Review of Days of Thunder (1990) by Adam J — 21 Mar 2015

Decent by-the-book racing movie with likable characters and 90s charm.

This review of Days of Thunder (1990) was written by Adam J on 21 Mar 2015.

Days of Thunder has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 27 Jul 2014

Like Top Gun with racing stock cars, it may not be really original and is quite predictable actually, but it has a very good soundtrack and…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 25 Mar 2015

Just a hollow script hoping the flash and dash race scenes would make up for it,it didn't…

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Dispensing with all notions that Days of Thunder is a critical work of any sort reveals its hollow and misogynistic underpinnings…

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By Sgt. C (526) on 11 Apr 2015

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By David B (3,254) on 31 Dec 2014

Good harmless fun. Basically Top Gun on wheels, with Cary Elwes playing the communist stock car driver. Completely predictable, but enjoyable…

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By Candice Russell (77) for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (746) on 19 May 2014

Days of Thunder lives up to its title in one respect. It`s big-time noisy. It`s also as empty as the stands at the Daytona 500 an hour after the race…

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