Could be in pole position for best racing car movie

Rating: 9/10 (3 April 2020)

Le Mans 66
'Le Mans 66' or 'Ford Vs Ferrari' depending on where you are from is up there with the best racing car movies.
James Mangold delivers an exciting movie for those who like all things petrol powered and also for those who want to be invested in a gripping story.
The script is tightly bolted down and accelerated by two charismatic lead performances from Christian Bale and Matt Damon.
The story tells of how the Ford motor company took the fight to Ferrari at Le Mans after a business deal went sour.
Ford where on the cusp of acquiring the Italian sports car maker but after negotiations broke down they decided to take on the impossible task of beating Ferrari at their own game.
Damon plays legendary driver and car maker Carol Shelby who is tasked with building a credible machine whilst Bale is sublime as the man who will drive it, the straight talking race hero Ken Miles.
As aforementioned the script is good but it's the chemistry of the two leads that will captivate the audience.
Director James Mangold is coming from a high note after the excellent 'Logan' and the action scenes in 'Le Mans 66' have the same razor sharp precision as his last blockbuster.
The car racing sequences are handled expertly and never become 'Fast & Furious' unbelievable.
They're grounded in reality making the danger all the more apparent.
In terms of audio and visual quality 'Le Mans 66' is delicious in Ultra High Definition.
It may not always be 4K crisp. There's a vintage feel to the picture quality.
The onscreen image is packed full of detail with High Dynamic Range helping the motor masterpieces sparkle. Yet there's still a little film grain to convey that this movie is set in the past.
Audio is also splendid.
Bass is thunderous as the cars race through your listening environment.
This is a film worthy of a good home theatre set up.
Each speaker getting plenty to do with sound effects and musical score coming to the forefront.
'Le Mans 66' is a must for fans of the genre but it's also just a plain good old movie all round.
Mangold has blended the drama with the dynamics to deliver a solid piece of movie making.