Favorite Racing Movie?

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  1. Ryann

    Ryann Member

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    Share your favorite racing movie. Here are some good racing movies I can think of at the moment.
    • Le Mans
    • Rush
    • Ford v Ferrari
    • Days of Thunder
    • Grand Prix
    • Senna
    • Driven
     
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  2. Marius H

    Marius H Probationary forum-moderator Staff Member AMS2 Club Member

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    Surely Ford vs Ferrari tops all other racing movies.
    I would say honestly.. Its racing, but not 'simulation racing movie'
    I liked Death Race and Fast to Furious 1, 2 & 3 a lot.. 4 till 10 are funny if you don't take it too serious and you're drunk.
     
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  3. asalton

    asalton Copa Classic driver

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    "Gone in 60 Seconds" has some of that action too :)
     
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  4. asalton

    asalton Copa Classic driver

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    Back to the topic.. the "Gran Turismo" movie is kinda nice
     
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    To add to the list of movies that have some connection with racing please let me add:
    - Ferrari (2023)
    - Talladega Nights - The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby (2006)
    - The Art Of Racing In The Rain (2019)
    I highly recommend the last one I mentioned in the list, it's a beautiful movie, a bit a hidden gem you could say. Enjoy!
     
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    Roar McRipHelmet Well-Known Member AMS2 Club Member

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    The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (Flåklypa Grand Prix). It was the dramaturgic inspiration for the Star Wars pod race, and also the reason why Christian von Koenigsegg wanted to build cars.

     
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    +1 for The Art Of Racing In The Rain.
    This movie is also liked by non-racing people!
     
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    Scraper Well-Known Member AMS2 Club Member

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    In a less serious vein:
    • Genevieve
    • Monte Carlo or Bust!
    • The Love Bug
    • Herbie Rides Again
    • Herbie goes to Monte Carlo
    • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (the opening sequence)
     
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  9. Marius H

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    Italian Taxi and Baby Driver are also quite nice.
     
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    Grand Prix
     
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    Cars 1 was my childhood so need to choose that
     
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    F1Aussie Well-Known Member AMS2 Club Member

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    Rush and Ford v ferrari. Looking forward to seeing ferrari. Got gran turismo to watch, just haven't seen it yet
     
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    Gevatter The James May of Simracing AMS2 Club Member

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    Thanks a lot for posting this. I saw this movie once on TV when I was a little boy and was fascinated by Il Tempo Gigante.

    I just tried to find this movie for sale online somewhere, but couldn't find anything at first because I looked for it under the English title - then I came upon a 12 year old forum post that had a link to the online shop of the film studio - which is still there, and the BluRay is still in stock. So now I'm 21 EUR poorer and one nostalgic childhood memory richer :)
     
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    Ford v Ferrari is my pick! The story, the cars, and the whole dynamic between Shelby and Miles are just awesome.
     
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    Grand Prix, for sure, even if the script is crap. Rush is good. Le Mans only for the racing scenes. Many people liked Ford v Ferrari, but I was very disappointed because I saw it after reading the excellent book "Go Like Hell" by AJ Baime, one of the best books on racing out there. The movie oversimplified what happened and turned Le Mans into a duel between the good Americans and the evil Italians. The truth was a lot more complex and interesting.

    Senna is well made but this is another movie that presents a highly questionable version of what really happened. I'm thinking that the upcoming Netlix biopic will be the same. I will watch it for sure, but... caveat emptor, as they say.
     
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    If you want to check out a great documentary on Netflix, try "Need for Weed" in the Bad Sports series. It's the story of Randy Lanier, who financed his career in IMSA and Indycar by becoming the biggest marijuana trafficker in the USA. Riveting stuff.
     
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    I love that movie
     
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    Bull Shark "Later has already begun." AMS2 Club Member

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    I haven’t any.:eek:
     
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    I've really enjoyed that one. Driven with Sylvester Stallone I thought was cool. I noticed quickly too the exact Indy skins I downloaded from Overtake are all in it as well. Fun.
    RUSH I liked too. Niki & James!
     
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    Speed is my favourite that gives sensation of pushing to the limit and getting as fast as possible.
     
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