Ford v Ferrari Movie Review

There are some types of movies that you grow to be attracted to and then there are some that you are just naturally attracted to. Something about racing, cars and high speed seem to make my heart beat like I am talking to my crush. This I discovered after watching "Herbi", the original movie with Dean Jones and any thriller like "Italian Job". 

The other movie attraction I came to like are "Based on True Stories" and this love came from watching the animated movies such as "Balto" and "Anistaisa" to movies like the "Remember the Titans" and "We are Marshall". I found I loved looking up the REAL history and learning about their true life - I like history.

With this movie hitting both of those it then pulled at my own love of Fords and Mustangs, for I grew up in a Ford loving family. My dad'd first card was a Ford and so was mine, he had not only a small truck but 2 Ford tractors for our small farm. My grandfather owned a big truck he would use to hull things around his farm and later just for personal use. My siblings also share the same love, we are Ford people.

So while I was surfing the movies app, as it seems this is what my life is all about it now a days, I found the movie I have been DYING to see with Stars Christian Bale and Matt Damon, Ford v Ferrarie!

Other names found in this movie are Josh Lucas (Sweet Home Alabama - Jake) and from iconic tv shows; Caitriona Balfe (Outlander - Clare) and Jon Bernthal (Walking Dead - Shane). 

Now that you know the level of what drove me to watch this (sadly not in theaters - another story) let me talk about the movie!

This movie is about Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles, their love for fast cars and creating something beyond the possible in the world of cars! This is a bromance (for those who love those) at the heart, they fight and work things out, they have huge talks without saying to much. These two had a connection that melts the heart and I am sad to say don't always come around, I am very luck to know I have my Ken Miles in my corner in my life! And both actors did AMAZINGLY at getting this feel good friendship! 

I am sad to say that I found that I hated Mr. Beebe (Josh Lucas), and truly wish that the real person got his just deserves. Josh does a wonderful job at playing the deuce-est, slime ball in the movie, you want to strangle his neck but you would have to pull his head out of his butt to do so. And I guess it was not to far off.

The Gent who plays Ford Jr also had his moments, in the film he seems to be a spoiled rich older man who wants to live in his dad's foot steps and doesn't truly think for himself on what is truly best for ford. And from Mr. Beebe giving his 2 cents to Ford Jr. we got this movie - so sadly, I think this might not be to far off on Big Biz listening to people who want to toot their own horn rather then do what is morally right. 

I loved K. Miles wife in the film, played by Caitriona Balfe, she was understanding but she also laid thing out to him on where they stand and what she expects of him. 

This Film had me at the edge of my seat and heart racing as fast as the racers! So many moments where at the end of a race I had to take a long sigh from me holding my breath! I will same the music also help amp up the anticipation and all but even though there was no guns shots or blood this movie had me more on my seat then the thrillers I have seen as of late.

There is so much to love on this movie that I see it as a must see for anyone!

As for the real life stuff, the REAL Ken Miles, yes I feel was robbed like the rest of the world, and hope with this movie help bring about some change to that. I would love to see him go down as a Triple Crown owner but it would only be meaningful with his decedents and those who loved him that are still around for sadly he is no longer with us as for Mr Shelby who passed in 2012. (This was in the 60s)

And near the end of Miles's life there are some that believe it was conspiracy, and I can see that if Mr. Beebe was truly that evil of a man and other say it was just him being unlucky. So I guess this is where you ask yourself  'Did Carroll Baskin kill her husband?' or not. We my never know, but I take comfort that now his story get to be told and hopefully Ford makes something for racing called KM in his memory and take it for a spin in today's races!

2 Movies Worth Watching

After a long day of cleaning for work and home and what not, I finally sat down to eat and watch some movies as my brake. In between the thoughts of  "what should I eat" and "what should I put in to go with my food" I was thinking about movies I loved when I was a kind in the 90's and what I haven't seen in some time because of reasons that come up and drown me in it...

So, as I was thinking on what I should watch I decided on Ever After: a Cinderella Story. I just bought this movie at a pawn shop and remember loving it long ago when it was on the TV every other day. Then after that I thought about Princess Bride another fave for me. When watching them I noticed that this movies go together like peanut-butter & jelly, and just as different.

So starting with the first movie I watched the other night going to the second one I will explain this idea.

In short, Ever After was BRILLIANTLY beautiful! The dialogue was fully thought out. I found myself trying to remember the dialogue between the characters. Some of my favorite was between Di Vinci and the Prince, one when they are by the lack and he talks of love and the other was after Danell runs off. Some other wonderful lines appear between the to lovers as well.

The actor/actress were casted well, they all knew who they were and how they should react to the statement of the other people and the things going around them. Even the smaller cast-members were in the flow of things and knew who they were. Farmer #2 was not just a farmer but he was John Doe the farmer and was married to Jane, and 2 dogs and they lived on a farm and came to town every Tuesday to sell there crops... That is were I find the best of actors, when they can take a small character and give them a WHOLE biography just for their 5 seconds of fame! It may not be much but it brakes or makes a BEAUTIFUL movie.

There were several spots were I thought the movie SHOULD end. I don't know what gave me the idea that this movie was going to end in this areas or why. Was I thinking, "when will this movie be over?" and that made me think the movie should end there or was I think at the age, "this movie would be even better with sad ending?" With that as my last thought it make me worry of what my mental stages were as a child. I know I have always liked sadder things when it came to songs, plays and movies; like Romeo & Juliet, Tristan & Isolde, the Long Goodbye and I Miss You. Was I even then, found of these things? No wonder I have depression, when children think of sad things would be better then happy things and death being the ideal why to go. (o.o)

The places I thought would be good endings was when Danell runs and falls, gets up and runs some more, I thought it would be a great cliffhanger. By the way, the movie IS almost over at this point. The other spot was were Da Vinci told the prince, "you do not deserve her." Leaving it with the, 'this is you fault dimwit, if you loved her it would never matter' feel. The third spot was when Danell got home and was crying on the door step only, wet and hurt. There were others that I thought would be good to as a child from this point on but I think they are not necessary to talk I still think this are some decent spots to end, really. But the why it did end was good for an up lifting movie with a good message at the end, "The point gentlemen, is that they lived."

Going farther into this movie you see a young woman who has a brain and speaks out with what is on it in a time were that was frowned upon. She has a hunger to learn, to were there was nowhere for her except for the books she can find. She hungers for love and approval but does not change who she is for it. She is what I wanted to be as a child, strong and smart, beautiful and graceful in all that she does. She does not wait for her prince charming to save her and saves herself. This is just a brief description of her and her role in the movie, a STRONG female character for all young girls to look up to who lives each day to the fullest!

Here is another movie, it takes place along the same timeline but in another world. Were as the last one was serious with a few laughs, this one is based on laughs!

This movie also has well thought out dialogue, witty and smart. "As You Wish," I don't think anyone will ever forget the meaning of those tree words. I find it brilliant that "I Love You" and "As You Wish" are both three little words that since this movie now means the same. It is as beautiful as when Hon Solo replied, "I Know" to Lea's, "I  Love You."

This movie was made for both Guys and Gals. I know MANY guys that love this movie and will not ague with me if I put it in. Were as "Ever After" is geared to women both are great date movies for me. One for smart-wit and the other one for funny-wit.

Were as the last one as a strong female role this one is week, and is waiting for her love to help her cross a mud puddle. But deep down everyone wants to be pampered and waited on and a man to show how much he loves her buy braving the odds and saving her through it all. It is a cliche that they used in this movie. Only this movie would not hold so much love for it unless all the funny, witty lines that show up and make me laugh every time I watch it.

The lines that I think made the movie are classic lines like "As You Wish" and the whole scene were Billy Crystal's character's wife comes out and says. "I not a witch, I am your WIFE!" and "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." and the notable "Inconceivable" All of these are memorable lines given over and over, but it is not the lines that made the movie it was why they were said. When someone says one of these lines to their day-to-day life and the people in the conversation share a moment of the movie, either the scene or the movie over all. It binds people in their nerdness of the movie.

The cast was a beautiful mash up of many people who's names no-one can soon for get, Cary Elwes, Billy Crystal, Andre the Giant  to list a few along with there many others! Each member played a part in the funny movie. Where it was needed each one said their lines with all seriousness to it making those lines funny.

Oh how I could rant on about the movies! But I came on to write a blog not an essay. Maybe in the near future I will turn this into an essay. But for now I will leave you with this.