I consider myself both a die-hard NASCAR fan and film enthusiast.
I can accept the action as not being completely realistic to NASCAR. Movies are fantasy; it's an illusion.
I guess my biggest beef would be that perhaps it feels somewhat generic and commercial at times, being the "sequel" to Top Gun of sorts........but there's a lot to like about this film.
Tom Cruise is one of this generation's greatest stars, and I'll gladly fight tooth and nail with anyone who disagrees. Great to see him work with another screen legend, Robert Duvall. There's a lot of fun and wit in the script. And I think the action scenes are exciting, along with a memorable score from Hans Zimmer. Director Tony Scott has a pretty good eye. As an example, I point to the scene where Duvall is in the garage, talking to the car, building it from the ground-up. Then it cuts to the car, sitting on pit road, ready to race. There's a lot of love in the camera work. Really enjoy this particular part of the film.
I'd give it a 7/10.....a solid summer action-type blockbuster movie.
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