Fresh
The movie makes an excellent primer about the world of stock car racing for fans and nonfans alike.
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
Up to 8 stories high... 12,000 watts of sound... 750 horsepower...
2004 · 48m · PG Documentary
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NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
Overview
A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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60%
Tomatometer
Fresh
NASCAR 3D will delight fans of auto racing.
Janice Page, Boston Globe
Fresh
An interesting behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most popular spectator sports.
Sara Gebhardt, Washington Post
Rotten
Its rampant corporate sponsorship is messy and distracting, and the athleticism necessary to triumph is still less intriguing (perhaps because it's less visible) than the athleticism necessary to triumph in, say, baseball.
Erik Lundegaard, Seattle Times
Fresh
Doesn't quite overcome its shameless self-promotion, but the film will satisfy the Lynyrd Skynyrd set while providing a decent explanation to those who are baffled by the sport's popularity.
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
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