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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: I LOVE THE 80'S
EAN: 0097361407746
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 30
Label: Paramount
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitledFrenchDubbed
Manufacturer: Paramount
MPN: D140774D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 03, 2009
Running Time: 110 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 1988
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG
Release Date: 3-FEB-2009
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video:
Director Francis Ford Coppola and executive producer George Lucas shared a strong desire to film the story of Preston Tucker, the man who revolutionized car design in the late 1940s, only to have his innovation squelched by the "big three" automakers in a legal battle between Tucker and powerful political lobbies. Coppola surely related to and sympathized with Tucker as a visionary underdog, and so this stylish, energetic film envisions "the man and his dream" in idealistic terms--an unabashed optimist (played by Jeff Bridges) who realizes his vision through blind faith and tenacity. Martin Landau gives a superb, heartbreaking performance as an associate who desperately wants to share Tucker's enthusiasm, but knows that corporate wolves are knocking at the door and will soon burst in with fangs bared. Joan Allen is equally good as Tucker's supportive wife, and the film's combination of dazzling costumes, production design, and the fabulous Tucker itself (of which only 50 models were made) creates an infectious atmosphere of postwar optimism. In the end, however, this fascinating film is much like Coppola himself: possessed of genius, blinded by ambition, and prone to create works of erratic brilliance. Don't take that as criticism, however; this is a sharp, underrated film about a dreamer whose dream was a worthy one, even if it only briefly came true. --Jeff Shannon
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This is a great movie. I had seen it before, but wanted to have it for my collection. I showed it to my wife and 14- year old ward and they loved it. It is as much a story of how the American Auto Industry conspired to eliminate competition as it is a story of Tucker's dream of building the car of the future. The movie is shown in many MBA and other business graduate programs. That is very appropriate, as it contains many lessons for our country. But for the individual who is not interested ... Read More
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This was a very informative and enjoyable movie. Anyone that is into old cars or likes to learn about unusual cars that never made it, this is your kind of movie. It is about the Tucker automobile that was one mans dream but was stopped before it could become a reality. This is a very good movie.
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I bought this for my husband for Christmas. He's a fanatic over the Tucker car. He said Jeff Bridges over acted but otherwise liked the movie. I did not watch it.
My husband restores classic cars and, wow, would he love to get his hands on a Tucker.
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It is too bad this car never made it. America could use such a reliable vehicle today.
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this is the best movie ever in my opinion. not only does it show the history of the tucker automobile but it also shows how it would have been if you came up with a new idea and what would happen to it. Also in the movie you will see saftey features and things on the 1948 tucker car that are just now in 2009 appearing on cars. again awesome movie!
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