Review of Days of Thunder (1990) by Will — 05 Jul 2008

Id say its the best racing movie ive seen. I like the seen where cruise is like"im dropping the hammer" awesome.

This review of Days of Thunder (1990) was written by Will on 05 Jul 2008.

Days of Thunder has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Clayton Dillard (209) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 24 Jun 2015

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 Dakumi D (17) on 15 Feb 2015

I can't really say this movie is a masterpiece, but the visuals, including the gripping moments out on the racetrack and the beautiful depictions…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 29 May 2016

This is pretty much the exact same plot as Top Gun, just with F-14 Tomcat crossed out and race car written over it…

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By Indu R (327) on 08 Jan 2017

This movie is like Top Gun except involving race cars. The acting and the plot were good. Entertaining with racing action…

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By David W (2,010) on 20 Jan 2017

Like a boring version of Talladega Nights(heck, even John C. Reilly is in this) I just could not get engaged in this at all…

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By John R (2,501) on 15 Apr 2017

150814: Not sure if I have ever liked this film. As a NASCAR fan, I find the driving scenes unrealistic, though a bit fun…

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By Nicholas I (50) on 18 May 2016

Despite the controversy around the production of the film, it ends up being fast paced action and wonderfully acted film…

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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 Nick E (593) on 30 Mar 2015

The movie has some absurd scenes as well as dialogue that defeats the dramatic and underdog nature its striving to achieve…

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By Tatsuhito K (750) on 23 Feb 2015

Very good movie :) :) :) :) 2-24-2015 AT 1:35 AM ON TUESDAY night…

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