Highly Overrated But Still Good

I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

"Days of Thunder" tells the story of a young and hungry NASCAR driver, who competes for honor and glory and has to learn the hard way that speed and fame can have an enourmous price.I'll set aside the fact that noone should cast Tom Cruise anymore and just talk about the film itself. It is pretty much a classic sports drama, evolving around a few ambitious drivers who give each other a hard time, realize what's important in life but can't really let go their addiction for speed. Nothing spectacular, but very solid filmmaking with some touching and honest moments. Maybe more Hollywood than reality but it has its moments.All in all you can give this film a watch, it has somehow shown to be a Sports classic by now. It doesn't set new standards or surprise but it delivers a solid performance.

I saw Rush (2013) and then I saw Days of Thunder (1990), and the result is obvious, lame. The chemistry between the racer and his car maker/crew chief, with his girl Kidman, with his rival, Cruise's charm, nothing really captivates. Apart from the racing scenes, hardly anything to catch your eye, an overall drab affair, a racing fan may just pass through this and for that I give it a generous 6.

If you're a guy, this movie is a ten.Racecars, engine noise, surprises, ball busting, I laughed my butt off.It's got good actors, beautiful girls, a lot of action, a lot of humor, original humor, man-woman play-fighting and sparks flying with solid intelligent arguments that go right to the issue.There are some country folk references, farming, but also lessons to be learned for farmers and old-timers about the modern world and old conceptions about medicine. It's a 10 in my book, along with Top Gun, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club.

If, in the last 19 years, you haven't taken the time to watch Tony Scott's masterpiece Days of Thunder, then here is a handy reminder. Get on it!Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise) is a hothead NASCAR driver with a scalding temper and a smokin' first entrance in jeans so tight that he has trouble bending at the waist. After getting into a sizzling car accident with a fellow driver, they both suffer from "brain squash".I don't wan't to write any spoilers, but if you want to read about more silliness (and there is so much more silliness) go to http://www.bigmessofthoughts.com/archives/62