Fast & Furious Fans? Here are a Series of Racing Car Films You Can Try!

Kapanlagi.com - The car racing film, which is about illegal street racing with super-fast cars, is very popular and is currently a favorite film, especially among men. Not only racing on the streets, but sometimes it also contains thrilling and exciting actions to watch.

When you hear the words car racing film, the first thing that comes to mind is the film Fast & Furious. Who doesn't idolize that film? The film that is always anticipated and is able to make the audience feel a strong adrenaline rush in every scene. Even until now, Fast & Furious has released up to its 9th film.

Indeed, Fast & Furious is one of the most successful car racing films. It raises themes about illegal racing, gambling, and family. There are many lessons that can be learned from Fast & Furious, so let's also check out some other exciting car racing films:

1. Ford vs Ferrari

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This film is based on a true story that happened in the 1960s about the intense competition between two different country car manufacturers, Ford from America and Ferrari from Italy, in the 1966 24 Hours Le Mans endurance race. 

The story of the friendship between Carrol Shelby and British racer Ken Miles, who support each other to defeat Ferrari in the event, is portrayed in an epic way.

The duo of Matt Damon and Christian Bale, who are the main stars of this film, also deserve applause. The lineup of classic cars involved in the race is able to bring every viewer to be present and witness the thrilling 24H Le Mans race. 

2. Death Race

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It's about a deadly racing tournament participated by prisoners where they fight to the death while driving modified cars. The uniqueness of the Death Race film is that you can see various strange car designs intentionally designed to destroy opponent cars. 

All participants must go through three stages of the race. In the first and second stages, the drivers must survive, and in the final stage, the driver must win the race. Jason Statham plays Jensen Ames, who is forced to participate in this deadly race using a Ford Mustang and tries to win in order to be free from prison. 

3. Rush

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The film Rush, released in 2013, is a true story.For Formula 1 (F1) racing fans, the names James Hunt and Niki Lauda are certainly familiar.

James Hunt was initially an unbeatable Formula 3 racer, until Niki Lauda, a newcomer, managed to ruin James Hunt's reputation.

After James Hunt, Niki Lauda became the unbeatable champion and decided to move to a more prestigious event, Formula 1. With the determination to regain respect as a racer, Hunt finally decided to move to F1 and continue his rivalry with Niki Lauda, while also fulfilling his ambition to become an F1 champion. 

4. Baby Driver

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Baby Driver is a skilled driver who suffers from tinnitus. In his daily life, Baby mostly uses a headset to listen to music.

He works for his group in robbing banks, but their actions don't always go smoothly. Baby eventually decides to quit and become a pizza delivery driver, intending to live a peaceful life with his girlfriend named Debora.

However, his desire is opposed by Doc, the leader of the bank robbers he once helped. Baby still has to help with bank robberies if he doesn't want his girlfriend to get hurt. 

5. Cars

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Cars is an animated film with a car racing theme produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The main character in this film is Lightning McQueen, a famous racing car who participates in the Piston Cup.

In the first film, Lightning McQueen is portrayed as a newcomer racing car who is arrogant and accidentally gets stranded in Radiator Springs. From here, he learns many things to become a true racing car.

In the film Cars 2, McQueen, who has won the Piston Cup four times, is challenged to participate in another race called the World Grand Prix, which is full of intrigue.

In Cars 3, McQueen, who is getting older, finds it increasingly difficult to compete with new cars that have more advanced technology. Eventually, he meets another car named Cruz, who becomes his successor.

(kpl/mag)