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Racing has taken lot of lives, watch Rush 2013 , Niki Lauda story .
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Rush is as good as Ford v Ferrari
"Has any famous racers died racing?"
Oh my sweet summer child. This is going to wreck you.
If only she knew how many drivers die yearly
@@altairtodescattonot so much now, but back then? There was pretty much one death at every single race
@@altairtodescatto not that much last one i know is Dilano van 't Hoff in 2023 before him Anthoine Hubert in 2019
A racer once told me that if you lined up their headstones, you could probably walk across the ocean.
@@AbdubinMohamed Yeah not that many in modern times but historically it was quite a lot.
Since you loved this movie, you will definitely love "Rush". It's less popular, but also great and also based on real events
my all time favorite racing movie
You know my possition, 20% Risk and not 1% more, -*Nikki Lauda*
Yes! And that Zimmer soundtrack as the icing.
Daniel Burhl nailed his role so well in that movie.
Hear, hear!!! I would say RUSH is just as good as this movie. Both based on real characters & events. Both are excellent movies.
The nod from Enzo Ferrari to Ken at the end of the race tells us that everyone knew who really won.
And the importance of Enzo hinself. Miles lost the trophy but nod from THE LEGEND is enough
I wanna know some crazy real life trivia and the Le Mans 66 safari actually never attended also the previous year shown in the movie 1965 where they told Ken Miles he’s not allowed to race Leo BB all that never happened. He actually participated in the race and ended up having transmission failure. I believe the Leo BB thing was fabricated. It would’ve been better, but I see they had to have a inside antagonist.
I found out that that actually never happened, Enzo Ferrari actually never did that to Ken. He wasn’t even at the end of the Le Mans race
Good moment but was totally made up for the movie
@@chris4466 Well we don't know if the nod happened, but we do know that old Enzo respected Ken. And he respected only very, very few drivers.
As a Texan, I have to say Matt Damon has the best Texan accent for someone from Boston.
No. 🤡
@@jsmithers.yes.🤡
His impression of Matthew McConaughey is freaking hilarious.
@@technofilejr3401 No.
im also a texas and yea its deff not a bad accent at all. theres a few different accents of texas. espcially for this time. a lot of older gen sound like this
Before the movie: "I know nothing of cars. I don't know how I'll like it."
1 hour in: "YES! KEN! WIN! WIN! WIN! HELL YEAH!!!!!!!"
The sign of a great story.
Im 74 yrs old, and remember this all happening. As an avid race fan, and former driver, I can tell you that this story is 90% true. Actually, the caracter "bebe" was very supportive and NOT a dick as the movie portrays him. In reality, he had much respect for Carrol Shelby. Additionally, race car drivers frequently die and get crippled. Myself, I can only walk slowly, due to the MANY surgeries that Ive had to endure to survive. In the movie the Ferrari driver that blew up his engine (in real life), was Lorenzo Bandini ( I was also a fan of his)..... Later that year, he burned to death at Monaco when his Ferrari hit a wall. The "human" side of racing is rarely told, and being from Texas, the BEST driver that EVER existed is A.J.FOYT. Somehow he is STILL alive @ 89 yrs old!!!!! He is a 4-time Indy 500 winner....AND the 2nd AMERICAN driver to win at Le Mans, driving one of Fords gt40s......Please look up his bio, an INCREDIBLE human being.....
Pike's Peak Hill Climb !!!!!
As a Brit I'll put forward Jim Clark.
I'm an American from the 60's. Yeah, I'll have go with Jim Clark! World Champ and Indy winner! Heck of a driver! Loved them all!
And the fact in the movie they said 10 Miles couldn’t race for 65 was utter crap he raced but I think he had transmission or engine problems didn’t finish They did it so there was a actual protagonist cause Ford spent $10 million on building a race car when he was only going million so Ford in the story kind of seems like a crybaby and a cheapskate so they need to make Leo seem more of a menace and be the one “tearing it apart from inside!” they always need that movies one person who doesn’t believe them bringing them down
Yeah I'm American and I'll say Jim Clark is the GOAT any day
Carrol Shelby was one of the nation’s longest living heart transplant recipients having received a heart in 1990 which kept him going strong until he died in 2012 at 89 years old. Rush is another fantastic movie about auto racing and as much as I love this movie
Though it was edited out of the YT version, I love that Henry Ford II was crying for his Dad missing out experiencing the GT40, not for himself. He knew his Dad would have been incredibly proud of the work that the team put in. It's a lovely little moment.
I wonder if he knew his dad was a conspiracy theorist nutjob and antisemite, too...
I was just going to comment it was a shame the editor disrespected the movie so badly by cutting it :(
Its such a powerful scene that really humanizes Ford, jr. He's not a millionaie after that ... he's a son who misses his dad 😢💔😭😭
Absolutely. I noticed that a lot of videos seem to miss that note, which is quite sad. It's a good moment
It also is a great moment of bursting the balloon of toxic machismo you would think a movie like this would lay on thick. It's certainly there and the guys are still very stoic and of the time, but this moment, the relationship with Peter and Mollie, and the moment of Ken choosing to put his own ego aside and be a team player, even at the risk of not coming first, is some really powerful storytelling that allows the leads to grapple with what it means to be a man, a good husband and father, a heroic figure.
Indeed, Henry's dad Edsel Ford was a big proponent of racing, styling, and innovation within the company. It was bittersweet that Henry II became Ford CEO so young because Edsel died of stomach cancer at 49 years old.
Shelby was never the same after his friend Ken died in many interviews Shelby said that his biggest regret was telling Ken to slow down
YEP TRUE STORY WAS IT WAS CARROLLS IDEA FOR THE 1 2 3 FINISH. IT WAS TRUE ABOUT THE TECHNICALITY THAT CAUSED KEN MILES AND DENNIS HUMME TO LOSE THE RACE. KEN WAS A WWII TANK MECHANIC, HENCE HIS ENGINEERING SKILLS.
@@denniswashburn9662there's a RUclips short of him explaining as such
"Rush" directed by Ron Howard is another excellent race film about two specific Formula 1 race car rivals but it's story arc is much deeper than the competition on the race track. It has many life lessons that really hit you in the feels.
“Don't think of it as curse that you've been given an enemy in life. A wise man gets more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.”
i love this film because i dont see damon or bale acting, i see ken miles and carroll shelby doing their thing.
Thats what got me too 👍
Lots of drivers have died racing, in the 50s and 60s it was probably dozens of people a year, but now it is way safer and quite rare. Ayrton Senna and Dale Earnhardt are probably the most recent and most famous drivers to die on track.
You forgot Dan Wheldon as well.
Justice for Jules Bianchi and Antoine Hubert
Jules Bianchi from F1 and Dan Wheldon, Justin Wilson of IndyCar died more recently. Both those sports used to be highly dangerous, over 50 F1 drivers have died.
James Dean!
Certainly not the most recent at all. Even at Le Mans people have died since.
RPM doesn't determine the speed of the car. 7000 rpm is a different speed in different gears. The Ford GT40 in 1966 could go 200 mph( 322 kph)
I was just going to comment on this, even in the movie they said they got up to 218 mph (350 kph) then again, she read it of LinkedIn, so I wasn’t expecting much.
It was cringe to hear her reading that about RPM's. Sure enough, the RPM's of the wheels determine the speed of the car, but when people talk about RPM's they are referring to the engine. If the wheels matched the RPM's needed just to keep an engine running, you'd be meeting your maker pretty quickly in that machine.
Another "car" "race" "based on real story" movie that seems forgotten now is RUSH (2013). I consider it a great movie directed by Ron Howard starring Daniel Bruhl, Chris Hemsworth, and Olivia Wilde.
Rush is a criminally overlooked film
It‘s one of the best if not the best motorsports movie. I didn’t even know it is overlocked or forgotten, I watched it multiple times over the years.
Even to this day no one has won the triple crown of winning 12 hours of Sebring, 24 hours at Daytona, and the 24 hours of Le Mans. Ken was truly robbed of that
Nobody has won them all in the same year, Ken almost did, but didn't because of the photo op robbery. As far as other winners, there have been 10 drivers who have won all three triple crown races in their career, with the most recent being Timo Bernhard in 2010.
TRAVESTY
Triple crown is Monaco in F1, the Indy 500, and the 24 hours of Le Mans.
Graham Hill won The Triple Crown. Indy 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans, World Drivers' Championship F1.
You mean in the same year, 10 drivers have won all three races over their careers, Timo Bernhard being the most recent in 2010.
What really rocketed Shelby to car fame was the idea to put a big Ford engine in a small British AC Ace sports car, the Shelby Cobra. Then Ford had Shelby modify the Mustang, the Shelby GT350 Race car and road car. Later the GT500 as well. He later went to Chrysler to work with Lee Iacocca again. There he made the Shelby GLH. And soon he helped design the Dodge Viper, one of the most brutal and fastest road cars ever made. He later went back to work with Ford on the new 2005 GT500. He also made the Shelby Series 1 road car. He was a chicken farmer, chili lover, asshole, and true car guy.
I got to drive a GT500 that was sent to Shelby in Nevada and had the Super Snake package put on. That included the 5 point harness, roll cage and over 900hp. It was a beast! I also have driven 3 different GT40s. It’s good to be friends with a Ford dealer😂
I have a 2020 GT350R Heritage Edition. Technically it’s not a real Shelby as it’s manufactured and completed by Ford but she is my baby!! I love that car and wish Carroll had been around long enough to have him sign it!
Bruce McLaren (founder of McLaren) who won was killed testing his own sports prototype years later, his co-driver Chris Amon survived his career. However Kens co-driver Denny Hulme was killed racing at Bathurst. The drivers of the third GT40 (a different privateer team) also survived their careers. The entry list for 1966 reads like a legends event. Brabham, Andretti, Rindt, Hill, Revson, Rodriguez etc. Many of them died racing.
Lorenzo Bandini died as well.
Christian Bale is great in this. One of his earliest films that I don't think I've ever seen a reaction to is "Empire of the Sun" (1987). His performance in THAT was incredible.
"This isn't just a thousand to one shot. This is a professional bloodsport. And it can happen to you. And then it can happen to you again." - Le Mans (1971)
The movie Rush highlights the extremely dangerous and deadly nature of automotive racing during this time and does a great job and exploring the wilding differing personalities of the type of people who would climb into a race car less than a day after a colleague is brutally killed on track. An amazing cast filmed by an amazing director. You should definitely consider watching it at some point.
Fun fact, Petey did become a race driver and actually did the stunt driving for this movie
Another really good true race story in “The Worlds Fastest Indian”. Starring Anthony Hopkins, it’s the story of New Zealander Burt Monroe. He set a land speed record here in the US back in 1967 on a motorcycle from the 1920s that he built and modified in his garage all by himself. It’s a great, under appreciated movie and Hopkins really delivers at Burt.
The third pedal is a clutch. It's a pedal in a manual/mechanical transmissions which allows to change the gear whenever driver needs to. Unlike the automatic transmission that has preprogrammed rpm/speed values where the controller uses the clutch and shifts to the particular gears without any driver involvement.
No. 🤡
@@jsmithers.more like sort of, not no. she said she knows nothing of cars. that gets the idea accross, no need to explain it in detail.
@@jsmithers.are you stupid?
Are you freaking kidding me?? The clutch pedal operates the clutch, not the gear. And your description of the automatic transmission is also cringingly wrong. God help us.
I recommend watching the movie Rush(2013) it's a Formula 1 movie during the 70s and about a major driver rivalry
they all start " im not a car fan,i have no idea about racing"😆
Thank you for reacting to this! I grew up in a family that was tangentially related to racing: my dad built engines, and I made engine blocks. And this showed the heart that people have when they do it: it's not for the money. No one goes into racing because they want to be rich.
7:35 Dale Earnhardt in NASCAR. Senna in F1. Blaine Johnson, Darrell Russell, and Scott Kaliyah in NHRA. There’s many more.
Lmao!
@@jsmithers. what’s so funny?
@@bigjoeofthe707 Byebye 🤡🤣🪦⚰
@@jsmithers. ok. You’re odd
Dan Wheldon in Indy. Gilles Villeneuve in Formula 1. Attilio Bettega in WRC. Too many that still hurt today.
This movie is to cars what Rocky is to boxing. You don't need to know anything about boxing or cars to love them.
Because they are not really about cars or boxing. They are about iconic characters, friendship, family, determination, triumph, etc.
to certain degree you can also add "Rush" into that list
I agree! even though I know nothing about cars this movie is still so emotionally impactful and well done
I wish Carroll Shelby said his famous quote, “My name is Carroll Shelby and performance is my business.” For some reason they made him say “I build race cars.” Such a missed opportunity!
Leo (BB) hates Ken because Ken insulted his car at the car show.
This one has become an all time favorites for me. Glad Mary finally watched it.
A lifelong gearhead, race fan & addicted to cars since I was a kid, this film is one of the best on racing. A few liberties of course, Hollywood can’t just stick to a 100% real story but still a fantastic movie. So many great racing films out there so give us more! 😁 There are only a few 24 hour races & LeMans is the most well known. They are so difficult to run; for the machines have to run the entire time without a problem, drivers switch out but the race is stressful on the body. Toss in bad weather & you’re exhausted at the end. Here’s a couple suggestions Mary: “LeMans”, “Rush”, “Grand Prix” & “The 24 Hour War”…you’ll be hooked! 😎
Rush should be next on the list of car movies, it's so damn good
This is one of my favorite movies of that year... went to the cinema to watch it & experiencing on a big screen with the booming surround speakers in a dark theatre was breathtaking.
Many Americans were startled to finally hear Christian Bale speaking in a closer-to-his-natural accent on-screen.
Love... love... love this movie and the emotional stirring that it evokes is so amazing.
Glad you enjoyed it... I think I have watched EVERY reaction on RUclips to this film
Carroll Shelby is an absolute legend. Inspired millions, including myself, to love cars. Especially that dirt nasty badass American muscle.
Hi Mary. You had more chance of surviving as a Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain in 1940 than as a Formula 1 driver in the 1960’s. Jackie Stewart, famous Scottish/British World Champion decided to do something about when he came to up to his waste in fuel with spectators smoking around him. Safety was not taken into account with, for instance, some of the tracks being lined with telephone poles that were lethal if a driver went off the track. Stewart amongst others got the drivers organised, some races were boycotted, car safety become a consideration and things began to change. When I was a kid deaths were a regular occurrence but it is very unusual these days. Good choice & a great film. 👍🙂👍
Dont think people who dont get cars will ever understand what cars means to someone like me …the description he gives with the space and time thing is a perfect way to try to explain it but feeling that connection is like like nothing else …its like everything fades and everythings perfect for that very moment its like a musician who goes in a trance state of mind gets lost in the music
This movie is one that is actually pretty accurate to history
they were racing at 190 mph which is just over 300 km/h
Ken Miles was awesome as a driver but more so as a mechanic! The man knew Cars!
What made the ending more heartbreaking was not only was he denied victory at Le Mans, but he failed to complete the triple crown of endurance racing (Daytona, Sebring, Le Mans) in the same year, which would've been the first time. While 10 drivers went on to win all 3 races over the course of their careers, nobody has ever done it in the same year.
So thankful I was able to see this movie when it was first released in the cinema despite me being 13
I had the pleasure of watching this movie in the theater, and a few more times at home after that. I've been watching and enjoying movies for over 50 years now, and this film has become one of my favorites. Everything clicks. There's not a bad moment in it.
AGREED
Ayrton Senna, Henri Toivonen, and Dale Earnhardt are probably the most famous ones. Also Jules Bianchi, Roland Ratzenberger and many other drivers have lost their lives during racing. I highly recommend watching the documentary about Ayrton Senna.
Isn't the Mcalren Senna named after Ayrton Senna?
By the way RIP to all who lost there lives
“Have any famous drivers died while racing?”
Dale Earnhardt =[
Sadly, dozens upon dozens of racing drivers have died on track. Especially in the first decades of the 20th century. It wasn't until the 1970s and 1980s that fatality rates started coming down, thanks to advancing technology and efforts by drivers such as Jackie Stewart to make driver and spectator safety a high priority. There are still fatalities occasionally, but they are quite rare.
Rush is awesome, and like Ford vs Ferrari, is historical. And yes, quite a few drives have died racing. They are few and far between now because of the level of safety features in the vehicles and the tracks, but they do still happen. Oh, and doing 7000+ RPM in a GT40 would be more like 190 MPH, or over 306 KPH. And at the 1965 race, the GT40 was clocked at 218 MPH, or 351.6 KPH. On that car, you'd find that between 7000 and 8000 RPM.
FvF and Rush were two amazing movies about racing that even people who are not racing fans can truly enjoy. Each film has performances that are remarkable: Brühl/Hemsworth and Bale/Damon.
Ken Miles was on a tank crew for England, he made it from the beaches to Berlin. Probably why he didn't care for Porsche (German) the thin mechanic/ technician played the preacher in Deadwood. Awesome acting.
Been said here before, but yeah, I second 'Rush'.
I recently flew back home to Australia after attending this year's 24hr of Le Mans. I love this film.
Most drivers in F1 didn’t seriously think of their own safety, aside from Jackie Stewart in 1966, until the death of Jim Clark in ‘68 when he was killed in an F2 event. As good as Clark was, his death made drivers think “if he could die in a race car then anyone could as well.”
26:20 the race at the start, where Shelby was on fire, was a red blooded Texan winning the toughest endurance race for one of the most British marques on the planet, Aston Martin.. So there’s a bit of poetic balance here
Mollie was actually a pretty good amateur racer, and not a bad mechanic. That scene where the actress playing her just brings a chair on the lawn and waits for their fistfight to end brought tears to my eyes. Racers understand racers. My own experience with the sport is as an amateur in the Sports Car Club of America..raced slow cars in the '90s, spent much of my time before & after that is as one of the officials you can see waving flags on the corners. American fans of this kind of motor racing know these stories, and we love them. So many films about our sport are absolutely clueless about what we actually * do *. This one's actually not bad! Hollywood stuff: Leo Beebe actually supported the program, he wasn't a bad guy. Shelby (won LM24 in '58 or '59, really did have to quit driving after his heart trouble was diagnosed) had already beaten Ferarri in a slower class with a version of his sports car in '64 and '65. Ford approached him with the dough to build a 'prototype' after Enzo insulted Henry after Ford tried to buy Ferrari. And yeah, Ken 'not winning' was true. Rule at Le Mans is whoever has covered the most mi/km is the winner. He was cheated by that promotional photo at the end of the race. Last bit of "Hollywood" was that at the time, it was very difficult to keep up with the race in the US. Found bits on shortwave radio, didn't see pics or video until a couple of weeks later.
Jury's still out on whether Ken threw that wrench, though. There's older folks saying it really happened, but there's no evidence.
I love their friendly fight scene. So hilarious and they really could have hurt the other if they wanted to, but both restrained themselves
Remember gone in 60 seconds ? The car that Nicholas cage had to have ( elanor) shelby designed that car ,
I actually teared up again at the ending, gotta tell you how good the storytelling was
My favourite racedriver died in my early teen years, watched it live on tv😢🥺 A.SENNA RIP.
The movie Senna is amazing, its documentary style.
24:49 “alright”. Me whenever I get told by my mom and dad to “go like hell” cause we’re in a rush🤣🤣
7:34 So many famous drivers have died racing. It doesn’t happen often anymore but it used to happen all the time. Ayrton Senna, Dale Earnhardt, Jim Clark, Gilles Villeneuve and many more. The most recent driver death I can think of is Craig Breen, an Irish rally driver competing in the world rally championship for Hyundai, he died in a crash last year while testing the car.
Watch the block buster movie "Grand Prix" (1966) starring James Garner, Yves Montand, Eva Marie Saint & Jessica Walter. This movie regarding F-1 racing was Directed by John Frankenheimer and utilized specially modified formula race cars as camera cars to get the feel of being in an actual F-1 car. They even got permission to have the camera car start the races at the back of the grid. A large number of current F-1 drivers at that time have cameos in the movie. The story line includes a couple of different romances. The photography is out of sight!
31:55 Yes, there are 3 pedals because the gearboxes are not automatic. Drivers choose when to change the gear and then press the third pedal, called the clutch, and change the gear by hand
The most famous death in motorsport: May 1st 1994. San MArino Grand Prix, Enzo e Dinno Ferrari Circuit in Imola. On Lap 7, at the Tamburello corner, Ayrton Senna had a suspension that caused the steer not to turn the car and hit the wall at 191 mph.
Mary (during ken's first race scene) : "Has any famous drivers died from car racing?"
People who have watched the movie : "You're definitely gonna find out the answer to that at the end of the movie"
This is hands down my favourite movie, I wish more people reacted to it
I love watching non-car/racing enthusiasts react to this movie, and your reaction certainly didn't disappoint Mary! Thanks for sharing it with us.
This is one of James Mangold’s best films ever made this along with Logan. I enjoyed the friendship between Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles. It was sad to see Ken die in the end but if it means anything he was the winner at Le Mans.
Ken Miles remains the only man in history that (should have) won the Endurance Racing Triple Crown. That’s 1: 24hrs of Daytona 2: 12hrs Of Sebring 3: 24hrs of Le Mans, all in a single year. Ken Miles won all three races but due to the technicality at Le Mans, Bruce McLaren was awarded the win because he started 60meters behind Ken at the start, therefore he went further than Ken did when they crossed the line, even tho he was slightly behind Ken at the finish line. It’s one of racings sadder stories.
I know nothing about cars but I love this movie so much
In case you were wondering, specifically at the 24 hours of le mans the last time anyone lost their life was in 2013 and it was Allan Simonsen. It's generally accepted that he ended up hitting a barrier that was against a tree, and therefore had no give. He was reported as concious when he was removed from the car, but was presented dead at an onsite medical centre.
When Shelby said they would change tires in the rain, he was referring to to tread. On dry pavement, tires without a tread pattern get a better grip. But when it rains, they get super slippery. That's why passenger cars have tire tread. The water goes into the tread so some of the tire contacts the road. When it rains, pit crews put on "rain tires" which means they have tread. Otherwise, they have tires with no tread.
The most devastating thing about this story. Is that Ken Miles would have been the one and only driver in history to win Daytona, Sebring, and LeMans in the same year.
RUSH is another true racing story from the late 60’s early 70’s and is amazing, even if you don’t like cars.
Thanks for reacting to this Mary and trying it out. Older cars when you drive them really fast they start to vibrate. There is a resonant frequency where a car will run pretty smoothly but when you drive it faster beyond that it will start to shake more and more and people get scared so they don't drive faster than that. Newer cars are much smoother and you can drive much faster without the car shaking apart. I once drove around 178 kph which is pretty fast for me. Luckily the road was very smooth in that area and the car did very well. The air felt different at that speed. Depending on the car and how air flows around it, sometimes the car will become light and you feel this in the steering where it doesn't have as much feedback anymore, it feels like you're floating. This is a good reason to slow down.
Dale Earnhardt died protecting his son Dale Jr and Michael waldrip
Glad you loved it! Rush and Gran Turismo should be next!!😁😁😁
This is one of my favorite movies and one I've lost count of how many times I've watched and one that i frequently suggest to couples ro watch together for date nights
Leo Beebe wasn't the jerk in real life that was portrayed in this movie. He got along fine with Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles, and he didn't deliberately set Ken up to come in second at Le Mans. But the story needed an antagonist, and Enzo Ferrari was on the other side of an ocean, so Leo was it.
This is a wonderful story about family, friends, and life. Knowing cars is just icing on the cake.
I had the pleasure of watching this in a theatre with 2 friends. It was nuts. Edge of my seat and screaming during the triumphs.
I love this movie. I knew the main points of the story already but they way they made it was great
One of the hardest heart-wrenching movies is The Shack. I suggest that you look at it, it cleanses the soul of every person and goes deep into the heart and stays there Mary. Your reactions to movies are so clean and honest, even someone who doesn't watch a lot of movies would watch the movie after your reaction, which is wonderful.
😭💔
You don't even have to be a fan of cars or racing to like this movie. Its a classic tale of art/passion vs business/bureaucracy. Everyone has had moments where they've had to deal with the conundrum of doing what they love while also fulfilling the business/bullshit to please others. Especially if you're any type of artist, this movie hits hard because the passion of Bale and Damon's characters is so palpable that it is genuinely distressing and hair-pulling to see the scenes with Leo Beebee and other Ford heads.
In the past, dying in race accident was quiet common. Every year few driver died. The most horrific crash: 24 hours Le Mans in 1955, about 200 spectators dead or injured. Last famous death: Ayrton Senna during Formula 1 GP of San Marino 1994. Today it's very difficult to get killed in racing car, few people try every year but no success, cars are to safe now.
I'm happy to see you review this great movie. Greetings from France 😉
I saw this on a flight a couple years ago... if I knew I'd be holding back tears by the end of it, I might have watched it another time 😆
Great reaction Mary! I enjoyed you going outside of your comfort zone for this one. I'm sure it has been mentioned a zillion times already in these comments, but the 2013 film "Rush" is another really great film based on a true story of the early racing days of Formula 1. It stars Chris Hemsworth and Olivia Wilde and I'm sure you would enjoy it quite a bit. I think it is better than this one, and this one is really good. 😄
Some Interesting facts about Ken Miles:
He did his first race age 11 on a 350 cc Triumph bike.
He first met Mollie when he was 15 after meeting her he turn to a friend and said "I'm going to marry that girl".
He also built his first car at age 15, an Austin 7 and Mollie painted it British racing Green.
He served in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers during WW2 reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant. He came ashore on D-day at sword beach and fixed an abandoned tank whilst being shot at, he then climbed into the drivers seat and drove it back to its regiment.
Also he was one of the first British soldiers to reach Bergen Belson concentration camp but never spoke about the experience.The
He loved American engines and gained a lot of experience working on them during the war. Which is why he relocated to the state's to be a mechanic.
Although a talented driver He always say himself as more of a mechanic.
He really was incredibly sarcastic and had no tact which infuriated almost everyone except Carol Shelby who loved his straight talking manner.
Thank you Mary! You really gave FvF a very touching reaction.
Thank you for checking this out! It's one of my favorites
Based in the 1970's Formula 1 scene: "Twenty-five drivers start every season in Formula 1, and each _____... _____ of us _____" -- "Rush" movie.
(I don't wish to spoil the whole line for her while getting the point across for those who have seen it).
As a HUGE car guy, no criticism here. Love that you liked the movie. Definitely one of my favorite car movies
Great reaction Mary, this movie is always on my fave list.
FYI the 3 fords crossing the finish line at once was an iconic shot
I was so pleasantly surprised at how great this movie is
In the automotive racing world and enthusiasts world, you're watching one of the greatest historical stories of David vs Goliath !!
"Twenty-five drivers start every season in Formula One, and each year two of us die. What kind of person does a job like this?"
~from "Rush", another terrific racing movie, to answer your question about its dangers in the 60s and 70s (much safer now, but we can still get blindsided by one every few years).
Le Mans is endurance racing (how many laps can you complete in X hours), rather than formula racing (how fast can you complete X laps), but it's no less difficult or treacherous - maybe even more so, given the length of the circuit, the duration of driving shifts, and the nighttime portion of the race. There is of course the danger to mechanics, track marshals and spectators too - see the 1955 race for the most chilling example of what can go wrong.
The great thing about great movies is that you don't need to be interested in the subject if the story within it is compelling enough - I'm no boxing fan but I loved "Ali", "Whiplash" doesn't require any musical expertise, etc. If this grabbed you, as well as "Rush", there's the original "Grand Prix" movie from 1966, and the 2010 biopic "Senna" to think about as well. Thanks for reacting to this one, Mary! 😊🏎💨
Im a huge car guy, and this movie had no business being THIS damn good. Ken Miles is a legend in our sport.
The ending gets everyone.