[vincesanity82]

Hollywood has taken over the town of Archdale, as moviemakers shoot a movie about the early days of NASCAR. The movie, titled "Red Dirt Rising," is set in the early days of racing, but is a story about the relationship between a man and his father. The father, Jimmy Lewallen, is a moonshiner-turned-racecar driver in the 1930's and 40's. The son, Garry Lewallen, is the Archdale police chief turned movie mogul. The moviemakers have created a realistic set modeled after the old Tri-city Track on Johnson Street in High Point. -- WXII 12

NASCAR Movie Being Shot In Triad - Local News Story - WXII Winston-Salem

[Lefty Noob]

Eh, could be interesting, depending upon who's involved with the project.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Eh, could be interesting, depending upon who's involved with the project.

Hopefully they don't eff it up.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Hollywood has taken over the town of Archdale, as moviemakers shoot a movie about the early days of NASCAR. The movie, titled "Red Dirt Rising," is set in the early days of racing, but is a story about the relationship between a man and his father. The father, Jimmy Lewallen, is a moonshiner-turned-racecar driver in the 1930's and 40's. The son, Garry Lewallen, is the Archdale police chief turned movie mogul. The moviemakers have created a realistic set modeled after the old Tri-city Track on Johnson Street in High Point. -- WXII 12

NASCAR Movie Being Shot In Triad - Local News Story - WXII Winston-Salem

Being the cynical curmudgeon that I am, I'll predict that

The cast will be almost exclusively "B" List actors/actresses.
One one will be a smoker
They will have a politically correct, culturally diverse support cast. (The Hispanic and Muslim best friends of the star will be ASE-qualified mechanics and will help the star keep his car running fast. I know we saw lots of that in pre-WWII Highpoint, NC, right?)
It'll have a police/moonshiner chase scene where a police car flies into a river.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Being the cynical curmudgeon that I am, I'll predict that

The cast will be almost exclusively "B" List actors/actresses.
One one will be a smoker
They will have a politically correct, culturally diverse support cast. (The Hispanic and Muslim best friends of the star will be ASE-qualified mechanics and will help the star keep his car running fast. I know we saw lots of that in pre-WWII Highpoint, NC, right?)
It'll have a police/moonshiner chase scene where a police car flies into a river.

rats! now you told me all the good parts .. no sense going to see it now

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

rats! now you told me all the good parts .. no sense going to see it now

After opening my big mouth I looked at the promo trailer. Maybe the police car won't go in the river. I still will bet a cigarette (which about 80% of adults smopked in the pre-WWII days) won't be seen. I also holding my breath that Lewallen's friends won't be culturally diverse, either.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

rats! now you told me all the good parts .. no sense going to see it now

He didn't say what kind of car RD

[PenelopePitStop]

Oh, no! Not another one!



This is going to sound really b*tchy, but I'm going to say it anyway. Who the hell is the target audience? If the target audience is the NASCAR fan, you know this film is doomed to fail. We're too smart! Yup! Too smart!

That said, I can't imagine a non-NASCAR fan even being remotely interested in a story such as this.

I'll be the first to admit that I liked Days of Thunder for the entertainment value. Again, the entertainment value. Nothing to do with the sport.

I just don't get it ... but I won't lose any sleep over it!










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[Lefty Noob]

Well, Penny, there have been plenty of great baseball and football movies over the years. Clunkers, too, but a pretty even balance. Other sports have gotten good treatment in film, so I figure NASCAR's got to be due for a good flick sooner or later. They just need the right team of people working on it.

[Jeffrey4318]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Well, Penny, there have been plenty of great baseball and football movies over the years. Clunkers, too, but a pretty even balance. Other sports have gotten good treatment in film, so I figure NASCAR's got to be due for a good flick sooner or later. They just need the right team of people working on it.

I agree as long as the story, script, and acting are all good then the movie can appeal to all. I'm sure in the early days there were plenty of great true stories going on in the early days of Nascar. They can make a movie be great and realistic at the same time. Who knows maybe the non Nascar fan can learn a thing or two about where our sport came from. Then it can go just the opposite. They can make a mockery of the movie and the sport and then the non Nascar fan will think even worse about the sport we love. Should be interesting to say the least.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey4318

I agree as long as the story, script, and acting are all good then the movie can appeal to all. I'm sure in the early days there were plenty of great true stories going on in the early days of Nascar. They can make a movie be great and realistic at the same time. Who knows maybe the non Nascar fan can learn a thing or two about where our sport came from. Then it can go just the opposite. They can make a mockery of the movie and the sport and then the non Nascar fan will think even worse about the sport we love. Should be interesting to say the least.

I would guess the later to be more realistic. Days of Thunder was a farce to me at least. If they want to make a movie then make it real. Show NASCAR in its real light. It would be nice to see a movie that represents NASCAR instead of Tom Cruise. Unfortunately I don't see it happening. They enjoy making the sport look like a good ole boy, redneck, yada, yada, yada sport.

[Jeffrey4318]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I would guess the later to be more realistic. Days of Thunder was a farce to me at least. If they want to make a movie then make it real. Show NASCAR in its real light. It would be nice to see a movie that represents NASCAR instead of Tom Cruise. Unfortunately I don't see it happening. They enjoy making the sport look like a good ole boy, redneck, yada, yada, yada sport.

I am not trying to defend DOT but take a look at the movie making in the early 90s. Yes there were some classics, but for the most part their were a ton of cheesy high dollar flicks. Weekend at Bernies anyone? I beleive and have faith that movie making has come a long way from then.

[Lefty Noob]

I would love to see the Disney studio that made Miracle and Remember the Titans take a crack at a NASCAR film.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I would love to see the Disney studio that made Miracle and Remember the Titans take a crack at a NASCAR film.

I think there is still a general impression that NASCAR fans are all ignorant rednecks who sit in the back of a rusty old pick up with a toothpick in their mouth and a beer in their hand waiting for the welfare check. Granted we are not all brain surgeons but I've found that the media portrays us differently than we actually are. Consequently when it comes to making a movie we end up looking like country bumpkins.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey4318

I am not trying to defend DOT but take a look at the movie making in the early 90s. Yes there were some classics, but for the most part their were a ton of cheesy high dollar flicks. Weekend at Bernies anyone? I beleive and have faith that movie making has come a long way from then.

Now don't go bad mouthing Weekend at Bernies!!! I still haven't figured out how that missed getting at least three Academy Awards! <g>

What are you going to say lacks in thespian quality next?
Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Alien From Planet X?
Terror of Tinytown?
The Flash Gordon serials?