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That Forderrari movie
Rocky Raab
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Claudia said she wanted to see it. I dislike movies and have no interest in cars, but I took her last night. I'd never heard of Ken Miles but it was an interesting story. An occasional flash of boobies would have kept me more interested, but there weren't any. I also had trouble understanding a lot of the dialogue because I wear earplugs to movies or risk aggravating my tinnitus - and certainly not my hearing aids.
The one thing I did understand was the "7,000 rpm" trance. I experienced that during some intense combat flights. The phenomenon in which things happen so fast that they seem to slow down is very real. It is a common occurrence in things like gunfights, when your senses and brain become hyperactive and hyperacute. Time seems to go into slow motion while your brain goes into hyperdrive. It is accompanied by a massive adrenaline dump. There's a six-dollar word for it - tachypsychia.
Anyway, it being a prime time Friday night showing, I thought the theater would be packed, but less than half the seats were filled.
The one thing I did understand was the "7,000 rpm" trance. I experienced that during some intense combat flights. The phenomenon in which things happen so fast that they seem to slow down is very real. It is a common occurrence in things like gunfights, when your senses and brain become hyperactive and hyperacute. Time seems to go into slow motion while your brain goes into hyperdrive. It is accompanied by a massive adrenaline dump. There's a six-dollar word for it - tachypsychia.
Anyway, it being a prime time Friday night showing, I thought the theater would be packed, but less than half the seats were filled.
I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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The number of cars, planes, clothes, and other things from that era that they showed in the film were amazing. I did see one glaring error: in one sequence, Ken Miles is eating potato chips while his wife drives. The chip bag is Mylar-lined like today's - but didn't exist in the 60s. (They are another unheralded spinoff of the Apollo program which we take for granted today.)
We watched Zombie Land 2 a few weeks ago. Was a fun movie. Gotta love Woody Harellson.
No I don't!!
The 24 Hour War
https://www.netflix.com/watch/80158800?trackId=13752289&tctx=8%2C3%2C720ce00a0175964fa2e0cc7d4c56a294a647ef12%3A3cc937b8a22b66fdcfbcfe84feef42caff35a9e0%2C%2C
I'm not a racing fan but this was easily watched to the very end. Lots of history and discussion from some of the drivers still alive complimented by archival film footage. It still boils down to two rich boys trying to beat each other.
Best.
It was odd I was in the middle of this very busy place and somehow the only person who wanted to see this movie.
Anyway I think most of ya?ll would enjoy it. I didn?t ever really buy Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby - but the movie itself was good to pass a few hours.
I?d recommend it if you have 2+ hours to kill.