Damon and Bale: Good chemistry and fast cars

In 1966 the Ford motor company set out to build a car that could beat Ferrari at the Le Mans 24 hour race in France. They hired Caroll Shelby played by Matt Damon, who in turn convinced British car racer Ken Miles played by Christian Bale to design and build a car capable of winning. Damon and Bale have great chemistry in the movie. They are the 2 best performances in the movie and the audience can tell they are dedicated to their cause.

Director James Mangold, who recently directed Logan, really captures the intensity of racing in Ford vs Ferrari.  Every scene of car racing is exhilarating and powerful. The audience feels like they are in the car with the driver.

Josh Lucas plays one of the Ford executives and the main antagonist. He is against Ken Miles driving for Ford for Le Mans because he doesn’t fit the Ford look according to him. Once Shelby and Miles build a car that’s fast enough Josh Lucas keeps interfering and micromanaging at every turn. Henry Ford the 2nd is skeptical at first of Shelby and Miles ability but ultimately comes around. When Ford visit the test garage to see the progress of the car Shelby takes him on a test drive. Ford's reaction afterwards is genuine and passionate and he believes the car is fast enough to beat Ferrari. This movie is great and intense at times. The ending is a little lackluster after such a high point. 🍔🍔🍔