I have to admit, I never thought that a movie about cars/racing would get to me, the way this movie did. And it is a testament not just to the actors, but the script and the directing and so many other things that make this quite the experience to watch.
Bale is quite the actor - I should have known or rather remembered he's British, but I really had forgotten about it, especially with his ability to blend his American accent so good, you just can't tell. But it is not just about accents, it is about gravitas and even more surprisingly about humor! The movie is way funnier than I expected it to be, with one liners coming at you at the speed of ... well you get it.
And yes there are cliches and some things surely are exaggerated for good measure and to heighten certain things, but overall this is quite enchanting and quite a great movie. With not just one battlefield, if you'll excuse the use of that word, but multiple ones our main characters have to endure and maybe even prevail (?) - if you are aware of history, you know what's up, I didn't
Bale is quite the actor - I should have known or rather remembered he's British, but I really had forgotten about it, especially with his ability to blend his American accent so good, you just can't tell. But it is not just about accents, it is about gravitas and even more surprisingly about humor! The movie is way funnier than I expected it to be, with one liners coming at you at the speed of ... well you get it.
And yes there are cliches and some things surely are exaggerated for good measure and to heighten certain things, but overall this is quite enchanting and quite a great movie. With not just one battlefield, if you'll excuse the use of that word, but multiple ones our main characters have to endure and maybe even prevail (?) - if you are aware of history, you know what's up, I didn't