}, true); Sign up for a chance to win prizes (such as free gift cards) and get priority alerts or invitations to the hottest lifestyle/culture news, discounts and promotions. John Buultjens was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on March 16, 1971. The Ride was written in part by University of Minnesota alum Jack Reher and is based on the life of famous BMX rider John Buultjens. This plot is some bullshiggity. You see it; those last two sentences basically saying, BLACK PERSON AND WHITE SUPREMACIST DISMANTLE ALL OF RACISM THROUGH THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE. Dont forget the interracial couple sprinkled in as a plot device so they can reach across that trite figurative table and find a middle ground! John is immediately accused of this vandalism. For "Did you think it was going to be easy?" Culture Audience:The Ride will appeal primarily to people interested in real-life stories of redemption, even if its told in a very predictable and formulaic way. The struggles of a troubled teen settling into life with a new family are barely shown, and whatever childhood trauma John endured is forgotten. It gave me friends, a community and a feeling of self-belief I had never had before., The stunts he learned on his estate gave him an escape and a foundation for his time as a competitor on the local BMX circuit. "But I have the scars to prove it," he says. "Then I realised you have to become that vicious, evil person," he says. John was raised by white supremacists, but in three short months, hes able to forget everything hes taught a vast oversimplification of what its like to unlearn racism. As the movie goes along, we see Eldridge and Marianna step into their roles as parents and figure out how to raise a child who came from an abusive household. Because they had to spend time on John getting closer with his family but also learning BMX tricks, the writers never fully developed either narrative. | Florideahs Swampfest 2023 by Steeezy Filmz. Heres the first trailer for the indie film The Ride starring Ludacris and based on the real-life story of BMX star John Buultjens. }); Any chance I got as a teenager I was riding this bike. The Alex Ranarivelo-directed motion picture was accused of presenting the perpetrators of racism as the victims and placing the burden of ending white supremacy on the backs of African Americans rather than Caucasians. var captainformThemeStyle = {}; And then, in a classroom at the detention center, three African American boys find out that John has a swastika tattooed on his neck, so the boys attack John. 8 Ohio, finishes regular season. (@HimDownstrz) November 12, 2020, https://twitter.com/kerrytheecancer/status/1326675917507342336?s=20, I hate how yall are turning racism into something black people must solve https://t.co/2Bd1CLFYqW, ~ (@mijdreams) November 11, 2020, Yall said no more slave movies and this what yall got https://t.co/IctWZvmJqX, https://twitter.com/omnificent/status/1326663875962540035?s=20, we said no more slave films so they thought this was the next best thing https://t.co/l2yvOIITSa, this is why white people expect poc to educate them for free. if(typeof cfJsHost != 'undefined'){ Based on the true story of professional BMX rider John Buultjens (formerly known as John McCord), The Ride takes a while to get to the heart of the story, it soars when it shows Johns transformation, and then it becomes a conventional sports competition by the end of the film. Oversimplification is a theme throughout the movie. Contact Us John is surprised to learn that Eldridge, whos originally from Kentucky, has a masters degree in mechanical engineering. popupTrigger.css('visibility', 'visible'); IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. var captainformDomReady = captainformDomReady || function(e){var t=!1,n=function(){document.addEventListener? }, 50); By playing into stereotypes about what racist people look like, the movie creates a dangerous idea of white supremacy, seeing as racism often comes in many different forms. var captainformThemeStyle = {}; Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Buultjens grew up in a home filled with violence and abuse. There's this obsession in Hollywood with white savior movies in which white people are donning the metaphorical cape, or Black people are doing the labor, and a white person still being the savior because they learned not to be racist. He earned a reputation as a knowledgeable and passionate designer and was eventually offered the job of as global brand manager for Haro Bikes in San Diego. It took me about six months.". As The Roots editor-in-chief Danielle Belton succinctly put it, die, trope, die. To drive home just how much this keeps happening (seemingly with an uptick in recent years), I had already written about my frustrations with this ongoing trope just a little over a year ago. Ny Magee | Nov 11, 2020 Share on Facebook . Cause we are https://t.co/Y4a9BN64l8, Jack Johnson IV (@jackjohnsoniv7) November 12, 2020, No. Posted on 09022021 by 09022021 by. After a violent, racially-charged incident lands John (Shane Graham) in juvenile detention, he is finally placed with an unlikely set of foster parents, Eldridge ('Ludacris') and Marianna Buultjens (Sasha Alexander), an interracial couple who want to provide a fresh start for the tormented youth. "It was a way of flying and it was a way to get out.". I tried to channel this mindset into my normal life. The best parts of the movie undoubtedly have to do with Johns expected redemption arc. } "It was one of the most difficult days of my life playing that guy but it was also the most rewarding because I know I'm nothing like that.". TOP 3 RUNS Springbreak BMX Contest @ Wicked Woods Wuppertal by freedombmx Levi Weidmann, Paul Thlen and Timo Schulze sending it in Germany! var append_element = append_element || function(e){if(void 0==e)return!1;if(! Chosen as an Official Selection of the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival. We. All Rights Reserved. In the film, Ludacris plays Eldridge Buultjens, who, along with his wife Marianna (Sasha Alexander), adopt John McCord, who was raised as a white supremacist and put into the foster care system after a racially charged incident. There was always a constant fear at home growing up. According to the synopsis, the film follows John McCord (Shane Graham), a young man from a troubled upbringing who lands in juvenile detention after a violent "racially-charged" incident. The movie is filled with moments of growth from John, both as a BMX rider and as a person. Young John Buultjens roller skating Any chance I got as a teenager I was riding this bike. 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Beanz has been with the company since 2019 and has been working as a writer for eight years. Im tired. Simply put, without Bob, BMX freestyle would not be what it is today. "It didn't have the guard on it and my foot got stuck in between the two bars," he says. formId: '772605' The folks were moving and had everything boxed up from under the house and shipped it to me in Australia. I had over serious 20 concussions and fractured my skull badly. When we finished filming the scenes, I was absolutely exhausted not physically, but mentally. Its a world away from where he grew. }, 2000 ) } ); Right on time for these divisive times in the country, Chris Ludacris Bridges is starring in a new film that hopes to bridge the gap that divides us. These scenes obviously show that a lot of Johns problems have to do with his racist beliefs. However, Eldridge is no fool, and he lectures John by telling him that he wont tolerate any criminal activities. Afshar said he would love to turn Buultjens story into a film. I still remember feeling my flesh on my foot burning. Johns two older brothers Rory McCord (played by Richard Davis as a 14-year-old and Blake Sheldon as an adult) and Ewan McCord (played by the real-life John Buultjens) are both in the white supremacist gang which has become their surrogate family. The year was 1998. captainformCustomVars['772605'] = ''; https://t.co/0u1QzzINA1, Dopeless Hope Fiend (@PettyWakandan) November 12, 2020, If Luda aint whoopin his little ass then yall can keep this s###. He and his friends have been recruited by a local white supremacist gang to commit crimes. function resize77260563ff3d79dd1c9(wrapper){ John Buultjens on one of his many BMX bikes. jQuery(wrapper).find('a').removeAttr('href'); It baffles me that was the way I was. var popupTrigger = jQuery("#captainformForm772606EmbedPopup63ff3d79dd70d"); Black Lives Matter protests broke out across the world in response to Floyds death. var captainformThemeStyle = {}; var popupTrigger = jQuery("#captainformForm772605EmbedPopup63ff3d79dd8a3"); Contact Us Ride, the book, is the warts and all autobiography set in Glasgow. Directed by Alex Ranarivelo, The Ride begins in Northern California, where most of the story takes place. John Buultjens is a survivor. As a ward of the state, John is put in the foster care system. This three-day cycling festival should not be confused with the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup which is the international BMX. In reality, John's life is in the book, written after the film with fellow Glaswegian Chris Sweeney. ohn Buultjens, a Glaswegian who made his name and fame by riding and designing BMX bikes, is standing outside his home in San Diego. Its the typical thing you hear in Hollywood, isnt it: Ill make your life into a movie, says Buultjens. Golf's longest hole, Cdric Anselin: I was ready to take my own life but phoning Clarke Carlisle saved me, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Life is good in San Diego but he wants his story to inspire young people across the world. captainformThemeStyle['772605'] = ''; Ludacris, a rapper-turned-actor who has starred in the Fast and the Furious franchise, took a personal interest in Buultjens story. 16 hours ago, by Chandler Plante It was just before Christmas 1979 that his life changed forever. textContent: 'var frmRef=""; try { frmRef=window.top.location.href; } catch(err) {}; var captainform_servicedomain="app.captainform.com";var cfJsHost = "https://";', Back in 2001 I was working in a local Video Shop (Global Video) for a crappy minimum Roster includes Motocross drama Bennetts War. John was born into a very abusive family in Glasgow which he still has the scars from. Im tired of the need to humanize racists. IT STATES THAT JOHN DUNCAN DIED IN 1715 AND IT WAS THEN THAT HIS SEVEN SONS MOVED TO IRELAND AND DROPPED THE "A . He says he did not return from Australia for his father's funeral and did not reconcile with him in the way he did with his birth mother. This particular story is based on the life of John Buultjens, a BMX pro from Glasgow, Scotland. On his path to BMX glory, John must learn to put his past behind him and look towards a brighter future. Its a world away from where he grew. captainformCustomVars['772606'] = ''; Only 400 to be made! That was the end up of my time in that house., Eventually John was rescued from this nightmare of domestic violence by his foster parents, Marianna Buultjens a Paisley native and Eldridge Buultjens, who had immigrated from Sri Lanka. To kick things off John McCord played by Shane Graham is sent to a juvenile detention center at the age of seven after attempting to kill his abusive father. jQuery(wrapper).find('a').removeAttr('href'); The Ride isnt an award-worthy movie, but it efficiently serves its purpose for being a positive and life-affirming story that people of many generations can enjoy. Chosen as an Official Selection of the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival where it premiered last year "Ride" earned numerous awards including a Breakthrough Performance Award for Shane Graham and the Audience Award for Best Film. Meet Bernard Smalls, better known as Beanz. In addition to an abusive household, his . With films like The Help, Hidden Figures, and Green Book in the rearview mirror, I foolishly thought that Hollywood had learned its lesson and the patronizing, clichd white savior narrative would be put to rest for at least another decade or so. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. 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After a violent, racially-charged incident lands John (Shane Graham) in juvenile detention, he is finally placed with an unlikely set of foster parents, Eldridge (Ludacris) and Marianna Buultjens (Sasha Alexander), an interracial couple who want to provide a fresh start for the tormented youth. if (document.getElementById('captainform_js_global_vars') == null) { It's very premise is offensive: white folks mess up a white kid's mind turning him into a dangerous weapon and the object of that hatred has to fix him. And dont get me started on how stereotypical it is to include an uplifting John Legend song in the background of the trailer!!! Eldridge finally gets through to his foster son when he buys him a bike, feeding into his love for extreme sports. To kick things off, John McCord, played by Shane Graham, is sent to a juvenile detention center at the age of seven after attempting to kill his abusive father. var readyStateOverflowInterval; Celebrating 40 Years of Freestyle Radness is the Bob Haro Lineage Master Freestyler. Hey, Hillbilly Elegy, girl! } append_element({ } And the foster home hes sent to live in is a nightmare for a white supremacist: Eldridge Buultjens (played by Chris Ludacris Bridges) and Marianna Buultjens (played by Sasha Alexander) are an interracial married couple. Black people shouldn't have to put themselves in danger or in uncomfortable situations to teach white people that Black lives matter. Alex Ranarivelo's The Ride follows John McCord, a gifted young athlete who triumphs over a troubled upbringing. His story is not one of being in foster care, it is a story of inspiration. It summed up the mood of desperation. captainform_preload_form_popup(popupParams); His favorite hobbies include video games, of course, and watching a lot of movies, mainly sci-fi. John was eventually put into Glenrosa children's home after he picked up a knife in a bid to stop his dad beating his mum. This week, the trailer for The Ride was released, and the uplifting film starring the rapper is reportedly about the. John was taken into care and it was years later before he found out that it was his mother who had alerted the police and social services to what was going on. With a screenplay that included writing by University of Minnesota alum Jack Reher, The Ride shows the life of John Buultjens in a half-hearted way. Any chance I got as a teenager, I was riding this bike and dedicating myself to learning every single thing I could. }); February 18th, 2023. SWAMPFEST 2023 : THE MOST INSANE BMX EVENT by Angie Marino I've officially survived my first Swampfest. Now he hopes a film about his life will inspire a new generation, John Buultjens, a Glaswegian who made his name and fame by riding and designing BMX bikes, is standing outside his home in San Diego. John moved to Australia in his early 20s and worked in various jobs, including acting roles in TV soap Neighbours. FATBMX.com is a FAT BMX Promotions production. var popupParams = { Famous Women Caught With Busted Up Feet [Photos], LL Cool J Explains The Meaning Of Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag On Drink Champs, Toxic Avengers: Blueface Leaks Alleged Texts From Lil Baby To Chrisean Rock, 15 Music Stars Who Had Disturbing Relationships With Their Entourages [Photos], Twitter Reacts To Will Smith Joking About Chris Rock Slap In New Tik Tok Video, Brandon Smiley Laid To Rest Over The Weekend, Rickey Smiley Shares Photos & Videos, BET Uncut Is Not Coming Back; Here's Its 15 Wildest Videos Anyway, Finger Struggle: Celebrities With Crazy Looking Hands [Photos]. 8. Shortly after that visit to the cinema Eldridge the man John considers to be his true father gave him the precious gift of a BMX. Buultjens, "I promise not to quit if you don't." captainForm772606PreloadInterval63ff3d79dd02b = setInterval(function(){ John has an absentee father, while Johns mother Maggie McCord (played by Christina Moore) is a drug addict whos been in and out of prison. Read about our approach to external linking. People used to laugh at me in my early adulthood as I was still riding my BMX everywhere. The Ride, now streaming on Amazon Prime, tried its best to show the heartwarming character development of a white supremacist learning to be a good person, but the message got lost by trying to fit several storylines into one movie. It stars Ludacris, the rapper and actor who is best known for his role in the Fast and Furious franchise, as John's adoptive father. 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