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Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:15 am

Anyone heard of this film, or know when its set to come out. I can find little information on production or current state.
http://www.vwnationmovie.com

Update:
You can see the Trailer here:
http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi206743321/

Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:55 am

Never heard of it, but already looking forward :)

Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:33 am

this has been in production for over 2 years that i know of...it will be prett good when it is done...last time i emailed them they said there goal was summer of 07...don't think that goal was reached.

Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:33 am

Well here's more stuff i found, an alt. trailer, and a 4 min clip of them breaking down then A.I.R.S coming to the rescue. Possible Members of the forum?

http://www.lawson.newdps.com/vw_nation_trailer_new.mov

http://www.lawson.newdps.com/vwnation_scene.mov

Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:41 am

Never heard of it but it sounds groovy!!! Keep us posted!!

:D

Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:10 am

That looks amazing!

I hope it comes out sometime soon, i'm a manager in a movie theatre so i might be able to hook them up with a big screen release :idea:

Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:13 am

:D I'm looking forward to this.

Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:08 pm

Makes wonder how there love of vw is interpreted if it has been in production 2+years & this is first time I heard of it.
you would think that they would show themselves a whole lot more on the website that caters to people who are obsessed with there vw
at least its a bus & not a insect

Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:59 pm

vw76westy wrote:
at least its a bus & not a insect

You got something against Type 1s?

Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:01 pm

Well i been doing some research at work, this might not be fact cause I was just skimming text. But it looks like the guy who bought the bus was in the reserves or something and is now over in Iraq, at least thats what i get from his myspace page. So I guess we'll have to wait till next year, unless he has someone finishing it up for him. Im still wondering whats going on with that Muir Documentary.

Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:21 pm

vw76westy wrote: Makes wonder how there love of vw is interpreted if it has been in production 2+years & this is first time I heard of it.
you would think that they would show themselves a whole lot more on the website that caters to people who are obsessed with there [sic] vw

Well, not all who are obsessed have found The Samba. I'd had YellowBird for over 15 years before I found this place.

Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:22 pm

hahahaha.
Nothing against type1
Some people call them type1 or beetle
Most people call them bugs because a beetle is a bug
Beetle is also an insect
What’s the difference between an insect & a bug? :lol:

Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:37 pm

That looks great! I'm surprised they were able to license all those great songs for an independent film...

Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:29 pm

that is a great clip. I love the three green westy line. nothing quite like the AIRS.

Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:30 pm

It states he bought the bus November '06 so it's just now 1 yr.

Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:03 pm

More is on tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKBww29qvSg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSX7gtP5qgE

Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:52 pm

Based in Polk county Iowa?! Strange, I have never heard no come across ANYTHING regarding these guys! Never seen that Bus at any midwest shows or meetings.

Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:57 pm

Those videos were great!!!

Damn, one minute I'm in the Bay window section and then BAM!

Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:44 pm

Am I losing it, or do I remember the original story of him buying that Bus and trying to drive it back home from a series of posts here on The Samba?

Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:51 pm

Quote: Am I losing it, or do I remember the original story of him buying that Bus and trying to drive it back home from a series of posts here on The Samba?

Maybe, I believe the story goes that he bought the bus out in the midwest somewhere, then went to go get it and bring it back, but he wasn't making good time or something so he parked it at a family members church somewhere in the plains. Then he went back to Cali and talked people into helping him make a film about the remainder of the trip back. Hence this footage here. But I was reading in an article that they didn't make it completely back and the bus resides at a motel somewhere off route 66. I kind of wish my bus sounded like a lawnmower....