Speed Kills - Don Aronow film currently on Netflix

[dpb]

Watched this last night on Netflix.
It really is not a very well made film at all I am afraid.
However it was worth watching as it told the story of Don Aronow (or at least the gist of it) and so that you can entertain yourself by spotting the boating related errors.
The film is set in the 60’s and 70’s and whilst they seem to have made some effort with the cars, they seem to have made very little effort with the boats.
Such as:
Boat described as having twin V8’s being shown driven with single engine controls and then on trailer with one shaft and prop.
Boats in early 60’s with recent model outboards on them.
70’s Monaco shown with recent harbour arm extensions in place.
70’s scene taking place on a very modern looking large hardtop sportscruiser complete with blue LED lights all over it.
There were plenty more.
I had fun watching it.

 

[MapisM]

The film is set in the 60’s and 70’s and whilst they seem to have made some effort with the cars, they seem to have made very little effort with the boats.

I haven't seen the film (yet - I will, thanks for the pointer), but I'm not sure to agree with that, anyway.
The title of your thread immediately popped to my mind Mike Fiore (RIP), who took off at 180mph or so.
Back in Don Aronow days, that sort of speed was unheard of, on the water...

 

[Time Out]

Watched this last night on Netflix.
It really is not a very well made film at all I am afraid.
However it was worth watching as it told the story of Don Aronow (or at least the gist of it) and so that you can entertain yourself by spotting the boating related errors.
The film is set in the 60’s and 70’s and whilst they seem to have made some effort with the cars, they seem to have made very little effort with the boats.
Such as:
Boat described as having twin V8’s being shown driven with single engine controls and then on trailer with one shaft and prop.
Boats in early 60’s with recent model outboards on them.
70’s Monaco shown with recent harbour arm extensions in place.
70’s scene taking place on a very modern looking large hardtop sportscruiser complete with blue LED lights all over it.
There were plenty more.
I had fun watching it.

I watched it a while ago and posted almost exactly the same in terms of comments!

That said I was on the Miami River last Saturday and it was good to try and picture where it all took place in terms of the boats being built.

If anyone ever gets the chance to head up to the end of the Miami River (and its not long as you can't get to the airport due to the bridge) then its a short but fascinating trip. Some VERY big commercial and private craft in a very small space!

 

[ari]

I was quite excited about this film before it came out, but it got such a panning from everyone on boat forums I never bothered watching it.

Maybe I'll give it a go now its on Netflix - it's got fast boats in, how bad can it be?

 

[Bigplumbs]

I watched it last night and I enjoyed it but the boat related errors as stated above were terrible. I say my 20 Year old engine in several shots and it was supposed to be 50 years ago

 

[Oscar24]

Watched it Last night as well on Netflix.
An interesting film spoilt by the awful CGI during the heavy weather racing bit and outboard engines clearly not from the period.
Could have been so much better with the right boats,
Scariest part of the film was him getting into an R22 helicopter. Now that takes balls!

 

[Portofino]

Scariest part of the film was him getting into an R22 helicopter. Now that takes balls!

Yes they have killed more than boats built from Thunderbolt alley .Agreed .

 

[z1ppy]

oh my god. the worst film ever!

watched it to kill some time on a flight and jesus it was terrible!!

just no on every level...