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Summary: Brilliant race lovers' spectacle!
Review: Fascinating Cruellian translation of previous race car cinema; the high budget delivers a spectacle that will stun your senses and lift your spirit. Reminiscent of 1967 film "The Speed Lovers," though this work carries a lucid Dickensian tone that's not for everyone. Still, this is a must for fans of fast cars and slick storytelling; well constructed plot that does not "talk down" to those who are not familiar with the race car trade. This films does lack the cinematic technique known as Speedcolor utilized in the aforementioned "The Speed Lovers," but the larger than life visuals more than make up for this. Tom Cruise at his finest!
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Summary: Movie great DVD bad
Review: This for some reason or another is one of my favorite movies to watch. I have always loved this movie. Especially when it was on HBO, if you have HBO you can watch the same movie about 5 times a day. Well every time it was on I watched it. I then got a DVD player and saw Days of thunder on DVD. It was the first movie i watched on DVD and said that was not bad, then got more DVDs and realized this bit the big one. There are no added features except for what appeared on the previews witch only plays for a little but b/c there is something wrong with it.This movie is one of my favorites but as far as the DVD it is not worht the money.
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Summary: The movie's incredible, the DVD sucks
Review: This is still worth it just for the movie, which i'm not going to diss in any way. Cruise was good, Kidman was allright, Duvall was incredible, and all the rest of the cast that's in there were outstanding. The crashes were done well, and the action's defenently included. It may not be realistic, but I defenently enjoyed it. And it does display that there is more to Nascar then the redneck side of it. The DVD part of this, however, is not too cool. The only thing i'll give it a positive nod for is the Sound, which the 5.1 track displays beautifully. The Video transfer is not too peachy, with distortion being frequent. The major let-down is the lack of extras. The only thing in that department is a trailer, which is allways nice, but where's the making of feature, or commentary? At least some production notes? Cast interviews? Come on Paramount, give us at least something. But like I said, it's still worth the purchase just for the movie.
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Summary: The story of Harry and Cole.
Review: Well first off this a Bruckheimer/Simpson production which should tell you that it will probably be a good one! This is a story of a sprint car driver named Cole Trickle(Tom Cruise) trying to make it in the big time known as Nascar! He is discovered by owner Tim Daland(Randy Quaid) and has a legendary crew chief named Harry Hogge(Robert Duvall)! Cole and Harry have a rocky relationship, but slowly become good friends. Cole is involved in a near fatal wreck and falls for his doctor(Nicole Kidman). He struggles to get back to his old ways on the race track, but eventually gets back to his old self. There is a lot of good one liners and some cheesiness, but is overall an entertaining film. Mr. Duvall plays a great role, and you may even learn something about drafting!
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Summary: WHY!!!!!???????
Review: I waited a long time for this movie to come out on DVD. I bought a Widescreen TV for the very purpose of enjoying great movies like this one as they were intended. Would somebody PLEASE tell me why this movie (unlike 90% of other Widescreen DVDs) was NOT enhanced for Widescreen TVs!? Very disappointing! If you don't have a widscreen TV ignore this review and buy it. If you do have one you will not be able to enjoy this movie in full anamorphic widescreen quality. I wish I knew why the manufacturer did not enhance this DVD for Widescreen TVs.
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Summary: Once again a bizarre message from Simpson/Bruckheimer
Review: I stil find it hard to believe there is actually a film with the title "Days of Thunder." With it's neon one-sheet, soundtrack from the dawn of the digital era, and per capita more smoky-sunset filters than a "heartbeat of america" commercial DOT is an absolut classic of American big cajones cinema. The Hans Zimmer soundtrack is one of his best- very similar in sound to Thelma&Louise. AS for the story- well the story per se BLOWS, but the film does capture the spirit and motivation of stock car racing, or at least, thanks in great part to the really outstanding performance of Robert Duvall. What I find most interesting about this film is it's need to always one-up itself and the wafer-thin suspension of dsbelief. It has a terminal insecurity, much like Tom Cruise's character. Well and ofcourse this is touched upon in the movie in a really cheesy way. The film never really gets its message straight, and although ambitious, winds up being a triumph-over- adversity underdog yarn. But that's fine with me. As a buddhist tone-poem on juvenile male anger it's a lot more complex than Top Gun. Nicole Kidman, dressed in white throughout the film, tries to set things straight in this unhealthy environment, but in the end succumbs to the obvious pleasures of the racetrack, and accepts a dirty oil-caked kiss from Tom on victory lane. An as many people may remember this film is very special because it was picked by Premier magazine to be the #1 film of 1990, and wound up coming in at like #7 behind such illustrious company as the aboniable Dick Tracy.
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Summary: Disappointed with DVD
Review: I loved this movie at the cinema and rushed to get it on DVD. So why is it grainy, with bad sound, no extras to speak of and just feels very poorly done. Really really disappointed with it and have taken it back to the shop for a refund. The studio have cheated the fans on this one!
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Summary: Boxed up fun
Review: Okay, let's talk about plausibility for a minute here. People who don't like this movie seem to talk about the fact that the plot is implausible. How many movies today have plausible plots? Are you telling me that I shouldn't like Aliens because the plot is unreal? Yes, this movie does not have Academny Award winning acting or a thick and deep plot, but it serves the purpose it was made for -- to be a thriller. It combines suspense, action, and fun, and although it's not the best in any of these, it combines them seamlessly into an extremely fun ride. Personally, I just don't want to watch an epic everyday, and if you're looking for a REAL fun ride -- this is THE movie.
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Summary: I don't expect Filet Mignot when I order a hamburger
Review: If you go into this movie knowing that it's a "Top Gun" action packed need for speed kinda movie, than you'll be thrilled. If you expect Oscar performance than you'll be disappointed. This is a great movie for Lead Footers - good soundtrack and camera work that gets your heart pumping, especially if you get the DVD format matched with a decent Dolby Digital surround system. Perfect compliment to my DVD collections!
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Summary: Predictable, Top Gunnish, but still worth a look!
Review: Yes - it's been said before, and it'll no doubt be said agin, this is 'Top Gun on Wheels'. Same kinda plot - boy begins to taste success, major setback, then the comeback to ultimate victory. Bruckheimer and crew do a fantastic job with cameras, actors, etc and the soundtrack is a Mr Hans Zimmer masterpiece. If you enjoy racing, this is for you, if you enjoy a story where the underdog gets up against the odds, and wins, then this is also for you. A lot have bagged this movie, riding on the heels of Top Gun's success, but then have they produced a movie that's made it to the big screen yet or what?
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