A film charting Pat Farmer’s 4,600km dash across India piles on the platitudes, reducing an amazing odyssey to nippy travelogue
The Indian ascetic tradition can add another name to its ranks: former Australian parliamentary secretary and ultra-marathon runner Pat Farmer, whose 4,600km “Spirit of India” run in 2016 from the subcontinent’s southern tip to Kashmir is chronicled here. That’s 80km – two marathons – a day, for 64 days. If that, often undertaken in 80% humidity, doesn’t sound masochistic enough, Farmer’s social schedule (the run is to promote girls’ education) would finish any normal man off: he attends more than 750 “events”, many on the hoof, during this time.
India can’t fail to provide colour en route, but director Anupam Sharma’s nippy travelogue format is strictly passing through. Barely any Indians are interviewed about what Farmer’s feat means to them, and the alternating asphalt-pounding and meet-and-greets eventually stretch the bounds of documentary patience.
The Indian ascetic tradition can add another name to its ranks: former Australian parliamentary secretary and ultra-marathon runner Pat Farmer, whose 4,600km “Spirit of India” run in 2016 from the subcontinent’s southern tip to Kashmir is chronicled here. That’s 80km – two marathons – a day, for 64 days. If that, often undertaken in 80% humidity, doesn’t sound masochistic enough, Farmer’s social schedule (the run is to promote girls’ education) would finish any normal man off: he attends more than 750 “events”, many on the hoof, during this time.
India can’t fail to provide colour en route, but director Anupam Sharma’s nippy travelogue format is strictly passing through. Barely any Indians are interviewed about what Farmer’s feat means to them, and the alternating asphalt-pounding and meet-and-greets eventually stretch the bounds of documentary patience.
- 9/5/2019
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
It's time for Jay Leno to bid farewell to "The Tonight Show." Again.
NBC famously moved the comedian out of his late weeknight slot once before, believing the time was right then for a change ... and also not wanting to lose another of its then-talents, Conan O'Brien, who was given the show.
Leno eventually returned, but the departure scenario will be repeated as he leaves "Tonight" a second time Thursday, Feb. 6, paving the way for Jimmy Fallon to become the host on Feb. 17 (and for the show to move from Los Angeles back to New York, where Fallon is based).
Leno's "Tonight" tenure often has been marked by conversation about more than his performance on the program. Right up to the end, though, NBC has been happy to trumpet that "Tonight" -- along with "Late Night," which Fallon is leaving (and leaving to fellow "Saturday Night Live" veteran Seth Meyers...
NBC famously moved the comedian out of his late weeknight slot once before, believing the time was right then for a change ... and also not wanting to lose another of its then-talents, Conan O'Brien, who was given the show.
Leno eventually returned, but the departure scenario will be repeated as he leaves "Tonight" a second time Thursday, Feb. 6, paving the way for Jimmy Fallon to become the host on Feb. 17 (and for the show to move from Los Angeles back to New York, where Fallon is based).
Leno's "Tonight" tenure often has been marked by conversation about more than his performance on the program. Right up to the end, though, NBC has been happy to trumpet that "Tonight" -- along with "Late Night," which Fallon is leaving (and leaving to fellow "Saturday Night Live" veteran Seth Meyers...
- 2/6/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.