King Of Speed: The History Of Car Racing

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There is no absolute king in the Ford v. Ferrari (2019). The English name of the movie is literally translated from Ford to Ferrari, although Matt Damon and Ghristian Bale play the double male role in the movie, but the individual contribution can not be named in the face of a large group. This is the counterweight relationship revealed by King speed car.

Carol Sher (Matt Damon), a former driver, had to withdraw from the competition because of his health problems. In order to enhance brand reputation, Ford Motor Co decided to enter the racing world to find him and take on heavy responsibilities. Schell needs to form a team. He finds Ken Myers, a tough and unruly Baer, a mechanical expert and excellent racing driver. No matter which edition of poster, Damon and Baer's image are placed side by side. The two of them are not a pair of men who are mutually successful in competition, but partners who work hand in hand. Schell and Meyers have similar experiences and professional abilities, and they share the same enthusiasm and pursuit of racing cars. The difference between the two personalities and the different positions in the team create a sufficient narrative space for the film.

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A racing car is a racing game, but whether a driver's personal skills can be applied depends on the team he works with. In the past, racing related films, including speed and passion, are making use of the speed sense of this extreme sport to create sensory stimulation and satisfy some universal emotional needs. The originality of "speed king" for this type is to break up the shaping of personal heroes, to a certain extent, to restore the high demand for capital and the team building problem. The western film elements have been injected into the super British movies, and James, the hero of the Wolverine hero, has been breaking the conventional thinking and revealing and criticizing the complicated off-site factors of the race car.

Schell needs to move around the whole group to overcome the difficulties brought by the complex structure of power to critical R & D efforts, so as to protect Meyers from his intelligence and skills. For the two people, the financial support of Ford group is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it creates conditions for them to develop the fastest car, and on the other hand, it hinders them from stretching their hands and feet. Leo Pepe, Henry Fortus's high level, obsequious and arrogant white elite men, unfamiliar with the company's car racing plan, is the biggest villain in the speed car king. There is more competition outside the stadium, and there is a lot of competition between inside and outside the track. The Le mana rally is the ultimate decisive battle. The two teams of Ford and Ferrari are facing the competition. Meyers is racing on the front line, and Schell is fighting against Leo Pepe's command in the rear base camp.

The film set a family line for Meyers, and the interaction between him and his wife and children gave the gifted genius real life. In addition, he sacrificed his great achievements at the critical moment, and achieved the glory of Ford group. This is compromise and growth. Meyers is no longer a stubborn husband and a better example for his son. Although Meyers did not get his crown, but when the crowds gathered elsewhere, Enzo Ferrari nodded approvingly to him. That is the real affirmation, from the respect of opponents who truly understand racing culture.

The film was adapted from real events. From the 1959 Schloss retreat, Meyers was killed in 1967 when he was driving. Their joint development has won a series of honors for Ford group, replacing Ferrari as the new king in Le Mans rally. The "speed car king" used 2.5 hours of space to present a history of drowning in the history of car racing, salute the two honorable losers, one who died early in the tease of fate, and one that could never compete with a huge system.

Richard Brody, a commentator of New York guest, thinks that the story of king of speed can be regarded as an independent film director hired by Hollywood studios to shoot a series of top investment movies. This is undoubtedly appropriate. It is not easy for a studio to give a director autonomy. The mastery of film techniques is not enough to gain trust. Capital also supports freedom of expression while supporting creation. Therefore, the reflective king of the speed car can ascend to the screen in this way. Perhaps director Mangold and his core team have experienced some unusual wrestling.