5 Things Ford V Ferrari Got Right And 5 Things They Got Wrong

Ford V Ferrari Didn't Get Everything On Point...

Ford v Ferrari raced its way to the top of the box office and has been granted a whole slew of awards buzz, largely thanks to the performance of Christian Bale as driver Ken Miles. The film is about the Ford Motor Company’s ambitious plan to beat Ferrari at the prestigious 24 Hours at Le Mans race. The film chronicles the trials and tribulations Caroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon, and Miles had to face while building a new car from the ground up with the intent of beating one of the fastest and most awarded teams in Europe.

Despite being pretty accurate, the movie does take some liberties with certain events and characters in order to streamline things or to create conflict for the plot. The biggest change is how antagonistic Ford was towards Ken Miles. It got so bad in the movie that Damon’s Shelby actually bet his career on Miles, but in real life, Ford weren’t that aggressive towards him, despite not being a fan of the driver.

Changes with how Ford tries to win over Ferarri were altered and the manner of Ken Miles’ passing were altered but the film got plenty right. This includes team Ford using replaceable breaks during Le Mans 1966 and Ken Miles getting second place in the race due to a technicality. Some characters are absent in the movie but the conflict associated with them does carry over to the narrative. All in all, this is a movie that does a surprisingly good job at making sure it’s accurate to the characters and events while also remembering that it’s a movie and needs to entertain the audience as well as inform it.

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[christophersinambela]

I don’t really care but the movie was hell good I almost cried and I was angry when he told KEN to finish the same

[derektboothandtheredeemers]

This movie was really a tribute to Ken Miles. A deserved tribute if ever there was one !!!

[Sousaboi]

“THE BLOODY DOOR WON’T CLOSE

-Ken Miles

[Mattersoflifeanddeath]

I absolutely loved this movie!!! Matt Damon and Christian Bale absolutely killed it!!!!

[jaimel]

Tittle should be: "Ford V. Ken Miles"

[SonowGamer]

Finally a car movie about racing and not Guns, Heists, and Bald Guys.

[garysmith]

Shelby retired, and was actually in Africa after he parted ways with Ford. He became involved with Dodge in 82 - 89 with his friend Lee Iacocca, and development of the Dodge Viper.

[jacobhampton]

“ my names carrol Shelby, and performance is my business”

[wellplayz]

"""I'd rather die in racing car than get eaten up by cancer"""
-true qoute of Ken Miles

[MGBguy]

I was born in 1951, so this was my era of motorsports. I loved this film and was aware of some inaccuracies. Carrol Shelby was cool as hell; but Ken Miles was something else. Thanks for posting this! I'd recommend the book "Go Like Hell" by A.J. Baime.

[adamrtr]

Oh for god stakes can we please see the scene where the italians are yelling at each other after finding a bolt on the ground and the stop watches that where missing

[glenjo]

It's nice to see Ken finally get the recognition he deserves, and Carroll back in the public's eye.

[clist]

I am no fan of Christian Bale, and did not realize Bale was playing the part of Ken Miles but I have to give Bale credit for nailing the part . He makes it so believable you forget it just a movie. Being a car guy, I loved the movie and it takes you back in history. RIP Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby

[jacksmith]

I watched the actual race and how disappointed Ken Miles was when he thought he had won since he started further bCk but he came in second.
He was shattered
A while latter he was killed in a race accident
Ken Miles, I hope you found some solace.
RIP

[akombalasau]

Henry Ford 2nd: Give me Win.

Ken Miles: WE'LL WIN THIS RACE WHEN WE FIX THIS DAMN DOOR!!!

[stevenkilsdonk]

Showing Ken the signal to "Go like hell" at Daytona '66 is funny because that was a message between Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon and their intention to catch up at Le Mans '66 and eventually win after being set back by tire problems.

[CycolacFan]

No film will ever be perfect but this one is damn good, I really enjoyed it.

[SVTJD]

At the end of the day this is a movie not a documentary. The movie was fantastic and had everything a gear head wants and then some. Phenomenal acting and great American legendary story told in an artistic and fun way. THIS is fun film making

[MaffiLu]

I loved seeing this movie. You didn't feel the 150 minutes at all.
Most of the time I caught myself with sweaty hands and a wide grin.
I felt there were liberties, but in the end the movie was excellent.
The camera was also great, seeing pedals, shift sticks and the man controlling the machine, great!
Can not wait for the Blu-ray release.

[rico_cavalierie]

Do race car drivers drive side by side at around 200 mph then stare each other down before burying the pedal?