If the fire from the exhausts revs your heart, If the smell of burning fuel flames your eyes. This article might just be for you. We are all avid lovers of fast cars. The need for speed. We have prepared a list 5 movies that will make the adrenaline run through your veins with a hint of nitro in it. 5 must watch movies if you love fast cars.
Need For Speed (2014)
Director : Scott Waugh
Runtime : 2h 12mins.
Cast : Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Rami Malek
Our favorite Jesse (Aaron) races the adrenaline in our hearts once again. The film Need For Speed, deriving the inspiration from the popular game with the same name is a classic popcorn flix. With the roots to our love for the classic cop chases and German speed muscle. Need for Speed shoots you in an atmosphere where the wind has to have the smell of nitro in it. We dive into the story with Tobey being dragged into a murder case by a rival car racer. Tobey redeems himself finally when he is face to face in a winner takes all car race.
The Fast & Furious Franchise
Director : Various
Cast : Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez
If you are the race fanatic, this is a franchise that does not let your feet down on the floor. With gems on canvas like Vin Diesel and Paul Walker and the masterful direction of directors like Michael Bay. Fast & Furious takes it’s viewers on a ride to the epicenter of action. When the word family comes in your mind, you think of Dom. The Franchise is a cocktail of the love of American muscle, Chivalry & Gears. Overall must watch.
Baby Driver (2017)
Director : Edgar Wright
Runtime : 1h 53 min.
Cast : Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm
Yet another crisper from the witty mind of Edgar Wright. Famous for his ‘Cornetto’ trilogy, the director throbs hearts yet again with Baby Driver. Elgort’s fine acting skills and the unique sound design of the film is the icing on the cake. Baby is a getaway driver, who falls upon conflict when the Heist boss threatens harm to his girlfriend if he does not comply. However, the plan goes hay-way when the arms dealer turns out to be an undercover cop.
Ford Vs Ferrari (2019)
Director : James Mangold
Runtime : 2h 32 min
Cast : Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Caitriona Balfe
Undoubtedly, my favorite pick from the list. The auto world’s biggest beef of all times. Ford Vs Ferrari is a masterstroke in the field of cinema with multiple Academy Award nominations and wins. With maestros like Christian Bale and Damon on canvas and the infamous craftsmanship of Mangold, the film becomes a treat to watch and cherish. Fact : Matt Damon immediately signed the film on knowing that it had Christian Bale in it as he always wanted to work beside the great maestro.
Drive (2011)
Director : Nicolas Winding Refn
Runtime : 1h 40 min
Cast : Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman
Adapted from the popular novel with the same name, Drive revs your heart throughout it’s course of 1h 40mins. With Gosling in the lead and Mulligan opposite him, the chemistry seems unmatchable. Kavinsky’s Night Call soundtrack is a big bonus to the movie. Gosling plays a stuntman and a heist driver. He falls in love with a woman married to a gangster, exposing himself to the unknown threats that might befall upon him. However, the story attains it’s redemption after Gosling surpasses the degrees of being an outlaw for his love.
