So this happened in the studio the other night:
Tonight: In honor the Little 500 races, which take place tomorrow and Saturday, we are tonight watching Breaking Away.
She's already commenting on the road surfaces. She really should live tweet it. You guys talk her into it. https://t.co/pw8rQscZA4
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
The Yankee has never seen it. I grew up with this movie. It holds up pretty well, even if the race now seems like the weakest act of the movie.
I see the near death misses with bikes and cars on 3rd was still an issue in 1979. #BreakingAway
— Lauren Smith (@LaurnSmith) April 21, 2017
This part is true. The part where Dave picks up the young woman’s book and chases her down has that nice little chase sequence through the campus (which isn’t shown in a logical linear order, of course). When he turns right, by the greenhouse, he’s going on to 3rd Ave. We drive that road regularly and it also seems a miracle no one gets hurt there on a regular basis.
Hey, look! That’s our building!
Franklin Hall, circa 1979. #BreakingAway @LaurnSmith pic.twitter.com/DyP4B9zim2
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
Here’s a slightly different perspective of Franklin Hall:
Looks a bit different these days, no? The vines aren't there, the road isn't there, but Ernie is. #BreakingAway @LaurnSmith pic.twitter.com/Jff2GHGXXp
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
That tree is also not there.
"Even now I'd like to stroll through the campus and look at the limestone, but I'd just feel out of place." #BreakingAway
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
That's the 50-year-old townie, stone cutter's lament. You hope people don't feel that way. (Incidentally, the real ones did fine work.)
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
That scene plays a lot different to me now. The whole sequence there is perfectly touching.
When you're just casually leading your bike race. #BreakingAway #Little500 pic.twitter.com/aE9vCC8Knr
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
Just winning, you? #BreakingAway #Little500 pic.twitter.com/wpgwFmLVB0
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
The last time I watched #BreakingAway I didn't know how to appreciate this shot. pic.twitter.com/R4kwPhiRrB
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
#Winning #Little500 #BreakingAway pic.twitter.com/kXEf32p1vU
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 21, 2017
We’ll be at the real thing this weekend. The women’s Little 500 is tomorrow and the men’s race is Saturday.
