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Mid-Pack Racer
Posted 21 November 2019 - 08:55 AM
Saw the movie this past Saturday with the wife. Excellent! Regardless of what the nitpickers say about the details I completely enjoyed it. So much that when I got home I started messing around with an old '60s vintage Revell Assymetric chassis, a Cobra body of unknown origin from an eBay purchase and the head off a toy cowboy... Needs some proper wheels though.
Mark Sturtevant
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 21 November 2019 - 09:03 AM
I've got an old Ninco oval home set that I've had for years with the two Cobra's that came with it. Brand new, still in the box. Since this movie has come out it's probably gone way up in value. Probably worth close to retail by now. 
Jim "Butch" Dunaway
I don't always go the extra mile, but when I do it's because I missed my exit.
All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded.
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't.
No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.
2000 Jackasses
Posting Leader
Posted 21 November 2019 - 10:56 AM
I have not seen the movie and based on this review I will not bother. Does he have any good points?
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 21 November 2019 - 11:07 AM
Joe "Noose" Neumeister
Sometimes known as a serial despoiler of the clear purity of virgin Lexan bodies. Lexan is my canvas!
Noose Custom Painting - Since 1967
Chairman - IRRA® Body Committee - Roving IRRA® Tech Dude - "EVIL BUCKS Painter"
"Team Evil Bucks" Racer - 2016 Caribbean Retro Overall Champion
The only thing bad about Retro is admitting that you remember doing it originally.
Posting Leader
Posted 21 November 2019 - 11:52 AM
Good deal Joe,I was looking forward to seeing the movie until I saw this review.
Casey's style is over the top but he is a race car guy with a lot of knowledge. So I listened to what he had to say.
Are you saying he got it all wrong?
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 21 November 2019 - 12:41 PM
I didn't watch or listen to that. Hey, if my wife liked it it can't be bad. LOL
Joe "Noose" Neumeister
Sometimes known as a serial despoiler of the clear purity of virgin Lexan bodies. Lexan is my canvas!
Noose Custom Painting - Since 1967
Chairman - IRRA® Body Committee - Roving IRRA® Tech Dude - "EVIL BUCKS Painter"
"Team Evil Bucks" Racer - 2016 Caribbean Retro Overall Champion
The only thing bad about Retro is admitting that you remember doing it originally.
Mid-Pack Racer
Posted 21 November 2019 - 12:57 PM
Good deal Joe,I was looking forward to seeing the movie until I saw this review.
Casey's style is over the top but he is a race car guy with a lot of knowledge. So I listened to what he had to say.
Are you saying he got it all wrong?
With all due respect to you my friend, this guy is a complete moron who thinks he knows everything about everything. I've never even been able to watch one of his youtube rants to the end without shutting it off. He speaks as if he's an expert on 1960s road racing but wasn't even born when it was taking place. Yeah there's some stuff in the movie that's there strictly for entertainment value and not historically accurate. That's because it's a movie, not a PBS documentary and their bottom line is to make it good for all age groups and make back the piles of money it took to make the movie. Casey is a loudmouth idiot who makes youtube videos and should just shut up and do whatever it is he does. Here's a way better review that covers most of the points about what the movie is, and isn't. Go see it and then tell us if you liked it or not. https://slate.com/cu...-ken-miles.html
Mark Sturtevant
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 21 November 2019 - 03:14 PM
I've seen many movies that the critics say are great and I found to be lousy and visa versa. Screw the critics, do what Noose said to do.
Jim "Butch" Dunaway
I don't always go the extra mile, but when I do it's because I missed my exit.
All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded.
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't.
No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.
2000 Jackasses
On The Lead Lap
Posted 21 November 2019 - 03:34 PM
Going to see it this weekend when my son gets here. 
Having said that, the Netflix documentary "The 24 Hour War" is terrific and well worth watching; just great photos, videos and interviews.
Mark in Oregon
What's a title?
Posted 27 November 2019 - 12:54 PM
Posting Leader
Posted 27 November 2019 - 03:49 PM
I usually like the "making of, behind the scenes" better than the movie. Thanks for sharing.
Posting Leader
Posted 29 November 2019 - 05:50 AM
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Posted 29 November 2019 - 09:17 AM
Remember the Steube bar! (ask Raisin)
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RACEWAY!!
"The denial of denial is the first sign of denial." Hank, from Corner Gas
"Death before disco!" Wanda from Corner Gas
Nelson Swanberg 5618
Peace be with all of us and good racing for the rest of us.
Have controller. Will travel. Slot Car Heaven
Posting Leader
Posted 05 December 2019 - 10:12 PM
I went to see the Ford vs Ferrari movie last night with my wife. While it's true that they did take a good bit of dramatic license in the movie I feel that it got across the basics of what took place very well. There were quite a few realistic racing scenes and all in all I found it very enjoyable and I'm glad I went to see it.
Although I'm not a Ford vs. Ferrari historian in any way, my wife and I have attended three LeMans 24 hours races and I can say I feel they portrayed the feel of the actual race pretty well. I mean it rained on us two of the three times we were there so they got that right.
BTW... My wife liked it too, and while she's not a big racing fan she said she thought it portrayed the feel of the race and also told the story in a understandable way.
Bottom line is I'd definitely recommend it.
Jay Guard
IRRA Board of Directors (2022-Present),
Gator Region Retro Racing Co-Director (2021-Present)
SERRA Co-Director (2009-2013)
IRRA BoD advisor (2007-2010)
Team Slick 7 member (1998-2001)
Way too serious Retro racer
On The Lead Lap
Posted 17 March 2020 - 09:25 AM
More of the story. 1965.
This might be my favorite racing video of all time. Whatta great story, and told well too! 
Mark in Oregon
