Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Days Of Thunder (1990), Thursday, May 20, 9 PM ET

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:14 pm

I've enjoyed these laps while under caution, but it looks like this race is about to re-start.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:15 pm

More like Cary El-Weasel.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:16 pm

Just realized Sasha Baron-Cohen's character in TN was based on Cary Elwes

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:16 pm

Those 80s mom jeans were not flattering to Ms. Kidman.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:18 pm

So the movie says she's the "chief of staff" at the Daytona hospital and I hate to be that guy, but why didn't they just make her a neurologist?

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:19 pm

(Presumably they weren't aiming for accuracy and this was 30 years ago, but almost none of these are tests you would get for a brain injury.)

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:20 pm

Kidman almost towering over Cruise is a low-key thing I enjoy in their movies together.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:21 pm

We now know where the worst scene in "Armageddon" was workshopped.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:22 pm

Using Sweet and Low packets to explain drafting is nowhere near as creepy as the animal cracker scene in Armageddon, but in the same ballpark.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:22 pm

It's weird how we're in each other's heads with this stuff.

duff · Post by **duff** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:22 pm

So is it a good thing I have never seen Armageddon?

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:24 pm

duff wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:22 pm So is it a good thing I have never seen Armageddon?

That's a complicated question. It's a horrible movie, but has some great scenes. If you can get your hands on the Criterion version just watch the audio commentary with an obviously loaded Ben Affleck.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:24 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:24 pm
duff wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:22 pm So is it a good thing I have never seen Armageddon?
That's a complicated question. It's a horrible movie, but has some great scenes. If you can get your hands on the Criterion version just watch the audio commentary with an obviously loaded Ben Affleck.

You won't miss any of the dialogue so don't worry about that.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:25 pm

We definitely have a more enlightened view of brain injuries now, thank heavens.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:26 pm

duff wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:22 pm So is it a good thing I have never seen Armageddon?

The closest I came to ever enjoying it was when I was in a hospital (drug research test) and watched it for the second time. It was better than what the other five channels were offering and took up three hours of time.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:26 pm

I'M ON FIRE! I'M ON FIRE!

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:27 pm

Another similarity with Armageddon is the younger star constantly yelling "Harry!"

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:28 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:27 pm Another similarity with Armageddon is the younger star constantly yelling "Harry!"

Yeah I keep thinking Duvall is named Harry Stamper.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:29 pm

I would love to know how the product placement for the primary car sponsors worked out with this movie.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:30 pm

Bumping someone on pit road is like a four-race suspension now (if not more) I think. Need Bronto in here tonight with his expertise.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:31 pm

Randy Quaid is a front-running sonofabitch.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:32 pm

What's the jail term for attempted vehicular homicide?

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:33 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:29 pm I would love to know how the product placement for the primary car sponsors worked out with this movie.

Spent the summer of...94? working at Hardees. They did sponsor a car and we were super busy race weekend.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:33 pm

Back then, it was a one-race suspension and a $250 ticket.

duff · Post by **duff** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:33 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:32 pm What's the jail term for attempted vehicular homicide?

Come on now, that is just racing.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:34 pm

The way Australians say "car" is annoying.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:35 pm

Claire is almost an anagram of Charlie. Any other similar names of female love interests in Tom Cruise 80's movies? Or Tony Scott Bruckheimer/Simpson movies?

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:36 pm

With the benefit of hindsight I do wish we had maybe started an hour earlier and did a DOT/Talledega Nights doubleheader though.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:41 pm

It's like they don't realize Daytona is the first race of the year.

duff · Post by **duff** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:41 pm

Seeing Rooker makes me want to watch some Cliffhanger.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:43 pm

duff wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:41 pm Seeing Rooker makes me want to watch some Cliffhanger.

There was a bar near UCLA that used to play movie clips between some songs. They would play a clip from "Cliffhanger" as a lead-in to Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'".

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:44 pm

I honestly had no idea Robert Duvall was still alive.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:47 pm

Not much of a pep talk from Harry here.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:48 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:47 pm Not much of a pep talk from Harry here.

He's the Adrian of this movie.

ETA: Nicole Kidman is the sex robot.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:48 pm

Beautiful sunset here in the desert tonight, you guys. Sky is like 100 shades of red and orange.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:49 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:41 pm It's like they don't realize Daytona is the first race of the year.

I think they race there twice. Not three times, though. But maybe I'm losing track of the calendar.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:49 pm

Harry talking to the car instead of Cole is some peak Tony Scott/Bruckheimer nonsense here.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:50 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:49 pm
brian wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 9:41 pm It's like they don't realize Daytona is the first race of the year.
I think they race there twice. Not three times, though. But maybe I'm losing track of the calendar.

It's the first race of the year and the July 4th race (in non-COVID years) (but when someone says "Daytona" they mean the 500.)

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:51 pm

Nicole Kidman wears a lot of all-white outfits to places where dirt is common.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:51 pm

But, they make her look less pale.