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emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

Ok, one of the biggest car guy movies of our generation is coming out on the 27th. I've heard about it for at least a couple of years now and have huge expectations.

To put things in perspective, I saw LeMans, Grand Prix and even The Gumball Rally in first run in the movie theater. Awesome every one, but this, Hunt/Lauda, F1, Ron Howard -- wow.

Who's going?

Road trip anyone? I'll probably see this more times than I saw Star Wars.

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Definitely going to see it. There's been some talk locally of a GTG after track day at Waterford Hills. Roadtrip to Ideola's Garage, movie premier after????

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MikesCoupeGT · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 474 Location: Ontario Canada

No question. I am going and even told my girlfriend she didn't have a choice. She's coming with me. LOL.
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emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

Bought tix today for Friday show. Reviews are very good. Can't wait!

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Saw it last Tuedsay. It was very cool. Going again on October 2nd with the local Cars & Coffee group

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Andrew NZ · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 744 Location: New Zealand

Saw it last week as a fundraiser for all the marshalls here. Fantastic movie and well worth watching, but prepare to get a bit dizzy in the first few scenes!
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Andrew NZ · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 744 Location: New Zealand

Saw it last week as a fundraiser for all the marshalls here. Fantastic movie and well worth watching, but prepare to get a bit dizzy in the first few scenes!
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MikeJinCO · Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:03 pm Post subject:

On a similar note, they are filming Fast and Furious 7 for another week or two just up the hill from us on Monarch Pass in Colorado. apparently only the stunt drivers are here. They keep the area blocked off enough so we haven't seen anything. There was 6" of snow Sunday night so the word is that the stunt men were sledding down Gun Barrel one of the steepest runs in at the local ski area Monday morning.
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Spliffy · Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 50 Location: North Devon England

Just got home from seeing it

Absolutely fantastic film !!!!
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Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Holland

Rush + tickets adds up to…

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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Seeing it this weekend on a 70 ft mega HD screen.

WOOT!

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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Bring ear plugs and I dare you to wear your helmet and suit while watching it.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Thought about that!
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emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

Review:

From a car guy perspective, the events were right, the cars were right, the drivers were right, the tracks were right. Ron Howard nailed it. Even the car sounds were on the nose (and LOUD yay, ear plugs BAH). I especially liked seeing the 6-wheeler tyrrell P34s. Score: 10

From a common man (or wife) perspective, the story had a few gaps, but most of it held together. The only curiosity was the treatment of Hunt's wife. A little nonsensical. However, my wife did spend this morning on wikipedia looking up James Hunt and Nikki Lauda and all manner of things F1. Probably knows more about them now than I do. So, if the idea was to engage the general public in F1, mission accomplished. Score: 8.5

Overall, well worth it. Will see again. Will buy and add to the car guy movie collection for sure.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:03 pm Post subject:

Was thinking about seeing it today.....those were the wild days eh.
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