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Old 02-01-2010, 11:33 AM
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Default Best-Worst racing theme films

Sitting here waiting for rain to stop so I can load trailer for Sebring PCA race this weekend so In turn on TV and the movie "Six PacK" is on man this is bad so thought I would start a thread just for fun or out of boredom.

Worst Best
"Driven"- Rocky goes racing Yo! "Lemans"
"Six Pack" "Grand Prix"


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OK post not clear
Worst- "Driven" Rocky goes racing-YO
" Six Pack"

Best- "LeMans"
"Grand Prix"
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Worst - Bobby Deerfield (1977)

Best - Grand Prix (1966)
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Worst - "Silver Dream Racer", or any "race" movie with Elvis.

Best - well...they all suck...really.
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Originally Posted by Professor Helmüt Tester
Best - well...they all suck...really.
I am not alone! Always felt that other than the on track film they suck as movies. Thin plots fleshed out with leaden acting. There i said it. I feel better now.
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Originally Posted by Professor Helmüt Tester
Worst - "Silver Dream Racer", or any "race" movie with Elvis.

Best - well...they all suck...really.
Oh I don't know. Grand Prix was pretty good for it's up-close footage of the cars of that era, and the racing footage was as close as they could get it.

If you want true on-track realism, then I change my vote to...........



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Best: "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"
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Driven is the best movie ever! It's so absolutely terrible that it becomes a racing-themed comedy. I do have to admit there are a few scenes that are SO bad that they make me cringe and even feel a little uncomfortable.
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CARS

best?/worst?
still entertaining. and that little blue Porsche is so darn cute.
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Worst: "Talladega Nights".

Best comedic tragedy: Anything filmed from inside my own car.

Looking forward to "The Art of Racing in the Rain".
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Best & worst right here, all in one:


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Days of Thunder.
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Originally Posted by ilko
Best: "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"
+1 !!!!

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Originally Posted by ilko
Best: "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"
+1000, I still cry everytime I see ricky-bobby on fire!


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