Choppertown: the Sinners DVD
As far back as 1998, Scott Di Lalla and Zach Coffman have been looking to finally break out in Hollywood and create a film that showed a deeper side of motorcycling culture. Choppertown: The Sinners succeeds on that level and beyond. Instead of a movie that tackles the intricacies of how to design and build a show bike, Choppertown is about a sense of brotherhood and camaraderie among a group of guys who call themselves The Sinners.
The movie revolves around Kutty Noteboom, an old school rebel (and son of legendary custom builder Jim 'Bones' Noteboom) looking to build a new ride out of whatever he can manage. Along his journey each member of The Sinners motorcycle club contributes to the build in someway, while the audience comes to learn exactly what it means to spend hour after hour locked away in an oily garage working on machinery with good friends. Through impressive editing and documentary narrative, Di Lalla and Coffman craft a rich and entertaining story. Following the gang around to bars, shops and while they?re cruising, it becomes crystal clear why such a large group can stay so tight; as Kutty himself explains, he has three families - his own, his band and The Sinners. Although, that?s not to say that the film is all about the people. There is plenty of build action to be found too. From bare frame to the final product, each piece added to the bike adds to its distinct personality and shape. Just because a bike doesn?t cost a quarter million dollars, doesn?t mean it has to be ugly. By the time the bike roars to life, the audience is left with a feeling of satisfaction that the job was well done and the friendships worthwhile.
Already touring around on the festival circuit, Choppertown: The Sinners has recently won the Best Documentary prize at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival, an Official Selection at the Westwood International Film Festival, an Official Selection at the Pacific Palisades Film Festival and no doubt has many more accolades on the horizon. Scott Di Lalla and Zach Coffman have a white hot future ahead of them in the film industry. Any fan of custom motorcycles, documentaries or anyone who always wanted to explain to their loved ones exactly what it means to be a gear-head owes it to themselves to check out the movie.
Crave Factor ? 8 ---Review by Eyecravedvd.com
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