IMDb plot summary: American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
Directed by James Mangold. Starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Jon Bernthal.
Ford V Ferrari tells the story of the Ford auto company’s attempt to build a car that would be competitive in the racing field. The king of Formula One at that time was Ferrari, and so Ford executives go out of their way to hire Matt Damon and Christian Bale as the drivers and mechanics to create their unique vehicle. Most of the drama comes in not only wondering whether they will be able to complete the task, but also in how much of the executive corporation red tape the two have to bow down to. Bale in particular is resistant to any instructions from “the man.” This is one that I am a little sad to have not seen in theaters. It's clearly intended to be viewed on a big screen, with the sight and sound of the racetrack completely engulfing the viewers. It was also a weird movie to watch right after air, which is another sports related biopic starring Matt Damon. But it is an interesting movie and it does an excellent job of showing off the adrenaline of racing in a way that a lot of other car movies never quite pull off. I don't know that it's Best Picture Oscar nomination worthy, but it is a well done fun ride, and if you already like car or sports movies I'm sure it will be that much more exciting.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Ford v Ferrari < The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Ford v Ferrari > Goldfinger
Ford v Ferrari > Outbreak
Ford v Ferrari > Top Gun
Ford v Ferrari > Maverick
Ford v Ferrari < Malcolm X
Ford v Ferrari < Christine
Ford v Ferrari > Dogtooth
Ford v Ferrari > Spider-Man: Homecoming
Ford v Ferrari > It Comes at Night
Ford v Ferrari > The Adventures of Huck Finn
Ford v Ferrari > A Delicate Balance
Final spot: #2014 out of 3845, or 48%.
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