Ford vs Ferrari is
an outstanding movie. I don’t have to waste time talking about the acting in
this movie because, with Matt Damon (as Carroll Shelby) and Christian Bale (as
Ken Miles), you already know they’ll deliver top-class performances. The movie
has some fantastic shots, and the whole racing and car-building process shows
just how much great directing and editing went into making this movie come
alive.
The director,
James Mangold, is someone I know from Logan (2017), which, to me, is
the best film in the X-Men series.
The movie
focuses on the rivalry between Ford and Ferrari, which led to Ford
participating in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. This is a 24-hour car racing
event in France, one that Ferrari seems to dominate.
The movie
introduces us to Henry Ford II, who is looking for something new and exciting
for the company to sink its teeth into. He’s advised to purchase Ferrari and
get into motor racing, which would also boost sales. The company sends a
proposal to Ferrari—a deal that would make Ford the owner of Ferrari while
keeping Scuderia Ferrari intact, but Enzo Ferrari would not have the final say
in anything. Ferrari walks out on the deal and insults Henry Ford II. Ford then
finds out that Ferrari used this as a gimmick to hike up their price and secure
a more financially lucrative deal with Fiat. Fiat also allows Scuderia Ferrari
to retain ownership of Ferrari.
Together, they
start working on building Ford’s car, and the movie is about how they go about
doing it and the challenges they face along the way.
The movie is
considered one of the best of 2019 and garnered many nominations for its
storytelling. Some of the nominations include four Oscar nods, including Best
Picture, and it went on to win Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing.
Christian Bale also received a nomination for his performance at the Golden
Globes.
Both a critical
and commercial success, this is one movie you’ll watch and enjoy every little
bit of.
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