Love the Beast

Love The Beast
Directed by Eric Bana
Produced by Matt Hill
Starring Eric Bana
Jay Leno
Dr. Phil
Jeremy Clarkson
Tony Ramunno
Andrew "Temps" Templeton
Jack Vukoja

Love The Beast is a 2009 documentary film directed by Eric Bana, and featuring Bana, Jay Leno, Jeremy Clarkson and Phil McGraw.

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Content

The film documents the 25-year history of Eric Bana's first car, a 1974 Ford XB Falcon Hardtop that he purchased at the age of fifteen for AU $1100. In this film, Eric explores the central role that fixing and racing this car has played in his life and the lives of his friends.[1] He describes it as as being, "like a campfire for me and my mates".[2] Celebrities Jay Leno, Dr. Phil and Jeremy Clarkson offer opinions on the emotional attachments that some people form with automobiles.[3]

Box Office

Love The Beast grossed $777,351 at the box office in Australia,[4] the second highest grossing documentary in Australian history.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Movie Review1". Empire Online. http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136599. Retrieved September 4, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Official Movie Trailer". Pickup Truck Pictures. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKpX5phKTZE. Retrieved September 4, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Movie Review2". View London. http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/films/love-the-beast-film-review-30537.html. Retrieved September 4, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Top 100 documentaries in Australia of all time". Screen Australia. http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/research/statistics/wctopdocosalltime.asp. Retrieved October 28, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Never mind the Hulk: Eric Bana on his 25-year obsession with 'the Beast'". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1203189/Never-mind-Hulk-Eric-Bana-25-year-obsession-Beast.html#ixzz1c31Us7rW. Retrieved October 28, 2011. 

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