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Days of Thunder

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

Days of Thunder The Rewatchables

The post-crash middle section

Rowdy never receiving a full-intensity Michael Rooker scene is identified as a small weakness. Too much talking and too little racing in the second half is the principal weakness. The crash is argued to occur too early, leaving too little of Cole racing at his peak. Rowdy's injury subplot and Cole and Claire's conflict are criticized; killing Rowdy or giving Harry an illness subplot are proposed alternatives.

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  • Rowdy never receiving a full-intensity Michael Rooker scene is identified as a small weakness.
  • Too much talking and too little racing in the second half is the principal weakness.
  • The crash is argued to occur too early, leaving too little of Cole racing at his peak.
  • Rowdy's injury subplot and Cole and Claire's conflict are criticized; killing Rowdy or giving Harry an illness subplot are proposed alternatives.