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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
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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...
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| Tucker: The Man and His Dream Movie Review by CowboyJunkie (8/13/2009) |
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Directed by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA - TUCKER: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM is a smart, stylish Bio-Flick spotlighting in on PRESTON TUCKER, the man who built 'The Car Of The Future' back in the 1940's.
Aptly named the TUCKER 'TORPEDO', this beautifully aerodynamic automobile was, without a doubt, a revolutionary gem, indeed. Built...
(complete Tucker: The Man and His Dream review by CowboyJunkie)
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