Senna The Movie

[hedgerley]

As the title says, a sneak preview, narrated by the director, of the new Senna movie, out on 3rd June. It looks awesome.

[hedgerley]

Forgot to add, there is a feature on the T125 EXOS. Jason Barlow actually takes it out, following instruction from Jean Alesi no less. As you would expect he is blown away by it. They reckon it could make this years F1qualifying grid in the right hands.

[AntonyPeacock]

Can somebody tell me if this is worth watching without subtitles. I can get a dodgy copy to watch (I am planning on getting the movie on DVD when it comes out), I just don't want to watch it if I can't understand a lot of it. I really do not want to wait for it to come out on DVD

[jfitz981]

I was able to get a copy and it was great! The racing scences alone were worth it!

[dodgy]

If its the 104min version on bay, apparently link is a replacement for the wrong subs.

just by renaming the name to exactly the same as the dodgy file and dropping it in the same folder should play the eng version on media player.

not tested though.

[Bibs]

Can somebody tell me if this is worth watching without subtitles. I can get a dodgy copy to watch (I am planning on getting the movie on DVD when it comes out), I just don't want to watch it if I can't understand a lot of it. I really do not want to wait for it to come out on DVD

You've heard of Senna, right?

[Bibs]

Wow, by the way. What a man, what a film. 100% recommend you watch it, you'll get a real insight into one of F1's most talented drivers. What a driver, what a man.

[Stirling_Villeneuve]

Wow, by the way. What a man, what a film. 100% recommend you watch it, you'll get a real insight into one of F1's most talented drivers. What a driver, what a man.

100% must see... and at the cinema too!

[Petrol feet driven]

I agree what a film 100% pure gold.

[Mark Blanchard]

Saw this last week. Good film. Would be interested to see "Prost" and get the other side of the story.

[neal]

Definitely worth seeing at the cinema but I can't wait for the DVD either. I read that the first cut of the film was over 5 hours. And unlike a lot of DVD extras, they left out some incredible stuff, e.g. the European GP at Donington.

[Exploded]

I feel a bit sad that they don't show Senna's 2 laps of Castle Donington 93. Schumacher and Alesi, known to be excellent drivers in the rain, look very stupid to what Senna does. One of his best drives ever, which should have been more highlighted.

I would recommend this movie to very one!

Senna was (to me) the best F1 driver ever. Although a former Team Lotus mechanic always tells me that Senna is only in third place to him. 1 Clark, 2 Di Angelis, 3 Senna. I'm to young to know the 2 other drivers, he worked with all 3, so he is probably better to judge.

[mayevora]

Just got back from the Cinema. (need to watch more F1 on that size screen with that suround sound)

Excellant Film. Had forgotton some moments - Donnely's crash, quite how much Senna and Prost disliked each other and some great pre race driver briefing footage.

Doesn't seem 17 years ago........

[John Bull]

Saw it 3 June in Notting Hill. The director was on hand for a Q&A session after the film ended. It was a wonderful night.

The film is far better than I expected. Grown men were sobbing. A few nights later I caught it again and felt the same way. It is a must see film.

F1 has not been the same.

[fmxa]

Just saw it and even the wife was impressed and moved.

[karmavore]

Meh, I wasn't that impressed. It was very one dimensional. The move starts and he's amazing. The move ends and he's amazing. There wasn't much of an arch, really.

i liked the score though!

[karmavore]

I'd also add that don't get this "grown men crying" reaction. I found Senna to be an interesting character, but not a very sympathetic one.

[Stirling_Villeneuve]

The move starts and he's amazing. The move ends and he's amazing.

Would you prefer a movie about Andrea DeCesaris?

[robert87hci]

I enjoyed the film and will purchase the DVD when it's available. It was a great look at what goes on behind the scenes of Formula 1. So sad that a man who cared about his country, the people and especially the children died so young.

[USAndretti42]

Saw it Saturday night in Baltimore. Didn't make me cry but the behind-the-scenes parts were fascinating. Could have been a lot longer. You forget how much went on but I enjoyed it and would certainly see it again. It makes a great story.

[bingoking]

Finally caught this on the flight back from San Francisco yesterday.

Yes it was moving, yes in the main he was a great driver but was he a safe driver? Too many incidents for my liking!

Apart from his accident the other 2 stand out incidents were Martin Donnely lying on the ground after his accident and the aftermath of the other accident at Imola when Roland Ratzenberger was killed in practice the day before Senna.

It's testament to the numerous safety improvements made on track and in car that we haven't lost an F1 driver since, and long may that continue.

[Nelly]

I have not seen this yet, and all this thread is doing is whetting my appitite for when the blu ray comes out!

[Iconic Ride]

Watched it this afternoon and was completely blown away. There's a reason this film won an award at Sundance. Anyone with even the slightest interest in F1 racing must see this movie, if only to get a grasp of the "inner workings" of the sport and, in particular, of the mind of Ayrton Senna. The pathos is palpable, the pace dynamic, and the story riveting.

[red vtec]

Just went out and bought it and watched it, brilliant. I can remember watching the Imola incident at University.

Sennas comments about his favourite raceing memories towards the end was a real reality check.

And No I didn't cry I'll save that for the people I actually love.

Edited December 29, 2011 by red vtec

[USAndretti42]

Got the DVD for Christmas. Watched with the wife and son yesterday and enjoyed it more than when I watched it the first time. Wife and son enjoyed it as well.