Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

blanche-2 I've never been to India, and when I picture it, I picture an overcast street with lots of people dressed in dull colors, and lots of poverty. Some of that exists, I know, but "Hit the Road" introduced me to so many different parts of India. It also introduced me to a 12-day rickshaw race, Mumbai Xpress, from Mumbai to Chennai.I have no idea how one finds out about Mumbai Xpress, nor do I have any idea why one would enter. My idea of a rickshaw was always someone pulling people in a contraption on two wheels. This rickshaw looks like a small bus, fitting two people, and motorized.Hit the Road: India follows two Americans, Richard Gazarian and Keith King, as they participate in the 2012 Mumbia Xpress. They meet up with some rotten weather -- we're talking pulling this rickshaw out of knee-deep water. The rickshaw breaks down, they have other problems, such as no visibility, spending time with the police who won't let them film in certain places, gasoline problems, all necessitating them to stop. They're not doing it to be #1, which is a good thing.The men on whom the film is focused have great personalities and are very natural. Someone said that the people themselves thought they were hysterical and they weren't. I didn't get that they tried to be anyone other than themselves.The photography is excellent and some of the scenery was absolutely breathtaking, as were some of the beautiful costumes the women in the towns wore. It was a funny juxtaposition as you watch an Indian woman in native costume checking her cell phone. I would have loved to see more about the culture. The people they meet along the way seemed friendly, the children lively and smiling, especially when they visit a school wearing costumes and the children sing to them. The music is great, and it helps give the documentary a nice feeling. I do have to say the food looked dreadful. At one point they hit a McDonalds -- obviously no hamburgers though.I was left with a feeling of real admiration for these guys, who want to see the world and despite the fact that they didn't care about winning, they persisted through difficulties to get through this race. And I commend the producers for getting this made, not always easy nowadays.All in all, fun if maybe a little long for what it was. One thing you learn for sure: Being in a rickshaw for 12 hours at a time for days at a time is a grind.

thinker1691 Across the great continent of India, two friends, Richard Gazarian and Keith King make the discovery of a lifetime. Securing a couple of cameras, backpacks and several different conveyances, along with their Motorcycles, these two intrepid travelers make their way across India during the traditional Monsoon. The Director Gor Baghdasaryan follows them as they travel over and through the narrow rain soaked, pot hole infested highway of India. Their dialog is sparse as is their meager provisions. Surviving being pelted by the incessant rain, several accidents and flat tires they nevertheless view India as a tourist would. The two young men remain stalwart in their resolve and arrive at their destination. For those of us who journey with them, a good adventure is in store, One which is envious from those who wish they can only dream of such an adventure, but remained behind in their armchairs. Recommended to the intrepid. ****

Theo Robertson I visited India last year and was more than happy to watch Gor Bahgdasayran's documentary involving a race across India featuring a bunch of contestants riding auto-rickshaws . Now I should from the outset put my cards on the table and state I'm not a fan of India and there's so much wrong with their culture . Everyone rightly criticises the misygonistic mind set of Muslim culture but Hindus aren't much better . Add to this the obscenity of the Caste system and arranged marriages and the only positive to come out of a Westerner returning from India is that it makes them apprieciate living in a secular democracy where the indivual is master of their destiny . On top of that bad news involving illness of a close family member effectively killed my trip and constantly found myself wishing I was back work surrounded by absolutely stunning female colleagues whose personalities were so life affirming they could reanimate the dead . It's a lonely hobby backpacking and the only real pleasure I got was listening to Dry The Rain by The Beta Band on my I-pod that reminded me of happier timesDry The Rain would be the perfect soundtrack for Gor's documentary as Keith and Ric attempt to drive their rickshaw from Mumbai in the West coast of India to Chennai in the East via The Mumbai Express Rally as both men endure the race during the Monsoon season . A complaint about HIT THE ROAD is " poor cinematography " but to be honest if you had Roger Deakins as a cinematographer it wouldn't have made much difference because Monsoon rain is like nothing a Westerner has experienced . It's a brutal assault by H20 that limits visibility and lasts for hours . Even the dull dark grey skies that threaten rain have a depressing quality which is vividly captured in this documentary . What Gor has also managed to accurately capture is the chaotic hustle and bustle of a developing super power which in some ways is a bustling metropolis in one way and an under developed 19th Century third world nation where infrastructure is concerned . It goes without saying that being North Americans it doesn't take long for Keith and Ric to whine about the state and width of the narrow roads Where the Documentary fails to a certain extent is that the audience aren't shown enough of the real India . As I said my own experiences of the sub continent aren't exactly complimentary and we're merely treated to a tourist eye view of the country . Ric and Keith visit a school but we don't really find out about the educational experiences of these children . What is life like for the average Indian child in a country that has a rigid social structure beset by religion ? We never find out and somewhat obviously though understandably the documentary concentrates on Ric and Keith . I wasn't all that keen on the soundtrack either . Did I mention Dry The Rain by The Beta Band is the perfect soundtrack for the Monsoon ? All in all this is a fair tourist eye view of India . If you're mulling in your head as to what India may be like this won't put you off the country and does a fairly good job illustrating what the country is like on the surface . I would have preferred a bit more on the downside of the country . Perhaps if the rally followed the experiences of the female members this might have showed the manifest flaws of Indian culture ?

andrew-graham-794-905819 I watch a lot of documentaries, but this was something different from what we're used to see on TV films. It's something like a mixture of an action travel film and a reality show. There's no narration or interviews, it feels like you're actually traveling with the two characters, it feels very live and natural and authentic. It may seem strange sometimes if you're used to television documentaries with tons of narration texts and characters talking to the camera all the time, but this was a pure entertainment for me. Beautiful images and cutting edge editing. Music is also very noteworthy; documentaries are usually not known for having cool soundtracks, but in this film the music was so great that I immediately downloaded all the songs from itunes. You usually expect a cliché type of Indian music when there's "india" in the title, but here you see a hip rickshaw speeding through the jungles with DJ Blaqstarr music on the background, that's just so cool I had to rewind many episodes and watch them over. To summarize; might seem unusual for traditional documentary lovers, but highly recommended and definitely worth checking out.