john dettori

Gripping true story of a genuine American triumph: beating Ferrari at LeMans - the first of 4 wins in a row! Matt Damon shines as he accurately portrays Carroll Shelby, only to be equaled by Christian Bales' portrayal of Ken Miles. For the non-gear-head audience this dynamic story has the depth of Miles' loving devoted wife and family, Mile's character as a father, the courage of his convictions and raw talents. It shows Carroll Shelby's cunning entrepreneurial nature, his talents as a race car driver and builder and his ability to get things done. It also shows Ford's corporate culture, and a flavor for the times. On the other hand all Shelby-Cobra-Ford-racing fans everywhere will love every exhilarating race car scene, garage backdrop, and Shelby's legendary charm at work. Make it 6 stars out of 5 if you own a Shelby Mustang, Cobra, or Ford GT, and 7 out of 5 if you own or have ever driven a GT40.