Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari) 2019 Film

M5Rick · 04-26-2020, 08:40 AM

Anyone seen this film yet, if so what did you think of it.
I'll give my comments at the end.

wdb · 04-26-2020, 10:12 AM

I haven't seen it but now that I know it exists I'm going to scour the earth to find it!

archerz · 04-26-2020, 10:13 AM

This is ford vs ferrari (american title)? very good film. been out a while from various sources

jimbobiggens · 04-26-2020, 10:52 AM

Ford vs Ferrari was a hoot to watch. Very enjoyable, I've seen it twice and I'll probably watch it again.

to_riffic · 04-26-2020, 09:22 PM

Buddy got his first Oscar cutting that picture.

M5Rick · 04-27-2020, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

I haven't seen it but now that I know it exists I'm going to scour the earth to find it!

DVD release date was 23rd March and is available on blu-ray.

M5Rick · 04-29-2020, 10:35 AM

I found it to be a well made film though the best bit I found was Enzo telling Henry Ford's assistant what he thought of his deal of a tie up between Ferrari and Ford. That was indeed classic

ShakyDog · 04-29-2020, 01:33 PM

I would suspect the OP is talking about:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mans_(film)

with Steve McQueen

Steve

M5Rick · 04-29-2020, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShakyDog

I would suspect the OP is talking about:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mans_(film)

with Steve McQueen

Steve

No, this one was shot last year with Christian Bale and Matt Damon and I believe it's called 'Ford vs Ferrari' in America.
I've seen the earlier Le Mans one with Steve McQueen which was good too.

wdb · 04-29-2020, 05:35 PM

Sheesh. Yes it is 'Ford vs. Ferrari' (US title), retitled for the Brit and Euro audiences apparently. Took me a while to figure it out.

M5Rick · 04-30-2020, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

Sheesh. Yes it is 'Ford vs. Ferrari' (US title), retitled for the Brit and Euro audiences apparently. Took me a while to figure it out.

Yeah I think you'll like it. It may be a bit bolshi acting for some and I actually much prefer the Steve McQueen version without all the politics just the hard core racing.

wdb · 04-30-2020, 09:07 AM

I've seen it twice already. The racing scenes are done with actual cars, no CGI. They're impressive.

I agree that the McQueen movie is better though. I think that is the greatest racing movie ever made.

M5Rick · 04-30-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

I've seen it twice already. The racing scenes are done with actual cars, no CGI. They're impressive.

I agree that the McQueen movie is better though. I think that is the greatest racing movie ever made.

In fact...I'm watching the McQueen film again tonight.

M5Rick · 04-30-2020, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wdb

I've seen it twice already. The racing scenes are done with actual cars, no CGI. They're impressive.

I agree that the McQueen movie is better though. I think that is the greatest racing movie ever made.

''Racing's important.Everything that happens before or after is just waiting''. Steve McQueen.

msk340i · 04-30-2020, 08:58 PM

My biggest takeaway from the movie is THANK GOD FORD DIDN'T BUY FERRARI. Ford are still manufacturing shit boxes whole Ferrari it's still... Ferrari.
Second biggest is that Miles was a god!

M5Rick · 05-01-2020, 02:42 AM

^ Go with you on that,Ford hadn't a clue what he was dealing with when he went to Maranello to see the 'godfather'.

msk340i · 05-01-2020, 05:06 PM

I didn't know about how he didn't win Le Mans and why McLaren did. Injustice hurts.

///M Power-Belgium · 05-01-2020, 06:06 PM

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^ Go with you on that,Ford hadn't a clue what he was dealing with when he went to Maranello to see the 'godfather'.

Regarding Le Mans and the "Belgian Jacky Ickx" :

The performance of the Belgian Jacky Ickx is actually legendary. "He won Le Mans 6 times " !
=> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacky_Ickx

24 hours of Le Mans victories :

• 1969 – Jacky Ickx (Ford GT-40)
• 1975 – Jacky Ickx (Mirage GR8)
• 1976 – Jacky Ickx (Porsche 936)
• 1977 – Jacky Ickx (Porsche 936)
• 1981 – Jacky Ickx (Porsche 936)
• 1982 – Jacky Ickx (Porsche 956)

M5Rick · 05-01-2020, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Regarding Le Mans and the "Belgian Jacky Ickx" :

The performance of the Belgian Jacky Ickx is actually legendary. He won Le Mans 6 times !
=> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacky_Ickx

24 hours of Le Mans victories :

• 1969 – Jacky Ickx (Ford GT-40)
• 1975 – Jacky Ickx (Mirage GR8)
• 1976 – Jacky Ickx (Porsche 936)
• 1977 – Jacky Ickx (Porsche 936)
• 1981 – Jacky Ickx (Porsche 936)
• 1982 – Jacky Ickx (Porsche 956)

Who can forget the great Jackie Ickx my friend to complete the 66-69 LM clean sweep for the GT-40 to further crush Ferrari's hopes.
I am watching the Grand Prix film now starring James Garner.

Tambohamilton · 05-01-2020, 07:34 PM

I found it entertaining, but somebody needs to tell the producer(s) that downshifts are exciting too. And other such fast and furious style nonsense. 6/10, may watch again some day. Great story though!

///M Power-Belgium · 05-01-2020, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

In fact...I'm watching the McQueen film again tonight.

This one...

M5Rick · 05-02-2020, 04:12 AM

^ They don't make them like Katzin or Frankenheimer did anymore..McQueen playing the fictional driver Delaney showing that unassailable coolness that he also portrayed as a police lieutenant in Bullitt.

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M5Rick General 71178 Rep 22,708 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	^ Go with you on that,Ford hadn't a clue what he was dealing with when he went to Maranello to see the 'godfather'.
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M5Rick General 71178 Rep 22,708 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	^ They don't make them like Katzin or Frankenheimer did anymore..McQueen playing the fictional driver Delaney showing that unassailable coolness that he also portrayed as a police lieutenant in Bullitt.
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