VIDEO: EWheels scooter grabs attention as the key player in new age-friendly movie Thelma
US-based recreational scooter company EWheels is gaining global attention as a key player in the new action-comedy movie, Thelma, released by UK cinemas today, which conveys a message that a lack of physical mobility in old age need not be a barrier to living a full life.
EWheels is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance electric-powered mobility scooters that was launched in Phoenix, Arizona in 2009. It supplies three-wheel, four-wheel, heavy-duty, and recreational mobility scooters, some of which are available in the UK.
The firm’s EW-66 three-wheel scooter, designed for improving mobility in daily activities in America, although its features – meeting criteria as a “not in class” vehicle – would mean that this vehicle cannot be used as such by users in the UK – is featured prominently in the film recently seen at the Sundance Film Festival.
Thelma puts a clever spin on action movies shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely hero. Veteran actor and Oscar nominee, June Squibb, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson. She and her ageing friend, played by actor Richard Roundtree, known best for his role as Shaft, set out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by their motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.
Andi Barness-Rubin, National Director of Sales and Marketing at EWheels, commented: “We were so surprised and excited to learn one of our most popular scooters was part of this film.
“To see a senior citizen as an action star embodies the purpose of our company. Just because you may not move as well as you used to, doesn’t mean you can’t be the hero of your own story. That’s where our scooters come in to ensure a full and fabulous life – no matter your age or physical ability.”
He added: “We hope audiences watch Thelma and realize you are never too old to have fun or embark on life’s grand adventures. Thelma shows us that even if you can’t get around like you used to, there are always ways to empower freedom and live a full life. Who says mobility scooters need to be slow and boring? We believe you should ride like you mean it!”
Watch the trailer for Thelma from Magnolia Pictures here: here.
