Race Walkers: Critical Acclaim
Actual Emails
Did you ever wonder what real race walkers thought of our film? Below is a little taste of the "critical acclaim" this movie has drawn.
"Quick question....did you actually spend your time and money creating a 92 minute documentary about racewalking? . . . . I would like to have a word with you, as I'm sure every other American Racewalker would, about everything that is wrong about your movie. We do not deserve to be mocked! We dedicate a lot of time to be the best racewalkers in the world, and those who feel they need to mock us, such as you, need a reality check!"
-Matthew, race walker
"What a load of crap! Who can whisper the loudest? You don't have a clue what an athletic endeavor is."
-Elizabeth, race walker
"Sorry, not interested in being mocked. I'd be 100% on board if your project took our sport and the sacrifices we make seriously. It does not. Mike Rohl? If you're going to name-drop you'll have to do a Hell of a lot better than that. . . . The two actors look like total dorks when they're racewalking! At the very least, get their arms down lower and quit wiggling so much. . . . As it stands now most of us (Philip Dunn and others I've spoken to) wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot DQ board."
-Dave, Olympic race Walker
"The worst part is that it's actually won an award from a film festival and is sponsored by two running shoe stores. What has this world come to?"
-Mr. De Witt
"I have to admit that I'm rooting for your success with this film. . . . I watched the trailer and think that you put something great together...and #%&*ing hilarious if you ask me. I love a good mockumentary, particularly one that hits home..."
-Anne Favolise
"After 34 years the skin gets pretty thick. It does look hilarious based on the trailer. It's going to be showing at the Buffalo Niagara film fest in April. I may have to check it out."
-AJ
"Sorry, not interested in being mocked. I'd be 100% on board if your project took our sport and the sacrifices we make seriously. It does not. Mike Rohl? If you're going to name-drop you'll have to do a Hell of a lot better than that."
-Philip, Olympic race walker