Very cool story, and told by exciting people with great footage. BUT it's a history with many different events, companys and people, and it's impossible to keep apart with this little help through the movie, and this fast skipping through events....

(Flash Review)

Maybe it wasn't fair to watch this the next day after seeing Ford v Ferrari. Ha! It did a serviceable job of telling the story of how Ford decided to take on Ferrari at the 24 Hour of Le Mans after Ferrari rejected Ford's offer to partner with them. It talks about the challenge, the race, the drivers and a little bit about the engineering. It even covered some racing history yet it seemed to lack enthusiasm and it wasn't a very creative approach. It nailed all the facts but wasn't enthralling to watch.

Everyone likes a race and a good competition and this movie sets it up well. With lots of relevant and easy to follow stories from both sides of the Atlantic. It was particularly interesting to hear the difference in perspective of the two rivals highlighted in the movie: Ford and Ferrari. Ferrari being a specialist in racing who sold consumer cars to keep afloat while Ford engaged in racing to help sell its mainstream cars.

The story highlights the successful years of Ford, in the 1960's, when technology in automobile industry had far left the war behind and design was moving ahead in leaps and bounds. The technology takes center stage without overpowering the drama. We learn about the lack of safety and how frequently drivers and spectators were killed by the sport.

The story leaves out the fact that while Ford eventually managed to wine at Le Mans and did well in other races, in terms of all out success, no manufacturer can rival the record of Porsche. That fact of history is well hidden in the movie. The movie sets up the drama relating to a few years very well, but it is by no means an over view of the rivalries at Le Mans. There is no mention of the pioneering role and early successes of Bentley or Jaguar. Just think of it as a selective snap shot of history.