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Ind. - The Factory DVD |
(2/24/2009) - Following the season
of five Can-Am Factory Pro ATV Motocross racers
is the theme of Premis Industries “The Factory”.
The crew from Premis captures Can-Am’s Sage
Baker, Cody Miller, Jeremy Lawson, Greg Gee and
John Natalie both on the track and behind the scenes
as the film unfolds during its 85 minutes.
The film is very different from others as it
focuses on the lifestyle and career of the featured
ATV racers. In between segments, riding is featured
and gives everyone a good look at the racer’s
home turf. Fun and work are revealed as interviews
flow in and out of the film as each rider is interviewed
along with crew members and family. While you
won’t find non stop action, that isn’t
what this one is about, but if you want an over
the shoulder look at the life of a factory ATV
racer, then you’re in for a treat.
Opening with a mix of interviews and motocross
racing action, you get to feel what it looks and
sounds like as the racers and crew chat trackside
as racing action takes over, making you really
feel like you’re getting the whole picture.
The movie rolls in this fashion throughout and
you will get your fill of slow motion and low
angle film footage.
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Factory focuses on two of Can-Am's ATV motocross
teams with (above left) Warnert Racing's
Cody Miller & John Natalie along with
(above right) Epic Racing's Sage Baker,
Jeremy Lawson, & Greg Gee |
The cool part is that while you’re watching
the action, sound clips from the crew is overplayed
and gives added realism. After race interviews
with crew and racers also tie in the whole “You’re
looking over their shoulder” feel. Recap
of the racing is great as the racers spill the
beans on the mistakes of others and mechanical
issues that plaque everyone.
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Premis goes behind
the scene and away from the track to where
all the work takes place by visiting Can-Am
/ Warnert Racing's Shop in Minnesota
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The film does a great job of following these
talented young racers. Also, you get a full tour
of the Warnert Racing shop and you get to hear
from the men in charge of the team talk about
the racers, machines and what it takes to field
a pro race team. This kind of insight brought
to film is what many aspiring young ATV racers
long for, and “The Factory” delivers.
No other medium I know of can capture it all,
but this one comes close.
It is refreshing changes form the typical thrash
metal, freestyle filled movies that have been
the trend for many years, and maybe that is a
sign of where our sport has gone. While the music
in this film won’t have you banging your
head, you can look past it as the content heads
in a new direction. The slow motion gets old as
it does in most any film; however some cool angles
are captured and look great as the roost flies.
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depth interviews with the racers are spread
through out the DVD along with some of conversations
between the mechanics & the racers,
which provides a whole new view that most
people never get to see even when they attend
the races |
Overall, the movie was quite good,. I think for
many that don’t travel to the AMA Pro ATV
Motocross National events will get to see and
hear things they haven’t before. Even for
those that attend the races, there is some things
that might be new to you as well.
I did not see any of the heartaches that I know
occurred, or any of the frustration that always
arises at this level. The film did tell the story
it set out to do, but I want more! I guess that’s
the mark of a good film, they leave you wanting
part 2.
www.premisind.com
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