They took the American dream for a ride.

Starring: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitríona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Tracy Letts, Remo Girone

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time." - Carroll Shelby

Why watch this? It is a splendid movie that's, historically, quite interesting.

Plot Summary: In the mid-1960s, a determined team of American engineers and designers led by automotive designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles are tasked by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca to build a revolutionary race car for Ford. Their goal is to challenge and defeat the perennially dominant Italian racing team, Scuderia Ferrari, at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France in 1966.

Dad's Preview: This illustrates a tenet that many of us have known for years: To be successful, you can't cheat. You have to find the expert, give that person the funding and turn 'em loose. It plays out here as two car companies compete in the race for speed. Damon is solid, and Christian Bale continues to impress - he's one of the great male actors of his generation.

Chernin Ent., TSG Ent., Turpike Films; 20th Century Fox