Here's everything that's wrong with 'Days of Thunder'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1989: The "Days of Thunder" movie began filming late in 1989, with it's star Tom Cruise as fictional NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
Let's start off Fast Friday with a fun little post.
Remember the stock-car racing movie "Days of Thunder?"
Loosely - very, very loosely - based on the story of Tim Richmond coming to drive for Rick Hendrick, the movie starred Tom Cruise as an up-and-coming race-car driver with a phenomenal amount of talent but little focus or discipline.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}We found this on the internet the other day and figured it might be worth a laugh, since in 8 minutes or less it explains everything wrong with the movie.
Well, maybe not everything. Diehard NASCAR fans could probably find a few more. Still, this is an entertaining clip.
Warning: The language gets a little salty in places, so it might be NSFW.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Otherwise, it's great fun. Enjoy!