Film Senna

[ATLL765]

I just recently watched this documentary about Ayrton Senna and it was every bit as amazing as I had heard it was. I wish I got to see it in theaters, but it had a very limited release in the US so it was difficult for me to do so, but it literally brings you to the edge of tears to know when you approach the finale of the film since we all know how this film ends.

Senna was in my opinion the best to ever race in F1 and most likely the best to ever get behind the wheel of any racing car. A personality like his with his ferocious competitiveness is something that has not been seen since. If you're an F1 fan or a racing fan of any sort, please watch this amazing film and if you have already, what's your opinion on it?


EDIT: So has absolutely no one has seen this film? I thought since this board has a few more international posters than most others I use, I'd get a bit more feedback on a film about a Formula 1 Driver since it's been a bit difficult otherwise as I live in the US where I just get looks at me funny when I mention F1.

 

[ColtDan]

finally got around to watching this. absolutely brilliant, very captivating. one of the best things ive watched in ages... a fantastic tribute to an absolute legend


"DVD Description
Senna is the true story of Brazilian motor-racing legend, Ayrton Senna, whom many believe was the greatest driver who ever lived. Spanning Senna’s titanic Formula One career, the film charts his physical and spiritual journey, both on track and off; his quest for perfection and his ultimate transformation from a supremely gifted novice, who exploded into F1 in 1984, to myth after the tragic events of Imola in 1994. Made with the full co-operation of the Senna family and Formula One Management, Senna is the first official documentary feature about his life, featuring astounding archive material, much of which is previously unseen."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k4pun6j0Fg

 

[Feste]

Fantastic film (& I say that as someone who hates F1 & had never even heard of Senna before the film), I managed to catch it on the one showing that was put on at the local cinema. There were even quite a few people crying at the end.

 

[ATLL765]

I can def believe you about people crying at the end of this film. It's terrible watching the film leading up to the crash at Imola because you know what's going to happen and that it HAS to happen, but you want so badly for it to end some other way. Thankfully, F1 used the tragic events of that weekend as a catalyst to improve safety in the cars in the future and there hasn't been a driver death since that day.

I think this seems even more relevant after what happened to Dan Wheldon at the IndyCar race this past weekend as well. It goes to show that it's too easy to forget how dangerous racing is and that it really can be a deadly sport. Hopefully IndyCar racing will follow in the same way that F1 did and make safety improvements on the next generation of chassis, that way something like this doesn't have to happen again.

 

[jpgrdnr]

This was one of the best films of the year imho