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Skip it: The movie sails past the juicy stuff behind Obree's growing anxiety and his determination to break records. The cycling sequences also aren't shot with a much-needed sense of time, so our only recognition for Obree's success or failure comes from the reactions of his friends. Fun for them, not for us.
Catch it: If you want a reminder that men of the cloth are real people too. Obree's priest friend (Brian Cox) isn't too holy to sneak a portable TV on to the pulpit! Bottom line: Apparently, Obree's self-worth relied on becoming part of riding history just because bullies picked on him as a kid.
Beyond that, "The Flying Scotsman" never really reveals what makes this cyclist's wheels turn. Bonus: Need help getting up for work? Obree has a foolproof wake-up system: "No alarm clock like a full bladder.
" is the metromix movies producer. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon; screenplay by John Brown, Declan Hughes, Simon Rose; photographed by Gavin Finney; edited by Colin Monie; music by Martin Phipps; production design by Mike Gunn; produced by Peter Broughan, Peter Gallagher and Sara Giles. A Metro Goldwyn Mayer release; opens Friday.
Running time: 1:36. MPAA rating: PG-13 (for some mature thematic elements and strong language).
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