kazakhstan, to the rough terain of Mongolia & Siberia to canada & then finaly the U.S.A.
From the onset you see all aspects of organisation of the trip ,to the beggining ... ...the lows, a superb adventure of to friends roughing it with two motorcycles accross the world " a 21st century Easy Rider).
The senery is absolutely breathtaking & also the soundtrack compliments the moods of the series quite brilliantly, featuring music by Coldplay, Stereophonics, radiohead etc.
On a whole the i found the series good entertainment & a could insight to other countries & Political ways. ...
simez77 12.09.2005
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Advantages: real life adventure with nothing glossed over Disadvantages: only 7 shows
...was immediately intrigued. It shows Ewan and Charlie's adventures while motorbiking literally around the world. Starting in London they travel to NewYork going left the long way round.They travel through Germany ,Belgium, Kazikstan, Russia,Mongolia,Canada and the USA. Nothing is glossed over and nothing is 'acted' .The DVD depicts what it was like for them to travel through countries that people often don't choose to visit, showing the scenery, the ... ...go through.I loved the fact that the difficulties the the guys went through were just a part of the show .Ewan and Charlie seemed like 2 regular blokes , as they would say. just trying to figure things out. It maked me feel like I knew the 2 of them and it makes you want to go on your own adventure. ...
KathyAnne 04.01.2006
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lifetime.Bonded by a unique friendship and love of motorbikes, Long Way Round documents the adventures of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on their extraordinary journey arou...