Gran Turismo - Movie Review

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Chris Stuckmann reviews Gran Turismo, starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Horner. Directed by Neill Blomkamp.

[@jbc00l]

David Harbour’s character going from “disgusted to be here” to “you made me a believer” felt like my own journey with this movie

[@andyb6400]

Me too. At the beginning of the film I hated all gamers. But then I realized that gamers who turn into athletes can actually be OK! I'm glad I matured so much with the movie

[@shmoopdoop1409]

@@andyb6400 ???

[@Dar1usz]

imagine hating someone cause hobby@@andyb6400 r3tarded world

[@jbc00l]

@@spewsideways169 it’s another gear from Hopper that I think he could play for the next couple of years

[@blessethishe]

The mechanic was awesome. He carried the movie.

[@bobbyjamabo3296]

My favorite part was at the Le Mans race, when Jack salter told Jann he was 6 seconds behind capa and it transitioned to capa zooming off then Jann came exactly 6 seconds later. Such details make the movie a masterpiece.

[@Fitzgeralduh]

Loved that part

[@mikejones4181]

💯 percent

[@whothebeast666]

Liked that part, but didn't like them using Hungaroring for 80% of the scenes in the Le Mans chapter

[@kevinjuhasz-buday6652]

@@whothebeast666 it was to cut costs I guess Hungary is known for it’s cheap prices regarding movie production as a Hungarian I was delighted to see it, but yeah, they should’ve used Le Mans for the whole chapter

[@flyingmingo]

and other details like the cuts between corners making absolutely no sense??? lmao

[@nicks4802]

Lets take a moment to just appreciate the OST of the original game. They didn’t have to go so hard on menu music, but they did.

[@gr-8166]

Moon over the castle was what brought me to even look into Gran Turismo. That organ version of the track on 7 is incredible.

[@Jgvideophoto]

What do you expect from Lorne Balfe? The man always brings his A-Game!

[@RyoHazuki224]

The original original OST? Or the shitty American version that we got in the US that removed Moon Over The Castle with some shitty licensed track?

[@TheOrisya]

I hope you're talking about the japan/asia version of OST. Not pissing the US track listing but Masahiro Andoh compose beautiful music

[@nicks4802]

@@TheOrisya yeah i don’t give a single fuck about the Japanese release. Im from North America, i played that game and couldn’t care about a missing track I’ve never heard. Guess what? Thats not a song i care about. But sure, pretend im talking about that, just so you guys will shut up about it

[@AlexLove631]

I was so surprised with how this movie turned out. I NEVER expected to get emotional watching it. I was so tired of seeing the trailer for it tbh, but my expectations were pretty low to mid. I thought it looked fine. I’m glad that I left pumped, inspired, and happy. It had so much more heart than I thought it would. It’s not perfect, but I think it’s actually very good. Most surprising of the year so far for me.

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Chris grew up with Gran Turismo

[@kishenkoolskills90]

I actually have GT7, it feels great to have a true racing movie again, last one was Ford Vs Ferrari

[@AlexLove631]

@@kishenkoolskills90 Ford V Ferrari is still top tier. One of my favorite movies. I cry every single time.

[@rik-keymusic160]

This was actually a really good movie!! I really enjoyed watching it. ❤

[@dportnov]

That one Djimon Hounsou scene also made me tear up.

[@Original-Juice]

Maybe this is exactly what Blomkamp needed right now. Hoping he has a really bright future as a Director I love all of his movies.

[@lupolinar]

Even Demonic? That was a crap fest...

[@kishenkoolskills90]

I hope he gets a Alien movie eventually or a Predator one

[@XTINCTIONation]

@@lupolinarI loved Demonic, it was different, trippy, and hit trauma well. Then again I have Neil’s balls far past my esophagus so anything he does is great to me😅

[@AuzzieArtyst]

@@kishenkoolskills90Blomkamp alien movie would be elite

[@santos8468]

Thanks for sharing that wonderful image that I now want erased from my brain.

[@bentertainmentproductions8451]

I just got out of the theater. I was quite surprised with how engaged and immersed I was in both the story and the racing sequences. Very entertaining. Good job to Neil Blomkamp and the rest of the cast/crew. An enjoyable capper to the summer season.

[@steveb7932]

no it sucked

[@nnaheim.]

​@@steveb7932no it was good. You are the one who sucked the diddle

[@Urboy379]

​@@steveb7932No it sucked*

[@clarissanavarro2762]

" I didn't support you properly." STILL brings me to tears from just remembering the scene. The tone of his voice just communicates that he regrets how little he bonded with his " gamer" son while spending all his time supporting his brother. Although I do love how he says..." This Playstation,... I don't understand that shy..."

[@jason-munoz]

This is the best theatre experience I’ve had all year. My audience was gasping 😱 crying and cheering.

[@BreMue]

Agreed. I loved some of the other movies I've seen this year, but nothing had me aching for more like this one did. My family is probably annoyed I won't shut up about how much I liked it and "If any of you guys want to go with me, I'll see it again!!"

[@blessethishe]

Its something about those cars racing on the track and hitting corners or passing by another car that gives me the same feels of a horror flick, lol.

[@BitterCyder]

@@blessethisheadrenaline?

[@iamditzy]

This was easily the biggest surprise of the year for me. I went in to this expecting to be mildly entertained as a fan of the game, and an avid car enthusiast. I brought my dad with me who instilled his love of cars in me, and grew up watching me play games like Need For Speed and Gran Turismo. We both loved it, and both were really surprised by how exciting and tense it was. The sound design REALLY shined in the theatre we saw it in as well. I was constantly getting goose bumps. Great review as always, Chris!!

[@larssonk22]

my dad was in tears which set off my mum. Brilliant movie.

[@roni2971]

Sounded amazing in Dolby Atmos

[@Crukren89]

That must of been experience especially the scenes between son and father. Honestly the scene before his last race got me chocked up man.

[@lieutenantsimonriley3758]

100%

[@alexsilva28]

@@roni2971 it really did

[@JTread2003]

Saw this movie last night and was blown away, I thought it would be good but it ended up being really good. I could literally feel his anxiety when he was about to start races, and during the races too. The sound of the car, the way the cameras moved, it was just so good

[@_lypacz]

The ptsd flashbacks after the rainbow car crashed at le mans 😭

[@HazyChestNutz]

Watched it twice, first time in IMAX and the racing scenes were incredible. It was super exhilarating and the racing scenes are worth watching alone

[@Dar1usz]

How u will explain they have same cars, same spec and somehow main character on straight after all racers reached top speed hes been gaining positions like he had more gears or obviously stronger car. Races without penalty ? This movie have nothing common with racing except cars. Same with actors.

[@Dar1usz]

Cliche winning by 0,005 s ? Its so good they did it 3 times in 2 hrs movie. WTF haha cringefest

[@WillPaskee]

@@Dar1usz sorry, we were too busy having a great time with the movie

[@Dar1usz]

k, no one been able to answer so that was all i needed@@WillPaskee good luck enjoying a movie about racing have nothing common with racing, clown movie for clowns simple as that

[@Eclipsed972]

@@Dar1uszgo touch grass

[@kurtdewittphoto]

I'm going to go see it just to support my boy Bloomkamp. Been waiting for another film from him and I hope he gets another chance to do sci-fi.

[@Bjork4s]

It'd be interesting if he makes an Alien or Predator movie

[@Griffin5575]

​@RememberMe911 bro he was going make an Alien movie then they cancelled it

[@cheezywheezy526]

Imagine if he makes a Half Life movie

[@HeisenbergFam]

5:32 "I have my own basement, thank you very much" as a fellow basement owner, Chris is truly most relatable KZbinr

[@redluca56]

So glad you appreciated this movie. As someone who works in and loves sim racing, this movie feels like immense validation, to see our niche portrayed on the mainstream stage, it's amazing. There were plenty of cliches and tropes in the movie but I can see past them.

[@thecinematicconstructor]

I basically predicted the whole damn movie, 24 hr le mann, all the character tropes etc. But man I did not expect to get emotional in this film. The part where he visited his crash was brilliant, david harbour is fantastic as well. I left the theatre feeling inspired and wanting to play some gt myself!

[@roni2971]

Yes!!! That surprised me to, I left the theater very happy kinda how I left after watching Top Gun Maverick. My only nitpick was that they didn’t make the scene of Jann and David Harbour driving in the Porsche longer those were some beautiful shots they captured at Nurburgring.

[@joewas2225]

Saying you got emotional is bullshit since you claim you predicted anything.

[@Patrick-lf3of]

Bro predicted a true story 💀

[@thecinematicconstructor]

@@roni2971 same! I kinda expected they would do the same thing to end the movie in le mann, but it did not happen lol. Would be a perfect ending ngl

[@thecinematicconstructor]

@@Patrick-lf3of i mean it really is not that hard, every racing movie ends with 24 hr le mann. But damn i sure did not expect to get teary eyed in that scene with his father. I was like bro i did not predict this why am i sobbing in a racing gamer movie

[@JagIsOnline]

This film will surely be one of those sleeper hits that grows into something appreciated. So many people overlooked it. I had a ticket for opening night and went in feeling pretty 'meh' about it, only to end up having such a blast with it. Easily the most fun racing film experience since Ford v Ferrari. If more people gave it a chance, they'd see that there's a lot to love here.

[@philosofur4038]

Watched it, it's definitely an A-/B+ movie. It's extremely good. You don't get many A+ or S-tier movies; this movie blows expectations out of the water as much as you can realistically expect. I loved it and definitely want to see it again in theaters with my dad, who loved GT back in its old days.

[@Dar1usz]

How movie with 3 cliche scenes in 2h ish movie [ winning by 0.0005 s ] can be A-B tier :D Just asking :) I will not mention racing with pushing out opponents and finishing it without any penalty. Theres no logic in this movie and still people are giving it A-B tier ...

[@amphibeingmcshpongletron5026]

@@Dar1usz Logic doesn't make or break a movie. Do you really think MOST A-B tier movies are even remotely "realistic"? It was entertaining. Not amazing, but very good in my opinion. If you get caught up on things like that, idk how you enjoy cinema at all.

[@PokeBeardTCG]

​​@@Dar1uszyou have the same 2 complaints that equals 30 seconds of the movie. Get a life

[@whatsupunderthebed7755]

Saw this at an early screening and LOVED IT! It really captures the danger racing poses to the drivers and fans. Unlike the Fast and Furious movies, when these cars flew I was genuinely scared for the characters.

[@CRUELLANDER]

It’s sad that Neil Blomkamp never got to do his vision for a Alien 5. He’s a very talented director, I think this is a sign that people should consider him as a big time director and should be hired. Honestly I’d love to see him direct his vision for Alien 5, but I’d want to see him to do other movies like another A Quiet Place spin-off, or even a Transformers movie.

[@KhaosKontroller]

Loved this movie. Blomkamp's direction was fantastic. 2023 has a lot of great biopics. Oppenheimer, Gran Turismo, Air, Tetris and Blackberry.

[@scarletoswald]

I just came back from the theatre, it was aaaaamazing!!! My heart raced through the whole movie,I was thrilled, impressed, surprised and got really excited the whole time. Great visual, no stupid dialogues, great acting. I'm a fan,and I'm surprised. As you said, the movie is far,very far from the trailer. Usually trailers are a bluff, catching the few best moments of a movie. Not in this case. Not at all.🤷‍♀️

[@AlexLopez-xb3yn]

Great video Chris, I saw this film at an early screening in amc and I really think it’s one of the surprising films of the summer. David Harbour stole the show!

[@LaserPigeon]

Bro watched the whole video in 17 seconds 💀

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Chris grew up with Gran Turismo

[@salliewagenblatt5188]

Love the cartoon network shirt.

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

the movie is bland and dull

[@Ductos]

It's a classic underdog tale and really tailored for the big screen. David Harbour is a definite highlight. This might be one of those movies you can take someone with who usually never goes to the theater and they will have a great time.

[@BugsyFoga]

Definitely one of the most fascinating game adaptations out there.

[@HazyChestNutz]

it's not a video game adaptation, it's based on a true story of a racer that involves using a video game

[@therock238360]

It’s not an adaptation, the same way the Tetris movie isn’t an adaptation

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Chris grew up with Gran Turismo

[@LoganScottY]

I'm astonished how well this film turned out. I know it's probably not a masterpiece but wow. This film could have easily sucked

[@Dar1usz]

It sucks, they did 3 shots when main character is winning by 0.00005s. 3 same cringe shots in 2 hrs movie. Ramming oponents on racetrack without penalty ? Its there Main char have clearly stronger car even they are racing same one - its there Boring, easy to predict, story for kids Commercial fest playing on nostalgia.

[@blessethishe]

I didn't see any trailers. And saw it now playing, watched it, and indeed a very good movie. Some things felt like they didn't fit in this movie but for the vision/story they werw going for. The mechanic definitely sold this movie. Lol

[@uzeirgamazsi721]

Im sure the movie would've gotten a 100% tomato score and produced billions of dollars if they fixed everything u said, right. Cos nothing screams interesting than having a dude race 100 laps with nothing thrilling going on. If u want real racing, go watch a documentary or fox sports smh... @@Dar1usz

[@LoganScottY]

@@uzeirgamazsi721 His favourite movies are the type that are so badly written that even the writers don't know where the story is gonna go

[@uzeirgamazsi721]

@@LoganScottY fr 😂

[@jacobwilson1628]

One of the better films this year. I really enjoyed it.

[@TyroneBruinsmaFilms]

For years, Joseph Kosinski (Tron Legacy, Top Gun Maverick) was attached to direct, but Neill Blomkamp doing this as a massive fan of gaming himself might've been the best choice

[@sabster79]

This and Dungeons & Dragons were the absolute best surprises of the year!!

[@mediaparty312]

I had the opportunity to see this at an AMC Investor Connect screening 2 weeks ago and thought it was great, even with some loud distractions during the show. I admit I'm not the best movie critic because I generally "grade lightly", but I saw it once again this past weekend with my gf and she cried more during this movie than any other we've seen together, so I'm glad to finally see a review that reinforces how good I think this movie really is.

[@SztywnyPatyk]

2:03 I really appreciate putting "in the world" along with Orlando Bloom

[@MPB059]

I went to a free screening last Monday night and this is definitely one of the best sports and video game adaptations. David Harbour and Archie are excellent in their roles in the movie along Dijmon Hounsou as his concerned, but caring father.

[@Rainspector]

so glad to see reviews starting to come out. I saw this back on July 25th and loved the movie

[@studio500]

I cried three times watching this movie. The racing sequence is brilliantly shot, and as you said, the acting was top notch which really got me. So happy this movie came out so great and audience is loving it!!!

[@JOSHIDATRUTH]

Watched this movie with my Son who just turned six we both loved it!! It was an emotional roller coaster ended up at gamestop right after 😂😎😎

[@romangarcia608]

7:09 the fact that critics are liking it usually means it’s awesome 😂

[@sandythemaster6898]

I was pretty tired and I still decided to go see the 10h20PM representation - I was scared of falling asleep during the movie. I did NOT. It's a very entertaining movie, great acting, music (nostalgia alert for the gamers), the RACING SEQUENCES were perfect. The father/son relationship was really touching too.

[@JordanNMovies]

Had the chance to see this last week. Had a good time. Feel ashamed to say as a PlayStation fan ever since PS2, I never owned Gran Turismo😅but I played it at my Uncle’s house. Fun game. Never thought it would work out great for true life story.

[@rspring2010]

“I have my own basement, thank you very much” absolutely killed me 😂 Thanks for the review Chris! I’ve been following you for years, you have such an amazing story and I can’t wait for Shelby Oaks!

[@JordanNMovies]

Looks like PlayStation Productions are 3 for 3 this year with adaptations from Last of Us, Twisted Metal and Gran Turismo getting great buzz.

[@firstlast9846]

Last of Us was okay… it felt like they add basically adapted the cutscenes with a fraction of the charm of the games

[@JordanNMovies]

@@firstlast9846I see what you mean. I didn’t mind that - even being a fan of the game and show - but me personally I love the direction they went with.

[@BlackNerd94]

This ended up being quite possibly my favorite film of the year, after seeing it this past weekend

[@BreMue]

This movie was somehow both "nothing special" and yet also the best time ive had in theaters all year and pumped UP for movies. Im trying to get my family to see it with me so i can watch again and as soon as i got home i turned on some of my favorite movies to keep the energy going. I cant explain how but this movie just did something movies have not been able to do for a long time for me

[@JoeJoeJoe25]

This is the best surprise of the year for me so far. Been waiting for you to review this movie!

[@monsterjuicedgangster4357]

Just took my family of 6 to go see it, and I was so surprised, it was an actually very good film! Neil Blomkamp* did an amazing job directing, he really made the movie special

[@JamericanMamii]

went in expecting to be disappointed due to a review from a critic but when I say I loved this movie! I almost cried. I haven't felt this much emotion in a while watching a movie

[@AlexaDonne]

Absolutely exceeded my expectations, as well. While I think it runs a bit long and is, in a sense, predictable as we know the inevitable happy ending, the performances really elevate it and I had a great time in the theater.

[@danielchavez4403]

Love Your Reviews Chris. Can't wait to see Gran Turismo.

[@R._L.]

Solid acting. Fantastic action sequences. Touching story. Gran Turismo is this summer's surprise sleeper hit.

[@NinjitsuHiboshi]

This movie was 10/10, a masterpiece

[@ARandomDonut]

It seems like the movie's trailer set expectations low for everyone but the people who went to see it LOVED it, while the critics who might not have seen it voluntarily weren't as turned on by it. It was a great movie and the editing during the races was spot on (from the engine, to the gearshift, to the moving of Jann's feet all in just seconds really puts you into the experience).

[@danielchutin2439]

Your miniature picture is so memeble, Chris! Haha! I was looking forward to this movie! Thanks for the review!

[@Eightsh]

Neill Blomkamp directed it, Chris Stuckmann loved it. I absolutely have to watch it!

[@wisdom6437]

THE BEST SHOW I’VE SEEN IN YEARS!!!! PERFECT!!!!! I’ll return again and again. Going for the third time in a few days!!!! The movie and the top guys deserve the best movie awards!!!!! Fabulous acting!!!! And awesome true story!!!❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏🎊🎉🎊🎉

[@strikerecho2592]

That thumbnail of you holding the old Gran Turismo games is so heartwarming. 🥺

[@HSGAutomotive]

I wish I could've enjoyed the GT movie as much as Chris did, I usually share a lot of similar tastes in film, but maybe its living in the GT sphere which has jaded me, I found it incredibly overdramatic, to a soap opera level in many cases (especially Orlando Bloom) and although most audiences won't notice or care, any fan of the game series who've been playing from the old days will find more than a few moments and technical specifics to be hilariously opposite to what the game actually offers. The entire ''Brake fade'' fiasco being a prime example in the movie. Spoiler - there has never even been brake fade simulated in Gran Turismo. The idea of GT ever being as realistic of a ''sim'' as the movie presents it as, is pretty hilarious. *cough* 330 mph Alfa Romeo's in GT6, 600 mph wheelie tunes in GT3 etc etc. Even now in the latest of GT games you can still wallride at 450 mph with little more than sparks around the streets of Tokyo, but in the movie it presents Jann as being some technical prodigy who knows better than a chief engineer of 15 years (as the movie makes a point of highlighting) exclusively because of his time in GT. I am glad to see more people than I'd expect enjoying the movie, its just a shame that the most avid of followers of the series which share its namesake are more often than not the least satisfied with the result.

[@NrettG]

I don't mind them doing the whole advertisement for GT but I wish they stayed with the PS3 and not going "Look at how advanced GT7 is, it's incredible!". I mean you get my benefit of the doubt with GT5 because hey it was a really good sim of the time but not fully there yet. Now with GT7 it's not even the most advanced as iRacing is the most commonly preferred sim racing program. Even F1 drivers don't really use their licensed games most of the time, opting for iRacing instead.

[@michaelthorpe5407]

I actually went to see another movie, but it was full, so ended up seeing this one. The trailer didn’t do it justice. Turns out this was a delightful movie experience and was a great time! Definitely recommend it.

[@AnxMa]

Hi, amazing channel! A slight side track but still in the realm; could you consider creating a tribute to the late and amazing Kevin Conroy? He passed away last year, and was the sole reason I got into acting. On MsMojo there was a video about the best voice acting in animate d movies and I think he should've been included for his role in Batman the Mask of Phantasm (the scene at the cementary). I have a VA background and there are some preconceived notions that it's not as demanding as regular acting; but the vocal training itself and perfecting the craft may take more time than any acting school. l feel like he's very underrated as Batman (ditto Mark Hamill as Joker) and even non existent in the conversation. PS. You almost saw me as Leon in those new Resident Evil games :)

[@danielcastrillon7643]

All the tension that I feel when play Gran Turismo was in this movie. The constant references to the menu sounds and the fact that is a true story from a contest where I participated but obviously I didn't classified above the place 60.000th. Was a whole experience. Remembering the competition versus people around the world, and following the GT academy episodes on the GT TV channel. I was skeptical of the idea of a movie from GT but was an excellent result

[@ventanaestudiocreativo4694]

I just came form watching the movie, and I was very surprised that in the credits the name of Neil appeared, it was an amazing movie, so well photographed and directed. I'm very happy for him, after District 9 he struggled a little bit with his other projects, but this one is a solid movie, great action since Speed Racer I haven't been so excited watching racing in movies. Kudos to the whole team behind this, I hope it performs good on the box office. Saludos Chris!

[@w.w.1348]

Your review hit it out the door! This movie was very good! I like your take on everything in a film doesn't have to be new or innovative, but if it is done right, it hits all of the right notes. It felt like I was watching a Top Gun type of movie, but with cars. It is definitely a movie for moviegoers and a fun summer movie.

[@doge1709]

Chris definitely grew up on Gran Turismo. Jokes aside though, it is nice to see the movie receiving some generally decent praise. The late streak of video game to movie adaptations seen to be getting somewhat better in quality.

[@billypilgrim1]

Looks like the race car driver equivalent to that Zac Efron movie about being a DJ

[@oscarmaidana9294]

One of the biggest surprises in my life watching movies in teatre. Very nice time with the movie.

[@multibrandan]

I saw this movie twice now, I literally custom made a t-shirt for this exact movie. I cried my second time and was emotional the first time. Literally when this happened to be made into a movie I was blown away. To be playing this game for 22+ years now (started with GT3) I was so happy, I was proud. I’ll have my own review for it cause I have so much to say. But of course critics are knocking it. They just don’t understand us sim-racers. There’s so much I can say but I really love this movie, and I am very proud to truly call myself a Gran Turismo player. I really love this movie. I’ll see it as many times as I possibly can. That is a fact. 22+ years with GT, (GT3, GT4, GT5 Prologue, GT [PSP], GT5, GT6, GT Sport and GT7) I will see this movie so many times, it’s a movie I can relate to in some way. Love your review Chris, and I love that you have GT - GT3 with you. It’s so cool.

[@scottyb.8710]

For those who’ve not played GT7 in VR, it’s absolutely amazing on the PSVR2, even with only a Dualsense controller.

[@CharleyHale]

The commercial makes it look like you are watching an ad about an ad

[@supersoldier3700]

Hey Chris! Been loving your videos for a long time and was hoping to see a review about some lovecraftian inspired horror films like “Glorious” or “Color out of Space”. I enjoyed them a lot, and wanted to know what you think about them. If you’ve already reviewed them I couldn’t find them on your channel, I figured it’d be something you’d enjoy.

[@coolkillerr]

love the shirt.. and im glad u mentioned Ford v Ferrari ! i had it in the back of my mind .. will give this one a try .. thx for the review Chris!

[@jaybeejison]

I've seen this movie twice - as one of Regal's Monday Mystery Movie last month and again earlier this week on IMAX. I will watch this again on 4DX - just made for this experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and the crowd at both my showings were glued to their seats and engaged (shouting and clapping by the end). The movie is "formulaic" underdog tropes but it works for me. Great review Chris!

[@RyMovieGuy]

Happy to see Blomkamp back!

[@alexramos1502]

Just came back from the movies and man this movie was good. I got nostalgia from the sounds of the game during the races.

[@AustinGMRS]

I can say the same it’s really exciting especially when you finally beat your rival that feel of satisfaction after tons of torture from them is just too good

[@zawilious]

the first 15 mins of this movie feels like it's a $100k movie budget, then when the racing starts it's a $200M+ movie

[@redscorpion9325]

😂

[@Fleato]

Djimon Hounsou is CRIMINALLY under rated, he is one of the best aspects of every movie he is in... papa midnight in constantine, I remember that character even from childhood, i thought he was cool af, and he had like 2 minutes in that movie lol. Hell even in that shit fighting movie Never Back Down... he literally acts circles around every other person in that movie. Gladiator, Djimon has always been a side character and yet his side characters are almost always memorable.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

My son and I really enjoyed this film. Great in a Dolby theatre - you can feel the engine noise vibrate your seat!

[@winnerzero0000]

Watching this tonight! Thanks for the great review! Keep up the good work...

[@imetzl9340]

Was really cool seeing Geri Halliwell as the mother. Wife to the Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner

[@TToanTran]

Missed the early screenings of this film but will definitely see it opening night

[@karabomasibi2331]

Came from a long day at work and took a gamble on this film and man Blomkamp made a great film, so fire

[@MrNigeltree]

I've seen the trailer multiple times and had no idea it was directed by Neill Blomkamp!

[@jubbles01]

I agree, this movie completely exceeded my expectations! It had great character development, amazing racing scenes, and awesome sound design!

[@Paul20661]

rly excited about this one :D we gotta watch it with the cinema colleagues next week

[@russellchung3119]

3:32 Happy Gilmore technically did the same thing 😂. Sandler went from Hockey to Golf

[@ByeLevi]

Great movie! I watched it in 4DX. Really clever ways of using the special effects and a thrilling experience! Not a big fan of this generally but for this film it really works!

[@DannyMB24]

Honestly Chris, I just wanna say, you are an amazing dude. I hope you keep on doing what you love and I hope that "Shelby Oaks" goes super well!

[@edenrosenberg6068]

I wasn't sure if I want to watch the movie but I think after your review I'll actually going to watch it. Sounds like a nice time

[@nym5qu17]

GT 3 A-spec was my introduction to gaming as a whole. While I'm not a major car guy, I've always had a big soft spot for the series. (gt4 is one of the best games of all time) It's really awesome to see it's cultural impact continue to grow over the years. Stuff like this being recieved well by the general public makes me very happy. It feels good to have a niche interest earn widespread respect.

[@solid.john47]

So you can say this movie is "Top Gun Maverick" from Cars Racing? This movie had my curiosity, now have my attention.

[@POPINCONEJO88]

Saw it this past weekend in an early screening and I loved it definitely in my top 3 movies of the year 10/10 just amazing

[@farhanmarco7827]

It’s definitely a B/B- movie in my eyes. Although I still want to rewatch it just for racing sequences because they are exciting and I adore racing films in general.

[@michaelbuzza2095]

That one scene... I've never seen a whole cinema gasp in shock before. That one scene is worth seeing this movie.

[@joememoradio]

Yes I am not afraid to admit too that Djimon also made me cry in this film!

[@mrbastos]

when I first saw the trailer I was surprised because people kept saying it was a game adaption but I recognized the GT Academy story and thought it was a good way to do it. I will definitely need to check this out.

[@teku412]

This movie had no business being this GOOD. I was so surprised

[@JVeena-ix5hl]

Got the chance to watch it on Friday. My local theater had an early premiere. Good crowd of 30 in 52 seat theater showed up.

[@prabhdeepdhahan1147]

I'm watching this in 4DX this Sunday afternoon, pre-bought the tickets and can't wait!

[@christophervalentin1486]

Saw the movie a few weeks ago and this review is 100% spot on perfect. Harbor was such a stand out in this film. I loved his character so much in this film. Solid and entertaining movie.

[@nathanridgway7009]

I found it enthralling, Chris. I'm glad Blomkamp made it because I haven't seen his name in a while, and I think he's very talented. People should ignore the critical consensus on this and go see it in a theater. It's worth it.

[@Juji_boi]

It was a solid movie, and I completely enjoyed it. It really was a cool experience and it managed really well to put the viewer in different kinds of emotions throughout the movie. The only nitpicking I have is the last race, where I did not recognise La Sarthe by the corners at all. Only to later see that they used a lot of footage from Hungaroring, also seen in the top shot when crossing the finish line (props to them for making the track look like a real LeMans race with the colors of the original track though). Kind of disorienting when you see it first but nonetheless it was an enjoyable movie!

[@whatthedeuce92]

Definitely the biggest surprise of the year, WAY better than I thought it would be

[@dmacfan20]

When I got the notification of this video I immediately thought to myself “Gran Turismo… sorta a video game movie but not a video game movie” So when you said that out loud I almost feel like I finally reached the true peak of Stuckmannization