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  • @ProfessorTime
    @ProfessorTime Рік тому +95

    AWESOME movie. WAY better than I expected. I was 9 years old in 1971 and had the "Snake/Mongoose" Hot Wheels drag set so it was great to watch and learn the "Back Story" behind it all. The filmmakers did a great job seamlessly interweaving vintage archival footage into the film that brought the excitement, reality, and dangers of drag racing to the viewer. I can't praise this film enough. Just an awesome movie on so many levels.

    • @billclisham8668
      @billclisham8668 Рік тому +10

      I especially liked the cameo appearance of them both on the golf cart in the movie.

    • @KurtBredenkoetter-c6q
      @KurtBredenkoetter-c6q Рік тому +1

      I was 4 an addicted to drag racing g

    • @EarthSurferUSA
      @EarthSurferUSA 11 місяців тому

      "AWESOME movie. WAY better than I expected. I was 9 years old in 1971 and had the "Snake/Mongoose" Hot Wheels drag set so it was great to watch and learn the "Back Story" behind it all." (I liked that comment, 1.5 years behind you. That is neat to learn.)
      "The filmmakers did a great job seamlessly interweaving vintage archival footage into the film that brought the excitement, reality, and dangers of drag racing to the viewer. I can't praise this film enough. Just an awesome movie on so many levels." (Now that half sounds like a hollywood "smell me" DVD extra disk.) lol

    • @John-bk1ek
      @John-bk1ek 11 місяців тому +1

      It's always nice to look into the world of drag racing (Heart like a wheel is pretty good as well

    • @josephvladyka3221
      @josephvladyka3221 10 місяців тому +3

      I had that race set to. I had more fun with that. Also had a lot of electric race sets. Wish I still had those toys.

  • @solarfinder
    @solarfinder Рік тому +13

    A movie that did these two justice. So many memories and the seed for a life long love of cars were from these two. Thank you!

  • @quickdeuce
    @quickdeuce Рік тому +71

    Loved this movie then and now. They had to speed up a ton of history but the majority of it was/is spot on. Prudhomme, Leong, McEwen, Garlits, Force, Hot Wheels, Wally Parks and the NHRA, drag racing in the late 1960's and 1970's was an era that was fun for we fans who lived the time BUT it was tough for those gents who loved the sport enough to suffer through the bad times to make it what it has become today. We owe them a huge shout out.

    • @jeffcampbell2710
      @jeffcampbell2710 Рік тому +9

      Lot less rules for drivers, and Fans. We we fortunate to live during this time. I remember when the Wild World of Sports started covering NASCAR and Drag racing. And the Great Evil Knievel. I did crazy jumps on My Schwinn. No pads, helmet, just a tough bike and a kid with more gonads than brains.
      I don't recognize this country today. And I'm ashamed of it. I never dreamed this would be allowed by Americans. But, we have very few Americans, just citizens of America.

    • @billclisham8668
      @billclisham8668 Рік тому +9

      I wish they could have spent more time on the safety innovations McEwen brought to the sport. Everything from header design adding downforce to the spoilers on funny cars doing the same. He even worked with tire companies to develop a much better racing slick adding traction. They did touch on his work with fire suppression systems that have saved countless lives as well.

    • @jeffcampbell2710
      @jeffcampbell2710 Рік тому +6

      Don't forget Shirley. She was a major driver. And a damn good one.

    • @1234Testicle
      @1234Testicle 10 місяців тому

      @@jeffcampbell2710 Yes Sir

  • @sparky951
    @sparky951 Рік тому +22

    What a privilege it was to have the opportunity to meet both these drivers in So. Cal. back in the early seventies. Snake & Mongoose Hot Wheels were the start of my extensive collection of die cast memorabilia.

  • @mc04161980
    @mc04161980 11 місяців тому +6

    Such a great movie. I must admit it made this 43 year old ex gangster tear up. RIP Jamie

  • @Shakeysmoker1
    @Shakeysmoker1 Рік тому +39

    And people wonder why we love drag racing? Is a true family. No matter what and especially when.

  • @socalrider909
    @socalrider909 Рік тому +11

    Love the cameo withe Don and Tom pulling up in the golf cart.. Great job - brought back many memories of a great era in drag racing - especially here in Southern Cal.

    • @mikeskidmore6754
      @mikeskidmore6754 Рік тому +2

      cameo with Don and Tom pulling up in the golf cart. @ 40:56 Jungle Jim, Jungle Pam and Alexis DeJoria too in this movie .

  • @Brock_Landers
    @Brock_Landers Рік тому +19

    Rest in peace to the absolute all-out legend Tom McEwen, his some Jamie McEwen, and his son Joe McEwen. I have been a HUGE fan of racing history and all of the people who helped build the sport like Don "the Snake" Prudhomme, Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen, Connie Kalitta, Shirley Muldowney, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, Tommy Ivo, Tom Force, and the many others. Those men paved the way for modern drag racers and made the sport what it is today. You don't have to be an American to be a national hero, you just have to give it your all and do your due diligence. The world loves a good sportsman, and these men gave their all to the world of drag racing. NHRA is what it is today because of their efforts. Thank you all gentlemen. I will forever stand in salute to you all.

  • @BJizzel21
    @BJizzel21 Рік тому +9

    By far one of my favorite movies. It hurts to see a father lose his son to an illness. I love how he made it his mission to beat snake at Indy like his son requested

  • @michaelhastie7324
    @michaelhastie7324 Рік тому +2

    WOW! I have not seen this bit of popular racing history. The old clips of NHRA racing were great. Don & Tom were on the bleeding edge of what it takes to Love Drag Racing And making money.
    When you look at a 50-70 million dollars worth of cars, trailers, parts, track assets on any National Event, you can see that Mongoose & Snake were the Originators of Modern Drag Racing Sponsorship. Another interesting point to the movie was the 'gradual' change in cars, transports and 'girlfriends' ......
    Thanks for posting this great movie, Cinema cinemas ! 10/10

  • @carlc5748
    @carlc5748 Рік тому +6

    Excellent filmmaking! First time viewing this, really drew me in! The integration of the archival footage. The storyline of the trials of life, and triumphs. I learned a lot that I did not know, even though I grew up in the valley. Thanks for your fine production, for all of us to enjoy, and sharing your fine talent with us!!!

  • @NitroModelsAndComics
    @NitroModelsAndComics Рік тому +25

    Like it was yesterday. I am working on Snake and Mongoose dragster models and this film was just the kick I needed to see them complete. They go on the shelf with the front engine dragsters and Hot Wheels funny cars.
    Got my own little Snake and Mongoose shrine going.

    • @emojiking8580
      @emojiking8580 Рік тому +1

      Cool

    • @tfjack97
      @tfjack97 Рік тому +2

      Man don't we all have a Snake & Mongoose shelf in our collection, best rivals going at the time. Those were the good old days.🏁🇺🇲

    • @MSUSpartanFootball
      @MSUSpartanFootball Рік тому +1

      Where did you find the models? I havent has any luck finding them. Back in the late 80s/early 90s I found a kit that contained both Prudhomme's Army funny car and dragster. 1/18 scale if I remember correctly. Unfortunately those 2 models, and dozens of others I had built, ended up in the trash after my divorce in 2008.

  • @ericward4023
    @ericward4023 4 години тому

    I was 11 years old in 1971 watching drag racing and NASCAR in the little bits and pieces that you could get on ABC, NBC, or CBS and it was awesome. This production should probably be titled the Tom McEwen story ! A brilliant and talented man with a ton of fearlessness,brains and business sense and skills . I love Don Prudhomme and all that he has done for the sport. But after seeing this video I realize that “TV” Tom McEwen was much more than a very formidable competitor, he is and always will be one of the true pioneers of the sport ! Google this MAN up !! And some of the most beautiful equipment he built. Love ya Don !!! But “TV” Tommy deserves his due

  • @ziptiejedi5658
    @ziptiejedi5658 Рік тому +3

    It was better than I thought it was going to be. If your a fan of old school drag racing its definitely worth a watch.

  • @jpol3808
    @jpol3808 Рік тому +2

    Greatest rivalry in all of drag racing without a doubt. I hated to see the back story behind the scenes involving their personal lives, but then again I guess that made the movie complete. Was glad to see it finish like it did and am extremely sorry for Tom's loss of his son. All I have left to say is Don Prudhomme was one class act, and both were great individuals!. God Speed!

  • @CS_247
    @CS_247 Рік тому +2

    First time I even heard about this movie. LOVED it. What a great story!

  • @jerryhawk8434
    @jerryhawk8434 Рік тому +7

    1 of the best movies ever. That's real car racing

  • @bl4558
    @bl4558 10 місяців тому

    This was actually a good watch. Took me back to my childhood. Great incorporation of vintage footage. Loved seeing Jungle Pam.

  • @stebstebanesier6205
    @stebstebanesier6205 Рік тому +2

    Brings back a lot of memories. I especially enjoyed all the cameos, Tom and Don, Linda Vaughn, Jungle Pam. The footage of all the dragstrips was great, Fremont my home strip, I spent many a Wednesday nights there thrashing my 67 Chevelle, sometimes dragging it home, on the freeway (880-80)with a CHAIN, behind a buddies truck. Sometimes I wonder how we ever survived.

  • @g-manracer1997
    @g-manracer1997 Рік тому +4

    Great movie!
    Loved the real cars in the movie, as well as the original footage too.
    Great cast, with a great story!

  • @craigpimlott204
    @craigpimlott204 Рік тому +17

    Best few seconds in the film ..jungle Pam Hardy ❤❤❤

    • @quickdeuce
      @quickdeuce Рік тому +4

      YES SIR! @44:32 and for those who don't know why she was such a HIT take note of her 'blessings' 🙂

    • @billbennett9537
      @billbennett9537 Рік тому +1

      @@quickdeuce Lol, yeah, she has quite the pair of memories.....great legs too!!

    • @SlickArmor
      @SlickArmor Рік тому +2

      Few seconds? That was like 1 and a half seconds. Such a shame to they only showed the top half. I'm not complaining but Pam was the whole package.

    • @DrOlds7298
      @DrOlds7298 Рік тому

      @@billbennett9537 Linda Vaughn was no slouch either!!!

    • @billbennett9537
      @billbennett9537 Рік тому

      That's a fact!@@DrOlds7298

  • @JETZcorp
    @JETZcorp Рік тому +5

    My dad was always a massive fan of The Snake. Prudhomme and Garlits were his all-time heroes.

  • @JosephREllis
    @JosephREllis Рік тому +3

    Great movie! I had the Mongoose / Snake Hotwheels set when I was a kid. Their engineering was ingenious for coming up with the checkered flag and drag chute deployment system. Great to finally get the story behind these two drag racing greats.

  • @oldieman730
    @oldieman730 Рік тому +1

    Very impressed. Was not expecting much, but it is well made, great acting by all. I loved the cameos of famous faces... and the historic footage was a bonus.

  • @jeffcampbell2710
    @jeffcampbell2710 Рік тому +2

    Man does this bring back the memories. Watching them battle, the Hot Wheels cars and tracks. I still have a lot of mine. They're used, chipped paint, but still look good for 50-55 year old toys. I loved Hot Wheels, and Matchbox. I got a new one every week usually, and more with track at Christmas. I was born in 64, and remember from 4-5 year old watching this, in real time. I loved NASCAR then, not now. They deball drivers today.

    • @billclisham8668
      @billclisham8668 Рік тому

      Most of todays drivers probably can't change their own oil much less read a sparkplug.

  • @rickcollins4086
    @rickcollins4086 Рік тому +5

    I've got the movie I bought it when it first came out and it came with the T-shirt one of the greatest drag racing movies there ever was Don perdone always won the Nationals when he raced Tom McEwen Tom McEwen son finally died epic disease that I don't remember and McEwen and perdone raced at the winternationals and Tom McEwen one people think Don perdone let him win incredible movie Very incredible

  • @DMAX_DIY
    @DMAX_DIY Рік тому

    Very good movie. Yeah.. I was 8 years old in 70.. grew up in so cal so I remember those tracks and the commercials.. Big props to all involved. Thanks Tom and Don.

  • @AnthonyKelley-kw6vc
    @AnthonyKelley-kw6vc Рік тому +23

    Part of my childhood snake and mongoose dragracing wouldn't be the same

    • @garyrunnalls7714
      @garyrunnalls7714 Рік тому +4

      Hot Wheels huh brother.

    • @damageincorporatedmetal43v73
      @damageincorporatedmetal43v73 Рік тому +1

      I met this Drag @ a Casino I used to work. I told my manager, he said you half to experience L.A. ...

    • @docholliday7777
      @docholliday7777 9 місяців тому

      I'm 61 and I do remember these guys brings back my childhood

  • @bbroken1
    @bbroken1 Рік тому +11

    Killer movie i remember growing up watching these guys kick ass on the track 👍

  • @srtjhsrzdfhkgdf9961
    @srtjhsrzdfhkgdf9961 7 місяців тому

    大好きな映画なので観られてよかったです!ありがとうございました。

  • @DrOlds7298
    @DrOlds7298 Рік тому +1

    Nice that they included a lot of 'real' footage from back in the day,including of course Miss Linda & Jungle Pam!!!

  • @charlesgerlach7059
    @charlesgerlach7059 Рік тому +9

    great movie, historically accurate. was so cool see the Cameo of Prudhomme and McEwen in the golf card welcoming the team in at tge 40:45 mark of the movie. that was cool

    • @slowpoke96Z28
      @slowpoke96Z28 Рік тому

      Richard Blake's "only fan" line tickled Snake to death.

    • @MrStacy1974
      @MrStacy1974 Рік тому

      Tommy Ivo made a cameo also , he's the old man talking to Tom and Jaime in the golf cart .

  • @stevemellin5806
    @stevemellin5806 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic .the good old days. Watching this again.

  • @JamesSmith-yu9my
    @JamesSmith-yu9my Рік тому

    The world needs more Snake and Mongoose.

  • @JohnnyAckgpl2006
    @JohnnyAckgpl2006 9 місяців тому

    I was there in 1978. Ive been here every year ever since.

  • @Dld1985
    @Dld1985 Рік тому +9

    Hollywood doesn’t always get all the details right and no exception here but still a good movie.

    • @PozerAdultRacingTeam
      @PozerAdultRacingTeam Рік тому +1

      Well at they included the real Snake and Mongoose in the making of the movie to get it as close as possible.

    • @joeysingletary2943
      @joeysingletary2943 Рік тому

      It was mongoose snake not the other way at least for hot wheels

  • @whatyoumakeofit6635
    @whatyoumakeofit6635 Рік тому +3

    I have a tyco- snake and mongoose slot car track. I got in in the early 80's, when I was about 5 years old.

  • @mtonitonit2456
    @mtonitonit2456 Рік тому +1

    This movie is great! I cant believe i never saw it till now.

  • @JrG-wh4os
    @JrG-wh4os 11 місяців тому

    Cool movie I heard of them threw my dad but to see this movie makes me love drag racing alot more thanks for sharing

  • @joankersting2358
    @joankersting2358 Рік тому +2

    Good movie, great jams!!!

  • @scottyskydog
    @scottyskydog Рік тому +8

    The saddest thing about this story is Jaime passing away! But Tom coming back to win Indy over Don for Jaime was the highlight! RIP Jaime!

  • @jeffarcher400
    @jeffarcher400 Рік тому +1

    Vintage racing is like fine wine.

  • @MrBubba19692
    @MrBubba19692 Рік тому

    What a great movie. Thanks for uploading this.

  • @jayjay-bz3rr
    @jayjay-bz3rr Рік тому +1

    I had the Mongoose Snake Hot wheel set back in the early 70’s. Wish I still had it.

  • @ronnorman1367
    @ronnorman1367 Рік тому +1

    U.s. 30 drag strip Hobart Indiana these guys were legends there now the track is virtually unrecognizable on a good day you could still see both lanes through the grass and weeds

  • @davidwood1923
    @davidwood1923 Рік тому +2

    Not a Bad Movie... Thanks for Sharing

  • @davidr1139
    @davidr1139 Рік тому +2

    Oh man…. I love this…. Such a story, I love America

  • @leotherocker94
    @leotherocker94 Рік тому

    That's why i love drag racing, hot rods, cars in general we are a great family worldwide.

  • @saltydog4759
    @saltydog4759 10 місяців тому

    Had the "Snake and Mongoose" Hot Wheels drag set in 1971. Christmas, 10 years old!

  • @alphapapapapa6341
    @alphapapapapa6341 Рік тому

    Best thing I have watched in a long time. I was born in 74 and had all the Snake and Mongoose Hot wheels. Thanks for posting this. It made my Day. 1:35:57

  • @corvettecoupe3731
    @corvettecoupe3731 Рік тому

    Never heard of the movie though I followed them back in the day. Movie is a definite must see…😎

  • @jeremykoerner4100
    @jeremykoerner4100 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @tommysimmons5266
    @tommysimmons5266 Рік тому +3

    I remember doing a class project report on drag racing in 5th grade in 1970. If I remember correctly, it was like 700hp engines.

  • @jamessneed8789
    @jamessneed8789 Рік тому

    I've been looking for this movie for a couple of years. Great movie. 😊

  • @eb9826
    @eb9826 Рік тому +1

    Love the cameo. LEGENDS!

  • @larrycollins5640
    @larrycollins5640 Рік тому +1

    Great movie ,tells a lot of history !!!!!

  • @chuckster56633
    @chuckster56633 Рік тому +2

    love the cameo snake and mongoose

  • @frankme2490
    @frankme2490 3 місяці тому

    Exceptional Movie Thanks for Sharing

  • @mohammedsaysrashid3587
    @mohammedsaysrashid3587 2 роки тому +2

    It's a wonderful movie 🎬 shared by the excellent cinema 🎥 cinema channel. Thanks 😊

  • @jonekem993
    @jonekem993 Рік тому +1

    Thanks this uploading. And hungary subtitle.

  • @josephvladyka3221
    @josephvladyka3221 10 місяців тому

    Great movie. Those were some good ole days of racing.

  • @johnny-r
    @johnny-r Рік тому +3

    I had both of their Hot Wheels when I was a kid. I didn't have a cell phone, so I had to have something to do.

  • @EarthSurferUSA
    @EarthSurferUSA 11 місяців тому

    I think I have liked every movie based on a true story I have ever seen.

  • @Braveheart7914-idfl
    @Braveheart7914-idfl Рік тому +2

    The for fathers of drag racing true Legends 🙏🏻👏👏👏

  • @jp0blues04
    @jp0blues04 Рік тому +4

    So...... I grew up 2 blocks from dons house in granada hills. As the years went by I'd get taller then I was 6 ft 5in and could look over the wall into the garage. 12:44 shows the back wall of the garage and that's what I would see when door was open. I'm still here and can just about see the house from where I write this. Cool huh

  • @RichardNicholsonRTR
    @RichardNicholsonRTR 11 місяців тому

    Brilliant. Well put together!

  • @jerryfrederick6610
    @jerryfrederick6610 Рік тому

    I enjoyed the behind the scene stuff.
    Great movie.
    Well made.

  • @FelixDFL
    @FelixDFL Рік тому +1

    What a great movie 😎👌

  • @leegoldeneagle9003
    @leegoldeneagle9003 8 місяців тому

    The Best thanks 👍👍👍👍👍😊

  • @johnclark1525
    @johnclark1525 Рік тому

    Great movie, two drag racing heroes.

  • @jeffcampbell2710
    @jeffcampbell2710 Рік тому +3

    I expected to get a mention of Shirley Muldowny. They mentioned Big Daddy Don.

  • @mariodelgado9729
    @mariodelgado9729 Рік тому +1

    Awesome flick!!!

  • @timsacco6g694
    @timsacco6g694 Рік тому +1

    What a great flick!

  • @mikebroszczak5767
    @mikebroszczak5767 Рік тому

    Excellent movie Excellent actor potrails well done girls and boys.

  • @jajhall
    @jajhall Рік тому +7

    Excellent film, but the Jim Nicholl crash was in '69, not 70. Guess it doesn't change the story they're putting across

  • @darrinsteven7002
    @darrinsteven7002 10 місяців тому +1

    My Boss has the Hawaiian in his collection.
    Nice piece of Racing history.

  • @slowpoke96Z28
    @slowpoke96Z28 Рік тому +2

    40:48, there's the magic!!!

  • @michaelhastie7324
    @michaelhastie7324 Рік тому

    Drag Racing: Sportsmanship at it's finest. (Where even if you are in "outlaw drag race", the community is tight and the engine tolerances are even tighter.)

  • @robbrown7447
    @robbrown7447 Рік тому +2

    I well enjoyed this movie

  • @BigDMF
    @BigDMF Рік тому

    Best movie ever!! 😃✌️👍 but sad that Jamie died. 🥺😥 but I'm glad his dad found a way to help cure that nasty disease.

  • @paulgeary414
    @paulgeary414 Рік тому

    Totaly enjoyed movie great job guys

  • @Huddle_House56
    @Huddle_House56 Рік тому +1

    This and the movie 3 about Dale Earnhardt would be a good double header movie night

  • @urbexandbrokenthings4806
    @urbexandbrokenthings4806 Рік тому +1

    I love how they use the 90s era jazz paper cups

  • @jackperry9369
    @jackperry9369 Рік тому +1

    Sweet nostalgia 😊

  • @1980PintoMan
    @1980PintoMan Рік тому

    That was really good. They did a good job of making it look like an old movie from the time. When I saw Fred Dryer, I said wait a minute. No use of modern slang or cursing. Except for when the guy said, "come on bra." No guy in the 60's or 70's called another guy "bra."

  • @scotthazelton519
    @scotthazelton519 Рік тому

    Awesome movie, Thanks for sharing

  • @BrianBraaten
    @BrianBraaten 11 місяців тому

    Oh!! I loved this movie

  • @ralphhanson9147
    @ralphhanson9147 Рік тому +3

    40:47 im pretty sure that's the real snake and mongoose in the golf cart.

  • @superthrowed79
    @superthrowed79 Рік тому

    Best movie ever

  • @olafvonspreckelsen1752
    @olafvonspreckelsen1752 Рік тому

    Richtig geiler Film mit wahrer Geschichte !!!!!

  • @zippityzbrake
    @zippityzbrake 11 місяців тому

    my favorite part is when don and tom made their own cameo, talking to the actors playing themselves

  • @bobsebring2819
    @bobsebring2819 Рік тому

    I love the Snake and Mongoose. I had the Hot Wheels cars and playset when they first came out.

  • @MrStacy1974
    @MrStacy1974 Рік тому

    The cameos by Tommy Ivo , Don Pruedome and Tom McEwan were cool .... you have to be quick to catch them though.

  • @mk1cortinatony395
    @mk1cortinatony395 Рік тому

    Great film, cheers.

  • @speedybuggy1677
    @speedybuggy1677 Рік тому

    American muscle 💪💪💪💪💪 very best Bad to the 🍗 love to see this movie 🍿 again I give you five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @markfitzurka9995
    @markfitzurka9995 Рік тому

    What a great pice of history. A classic story of the legendary California boys and the drag strip. Wish this film started a little bit earlier in the life story. I have heard stories of their early days and think it would have been fun to see that. Great film though

  • @phill2009c6
    @phill2009c6 Рік тому

    Great movie thanks

  • @robertsmolinski8685
    @robertsmolinski8685 8 днів тому

    Great movie.

  • @tommysimmons5266
    @tommysimmons5266 Рік тому +4

    Hey, It’s Hunter

  • @dianelevesque137
    @dianelevesque137 2 роки тому +3

    Looks really good