52 reviews
Sales Rank: 4345

Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 110
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5 x 0.6

MPN: D321444D
ISBN: 0792160894
UPC: 097363214441
EAN: 9780792160892
ASIN: B00004Y62V

Theatrical Release Date: August 12, 1988
Release Date: October 24, 2000
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Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand New and Factory Sealed Item Fast Shipping

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com essential video
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 an associate who desperately wants to share Tucker's enthusiasm, but knows that corporate wolves are knocking at the door and will soon burst in with fangs bared. Joan Allen is equally good as Tucker's supportive wife, and the film's combination of dazzling costumes, production design, and the fabulous Tucker itself (of which only 50 models were made) creates an infectious atmosphere of postwar optimism. In the end, however, this fascinating film is much like Coppola himself: possessed of genius, blinded by ambition, and prone to create works of erratic brilliance. Don't take that as criticism, however; this is a sharp, underrated film about a dreamer whose dream was a worthy one, even if it only briefly came true. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews: Read 47 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent movie for a car lover's June 13, 2008
It's a biography of one of the best car's builders, with excellent vision of the car of the future.

4 out of 5 stars

Personal Interest June 7, 2008
I went to see this movie when it first came out.. why? because my late father invested $5,000 in Tucker and he and a friend were going to have a dealership! I wanted to get a bit more of the story than I ever heard about. My mother had nothing good to say about Preston Tucker. While I am sure the movie whitewashed certain aspects of the story, I did come away with a different outlook. Mom gave to me the stock, and other priceless ( to me anyway)items associated with the dealership my father and his friend were going to start. All this was going on the summer before I was born. I have looked at it and had tears thinking how excited he must have been and how sad to see it all go for nothing.
The movie is wonderful and I laughed and cried right along with all of them. Preston Tucker was human and bigger than life and Bridges brings him to life in a forceful way. Was he always right? NO, was he a crook?
I don't think so..but time has a way of changing our preceptions and Tucker was way ahead of his time and would be amazed at the auto industry today. Bottom line.. good movie for anyone who loves cars and the nostalga for the time when men could and did dream big.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Movie May 29, 2008
Great movie and very informative. I like the real footage option that is in the DVD.

3 out of 5 stars

A Fun Movie And A Bit of History April 23, 2008
The American automotive industry has quite the history, and this movie tells the story of one of it's forgotten: The Tucker Torpedo. It's done in a very period-esque style, indulging in many styles of the 1940s, from the big band sounds from that era, to the flaky movie style. It's a great movie, and doesn't institute any sex or violence. On top of all those qualities, you will inadvertently learn something.

Tucker created a car that would have brought the rest of the automotive industry to it's knees. The Torpedo was a durable good, free of planned obsolescence. This would have killed the industry because it was based on the ideals and morals of the original Model T. The story that unfolds is one of corruption, greed, and back-stabbing tactics that often surround big industry. All the while, the movie entertains and is a fund joy ride through automotive history.

Not a 5 star epic by any means, but any movie collection would only be improved with this as an addition.

5 out of 5 stars

One of my all-time favorites! November 9, 2007
You ask the average person today on the street who was Preston Tucker, or even better what is a Tucker Torpedo they will look at you and say what the h*&% are you talking about. This is an important part of history, people need to know how much are country has changed. There was a time where the little guy could get ahead. Someone in an earlier review said who cares about seat belts or shatterproof windshields. You would if you were the one who was killed as a result of lack there of. This is not a story of the rich get richer, what you do not realize is that Preston Tucker was actually very far in debt, he invested so much in his dreams, waiting for them to be realized he didn't have much till he made it. Just because you guys have no desire to better your life does not mean that you need to bash a guy who had a dream and went for it. I could not have picked a better cast, you talk about it being boring, and yet you criticize the casting of Jeff Bridges, ha I will admit it may have been a boring movie w/o Jeff Bridges. Over all this is a must see for all ages, and will give you the true meaning of what the American dream is all about.