Mike The Bike Movie Analysis

This documentary, stories the life of Mike Rust, his achievements, and the investigation of his mysterious disappearance. Mike Rust also known as “Mike the Bike” was a seminal figure in history of mountain biking. The film begins in a black and white state which brings a mystery feel right of the bat. If the film would have started with Mike Rust’s achievements and life story would have given the film a different essence. Nathan Ward choose to grasp the audience by placing a black and white scene of Mike Rust frantically running and riding away on his back. The film also goes back and forth between the past and the future which kept the audience intrigued on what would happen next. The director decides to make this film a documentary narrative
and it allows the audience to intake and understand the main idea that you never stop fighting for a loved one. The family members that were documented seemed to still have a soft spot for this issue. I strongly believe that this film was intended to bring a little bit of closure for the family, to let them know that the search will not end. The search has just begun because this film is making its way across the nation to bring awareness and shed light on this disappearance. The title of this film explains Mike Rust very well, he was a great rider when he needed to be and he was also a wolf who was independent and strong willed.