Life at high speeds is the lot of obsessed people who are physically incapable of a measured existence. They must press the gas pedal into the floor to cross the black and white line of their dreams.
Such desperate personalities appear in the film by James Mangold (" Logan, Train to Yuma) - Can Miles and Carroll Shelby. The pilot and designer of sports cars for more than 2 hours wage war against the clumsy bureaucratic system of Ford, against talented people from Ferrari, practical against the laws of physics that do not allow to create the car of their dreams.
Do not think that all this time you will have to watch the roar of cars that cut monotonous circles. The director not without the help of writers sits you (no, not behind the wheel) in a comfortable chair of the cinema and rocks on the emotional swing of the plot. The hum of multi-cylinder engines is replaced by office disassemblies, the stunning success on the track subsides under the machinations of “white collar”. This is a really competent drama, which reveals in full measure the brilliant pilot - Miles performed by Christian Bale.
The Briton played the Briton - hot-tempered, hot-tempered and dedicated to the common cause, like the heart of his brainchild - Ford GT-40. Surprisingly, even the actor and the driver are very similar. This elongated, seemingly emaciated face, on which every muscle plays, and eyes shine with the desire to charge another smart guy from the corporation. And how the father's eyes change when he sees his son. Against his background, the hero of Damon, modestly plays along with his partner, pressing the brake on emotions in time.
Does not go to pitstop and operator in the tape. When I was watching F1, I saw a similar shot on the track. The camera at the suspension level presses you against the asphalt, and then sharply switches to the view from the windshield - sits next to the driver. The feeling of life at 7000 revolutions is transmitted in full.
Despite the fact that the authors dramatized some historical events, the tape looks great. Cleverly switching the speed of the story and changing the intensity of emotions. And when the characters cross the finish line, you want to discover the real story of these people and re-read. I highly recommend evaluating the film on the big screen.
“This is the biggest car that Carol Shelby and Ford built!”
Of course, this is a quote from Michael Keaton’s character, not from this movie, and certainly not from the legendary GT40 MK II. This is a quote from the Monarch about the Ford Shelby GT500 from Need For Speed: The Thirst for Speed. And I remember it for a reason when I watched Ford vs. Ferrari, because that same quote fits the Ford GT40 that won Le Mans in '66, thanks to Ken Miles driving. There’s a funny moment in the film with the very first Mustang of 65, which made me remember the thirst for speed.
But let's get to the point. I’m not going to talk about actors and acting (just a little bit), I want to look at the film from a story perspective. Of course, the history of the confrontation between Ford and Ferrari is very well known, this is not a biography of the rivalry between two drivers from Formula 1. Anyone who is interested in cars knows about the Ford GT40 and the Ferrari P3 and has heard about these cars. I learned more or less in detail about the rivalry from one of the issues of the Grand Tour, where James May quite detailed, but concisely told the story of how Ford lost Ferrari. He mentioned the character of Enzo Ferrari, how arrogant and important he was. And I must say in the film very accurately beat the character of Enzo, although it may be played. According to May, Enzo just got up and left after reading the contract, but maybe it was necessary to heat up passions in the film.
The characters of all the characters in the film are preserved, for which I thank them. Here we can say about the actors Matt Damon in the role of Carroll Shelby I really liked, wayward, but still looking for a compromise between the desires of Ford marketers and his own profit and friendship with Miles. Christina Bale as Ken Miles is very impressive, a pilot who senses the car and identifies it with a living creature, as well as a friendly relationship with Shelby. The two of them face off against the savvy Ford marketers, who are used to bend their line in mass production and do not understand that racing and mass cars are not the same thing. And that for the sake of victory you need to abandon established habits and expand your views.
As I said, the authors have carefully translated the story of Ford’s pursuit of Ferrari. When watching, I noted familiar moments and compared them to the story from the Grand Tour. There is also the thick contract that Enzo Ferrari was so outraged by, and the personal resentment of Ford, even the first unsuccessful participation in 1965 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but of course the most attention is paid to the historic race in which three GT40s managed to occupy the entire podium. The authors showed all the difficulties faced by drivers during the race, including poor visibility, bumps and a grueling race long per day. Thank you for that.
And of course, in addition to living historical heroes, it is impossible not to mention steel. After all, although the film tells the fate of Ken Miles against the background of the interests of big people in racing, do not forget about cars. From the sound of racing cars engines goosebumps run on the skin, and the eyes get aesthetic pleasure, contemplating the smooth contours of the world classics of the automotive industry.
Ford vs. Ferrari is a great historical film, touching on a milestone in the history of the automotive industry, after which Carroll Shelby’s long collaboration with Ford to perfect the Mustangs to mind became possible. Thanks to which there was no less legendary "Eleanor" and "The same car that Shelby and Ford built." Recommended for viewing all car lovers and fans of racing.
On November 14, the long-awaited film “Ford vs. Ferrari” was released, licking the golden milestone of states in motorsport and continuing the tradition of glorious racing films, “Le Mans” above all. The story of the Ford GT40, the talented manager of Kerrol Shelby and the designer-racer Ken Miles, who assembled not only the car, but also himself, is already on the screens of cinemas.
Having begun to lose in the segments of popularity and branding, Ford, under the direction of a Ford descendant, decided that it was not a big company to lose its position in the world racing series, which became one of the main catalysts for the development of the automotive industry. If viewed formally, like a ribbon, the Ferrari deal fell through, and the Italians should have rubbed their noses, winning the legendary Le Mans from them, where they already felt themselves masters of the situation.
All that remained was to prepare the vehicle and find the riders. This set of events was entrusted to Carroll Shelby, a talented pilot, the only American to win at Le Mans and owns his own name company for the manufacture and sale of sports cars. Shelby, in turn, pulled up Miles' self-taught with a natural car feel. Then came the natural American dream, not for a character, but for a big company. Ford sales will definitely grow.
Hollywood, as a representative of conveyor photography, continues to be good in film adaptations of real events. Sports biography is almost as strong and indestructible as Hollywood political or Hollywood journalistic film. At the same time, the result is not isolated by life situations - each of the personnel of the huge film industry is first of all an experienced storyteller who knows every corner of the standard and well-established narrative scheme. History has the most reliable narrative qualities, even if not the most diverse. The viewer is interested in watching such a tape, and it seems that it was the most imperceptible timekeeping of 2019.
The problem, of course, is that you want to love heroes, but it does not work. They are not even victims of informativeness when a viewer is introduced to history. They're more of a glimpse of racing Fords - that's where the real machine revolt is. Neither Shelby nor Miles has a bright inner world, remaining committed to their cause, real workaholics, on the one hand speaking out against huge corporations, on the other – bringing greatness to corporations. Ferrari does not appear in the film, and Ford in his very juice and is a real central character with a narrow-minded leader, endless discolored jackets and a small number of people really engaged in the business. Shelby and Miles are just one of them.
Do they need to prevail in character? In the final third of the film, the tears would come in handy in unison with the roaring sound of the engines. Did the lack of vivid drama affect the perception of the tape? Not at all. Acquaintance with history and so it turned out colorful. In addition, everything is done to better absorb information. And pride in the common guys.
As a big and long-time fan of Formula 1, DTM and racing in general, as well as the work of Christian Bale, on the picture of the components ' Bale'+' Racing' could not go.
Admittedly, it was the series of endurance races that always seemed to me something very boring, where even the commentator falls asleep on the air. But the film forced to reconsider its attitude to this topic.
The film came out rich, quite true, slightly, perhaps overly dramatized and hyperbolized at certain moments, but this is a biopic, not a documentary.
Ken Miles, a former racer, now a mechanical engineer, a big fan of his business, a racer who treats cars as living beings. Age is not at all young (and for a driver 45 is not just a pension, it is almost old age), but there are dreams, and the love for speed and the work of his life has not gone away either. At the same time, there is a beloved wife and a charming son, he sincerely loves them, without taking his work to the background.
Throughout the film, you worry with and for Ken: himself, his family, from the attitude ' white-collar ' to people like him, creative (in their subject, of course) people. At the same time, Miles did not come out as some half-crazy fanatic-introverted, harassing others and his family, for which he is also very merciful to the filmmakers. Bale played great.
Carroll Shelby performed by Matt Damon. He is also a former race car designer ' Shelby' for sale, as well as a good man and friend. Shelby took on the role of a liaison between the 'simple' race team people, and the 'top': management, board, commissions and other administrative staff. It was painful to see him at some point being torn between instructions from above and his people. I liked his argument about the red folder route. This is still true in many businesses. Kerr has a great sense of humor (and a great stopwatch!). It's just sweet.
Lee Iacocca, a talented young marketer of the Ford company, at this stage of his career not always finding understanding from the side of ' high management' In principle, he also came out as a positive character: he loves his business, he has new modern ideas, while he sees a little further than his nose, in contrast to his own.
. . Leo Beeba. Oh, in this film, Leo is the reference 'ow-effective manager' from the popular comic book. He has it all: ingratiating himself in front of management, strange decisions, sticking his nose where he doesn’t know much, and so on. We must admit the talented play of Josh Lucas, his character infuriates throughout the film.
The production of Ford and Ferrari is shown to us in the style of opposition, mainly in contrast between the executives.
I don’t want to write about Henry Ford II. This is the director and co-owner of a large company, the character is rather exaggerated and template in his manner of communication, behavior and actions (except for the scene in gt-40 at Shelby airfield, here you involuntarily imbue him with some positive feeling).
Enzo Ferrari with his team. Manufacturing Ferrari cars as opposed to Ford’s soulless assembly line looks more like a kitchen for cooking exquisite dishes. Everything is beautiful, clean, everyone smiles, works leisurely and tastefully, while real red devils of speed come out of their hands (ah, racing Ferraris of the 60s are damn beautiful even by today’s standards).
Enzo is a true leader, again in opposition to Ford II. With their people everywhere: near their workplaces, and 24 hours on races, in the rain and at night. The episode in the final of Le Mans races - the silent monosyllable dialogue between Miles and Ferarry - is something.
In general, the racing teams (and ' our ' and ' not our ') and their actions at the races are shown as the work of one family, the team is a single united and friendly team. The indescribable racing atmosphere turned out very well: for it we watch and attend real races and worry about the drivers.
After watching, the soul remained pleasant warmth and light light light sadness from restrained tears in the cinema.
Of the minuses would note the Russian dubbing of Christian Bale. The voice of the dubbing actor sounds much older than 45, and he has some specific reprimand, which, in my opinion, goes against Bale himself and distracts.
10 out of 10
For a long time, I did not press so hard into the chair, emotionally so did not worry about the characters and did not get goosebumps for the first half an hour of the film for sure. So well filmed, you immerse yourself in action on the screen, you give yourself to the process, you believe. You know, there are movies like this, you still understand that this is fiction, fiction, and in general you have a chance to distract yourself on the phone, look at your watch, think about your own. Not the case. I was taken over by Ferrari.
Watched in the original, I think it also added wood to my emotional pot.
I liked that it wasn't some stupid race movie. Everything is as in life: team spirit, character, difficulties, friendship, courage, faith, family, victory, work, marketing. All equally. Episodes change each other and everything happens dynamically. You don't notice 2.5 hours of your life. Movies of 2 or more hours are usually a bit long. But not this one.
Delighted! Probably one of the best movies this year.
On the screens came one of the likely contenders for the Oscar “Ford v Ferrari”. The biopic is dedicated to the tandem of designer Carroll Shelby and racer Ken Miles, their preparation for the historic Le Mans 24 race, the tests on the way to it and the fight against the corporate system in an era when Ford was not believed in as a competitive contender for the race in France.
Ford vs. Ferrari is one of those movies that doesn’t invent the wheel, but uses a long-proven spirit-lifting formula and does it almost perfectly. Such a well-regarded and refined movie has recently been released extremely rarely. This is an exemplary demonstrative audience film with an even pace, without sagging and a balance of humor and drama.
The tandem, who lost weight again, Christina Bale and Matt Damon work like clockwork, the chemistry between the actors and pours from the screen. It turned out an extremely dynamic duo with strong acting work, which will definitely participate in the fight for the coveted statuette.
The director tries to talk to the viewer about honor, conscience, courage, the ability to compromise. And such muscular themes are played quite gracefully, apart from the internal struggles within the Ford Corporation. It turned out to be somewhat caricatured. This is just a mechanism for moving the story forward and for Damon’s character to have something to do when the race is underway. Extremely schematic conflict, which is necessary only for a more powerful emotional heat in the final.
It is technical, perfectly shot and keeping the movie in suspense, with skillfully staged racing scenes and bright acting work. The picture will not go down in history, and it is definitely not without flaws, but the film causes strong emotions and involves you in the story, not letting go until the end.
8 out of 10
"Ford vs Ferrari": male friendship under the sound of roaring engines
In the box office sports saga “Ford vs Ferrari”, in which the heroes of Christian Bale and Matt Damon create a sports car of dreams to challenge the eternal leaders of Ferrari and demonstrate the limitlessness of human capabilities.
Mid-60s. The postwar world is experiencing an unprecedented boom in the automotive industry and a general craze for racing. And if in terms of meeting the growing demand of the wealthy population for cars there is no equal to the bombastic Ford, then the Italian expressive Ferrari rules the ball on the race track.
Stung by constant defeats from the “pasta”, the leadership of the American automaker decides on a bold expansion of Europe. The battleground should be the most difficult track in the world - the one located in the French town of Le Mans, where the winner is determined by the results of a 24-hour race.
Le Mans is considered the most difficult test for riders for a reason: most of the track runs through rough terrain with bumps hostile to the suspension of the car and tricky corners for the tired driver. And storming the famous long straight Mulsan, the engine of the car risks overheating and even exploding. History remembers such cases, as it remembers those who gave their lives to this track (in the literal sense of the word).
To win this deadly race requires two mandatory components.
First, you need a reliable car that will not stall somewhere in the first third of the race and will last on the track for a whole day. To create such a car and find a balance between impressive speed and mechanical endurance entrusted Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon), a former Le Mans winner, and now a talented designer, forced to drive a racing helmet to the nail due to health problems. The inner desire to get behind the wheel of the car Shelby has to be converted into breakthrough technological ideas and innovative ideas. Damon’s brilliant play is easily recognized in the subtle details of the thorough inner world of his character, impeccably transmitted through the screen.
Secondly, you need a hardy driver who is ready to give himself to the track and risk his own life to win. Fortunately, Shelby has such a thing in mind - temperamental British Ken Miles (the incredible Christian Bale, for the first time started an experiment with his own body and specially lost weight for the role), who works in a tiny car repair shop, drives the family into a hopeless debt pit and from time to time participates in local races of motorists.
Bale’s performance is undoubtedly the main achievement of the film, the rare chemical element that catalyzes the visual and plot successes of the film. He's the engine of this race. His deep fixation on the type of explosive pilot makes you love this story even if racing passions are not your hobby. Amazingly accurately selected and embodied on the screen character with all his carefully worked out habits, focused look and speaking through the teeth once again confirms the acting talent of Bale.
Together, the tandem of a creative engineer and a freedom-loving racer will have to do the impossible - to circumvent the laws of physics, trick Ford's top managers (who do not want to put up with freedom-loving Miles, they will constantly put footsteps on the main characters) and force Enzo Ferrari to take off his hat in recognition of their indisputable greatness and infinite talent.
Ford vs Ferrari is a beautiful, meticulously thought-out, dynamic reenactment of the true historical events that took place at Le Mans in 1966. Equipped with the generally clichéd attributes of high-class Hollywood cinema (male friendship born out of despair, a challenge to the bosses and the whole world, persistently working out the idea and its subsequent implementation), this film helps to understand that real victory is not easy, it can be earned only at the cost of your own sweat, mistakes, sleepless nights and inner perseverance or, if you like, stubbornness.
Movies about racing have one amazing property. They carry the viewer from the cinema hall behind the wheel of a sports car, heating his nerves like the tires of a car, and the body makes him sweat and move in different directions at every risky turn. The last film to produce such an effect was Ron Howard’s sports drama Race (2013), but now it seems to have a worthy competitor.
James Mangold’s biographical drama, based on the book by American writer E. J. Bame, tells the story of the struggle between Ford and Ferrari in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. In the center of the plot is American designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and racer Ken Miles (Christian Bale). The first of them Henry Ford II instructed to create a sports car that could beat Ferrari at the world championship, but without his friend-driver he will not cope with the task. And when everything seems to be foreseen, no technical error will prevent you from reaching the start first, the human factor enters the fight. Heroes will have to fight not only with fast opponents, but also with envy and intolerance for someone else’s success.
Director James Mangold became famous for such works as “Life Interrupted”, “Kate and Leo” and “Breaking the Line”, which testifies to his considerable talent as a director of dramatic films. In his new film, the director successfully maintained a balance between genres, giving the viewer the opportunity to moderately hurt, laugh and empathize. The narrative of the film begins slowly, picks up pace closer to the middle, and behind the principle of the real race, accelerates at full speed closer to the final. Appearing in the frame after each other, the characters acquaint us with their backstory and reveal not the best features of characters, which allowed real personalities to appear on the screen not licked the language of cinema, but alive, with their advantages and disadvantages.
The performers of the main roles in the presentation, of course, do not need. Hollywood luminaries Matt Damon and Christian Bale, as always, adequately cope with their acting task, but do not jump above their heads. Except for the fact that Christian Bale lost thirty kilograms for this film. The actor so often turns from a walking skeleton to a fat man and vice versa that such transformations do not seem to surprise anyone. The spoiled viewer has long been convinced of the superhuman abilities of the actor. And in vain, because every such transformation costs him considerable health. The couple Christian Bale was made up of Katrina Balfe, known for the series “Outlander”. And although the role of the wife limited the actress to only two functions "to worry" and "to support", she coped with them impeccably.
In its pockets, the biographical drama “Ford vs. Ferrari” hides many surprises that will not leave indifferent neither fans of racing, nor those who want to watch complex human relationships. Love, friendship, injustice, excitement are the main themes that James Mangold’s beautiful and spectacular creation reveals. It would seem that the standard set for a film intended for family viewing, but the passions here are sometimes so heated that you have to watch “Ford vs. Ferrari” with an evaporation on your forehead.
8 out of 10
2019 is nearing the end, which means that the award season with the distribution of Oscars and Globes is not far off. Therefore, films begin to make their way to the rental, whose creators do not mind decorating the home interior with something gold and honorable. The film “Ford vs Ferrari” is not only torture for carts. Forrrd Ferrari has every chance to become one of the potential favorites. Yes, the movie is very, very good. Today I will try to answer three important questions.
1. In which categories does the picture have the most chances?
2. Why is such a film adaptation of real events ideal?
3. Which movie is the best in my subjective opinion?
The movie “Ford vs. Ferrari” has so many strong trump cards that in addition to sleeves, you will also need pants. Of the most obvious is a brilliant acting duet in the person of Matt Damon and Christian Bale. The latter, although he vowed that he would no longer test his health for strength, still once again shed 30 kilograms for greater resemblance to his prototype. In the director's chair and at the same time at the scripting table, the mother James Mangold. Two years ago, he gave us Logan, the best and most dramatic film in the X-Men franchise. And among artists, editors, composers are also not the last people in Hollywood.
Less obvious, but a strong advantage of the picture is not only that it is a film adaptation of interesting and powerful real events. For film academics, it is much more important that this is a story that praises the native American brand and very tasty savors its high-profile victory. And one of the weakest points of Americans is vanity in a glass of star-striped patriotism.
But let’s not delve into the American, because we are here to assess the artistic merits of the film and understand what makes eminent critics write in his honor, and ordinary viewers to put high marks.
Every story is interesting with two parameters. The events themselves, the confluence of circumstances and their denouement, as well as the skills and eloquence of the narrator. And the story is well presented by the one who competently fills it with the necessary details, thereby justifying the presence in it of any character and the decisions they make.
Let’s check the main plot details of the movie Ford v Ferrari for consistency. If they have some motivation to evolve and change, then that’s a good scenario and the story gets interesting. And, if they are empty, cardboard and are present just like that to the heap, then the scenario is bad and watching it does not cause pleasure.
Carroll Shelby, the hero of Matt Damon. He is the only American to win a prestigious tournament in France. For health reasons, he is forced to change profession and engage in the sale of cars. Ford hires him to create a sports car that can compete with the invincible Ferrari. His motivation is not only to fulfill an assignment, but also to show flexibility in leading the process. After all, being between bosses employers and his own conscience, Shelby is forced to constantly make difficult decisions and find a compromise.
First of all, in his relationship with Ken Miles, a talented rider, played by Christian Bale. He is a good guy, but completely uncontrollable, brazenly spits on the rules of subordination and, in the opinion of the management, does not correspond to the image of who should be driving their car. The main test for Miles will be the struggle with their own principles, will a single tyrant ever prove himself a team player?
Of course, these two central heroes are spelled out in as much detail and depth as possible. But with the rest of the secondary characters here is also complete order.
Extremely curious as the personality of Henry Ford the second, who received the automotive empire by inheritance. He is even more tyrant, because his main motive in making the decision to participate in the race and multimillion-dollar expenses was a banal resentment at a personal insult from the boss of competitors. His first deputy, for partly justified reasons, puts sticks in the wheels. Miles' wife sincerely accepts her husband with all his characteristics and expresses her love in gratuitous support. Their son, the Ford marketer, the head of Ferrari, even every mechanic, technician or driver of any other sports car – absolutely everyone on the screen is not part of the extras or extras, but a specific individual person. And all of them are very harmoniously interacting with each other on all levels, making the whole story whole, alive and real.
Bale is very confident aiming for his next nomination for the supporting role. The picture deserves attention in terms of the work of the operator and installer. James Mangold, in my opinion, deserves to fight as a writer and as a director. And as a director, he managed to show what his more eminent colleagues do not always cope with.
When someone decides to make a drama, they have a strong history and artistic techniques at their disposal that can make the story even stronger and more moving. And here it is very important not to play too much, not to bend the stick with drama. After all, in the absence of measures, it is very easy to cross the line of naturalness and get too succinct desire to cause empathy. The viewer can very easily notice or feel that from the screen he too obviously trying to impose certain emotions. This is perceived as false and can have the opposite effect.
So, one of the main advantages of the film Ford v Ferrari is, strange as it may sound, dramatic restraint. It is the absence of riveting speeches, excessive acting efforts or heartbreaking violin melodies that makes these events natural and real. From the very beginning, you believe in everything and forget that you are watching a movie. The best feeling you can get in a theater is the feeling that you didn’t see a movie based on real events, but got acquainted with the real story. And the front row. Honored 8 out of 10
And finally, the answer to the third question I raised at the beginning. Which race movie do I think is the best? And it's not Ford v Ferrari, even with such a high score. There’s also a movie like The Fastest Indian with Anthony Hopkins. It’s a great movie, but it’s not my favorite either. And, of course, this is not Furious, do not even think. A truly indelible impression on me was the drama directed by Ron Howard, which is called “Race”. To the magical music of Hans Zimmer, the film tells about the confrontation between two Formula 1 drivers. Starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl. This is an amazing movie that I highly recommend.
+ 7000 revolutions and the body as lightning rushes through space and time
What do you need for a good movie? A memorable story, a bold script, a strong cast.
“Ford vs. Ferrari” from the category of such films, where all these points successfully harmonize together and create a great film project.
The story of the film is based on real events, and a well-written script gives the viewer a chance to immerse himself in this amazing story with his head, get lost in space and time.
Matt Damon and Christian Bale play powerfully and what is most important to their heroes is that you empathize and believe in what is happening from the very first screech of rubber on the asphalt. None of the actors pull the rope, real teamwork.
I also want to mention John Bernthal. In my opinion, in this film he continued to reveal his acting potential, which, by the way, he has. This role was very useful to him.
Despite its 152 minutes, the film flies very fast, like Ken Miles in his racing Ford.
The story of life, the story of victory and just great dramatic episodes elevate this film to the rank of very successful historical films. This is the kind of movie I want to see, not just superheroes in colorful tights.
As for racing, they look very realistic, and the set of emotions: drive, tension, fear and wild delight in the rapid freedom experienced by riders, conveyed very subtly and skillfully. To feel yourself in all this roaring whirlwind of emotions, you should go to the movies.
The film was watched on the first day of its release in Russia. Impressions remained the most positive. But I would like everything in order.
Let's start with the plot. I always watch movies based on historical events. And it does not matter what history they relate, automotive, domestic, sports. In each of them there are always a lot of facts that will be a good basis and idea for creating a film, or even a series. It remains only competently to implement the idea, but this is already a task for the director, screenwriters, cast, as well as members of the film crew. I'll talk about that part later. The history of the confrontation between Ford and Ferrari is known mainly to people who at least simply show interest in automotive history and the history of automobile racing. At the heart of the leaders of the companies were originally based on different ideas and concepts, but Ford still changed his over time. And one of the shift courses was the development of the segment of racing cars. That is why it was decided to acquire the company of the most famous, most knowledgeable, most charismatic, most experienced supercar builder in history - Enzo Ferrari. I don’t know what the history of the automobile would have been like if it had happened, but it didn’t. If that doesn’t happen, we’ll go the other way. That’s what the story of this film tells us. Of course, if you evaluate the plot from the point of view of its compliance with real facts, then you can throw a lot of stones in any film shot on any story. In this case, I treat such things very simply: it is beautiful not to lie – the story cannot be told. And the story is very interesting, intriguing, emotional. Here you will see simple human communication with emotions, undercover struggle, spectacular races, and all this is seasoned with humor, albeit a little specific. 10 points out of 10.
The directorship of the film as a whole pleased me, I can not stop at it as something separate. I will say that I liked it very much, the film turned out to be very spectacular, interesting, in short, worth watching.
The cast. It's not so straightforward for me. So here we have to decide for ourselves what we value: the actors playing or copying their actual prototypes. Involuntarily during the film, I did both. And if with the first almost all the actors coped perfectly, the second point caused a lot of questions. I will say that I estimated compliance by 8 points out of 10. This rating was only put up for me because I saw a lot of photos of real prototypes of the characters in the film. But again, this is a film, not a edited historical video of people. But I really liked the acting.
Matt Damon is very good as Carol Shelby, he played a man who had to complete a very difficult task in a short time. Especially when this difficult case is complicated in the most severe way: the human factor. And in this situation, he simply shows the behavior of the person who solves this problem with his play.
Christian Bale... This actor is a masterpiece in that no matter what role he took, his play is always at the top. His Ken Miles is a man who struggles with the human factor, as is Matt Damon’s character. The only difference between them is that Bale's character is more uncompromising, more peculiar, because he thinks he knows how to do it.
Tracy Letts. I honestly don’t know much about his work. But in this film he played exactly as he should. His Henry Ford II is exactly the Henry that many people imagine when they study automotive history, that is, purposeful, charismatic, pragmatic, bold. It was this man who stood at the head of the Ford Motor Company.
John Bernthal. Here I can not unequivocally assess the performance of this actor, because the actor himself is associated with more "fighter" characters. And here is the role of a person who works only with his head and wears clothes in business style or casual style. But anyway, I think that the actor with his task coped more than not. Although compared to the real prototype of Lee Iacocca, his character is somewhat inferior to his historical prototype.
Josh Lucas. Here I was more concerned with the actor’s performance, with his character, than with his conformity to the actual prototype. I liked the game itself, it gave me confidence. Although I cannot say that he can be called one of the main antagonists in the film, at least for his actions, which may seem too negative and incomprehensible to the average viewer.
And finally, Remo Girone. I know this actor from the film Sprut, or rather from the series, where he plays a very restrained, calculating criminal. In the same film, his character causes more positive emotions from his game. Yes, perhaps outwardly he does not correspond very much to his real prototype, but in manners and gestures very much. Here they show the temperament of Enzo Ferrari, very authentic and interesting.
Summarizing what was written. The film is highly recommended to watch, even if you have minimal interest in automotive history and motor racing history.
10 out of 10
My review is based on my experience watching auto racing since 2000. Competitions of different class of cars. From rally to Formula 1. I was looking forward to the premiere of this film. I waited and was very worried. Will the creators of the auto race show what they really are or make a film for the layman?
And they made a classic film for a wide audience.
What do we got? There are good guys from Ford and bad guys from Ferrari. And they must be defeated. Okay. The plot is wrapped in a good picture and a medium soundtrack. On the way out was a film that will not be boring person far from motorsport. Here they will not show the real work with the steering wheel, gas and brake, here they will not show that overtaking mainly occurs on braking and at the best exit from the turn, here they will not show that motor sports are hard and nauseously risky work. That's right. For the unsophisticated viewer, it is boredom. Only a sophisticated viewer can feel (even on the screen) the edge, which is spoken about in the film, but is not shown.
I am incredibly grateful to the creators as they showed Miles' passing. In the film, he left beautifully, you can say, in the sunset, enjoying his favorite thing.
As a result. You can go to the movies with your family. Because it's a movie. It's not a race.
However, the Briton remained in the team and worked on improving the 1967 model. On August 17, 1966, he circled around the Riverside International Raceway in California. At the end of a long straight line, where the speed exceeds 300 km / h, his car suddenly loses control, and, without reducing the speed, flies out of the track, repeatedly taking off into the air, turning over and falling into pieces. Ken was thrown out of the car and killed instantly. The body of the rider was cremated, and the name gradually began to be forgotten.
It seems that from November 14, viewers around the world have the opportunity to see one of the best musicals of the year. Even if there is nothing outstanding, hitherto unseen or something for the first time discussed in your story, the skillful master James Mangold still put together this brilliant film-bolide. How dramatically rampant, so unquestioningly fast. The same categorically inspiring story is filled with different ideas: the strong friendship of men who understand each other from half a word, the confrontation of two car giants, a difficult choice before the finish line, the desire to win at any cost, if it seems completely impossible. The list can be continued until the stupor.
This would seem to be the end of the story, but perhaps it is not. In the late '80s, a former California police officer, car enthusiast and Ford sports collector, Fred Jones, digging up police archives, found two different death certificates of Ken Miles, prompting him to conduct his own investigation. In the course of communication with doctors who were present on the track on the day of the accident, it turned out that some claimed that the body of the rider was disfigured, the head was separated from the torso, others assured, in the ambulance it was loaded breathing.
And yet greedily we were deeply touched or superficially touched by the main entanglement of all the turmoil. The unpleasant son of the great Henry Ford in a loud voice announces the closure of the plant and advises everyone to go home. But to go for a reason, and with the desire to return to the office of the chief boss with a brilliant idea to get out of the crisis. The Messiah was the same Li Iacocca, about whom you can safely shoot a separate bright film. The husband gave an interesting idea to buy the most formidable Ferrari, but he personally received a response from Patriarch Enzo full of righteous anger and hurt pride. He called his American colleague stupid and fat! How could you go to the boss?
Also, no documents on the fact of cremation and evidence of the burial of the ashes were found. Later, a retired cop found in a tiny town in Wisconsin an old man who showed the rights to the name of Kenneth Henry Miles born in 1918, who claimed that he was the same racer. The old man lived in an abandoned school bus and earned a living repairing lawn mowers and other agricultural machinery. Jones said that the interlocutor knew a lot about auto racing, Carroll Shelby and other drivers, and also managed well with his Ford Torino.
It seemed that after this boss would smear Lee Iacocca on the mat. And for a risky idea, and bad news, and for conveying insults. However, the expected defeat suddenly turned into a necessary first victory. Henry Ford II agreed to provide unlimited resources to assemble the best team to create serious competition for Ferrari cars, at that time winning the prestigious Le Mans race for 6 years in a row. Unthinkable? Are you crazy? Tired of life? But only Giza Lee Iacocca not for nothing was known as one of the best managers in the history of the automotive industry. Later, of course, this character will move far into the background, so as not to interfere with two geniuses.
He was also confused by the lack of an accent and earlobe of the old man, which did not look like a photo of a racer. Asked, "What happened to you?" the old man replied that Ford didn't want their name to be associated with the crippled racer and was asked to disappear for $2 million. He moved with his family to Hawaii, but his wife and son later abandoned him. The detective talked about this story with Carroll Shelby himself, and, according to him, after a question, Shelby dropped a plate of food from his hands and changed his face, but did not answer anything.
Then you will see what other reviewers have written. Our text was just intended to pay close attention to how the whole mess started, and who initiated it. It is impossible not to pay attention to the fact that at the time of the grueling 24-hour race Ken Miles was almost 50 years old, but an experienced warrior showed how strong he is with a passion for high-speed driving. Important is the help of Carroll Shelby, no less experienced in racing affairs, who was forced to be between obstinate and stubborn people and to show remarkable diplomacy with all his might. Importantly, it is good that the distributors did not call the movie "Audacious challenge". Or they would have come bold and clear.
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans will hit them with bumpers and bring out the best!
'Ford' on the verge of bankruptcy and to loudly declare to the whole world: 'We are still in business!', he needs to win the race '24 Hours of Le Mans' in which the main opponent will be a quick, sexy 'Ferrari' The main engines of the team are the former rider, and now the designer and seller of racing cars Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and the genius racer and mechanic Ken Miles (Christian Bale).
Despite the title of the film, the main conflict is not the confrontation between Ford and Ferrari. The picture rather tells about the struggle of purposeful enthusiasts, madmen with circumstances, corporate rats ready to put a common victory on the line in order to satisfy their personal dislike. The film is about the fact that the engines of progress are those very madmen!
The actors did a great job with their roles (although you wouldn’t expect anything else from such a cast). Between Damon and Bale wonderful 'chemistry '. They fight to make sure 'rats' intrigues don't knock them out of the team. The Miles family is perfectly shown, they are worried about each other, their & #39; hearth & #39; not able to extinguish any wind of rock.
Not clear was only leaked arch Lee Iacocca (John Bernthal), he proposes the idea of participation in the race, brews all the porridge, and after the film it simply removes to a very distant plane.
The film is very good! Most of the racing scenes were filmed live and it is so served that you literally feel the danger of this sport and squeeze into the chair at speed like sitting in the passenger seat.
And if you’re far from motorsport (like me), don’t worry, the movie is perfectly justified in explaining the intricacies of racing. They'll chew everything and put it in their mouth.
If you conduct automotive analogies, then the biopic “Ford vs. Ferrrari” is well tailored, assembled from the best and proven movie parts, perfectly fit and famous for their faultlessness, a high-grade Hollywood car. And if on the first time lap it only slightly warms up, caressing the spectator’s eye and hearing with a perfect staged roar, then on the second picture impetuously imprints the gas pedal and accelerates the narrative to dizzying speed, in a breathtaking spinal race.
This is not surprising, given that the sturdy craftsman James Mangold, who proved by confident directorial driving that he easily manages cool genre twists: here and the unexpected uncompromising cruelty of Logan, and the spy fooling of Knight of the Day, and the exemplary academicism of Crossing the Line, and the skillful rethinking of the Western legend “Train to Yuma”, and the entertaining feminist homage to the “Knight of the Day”. So this time Mangold did not fail, creating an exemplary ZHL-film, with savor visualizing the entire paradox of the great American dream, whose already apparent proximity becomes a victim of inappropriate brakes, both in the literal sense and in the form of ordinary human rot.
Well, in the acting race, the undisputed leader is, who would doubt, the incomparable Christian Bale. Yes, the poster looks at us two stars, but his powerful charisma and incredible acting organic Bale ruthlessly smears Damon on the track. His red-haired Ken Miles falls in love with himself from the very first appearance, you believe and experience him with all your heart, and from family episodes blows incredible warmth, while Damon is just Damon, lazily getting into the skin of his prototype. Sometimes you even believe in the friendship of heroes, and even that, because Bale plays for two.
Technically and visually, the picture is made incomparable: from a stunningly conveyed sixties atmosphere to a jewelry reconstruction of racing episodes re-creating the legendary confrontation of car moguls. Special respect for the mesmerizing sound design and sound editing that I’m sure will make it to the Oscar nominations (as will Bale!). What does it look like in IMAX?
In general, an ideal sample of the audience cinema: charming, fascinating, easy, to the extent of pretentious and very old school. And the soul to rest, and the brain not to expose high-budget radiation, enjoying the spectacle. Especially our viewer in a couple of scenes will appreciate a very Russian way of solving technical problems?
In the mid-60s, the world embraced motorsport, and in the arena the production of the Cold War are two largest companies: Ford and Ferrari. But Ford is on the verge of bankruptcy, which leads their marketers to the idea of focusing not on the number of cars produced, but on the quality of racing cars and their speed, and along the way it would be nice to win the most prestigious race Le Mans 24. This is what James Mangold, who worked on ' Logan', ' Ford vs. Ferrari', tells us. It would seem that if you do not particularly like cars and racing, and I belong to this type of people, then you do not have a strong motivation to go to the movies, but for some reason I went. You're not sorry! I certainly didn’t waste those 2 and a half hours!
The film is incomparable with any 'Fast and Furious' and if you compare, then 'Ford vs Ferrari' just a head above each of the parts in all respects. Even 'Race' in my humble opinion, loses against the background of this work of art. I mentioned above ' Logan', Mangold clearly developed his own individual recognizable style, the director knows how to play with light and glare in the frame, and, accordingly, does it. What about the Rasamaha movie, what about here, he puts the frame and the actor in it incredibly beautifully, and most importantly, the actor focuses on himself, whether it's Hugh Jackman or Bale with Damon, but about them later. Glare, reflections, light of headlights and lanterns, as well as shadows are the main means of expression, they seem to emphasize the main subject of the scene and really make it truly central. The process of racing, or rather, how they look in the cinema cannot be conveyed in words, it is necessary to see and feel everything that is put into these scenes by the operators. And now this is my favorite in the Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography! Aesthetics in each frame - about the film 'Ford vs Ferrari' so to speak, you can put your hand on your heart.
These ' underline ' are not only in the visual part, but also in the plot. I’ve noticed more than once that the characters’ words seem to predict future events, partly because of this, the overall picture was formed much earlier than it should have been, which means that I could predict certain turns. By the way, I did not read any historical references, so the finale was unpredictable and tragic for me, besides it happened against the background of dissonance left over from the climax. I love that feeling very much in a dramatic movie, and as I described it to my friend after leaving the room: ' That's when you know it's like yes, but in the end no' It’s a double feeling that’s hard to achieve, but when it does, it has a dramatic effect. How well I wrapped, like Ken on the turn! I'm sorry about the pun, but I couldn't help it. 'Ford vs. Ferrari' is the second film of 2019 in which my eyes were wet, the first was 'Final' which means that the emotional picture is quite powerful and broke not the most sentimental person to tears.
In general, I did not expect anything from the tape, because initially I did not plan to go, especially the timekeeping is not small, but these 2 hours and 32 minutes do not feel, as in any good movie, you live the whole film with the characters of their families, and in this case, with their cars. Together, all this forms some amazing and incredibly harmonious and at the same time resonant atmosphere. I sat there and my heartbeat froze, accelerated, and sometimes adjusted to the sounds of a GT-40 engine. It's amazing and beautiful. In addition, there are dynamic soundtracks by Marco Beltrami, adding sharpness to the moment and characterizing each interval of the track that the pilot passes.
Another aspect that sets this film apart from others is the acting and character presentation. It’s a shame to admit, but this was the first time I saw Christian Bale on the big screen, before that there was a political comedy & #39; Power' for which the actor was nominated for an Oscar, and the tape itself took the award for best makeup and hairstyles, but, Bale partially gained weight for the role of Dick Cheney, and then he again dried, and according to Damon, dropped as much as 30 kilograms to introduce us to the racer and mechanic Ken Miles. He dropped not so much as for 'The Machinist' but such a commitment to his profession has always fascinated me in him. Ken doesn't look thin, but wiry and dry, which, by the way, goes to Christian himself. And when he puts on glasses and a racing helmet, there is no denying the fact that the actor once again gave a powerful performance. I last saw Matt Damon in the dullest movie 'Short' and as myself as Loki in 'Ragnaroke' but I seem to have forgotten what a cool actor he is. For a long time, no one was able to play from the heart, or rather, to live in the square, to live in the image of the person he was in the tape. Matt performed Carroll Shelby, an excellent automotive designer and businessman with principles and values. And as he is well contrasted to the character of Leo Bibi, these are just two opposites. We treat one positively, and the other quite the opposite, this is a classic, but still working method of revealing one hero through another. Henry Ford ll and sales manager Lee Iacocca performed by Tracey Letts and John Bertnal, respectively, are also amusing supporting characters, as well as Ken's wife Molly Milis, but I can't say this about my son, he seems not to be the main character, but he is not a character-tool, he is sometimes given a plot accent that separates him from others. Noah Jupe as Peter is like a viewer from the outside who is equally thrilled for every Batman race.
'Ford vs Ferrari' an incredibly contagious movie. The spirit of racing and car obsession gets into you, and the sound of the motor stays in your heart, coming from the session, you go to Wikipedia and try to learn more about these great people. All this means that the tribute is paid to them in full and this film-mechanism worked exactly as it was intended. The tape is over. Bam! Shot right in the head and you won't get the movie out of your head for at least 4 hours. Bam! Another shot, this time in the heart. You're in love with this story. And Bam! The soul. You ' killed' you're amazed, you're impressed, you walk out of the cinema and you realize you saw something special, done with love.
10 out of 10
This film is based on the story of car designer Carroll Shelby and racing driver Ken Miles. The plot of the film is about achieving a dream by overcoming obstacles in the form of their ardent nature, technical problems and bureaucrats who try their best to remove people they do not like. It looks like a cliché, but...
1. Actors
You can go to this film only for the phenomenal acting of Christian Bale. In his performance, you can see the whole range of emotions from unrestrained joy to the outburst of anger. Bale is a nugget who devotes 110% to his work. Matt Damon is still young and fits perfectly into this picture. John Bernthal is charismatic as ever. Separately, I want to highlight Tracy Letts, perfect for the role of Henry Ford II.
2. Directorial work
I couldn’t take my eyes off the scene for a minute, I was so sweet to my eye, so atmospheric. A couple of moments from the film:
A beautifully filmed dance by Ken Miles with his wife Molly in a hangar while a plane landed in the background. It turned out so aesthetically and lamp-like that I received such a share of indescribable ecstasy.
The very first race, held in maximum tension, only managed to grab the handles of the chair. You understand that the director is preparing you for the next race, which means that the intensity of passion will grow with each turn of the car.
3. Musical accompaniment
Thanks to Marco Beltrami and Baku Sanders for such a high-quality musical selection. Everything is in its place, which still betrays the atmosphere of the film another point in the piggy bank.
If you have not yet gone to this masterpiece, then find a loophole in your time and run to the movies, it will be a very competent investment in your pastime. And from me
Okay. Ford versus Ferrari. I’ll say right away that I’m not objective because I love racing, cars and stories about drivers and manufacturers. The cast of the film is just great, Damon and Bale at a very high level.
In general, the entire atmosphere of the film is imbued with competitions, inventions, and the spirit of racing. We hear names like Carol Shelby, Ken Miles, Bruce McLaren, Enzo Ferrari, Gianni Agnelli. Yes, these are the same people who once changed the history of motorsport and car manufacturing forever. Without them, there would be no modern cars, with all sorts of technical things, no modern races. The cars that are shown in the film are just great. Here and AC Cobra, the design of Shelby; and Ford GT 40, as the main star of the film; and Porsche 911 of those very early years; and racing Ferraris, as on posters from childhood. In general, the most beautiful cars were made in those days when small companies (and Ferrari was very famous then, but very small) did something not for sale, but for sport and respect.
And I kind of knew this story, and I don't have to react very much to what's going on, but that didn't stop me from sitting there and worrying about all the races, the intrigue at Ford, and the characters in general.
In general, the film has everything to get high from watching. Taken with the soul.
Watching this movie, I realized once again that only slightly crazy people become first. Those who are so passionate about their work that it begins to occupy them almost their entire lives. Becoming the only meaning of life.
The movie's great! One of Christian Bale's best roles. As an actor, he is also an example of a crazy approach to work. Gaining and losing weight so many times for roles is krazy. But all his roles want to watch again and again, wondering how it is possible to play so many-sided. There will be another Oscar nomination, absolutely deserved.
I will not spoil the film, especially since it has just begun distribution and I definitely recommend it.
It's a crazy movie. The crazy Enzo Ferrari who spent all the money to build the best team for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but drove his company to bankruptcy. Carroll Shelby agrees to build a car capable of challenging Ferrari in 90 days. About the crazy Ken Miles, who at 45 almost gave up his dreams of big races. But he accepted Shelby's crazy offer. He became a legend.
You don’t have to love cars or racing to enjoy this movie. That's not what the movie is about. It's about the vibrant living of life. The obstacles in the way. About fanaticism moving toward a goal. And how to find harmony with yourself and your ego.
One of the first scenes of the film where young Lee Iacocca tries to explain his plan to participate in Ford cars in big races smiled. And he gets thrown in the face that he's the biggest loser marketer in American history. Iacocca is considered one of the most effective managers of the 20th century. I'm not familiar with his biography, but it's a pretty powerful thought that you don't always have to be the best to be the best. Sometimes you can be the worst, but you end up being a management icon. By the way, his response to the accusation about the “worst marketer” is also excellent!
9 out of 10
Ford vs Ferrari is the story of designer Carroll Shaby and wayward racer Ken Miles, who will create, against many circumstances, a sports car that can compete with Ferrari in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1966. I was waiting with interest for the release of this film because of the actors Christian Bale and Matt Damon in the lead roles and because of the theme of the film (there were no sensible films about the race for a long time).
And after watching this movie, I can say that Ford vs. Ferrari is a great biographical film, which keeps in suspense all the time, because it is simply impossible not to worry about the heroes, this movie is inspiring and emotionally makes a strong impression. From a visual point of view, the car races are simply amazing, from the cinema I came out with the feeling that I myself was behind the wheel of a racing car, the sense of speed, the drive is transmitted here 100%, excellent camera work, recreated the era of the 60s, a huge number of retro cars is definitely impressive.
Despite the rather large timekeeping of the film, the viewing time flew by in one breath. “Ford vs. Ferrari” is a movie not only about the opposition of automakers, but specifically about people who were not afraid to challenge the system, were not afraid to take risks, invent a new one, about people who devoted their lives to their favorite business.
About actors.
Christian Bale, Ken Miles, his character turned out with a character that goes to the end despite many circumstances, Bale, as always surprises in physical terms he lost 30 kg for this role, in emotional terms - again bright acting. Matt Damon, Carroll Shelby, his character was once a first-class rider, but he had to change his field of activity, he is a designer and now he needs to do the impossible, Matt Damon is good in the image, his character takes risks, breaks the rules and completely believes in achieving the goal. In general, Christian Bale and Matt Damon made a great acting duet.
In general, “Ford vs Ferrari” is a worthy biographical drama, I would say that this is a real “live” movie, there are real cars (and not painted cars falling from the sky), live emotions of the characters that cause different spectrum of feelings, great acting, camera work, invigorating soundtrack. A movie that deserves attention and decent box office, so I recommend watching it.
Of course, the release of such films in wide distribution creates a storm, because they tell the story of the greatest drivers of their time, as well as the great victories of cars that forever changed the history of the industry. Such films are often made biopics. They have very few fictional episodes, which is why they only win. The first such film for me was the film 'Senna' 2010, which in its essence was more like the collected clippings from the biography of Ayrton Senna with comments from people who knew him. Next was the film 'Race' 2013, which told about the confrontation of the two best drivers of Formula 1 of his time - Nicky Lauda and James Hunte. It was as close to real events as possible, which was highly appreciated by both viewers and critics. And now 'Ford v Ferrari'; We move from the narrow cockpit of open-wheeled cars to the more comfortable GT class cars, which need to drive a 24-hour race on the Sart Ring & 39 without breaking down. These competitions require maximum reliability and endurance from machines. Let's move on to the movie.
Actors. First of all, I would really like to mention the acting duet of Met Damon and Christian Bale. They managed very successfully to convey the friendship of the two riders, which is not always smooth. They can quarrel, fill each other's faces, and then calmly go to the nearest cafe and drink. They are so used to the role that it seems that in the real world they are the same bosom friends. The chemistry between these characters is felt through the screen, and the great acting talent allows you to believe them 100 percent. I especially wanted to mention Bale, who for the sake of this role lost 30 kilograms. It turned out a typical auto mechanic who can scan the car with one look and immediately identify all its pros and cons. Since he is also a pilot, he must be strong and very hardy. After watching the film, you will understand that all the efforts of the actor were worth it.
Racing and cars. I would like to express my gratitude to the people who were responsible for the cars and the staging of the races. Everything was done at the highest level. The races are very realistic, the cars visually please the eye, and the sound ... you can literally experience an orgasm from it because it sounds very juicy. These are the right machines that are fast and loud, not modern hybrids-quietly for the sake of ecology. Motorsport should be brutal, as shown in this picture.
Flaws. Alas, good pictures always stumble on small things. Now I will list the ones I saw:
1) Enzo Ferrari. The creators had a rather difficult task, because they had to show the commandant from the point of view of the head of the racing team, which in those years crushed everyone at Le Mans. And in part, they did. The creators managed to convey the Italian temperament very accurately, but here is the appearance. The actor not only does not look like Enzo, but also visually looks older than the same Ferrari in 1966. However, I want to note that the character of the Italian team in the races was conveyed simply amazingly. Sweeping, snitching, endless emotional arguments. Those who are fond of Formula 1, can safely learn in all this the current state of affairs in the Scuderia of recent years.
(2) Atmosphere of the 1960s. Of course, this paragraph does not apply to racing and cars. It's about the environment. In the most ordinary trifles, in the views of the city, the arrangement of houses does not feel an era at all. The only thing that the authors justified it was the objects of those years - tape recorder, black and white TV, road cars. If all this is removed, it becomes corny not clear in what era we are now. It's too much of a modern note.
(3) Henry Ford II. This character in the picture turned out to be quite strange. It is clear that this picture is fiction for the most part, but this does not change the logic. His speech is certainly pretentious, as he runs a huge corporation, but at times he issued such delusional remarks that were issued as motivation that even local heroes giggled.
(4) Sloumo abuse. Perhaps it looks like a nitpicking, but at times it seemed that the cars were going too slowly, as if they were standing still. And these scenes were inserted between the frames, where the cars are driving at a normal speed. And if there was drama in those moments, that would be forgivable, but no. They are in this movie because there is everything.
8 out of 10
Alas, about 30 minutes before the end of the film, I already guessed for myself what the final picture would be. That was too logical.
Drinking from Wolverines, Daymes Mangold was able to shoot his best picture! Even after Logan, it seemed like an intricate undertaking. The film, even for those people who are far from interested in high-speed driving, can be more than interesting. But, for lovers of auto racing this is a particularly important picture. Provided that such films have almost ceased to shoot (we will not even recall the long-suffering afterburner).
So Ford v Ferrari. The film was known long before its release. And, of course, the star cast was very attractive. Michael Bay, who is not often seen in big movies. Matt Damon - after a series of not the most successful of his paintings. And John Bernthal. But even with this lineup, there were fears that the film would not succeed, and 20fox themselves were worried and said that if Ford v Ferrari did not pay off, they would stop funding such serious biopics.
But all the experiences were in vain, the film learned to be absolutely successful!
I'll move on to the painting. I was very doubtful about Le Mans racing, who doesn’t know the 24-hour race. But not only did the film convince me that it was a very entertaining event, but I didn’t believe in the effect of showing such races in the film. But no, the camera work was so verified and effective that at least it is a nomination for a statuette! Otherwise, the film is no less beautiful, is it worth talking about the main actors? The plot is based on the true story of racing drivers Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles, who compete for the most part not against Ferrari (yes, the title of the film is a big oddity), but against corporate bosses.
The picture can cause a lot of different emotions, it can be watched with children and friends, alone or with a girl, and, believe me, the presence of cars and words such as piston, crankshaft, bushing, etc., does not make the film purely male. The result was a very exciting and charming story, where there is a place for family experiences and friendships, quarrels, intrigues, joys and brutality. And interestingly, the film does not have unambiguous villains, try to find them yourself there.
This is definitely the most important movie of the year, I recommend watching!
9 out of 10
The movie “Ford vs Ferrari” was released. An intriguing picture based on an exciting real story that occurred in the 60s.
First of all, there is a striking annotation that prepares us for what most filmmakers are unable to do: to expose the American capitalist system.
Let’s be honest, at first it really seems that the hypocritical, greedy, unprincipled capitalist idea will be smashed to pieces by the main character, but in the end we have its absolute victory over enthusiasts and masters.
But claims to the ideological component can be discarded, because we were promised an action biopic. I would not be lying if I said that the picture is dynamic and looks almost in one breath. The scenes of the races are shot masterpiecely, I want to look and look at the cars flying along the track, shining in the sun. But pseudophilosophical and non-dramatic interruptions, long speeches and dialogues, inconsistent characters (it is difficult to avoid spoilers, but in order not to be unfounded, I will just cite the wife of the main character as an example) seem superfluous against the background of the rest of the film.
There is no doubt about the casting either, although I personally do not like Bale, but I have to give credit to him, he is good here, he played exactly what he wanted to see from his character. Damon is also a genius, as always, I think comments about his game are superfluous.
The film is good as a whole work, but the ending, to put it mildly, is disappointing, in order to avoid spoilers, I will be as formal as possible - the main drawback of the film is excessive documentary, the last two phenomena could be excluded and expressed in text format as a historical reference.
Postproduction suffers. This is sad, since part of the motivations of the characters should be revealed at the stage of editing and sound engineering, and in the key scene some necessary editing and sound clichés were banally missed. But let’s be honest, the editing of the racing scenes, as I mentioned, is very well done.
Summing up, I want to say that the film is definitely not bad, and I would personally recommend it for viewing in the cinema, you are guaranteed to get an unforgettable experience. But the picture is clearly overrated, the 8+ rating is clearly not about this film, even if you consider it in its genre.
7 out of 10
Ford vs Ferrari is the perfect example of how a seemingly simple sports drama is better than any expensive blockbuster with a multi-million dollar advertising campaign. Everything is simple and clear here, but it is impossible to break away. From the first minutes of the fantastic narrative, the viewer literally sits down with the characters in a chair and goes on a great journey called life.
According to the story, car designer Carroll Shelby and fearless racer Ken Miles are given the chance to create a powerful sports car for Ford to compete with the permanent leader of the Italian company Ferrari in a year at the World Cup in France. The work is boiling, and friends rush into battle. And all nothing, but due to the excessive intervention of one arrogant pseudo-chief, who imagines himself the navel of the Earth, the task is almost impossible.
For director James Mangold (Logan, Knight of the Day), this is the first picture on a sports theme, where he immediately and without hesitation wove together a dramatic component with a crazy high-speed action. From the first minutes, the plot is replete with a pleasant rhythm of constant movement, whether it is at least pathetic speeches about the meaning of life or a pronounced racing drive. The director did not divide sports and life into different stages of emotional perception, as is usually the case in many other similar films, where personal life is revealed within the framework of a classic drama with dark shades of internal contradictions, and sports inserts are shown as something exceedingly significant and incredibly pompous. In this case, the deadly sport, where every wrong movement can lead to inevitable death, is no different from everyday routine, but at the same time the very life and versatile life of the main characters is demonstrated in the best traditions of an exciting spectacle. In other words, two-and-a-half hours of general timekeeping pass like an instant at crazy speed, but at the same time the spectator’s sensations are not very superficial, but very real, lively and with full immersion in the events that are happening, as if the viewer himself is in the passenger seat of a sports car and inexorably rushes to the final line of high expectations. Together with the characters, the viewer also presses into the chair and rushes through many obstacles and complex decisions with subsequent consequences, experiencing the whole range of feelings, including humor, pride and the pain of disappointment.
Within the framework of dramaturgy, the authors very competently approach the question of revealing the characters of a particular hero, periodically adding and at the same time amplifying them with various circumstances and the complexity of choice. Heroes are constantly in a struggle both on the path of life and on the race track, where faith in yourself and friends is above all else, because this depends on both professional success and family happiness. The team spirit of real winners is present almost everywhere: at work, in the family, during races, on city streets and even in the office of the big boss. But most importantly, facing new obstacles, the characters consciously go to meet the unknown, while experiencing a certain transformation. One of the eternal single hero turns into a team player, and the other, on the contrary, believing in himself, will go to the end with firm confidence, as a real leader. Their thoughts change, as do life priorities, attitudes, expectations, and goals. But at the same time, a dream remains unchanged, eager to one day come true and make everyone truly happy.
From the technical side, the picture is made at the highest level. This is especially true for the image and sound, thanks to which there is an instant immersion in the endless world of global adrenaline. And as for the acting, in all likelihood, Oscar nominations are expected here, first of all for Christian Bale, who once again tortured himself both physically, having lost decent weight for the role, and psychologically, because the character of his hero is far from simple. Of course, Matt Damon showed himself well and to some extent even a little surprised, because he literally dissolved in his role and eventually found himself.
Of course, there are still many good things to say about the film, but in this case it is better to see oneself once, having felt the power and speed of a good story, than to hear from others ten times. So don’t pull rubber and go to the movies. Have a good time.
Looking at the poster of the film (and the title), you can think that its content will be very specific, purely racing and incomprehensible to the average viewer who does not follow motorsport. But the creators of the picture managed to sit on two chairs. They made a movie about the race (where the races themselves and various technical details are quite a lot), and it remains interesting and exciting for the mass audience.
The film is based on real events. Founded. But the writers sprinkled drama in those story arcs that concern the lives of the main characters. And, you know, there's nothing wrong with making a decision like that if it helps you watch the movie and understand the story, rather than getting in the way. The script is not the main advantage of this film, but there are no big problems with it. The main drawback is the depth of elaboration of the antagonist - Leo Bibi - from which the exaggerated Disney villain was made, although in fact he was not. In general, in the film, episodes correlated with the real story are many times less than episodes, from and to fictional scriptwriters. But this is not bad, because the tape still makes you worry about the heroes and cheer for them at the climax of the race, as if this is a real competition taking place in real time.
The best thing in the film is the production, special effects and sound. James Mangold was able to juicily and epically show not only the races themselves at Le Mans, but even test runs at test circuits. Sitting in the cinema, you feel in the thick of events, literally behind the wheel of racing cars. At least the adrenaline in the blood of the audience during the session is no less than that of the riders. Mangold sometimes savors every turn on the track, every overtaking made by the main character. Here you need to praise the skillful installation, thanks to which it is easy to follow all the important events on the track. And for the way sports cars of those years were recreated and voiced, individual applause.
Starring in the film are Matt Damon, Christian Bale (who again torments his body with experiments with weight) and John Bernthal. There's no complaints about anyone. Everyone looks organically in their images. But Bale, nevertheless, pulls the blanket over himself. He got the most charismatic character, and Bale brilliantly embodied him on the screen - pulls on a heap of nominations in the upcoming award season.
The latter can be attributed to the whole film. “Ford vs Ferrari” is a very strong film, albeit not without minor shortcomings. Motorsport is generally a storehouse of spectacular confrontations, dramatic stories and fierce conflicts. It’s nice that producers pay attention to such an unpopular theme in cinema, invest in these projects a lot of money and create a cool movie.
9 out of 10
Autobiographical sports drama about the automotive industry and the race of the 60s. The trailer, frankly, leaves behind an incomprehensible impression of whether the film will be interesting. What it is - I will tell without spoilers to the plot in my review, traditionally. Aron-don-don, let's go.
Don’t go to Wikipedia and read Ken Miles’ biography (although there’s no article in Russian, only in English, and that’s sad) to get more impressions of the film. For it is partly autobiographical, although of course it is an artistic sports drama, not a documentary.
Ford vs Ferrari – on the one hand, a very template and standard, fashioned, and on the other – still wildly interesting and absorbing the viewer film. The viewer will see the usual story of how the guys rise from the bottom up, despite all sorts of obstacles, bureaucracy and other vicissitudes, bravo overcoming all difficulties and finding interesting solutions. This is the first half of the movie. And the second, traditional for sports dramas, is a wonderfully shot race. Long, long, very dynamic and graceful. Even if you do not like to watch traditional TV broadcasts of races, this shooting will draw you into yourself, make you feel like you are sitting next to the pilot of the car in the next seat and see everything happening around you. You won’t even notice how such a decent chunk of time allocated for the race itself will fly like a 5-minute clip. I was pleased with the ending, which the creators made very unconventional for the genre.
It is worth noting the excellent performance of this three: Christian Bale (who again lost a lot of kg for the role very quickly), Matt Damon and Katrina Balfe. Fully getting into their images, to follow these characters (and they are the main ones in the film) – it was a pleasure, which only complements the positive impressions of the film.
Over. For its genre, the film turned out great. Let there be nothing new in it, some incredible twists, and the plot is molded according to the most traditional patterns - it is very interesting to follow its development. Plus, with about an hour of timekeeping of the race itself, which flies literally in 5 minutes, the shooting was so great, dynamic and intrigued. I wish I could say something bad about the movie, but you won’t remember it right away. For an art sports drama, the result is excellent and excellent actors. What else do you need?
Christian Bale, Matt Damon, and the twentieth-century auto racing story left me with no choice—I would have gone to the movies anyway, but I had certain concerns that the movie would become nothing more than an expensive Ford commercial. Still, this is not an ordinary drama based on a real story, but an adaptation of, perhaps, the main triumph of the American automotive industry in its entire history.
My fears, fortunately, turned out to be groundless – this is not the story of Ford’s triumph, not its PR, but rather the opposite – against the background of the company’s unconditional triumph, the viewer will see that it, almost, lacks the merit of the company itself, and its leadership is far from adequate. Perhaps this is the merit of Lee Iacocca, who is shown here as one of the most pleasant and interesting characters of the second plan - it was his memoirs that famously spoiled the reputation of Henry Ford's grandson.
The film tells the story of the friendship and cooperation of racing driver Ken Miles and designer Carroll Shelby, who created the iconic Ford GT. Most likely, the story is significantly simplified, and the final picture will leave behind an unpleasant residue, but this is a real story that you need to know if you want to understand who and how is making progress, and who runs corporations that appropriate all the laurels. In accents and emotions, the narrative fights off perfectly.
I understand that the film is not without flaws, at least it will be seriously delayed, but personally I strongly recommend paying attention to it. James Mangold did not just a work of fiction, he effectively filmed an interesting fragment of American history. A separate ovation deserves Christian Bale, like himself purely externally, but the most changed in the manner of behavior, I would put him one of the contenders for the Oscar for this role, although I doubt that in the current realities of the award he has a chance to win.
8 out of 10
For the first year and a half of its existence, the Ford GT40 car - the pride of the largest American automaker - appeared only twice in the territory of the United States itself. The first time – at a pompous presentation in Manhattan, held in April 1963, a few hours after the completion of the first copy. The second was in the summer of 1964. A strange-looking man made several laps on one of the airfields in California, got out of the wheel and said one word: "Shit."
That man was Ken Miles. It is difficult to say what distinguished this guy most: the characteristic accent of a native of Birmingham - or the habit of speaking through his teeth; not immediately and not everyone understands humor - or love of tea; talent of a pilot and a mechanic - or combat experience gained by tank crew commander Ken Miles during the battles in Normandy. But most importantly, he always remained a man of principle with his “special” worldview. His friend Carroll Shelby is an excellent rider who has set many records. Later, due to heart problems, he had to leave the sport as a direct participant, and he successfully retrained as an equally successful engineer and entrepreneur.
This legendary duo presented on big screens no less legendary duet of two Oscar-winners - Christian Bale and Matt Damon. The first again made a mockery of his body, refusing to replenish calories in favor of his new role. Heroes go through a transformation in relationships and face typical obstacles to a common goal. The creators expectedly decided to change or add some events for the benefit of the overall story and a more dramatic aftertaste. The actors added all this attractive charm, saying to the whole world that they will still compete for the main prize of the Oscar.
Usually, the course of the race in Le Mans can not be described in 2.5 hours: when six dozen cars race at the limit during the day, bright episodes and unexpected plot twists happen a lot. But, director James Mangold managed to fit into the full-length picture the whole way to achieve supremacy in the racing industry. And if the recent Midway movie has mistakenly focused on redirecting events from past years, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation’s new work is not on the same rake. In addition to the almost perfect transfer to a modern carrier of a high-profile story, the creators do not forget about the disclosure of the characters - the demonstration of their personal life and work environment and their subsequent interaction; the use of entertainment content that does not interfere with the overall pace of the picture. Humor skillfully discharges the situation where it is necessary and truly makes the viewer laugh, causing only positive emotions.
Ken Miles, like no one understood machines and believed that for better control, you need to get used to it, merge with it. Well, something similar made the viewer feel. Beautiful shots, a switching view from the front to the face of the actor, the minimum use of comprehensive support from “new technologies” – all this is the merit of the operator – Oscar nominee Fidon Papamichael. The film connects each viewer as a direct participant in the competition, and allows you to feel a rush of adrenaline, albeit from a distance. What did the directors do for this? Reconstruction of cars, which can easily reduce old cheekbones, as well as the incredible assembly of sections of the path that racers passed in 1966, amaze with their scale and meticulous approaches to detail.
“Ford vs Ferrari” will simply drive fans of good old classics crazy and will give pleasure to the viewer who is not interested in this sports direction. That's what movies should be! I may be going a bit ahead, but I think Joker Todd Phillips has a competitor for the top film award of the year.
“FORD vs. FERRARI” is an incredible, exciting, entertaining, interesting and just great movie! To be honest, it’s hard to even describe how cool it was. I got the kind of emotion I like to get when watching that I don't get from watching a lot of movies in the cinema. I had a real spectrum of completely different feelings and emotions. I was worried, empathized, hated, sat tense about half of the movie, if not more, and immersed myself in the story to the point that it was very difficult for me to recover from watching it. That’s the kind of movie I like to watch, that’s the kind of feeling I have. We care about heroes as much as we care about ourselves. It's the same thing they've experienced.
A film about family, about humanity, about purpose. Also about the ups and downs. We’re not going to see it on screens anytime soon.
I will tell you all about it...
1. Scenario
Bravo! Applause standing up!
This is a detailed story with incredibly bright characters. I will try to hide the smallest details of the plot so that you can enjoy this tape. You need to know as little as possible about it.
The story is based on real events. In the center we have designer Carroll Shelby, who was given the task to build the fastest car that will overtake Ferrari at the race in France and even at the Ford base. He starts working with his teammate, Ken Miles. That's all you need to know. Trailers and promos reveal more, but again in this case it is better to know about the project in general terms.
The story is interesting, exciting, quite touching and incredibly soulful. I'll tell you what it looks like in one breath. They show you the race and you squeeze into the chair and try to move as little as possible. First I worry, then I rejoice, then I wake up hatred for one person from the company, followed by joy, bewilderment, fear and peace of mind. I'm not even sure I've ever felt that way in a movie theater.
Every character is revealed in the picture. It is shown to us within the limits we need to know it. Not an ounce of unnecessary information. But, of course, the focus is on the main characters.
Carroll Shelby is an auto designer who has a restrained character. He is always confident in himself and others. I understand him, I understand why he did it. I always notice a certain persistence and symbolism. Periodically, Shelby creates funny situations that sometimes defuse the situation, which is just right.
Ken Miles is a British rider, the most striking hero of the film. He is controversial and has charisma. This is largely due to the actor, but more on that below. He's always principled. This character has motives that are understandable. He reveals himself so that the viewer will follow him throughout the film and empathize with him in any possible situation.
And those are just the main characters. Each minor plays a significant role, and even with seemingly limited study, certain relationships can be formed. Sometimes not always good.
This film is not so much about racing and relationships, competition between companies, but about purpose, humanity and injustice in our world.
The script is perfect! Other comments are unnecessary.
2. Actors
Everyone in the picture plays great. Now I will tell you about almost all the actors who played a more or less key role.
Matt Damon played Carroll Shelby and showed his versatility. Another important role in his career. There is nothing to add.
Christian Bale is the star of this film. This work is unlike his previous ones. It is very different in its explosive nature. His charisma is doing its job. He plays it so that I really believe in everything that happens to the hero. And sarcastic dialogue and facial expressions are something amazing.
I’ve been looking at two winners for the season.
Noah Jupe played the son of Ken Miles, who admires his father and racing in general. Very well played, very convincing.
John Bernthal portrayed Lee Iacocca on the screen, to whom I formed a completely neutral attitude. He's kind of doing nothing outright wrong, but he's in that rotten company. Tracy Letts plays Henry Ford 2, who is also generally neutral. It's like he does all the good things, but he's always changing his decisions.
Well, I started hating Josh Lucas. Even though he's just an actor. Here’s what, how, and why you’ll find out while watching.
As a result, the entire caste is selected perfectly, and he plays accordingly.
3. Atmosphere + Soundtrack
That's amazing! It's been a long time since I've had such serious feelings for heroes. I haven’t seen a story in a long time that will lead me to different emotions, and gradually and reasonably. I even remember some of the pictures, which I will tell you in another paragraph.
I'm going to touch on the atmospheric soundtrack from Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders. The work may not be outstanding, but it sounds great and fits perfectly into a couple of scenes. In the place where it is really needed. In this film, there is nothing accidental or uneventful, not agreed to the end.
And that is why the entourage here is well designed.
4. Directing
James Mangold is one of my favorite directors. I appreciate him for his versatility and always for hitting the point.
He can easily write a script for an animated film without restrictions, can shoot a classic biopic, comedy, western, thriller, classic drama and even a comic book. It's all about getting into the audience. Each of his films and co-projects finds its audience. But in this case, he surpassed himself. At the moment, I think it's his best work.
Let me tell you what I especially liked.
Shooting a fight between Shelby and Miles looks very spectacular and lamp-like. It's a funny scene that's fun. It’s interesting to see the relationship between these heroes.
And the first race was just brilliant! Filmed so that the viewer began to worry about the hero, empathize with him, shown with maximum realism and sound effects.
And another scene that I remember is a father-son dialogue about the present, the infinite. And this short philosophical scene shows the character of Ken Miles as a father and mentor.
And only because of these scenes can we talk about the genius of the director. My opinion is that his talent is underestimated. Mangold is often forgotten in the context of directing, which is unjustified.
Bottom line:
Ford v. Ferrari is the perfect movie. Exciting, interesting, touching and with a certain idea. The script is flawless, the cast is excellent, the director is on top, and the atmosphere is simply excellent.
I don't even know what else to say. It is very difficult to describe what you see in words. This movie is incredible!
Every lover of good pictures should get acquainted with this new masterpiece of cinema.
No words...
This week the movie “Ford vs Ferrari” was released. This is a story about the confrontation of two car concerns, which took place in the sixties. The goal is simple, Ford should shake Ferrari’s championship in the production of sports cars and interrupt their string of victories in competitions. Designer Carroll Shelby and racer Ken Miles take on the case. And this confrontation was exciting.
The picture is quite a good and interesting story. Despite the long time, history looks in one breath. However, the film turned out not quite about the confrontation of two concerns. Rather about the confrontation between two specialists, a bunch of bureaucrats who regularly put sticks in the wheels of our heroes. With such friends and enemies are not necessary.
The main advantage of the picture was the main characters. Two specialists who are enthusiastic and literally live their project. They made a bright and memorable screen duo. Matt Damon and Christian Bale gave their all and did a great job. Secondary characters are also good, but against the background of the main characters are somewhat lost.
The visual part of the picture is also good. The only drawback I would call the weak atmosphere of that time. I often had to remind myself that the film is about the sixties. But as soon as the engine starts and the gas pedal is pressed into the floor, all claims remain far behind. The races are great. The roar of the engine, the view from the cockpit and the viewer instantly presses into the chair from the feeling of speed.
“Ford vs Ferrari” is a great movie. Memorable characters, interesting story and exciting races. I don’t know how accurate the film is historically, but as an art film it was a success. You don’t have to be a fan of racing or know the characters of those events to enjoy the movie. And don’t be afraid of a long time. Two and a half hours will fly at the speed of a racing car.
