[StevieG]

The movie was enjoyable, laugh out loud funny at times.

And this thread is a great companion reader for the movie.

Possible spoiler:

<font color="white">Naturally, I assume the film makers would edit for maximum effect, and that Billy might not be as spiteful (although I have a feeling he is that egotistical). But it is disappointing that they painted Mitchell's attitude to Wiebe as so cold.

To me, the main point of Wiebe's effort is not that he beat the record, but that he was able to win over so many in Billy Mitchell's cult of personality. That he was als able to have a civil relationship with Billy would only emphasize that.

But if you are trying to demonize Billy, that doesn't help. So they cut it out.

A shame. It would have still been a good movie, and Billy still would have come across as clueless and egotistical.</font>