OK, it's not hard to be better than "Greased Lightning" or "Last American Hero" but it's also better than "Heart Like A Wheel" and that was a good one. "3" is not a documentary, so all the fans out there who will quibble at the slightest error will have lots to carp about.
Nevertheless, this is a well-done homage to Dale Earnhardt Sr. It portrays the normal friction and affection between generations as well as implying "the Intimidator's" drive to win.
No, the racing scenes aren't all perfect and the character portrayals are sometimes almost caricatures (Neil Bonnett, Humpy Wheeler) but it still held my attention. The press preview was very well received by people who knew the man well.
Barry Pepper, with the help of Hollywood prosthetics, looks eerily like the real Dale. He also portrays a good deal of the real Dale's speech mannerisms and gestures.
There will be three primary opinions of this made-for-TV film: well done; ho-hum; how dare they?! It'll be interesting to see what all the "fans" who arrived in the NASCAR fold in the last five or six years will say, compared to those older fans who remember a schedule of three races a week and purses that might hit $10,000(total!) for most races.
Nevertheless, this is a well-done homage to Dale Earnhardt Sr. It portrays the normal friction and affection between generations as well as implying "the Intimidator's" drive to win.
No, the racing scenes aren't all perfect and the character portrayals are sometimes almost caricatures (Neil Bonnett, Humpy Wheeler) but it still held my attention. The press preview was very well received by people who knew the man well.
Barry Pepper, with the help of Hollywood prosthetics, looks eerily like the real Dale. He also portrays a good deal of the real Dale's speech mannerisms and gestures.
There will be three primary opinions of this made-for-TV film: well done; ho-hum; how dare they?! It'll be interesting to see what all the "fans" who arrived in the NASCAR fold in the last five or six years will say, compared to those older fans who remember a schedule of three races a week and purses that might hit $10,000(total!) for most races.