Guest Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 The pedigree of the film alone would have me in the theater for this, and trailer does not disappoint. Can’t wait for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I think it's a dumb name but the movie looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Solid talent on both sides of the lens, an intriguing and compelling story, it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Well that looked surprisingly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Just stick it into my veeeiiiins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I'm seeing it. Lots of talent here and this is an interesting story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Probably the greatest story in automotive history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Lee Iacocca the GOAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexy_shapiro Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Do I have to see both the Ford and Ferrari standalone movies in order to appreciate this crossover? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 The GT is my favorite car of all time, and with the talent involved, I'll be seeing this for sure. Didn't love the trailer, but it didn't really need to sell me on anything. There was an exotic car dealer in town that I'd visit occasionally in high school that was owned by a guy who really loved cars. They mostly sold new Bentleys, Lambos, and Ferraris, but they'd get in more exciting stuff occasionally. The owner would also put some of his personal collection out periodically, and among them was a race driven GT40. God I loved that thing, before I even knew what its story was. If you're not familiar with the story, and don't mind being a bit spoiled to history, James May did a great recap in Season 1 of The Grand Tour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 9 hours ago, TwinIon said: The GT is my favorite car of all time, and with the talent involved, I'll be seeing this for sure. Didn't love the trailer, but it didn't really need to sell me on anything. There was an exotic car dealer in town that I'd visit occasionally in high school that was owned by a guy who really loved cars. They mostly sold new Bentleys, Lambos, and Ferraris, but they'd get in more exciting stuff occasionally. The owner would also put some of his personal collection out periodically, and among them was a race driven GT40. God I loved that thing, before I even knew what its story was. If you're not familiar with the story, and don't mind being a bit spoiled to history, James May did a great recap in Season 1 of The Grand Tour. Yea, same here; a GT40 MK1 or MK3 is a car I plan to own before I die (I don’t care if it’s a replica ) and is arguably one of the most important American made cars ever produced and engineered. Alongside the 1968 Ford/Shelby GT500E, it’s probably my favorite car. BTW Donut Media on YouTube has a great summary of the Ford GT which spans the original GT40, the 2005 Ford GT and the 2017 model. This will likely only “spoil” the first 5-10 minutes of the movie but, just in case... it’s hysterical that this all happened because Spoiler Enzo Ferrari decided to be a snobby douche bag and bail on allowing Ford to buy a majority stake in Ferrari at the very last minute (literally at the final paper signing that Henry Ford flew out for personally - when Ferrari was supposed to sign after Ford, he “looked down his nose” and said “no”). Which caused Ford to be enraged, give his engineers a blank check telling them that he doesn’t just want to beat Enzo Ferrari, he wants to embarrass Ferrari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Can't wait for 2 Ford, 2 Ferrari. And FvF: Hyundai Drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Here’s the video I was talking about, great summary: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I’m in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Probably see this with my dad as we are both big Ford/Shelby fans. We were just at the Ford Nationals in Carlisle on Friday. Somebody had one of the new Ford GT's there. First time seeing that one in person. It was a sight to behold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said: Probably see this with my dad as we are both big Ford/Shelby fans. We were just at the Ford Nationals in Carlisle on Friday. Somebody had one of the new Ford GT's there. First time seeing that one in person. It was a sight to behold. The 2017 is absolutely gorgeous, it's one of the few cars that looks amazing in literally every available color... BUT, what color was it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 A 2005 Ford GT blew by me today on the Bayside Bridge. Timelessly gorgeous car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Lee Iacocca was instrumental in the development of the Mustang...and the Pinto He was fired entirely due to personality clashes with Henry Ford II and pretty much was responsible for "saving" Chrysler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 @CayceG is HORNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5timechamp Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 8 hours ago, Spork3245 said: Here’s the video I was talking about, great summary: I love Donut.. but if Bale doesnt ask: “Does it come in Black?”... id be disappointed also car porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris- said: @CayceG is HORNY Yeah, I'm really excited about this movie. Le Mans is by far my favorite sporting event every year, and this rivalry is classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Spork3245 said: The 2017 is absolutely gorgeous, it's one of the few cars that looks amazing in literally every available color... BUT, what color was it in? Silver/grey color. Had carbon fiber around the bottom. I knew somebody at the show would have posted a video of it on youtube. Here it is: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheLeon Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I've heard that if you are a dad, your credit card will be automatically charged for a ticket to this movie. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 5 hours ago, TheLeon said: I've heard that if you are a dad, your credit card will be automatically charged for a ticket to this movie. Can confirm. I will be there day 1 I guess. I didn't have a choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TwinIon Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Caught this over the weekend and I was underwhelmed. Ford v Ferrari plays it all so by the book that it takes a rather exciting true story, and reduces it down to another boring sports story. Everyone is exactly who you think they are from the moment you meet them, everything plays out exactly as you'd expect it to (except for the coda, which is a questionable decision). The call backs are precisely what you'd suspect, even when they don't make any sense. While nothing is a surprise, it's all very well done. Damon and Bale are fun to watch, the racing is exciting enough, even if it's largely unrealistic. It moves along at a fine pace, and it's very pretty; almost too pretty. There are so many shots at golden hour; warm light perfectly framing our plukey heroes, or the concerned wife, or proud son, or the very cool car. Speaking of cars, this is a film that is ostensibly about the development of a one of the coolest race cars in history, and while we get hints of the size of the operation, we get very little insight into it. I know it would be too much to hope for "Spotlight, but for developing the GT40," but Ford v Ferrari is to car development as Bohemian Rhapsody is to songwriting. That makes the drama free ride feel all the more disposable. Ultimately, the lasting impression of the film is that it doesn't really have one. It's all smoothed out, buffed to perfection, nary a handhold for excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I liked it overall. They could called the movie “Carol and Ken” if it wasn’t a worse name. lol It May have been too big a story for just a movie if you want to also focus on the relationship between Ken, his family, and Ken and Carol Shelby, in addition to developing the GT40, and then the race vs Ferrari. if you already know the story of the GT40, then there are no surprises here. I didn’t expect there would be. But I enjoyed seeing it. The drama was well acted, and the cars looked beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I enjoyed it quite a bit even if the characters and beats were predictable and played it safe. The race sequences were genuinely exciting. And there were so many bonerific shots of that car. Christian Bale is just too good of an actor. He is top notch in this movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 21 hours ago, TwinIon said: Caught this over the weekend and I was underwhelmed. James Mangold is too good a director for me not to watch the film eventually, but I was much more interested when Michael Mann was going to make this movie some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Greatoneshere said: James Mangold is too good a director for me not to watch the film eventually, but I was much more interested when Michael Mann was going to make this movie some years ago. I'm certainly in the minority, and I don't really fault Mangold too much for this one. There's certainly nothing damning about it. It might even be the best possible version of this script. I just found it to be less than the sum of its parts for some reason I'm having trouble articulating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, TwinIon said: I'm certainly in the minority, and I don't really fault Mangold too much for this one. There's certainly nothing damning about it. It might even be the best possible version of this script. I just found it to be less than the sum of its parts for some reason I'm having trouble articulating. That makes sense - I think Mann's sensibilities would have lended themselves to the weirder, more car-focused, film you seem to have wanted perhaps (or would have worked better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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