Factual error: Christian Bale is eating a bag of potato chips. That bag is foil-lined or made of some type of polymer blend. Potato chips were packaged in a wax-paper/plastic bag in the mid-sixties. The inside of the bag would have been whitish, not silver.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
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Directed by: James Mangold
Starring: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe
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I rented this movie from RedBox.
i was actually pretty psyched for this film when I saw the previews. I just do wish I had the opportunity to see it on the big screen. I'm sure it would have been quit the spectacle there.
Based on a true story, this is about the creation of the Ford GT40 and why, with the racing and rivalry between Ford and Ferrari during this time frame. A fund thrill ride of a grand race with compelling acting and story.
Mistake Status: Wasn't looking for any really.
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Carroll Shelby: There's a point, 7000 rpm, where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body, moving through space and time. 7000 rpm, that's where you meet it. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?
Trivia: Matt Damon's primary reason for taking the part was because he was keen to work with Christian Bale.
Question: At various points in the film the car brakes are glowing red hot, would this happen in real life or is it for show?
Answer: I watched this movie with my father, who actually participated in Autocross races in the past. He says from first hand experience that this is indeed real. The breaks get so heated from use in the race during the rapid slowing and going that they glow hot. This is why there are racing grade breaks and it's unwise to try and race without them.
Agreed. My dad is a former race car mechanic and he said that this absolutely happens all the time.
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Answer: Watch any NASCAR short track night race where heavy braking is required, the brake rotors glow at every turn.