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OT: Best racing movie of all time?

elrik

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by elrik » Sat, 15 May 2004 11:27:35


Oh come on Eldred.   "Gumball Rally" has it all over "Canonball Run".

At least for realism and sensitivity of direction.  ;o)

Elrikk

/ throwing the rear view mirror out of the car

  What ever is behind me does not matter.

Phillip Malphrus, J

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Phillip Malphrus, J » Sat, 15 May 2004 12:00:37

Herbie goes to Monte Carlo :)


rms

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by rms » Sat, 15 May 2004 12:03:27

    No one has mentioned the musical score, which was magnificent.

rms

Pete Panai

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Pete Panai » Sat, 15 May 2004 13:42:55

;)
Arc Ange

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Arc Ange » Sat, 15 May 2004 16:59:59


OMG!  What a farce Stroker was...one of Burt's worst career decisions....

Six Pack wasn't bad...at least it's more bearable than Stroker...

Arc Ange

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Arc Ange » Sat, 15 May 2004 16:59:42


And I think "Cannonball" has it all over "Gumball"...:-)

Ed Solhei

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Ed Solhei » Sat, 15 May 2004 17:59:26

See... - I knew there was something I forgot! :)

Another  excellent film.
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> 9 Days in Summer is one of my favorites of all time. It is by Ford and
> highlights Fords involvement with Lotus in the 67 F1 Season. This site
also
> has many other fabulous racing movies and memorabilia on every motorsport.
I
> have several great films from here and want many more. Be careful to only
> purchase in NTSC format, although some DVDs play the European PAL format
> also. http://www.dukevideo.com/products/4905.htm



> > LeMans:  for its authentic racing footage from 1970.
> > Any others worth mentioning?

Eldre

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Eldre » Sat, 15 May 2004 20:45:01

Make sure you don't include the training ")".

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Uwe Sch??rkam

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Uwe Sch??rkam » Sat, 15 May 2004 20:35:27



>>LeMans:  for its authentic racing footage from 1970.
>>Any others worth mentioning?

> Grand Prix for me too.  The story is cheesy, but the racing
> visuals ('66 or '67?) are fantastic.  Alas, it still isn't
> available on DVD.

For those in Europe: Grand Prix will be aired on May 23rd by
german/french station "Arte". I'll be sitting near my linux-based VDR
and capture the digital DVB stream to disk, which can then later be
burnt to DVD at full DVD quality (720x576). I guess it'll be in French
or German only, maybe english if we're lucky.

Let me know if you want a copy and I'll see what I can do. The TV
paper lists it at 161 minutes which would require two regular DVD's.

Cheers,

Uwe

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Rich

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Rich » Sun, 16 May 2004 01:55:23

Has anyone ever heard of "The Racers" with Kirk Douglas?
Lotsa early 50's Monte Carlo footage, although not without the cheesy
storyline as always.

I wish they would have made a series of the legendary Goggles Pizano.
"This year we may have lost the race, but next year we'll use Flintrock
Radials and set the pace." lol



> Herbie goes to Monte Carlo :)



> > LeMans:  for its authentic racing footage from 1970.
> > Any others worth mentioning?

J.D. Elli

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by J.D. Elli » Sun, 16 May 2004 03:03:31


It has aired on SPEED in the last 18 months or so.  Given that they're
starting to feature movies as part of the Autorotica series, I'd say it may
get another go.

As I remember, it was well-done and interesting to watch.

-jde

Hasse

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Hasse » Sun, 16 May 2004 04:42:46



"Fl?klypa Grand Prix" for more information see
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073000/, atleast I thought it was the best
racing movie when I saw it in the cinema at the age of ten, when it was
released in 1975. :-)

/Hasse

Larr

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Larr » Sun, 16 May 2004 05:13:17

Days Of  Thunder.

-Larry (Ducking)  :)


Larr

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Larr » Sun, 16 May 2004 05:14:21

Ok, seriously....

Best racing movie of all time was...

Heart Like A Wheel (The Shirley Muldowney Story).

IMHO

-Larry


Tiny Lun

OT: Best racing movie of all time?

by Tiny Lun » Mon, 17 May 2004 05:50:53

9 Days in Summer. The story of the 67  Grand Prix season. Video by Ford
Motorsports following the Ford engine in the lotus team. There are also many
other motorsports movies here: http://www.dukevideo.com/products/4905.htm



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