Ford v Ferrari

Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: November 15, 2019

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 676 Ratings

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YorkManJan 28, 2020

Once again we're treated to a rose-tinted view of events of the recent past, dramatised and watered-down a point where the film is trying to tell a story, but that story exists in a fantasy environment.

I'm all for family-orientated movies,Once again we're treated to a rose-tinted view of events of the recent past, dramatised and watered-down a point where the film is trying to tell a story, but that story exists in a fantasy environment.

I'm all for family-orientated movies, but it's hard to watch a film about what is in effect corporate America in the early-mid '60s, and not have an aura of casual racism, sexism, ubiquitous alcohol consumption and pretty much everyone chainsmoking.

It just takes the viewer out of any 'moment' in the movie because it's just so sterile and fake.

So, it's another potentially great film ruined by the curse of the 'PG-13'/'12A' rating that prevents realism from being shown.… Expand

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BroyaxMar 19, 2020

Quel dommage d'avoir gâché une belle histoire et une belle aventure pour Ford et Shelby...! car ce foutoir de film ne leur rend pas hommage, il les ridiculise et les caricature à l'insu de leur plein gré ! ce film trop long ne délivre enQuel dommage d'avoir gâché une belle histoire et une belle aventure pour Ford et Shelby...! car ce foutoir de film ne leur rend pas hommage, il les ridiculise et les caricature à l'insu de leur plein gré ! ce film trop long ne délivre en effet que deux heures et demi de propagande pro-américaine, de dialogues stupides, de bombage de torse et de petite guimauve à deux balles.

Ce merdier de film fait passer Enzo pour quasiment un mafioso (très) mal élevé et Henry Ford (second du nom) pour un réactionnaire qui pleure comme un bébé (jamais rien vu d'aussi affligeant). De toute façon, on n'apprend rien mais rien du tout sur le développement de la voiture, un comble...!

Côté réalisme, c'est une catastrophe plus ou moins ambulante, déambulant comme un mammouth alcoolique dans une course de voitures en porcelaine... ou plutôt entièrement en images de synthèse ! c'est évidemment la solution de la facilité mais aussi le piège du grand n'importe quoi dans lequel ils sont tombés à pieds joints... ne cherchez pas le moindre réalisme là-dedans, on est à Hollywood... Cela dit, le film de James Mangold a au moins une qualité : c'est sa réalisation de très bon aloi, en dehors ou sur la piste, même si ça explose comme dans un Star Wars, c'est toujours très clair et plutôt agréable à suivre lorsqu'on ne s'y ennuie pas ou qu'on ne peste pas devant tous ses défauts à chaque virage.

Evidemment, prendre Matt Damon pour incarner Shelby (?!) il fallait oser... et là pas de miracle, Damon reste universellement, irrémédiablement mauvais, pathétiquement mauvais ; on aimerait alors se rabattre sur Christian Bale mais ce dernier, étrangement contaminé par Damon, ne fait que cabotiner et sur-jouer : il s'avère aussi insupportable que l'autre tanche ! c'est inédit chez Bale, je n'avais franchement jamais vu ça...

Finalement, on se retrouve donc avec un film bidon qui sonne tristement creux... Pour un vrai de vrai sur les 24h, il faut voir Le Mans avec Steve McQueen, pas cette navrante gloriole grotesque ! ce film est une merguez !… Expand

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Teryua12Nov 15, 2019

It's not easy to make car racing look interesting on film, as shots of cars going around corners and faceless drivers shifting gears start to feel pretty repetitive. Though the many scenes of fast driving do add some adrenaline, the film hasIt's not easy to make car racing look interesting on film, as shots of cars going around corners and faceless drivers shifting gears start to feel pretty repetitive. Though the many scenes of fast driving do add some adrenaline, the film has to rely on a dramatic arc that hinges on the possibility of building a fast car and getting the right driver. Unfortunately this dilemma advances all too predictably, and features static characters in cookie-cutter relationships that feature no real tension and no development whatsoever. The characters are drawn well enough to elicit a few laughs at unexpected juxtapositions, but mostly they just go through the motions, and we literally hear the same overblown lines at the end of the film as we do at the beginning, as though the film wanted to remind viewers that nothing actually happens in between. Some nice period touches and decent turns by some supporting actors working with limited material demonstrate that the filmmakers were at least trying, but the flat relationships and tepid dialog keep things moving at a snooze. Maybe watch it on an airplane if there's nothing better?… Expand

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GreatMartinNov 22, 2019

I can count on 1 finger how many racing car movies I have seen and though I may recall who was in them I don't remember any of them and, sadly, because I had heard good things about "Ford v Ferrari" it will probably be in the same category.I can count on 1 finger how many racing car movies I have seen and though I may recall who was in them I don't remember any of them and, sadly, because I had heard good things about "Ford v Ferrari" it will probably be in the same category. Based on a true story, the screen writers Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth and Jason Keller, juggle 4-5 different stories to add human drama to the film while eliminating any one of them would have brought the movie in at a reasonable showing time, way less than the 2 hours and 30 minutes it runs.

At the same time the director James Mangold has one too many race scenes, one too many shots of a foot hitting the brakes, more shots than necessary to prove Ken Myles is eccentric or business owners and their employees can be underhanded and ruthless. Caitriona Balfe, though a bit difficult to understand, impressed me playing the wife of Christian Bale, who as driver Ken Myles, has been getting raves for his role, left me cold and also hard to understand. Matt Damon is, as always, impressive in a strong, somewhat silent way, as former champion driver and now designer of race cars. Tracy Letts in the role of Henry Ford II has a 2 minute moving and at the same time funny scene while being solid in the rest of the film. Josh Lucas as the boss's right hand man is an effective villain even if the role is a bit overwritten and obvious.

The banter between Damon and Bale tells a lot about both men but one segment, meant to be funny is only funny due to the reaction of Balfe while Bale's scenes with Noah Jupe, just right as his son, shows the man to be a good father.

The behind the scenes of business life certainly isn't new but the behind the scenes of the racing sport and business aspect of it and car companies is interesting.

Though you may know who the winner is, or will be, in "Ford v Ferrari" it will entertain you if you can get through the 30 to 40 minutes unnecessary segments.… Expand

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