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In the second episode of Physical Film Files , Jesse pulls Days of Thunder (1990) from the shelf to find out whether this high-octane racing film—and its physical release—is worthy of a place in your collection. Starring Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall and Nicole Kidman , Days of Thunder sees cocky young driver Cole Trickle take on the world of NASCAR, learning that winning takes more than raw talent and ambition. Jesse watches the film for the first time, exploring its characters, spectacular racing sequences, themes of ego, teamwork, fear and redemption, and some very questionable 1990s moments along the way. Then it's time to inspect the disc itself. From the Australian Paramount DVD packaging and cover art to its complete lack of special features, is this a release worth holding onto, or is it simply the film on a disc? In this episode: Jesse's first impressions of Days of Thunder Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall and the film's characters Favourite scenes and moments from the film Themes of ambition, ego, teamwork and redemption The dangers and realities of racing A closer look at the Australian DVD release Is it worth owning physically? Final ratings for both the film and the disc Whether you're a physical media collector or simply love discovering great films, Physical Film Files is your monthly deep dive into the movies we choose to keep on our shelves. Make sure you join us next month as Physical Film Files heads back to the shelf for Pi (1998) .
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