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Metascore
24 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100L.A. WeeklyScott FoundasL.A. WeeklyScott FoundasAbsolutely exhilarating...Pound for pound, it's more kinetically thrilling than anything Hollywood has produced in years, not least of all because it's real.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenIt's an adrenaline rush of a film.
- 80VarietyTodd McCarthyVarietyTodd McCarthyWith its exceptional multicamera coverage and dynamic editing, pic provides an amazing ride across the dusty roads and stunningly varied terrain of what could be the world's most demanding vehicle race.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustLos Angeles TimesKevin CrustLike his father, Brown inserts himself into the action via folksy narration. His husky, laid-back voice sounds something like Kevin Costner, lending a regular-guy aura to the reverential treatment he affords his subject.
- 60The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsBrown probably captures enough to satisfy hardcore enthusiasts, but everyone else might end up wondering why he ignored the glory for the dust.
- 60The New York TimesAnita GatesThe New York TimesAnita GatesThere is occasionally some gorgeous scenery, and the challenge of driving through silt is mildly interesting.
- 60TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxThe swooping helicopter shots, the POV camerawork from the front seat of a 800 hp trophy-truck and the propulsive soundtrack will have your heart racing towards the finishing line along with the drivers.
- 50Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanIt turns out that speeding along dirt roads isn't nearly as photogenic - or as varied - as surfing is.
- 50New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanBut where there is a natural poetry of motion in surfing movies, off-road racing is a herky-jerky pastime whose appeal is hard to fathom. I guess you had to be there.
- 20Village VoiceBenjamin StrongVillage VoiceBenjamin StrongThe movie is monotonous, storyless, and at under 100 minutes, interminable.