Rating: - Pure fiction, don't waste your time and money
I was very disappointed with this film. This movie doesn't deserve any stars. It is pure fiction. Neither the man nor the events are accurately portrayed. If you want the real story, read "My Life and Work" by Henry Ford. Much of what is shown simply isn't true, or in the best case, is terribly skewed and incomplete. Ford's greatest accomplishments are ignored, while faults he never possessed are manufactured in this film. Produced by some of Ford's numerous and specious detractors, this film will be offensive to anyone who is familiar with credible historical sources. Don't waste your ... Read More
Rating: - A Summary of Henry Ford's Life
The film begins with the disappearance of Henry Ford in 1927 Dearborn. There was a trial at that time. [Ford's laying in bed recalls scenes from 'Citizen Kane'.] This delicately touches on Ford's obsession with those of a certain religion. Next we see a young and healthy Ford working on a model gasoline engine at home. There was a need for a motorized vehicle that was more fuel-efficient than a horse. [The bicycle craze of the 1880s gave people more freedom to travel.] Detroit was close to manufacturing, they were not wed to old technology (bicycles or trains). Another scene shows Ford's interest ... Read More
Rating: - Absorbing, with a Negative Bias
I think enemies of Ford had something to do with this film's production. It casts Henry in a very negative light. While I've heard so many great things about the man and his machine, this movie manages to leave most of them out of the story. The 800 page book by Robert Lacey which was the basis appears to have been far more even in its coverage, judging by its reviews.
Did we gain appreciation for the genius of the assembly line process? No, we observed the painful effects it had on the laborers forced to work harder and faster than they could bear. Did we get to see ... Read More
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