One of many Oscar hopefuls had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on Friday. Ford V. Ferrari is directed by Logan director James Mangold and stars Academy Award winner Christian Bale and Matt Damon. As the films premiere concluded, folks took to social media to share their first reactions which seemed to all push the film into a big contender at the Oscars.
a specific thing I loved about Ford v Ferrari: one of my peeves is when a movie completely drowns out its car action with music. but during Ford v Ferrari's racing scenes, the car is always the loudest thing on screen – engines roar and it rattles your ribcage
— priscilla page (@BBW_BFF) August 31, 2019
#FordvFerrari revs on all cylinders, with Christian Bale’s piston-pumping performance leading the film across the finish line. Editing, cinematography, and score are all top-notch achievements, but the sound work dominates the film. Could be a big contender below the line. #Tff46
— Mark Johnson 🎬 (@MarkLikesMovies) August 30, 2019
A little slow out the gate, but #fordvferrari hits its stride when it fully embraces the humor and the adrenaline of the film fueled by the performances of Bale and Damon. The sound is totally immersive & pulls you into the race. @FordvFerrari #telluridefilmfestival #Telluride
— Ashley Menzel (@AshleyGMenzel) August 30, 2019
FORD v FERRARI is every bit as thrilling and suspenseful as you’d expect. Great performances all around too but Christian Bale wins this race. #fordvferrari #TellurideFilmFestival
— Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) August 30, 2019
Ford V Ferrari looks to be on its way to a few Oscar nominations, with the below the line categories to be where the film will make its biggest noise.