[Kerry Matthews]

Charles, I have the ‘Senna’ DVD also.  While it’s a good documentary, it’s NOWHERE near as entertaining as ‘Rush’!  Two completely different animals.   I remember watching the Monaco GP 2 years ago, and Ron Howard was on the grid, doing an interview in which he stated: “I’m here to take this all in.  I want to be able to bring “This” (motioning, showing the entire race experience) to the screen!”  He succeeded.  This is no Joe Tanto driving Champ Cars through city streets c/o CGI.  The cinematic ‘effects’ are making the movie resemble ’70’s movie clips of F1 racing, so that you can’t tell if it’s file footage or stuff they filmed for the movie.

 

[Paul Hir]

I just saw the movie last night and I really enjoyed it.  I am a die hard F1 fan, and think that the movie would appease any audience.  I did read in autoweek that they almost choose Jackie Stewarts story, which I hope that one day they make.

[Charles Skowron]

Since it’s just been released in theaters in the U.K. some reviews have come in from there (along with a few early ones in the U.S.), and so far, the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.

As of now (Sept. 14), the Rotten Tomatoes rating is at an astonishing 97% “fresh”.  There are still, of course, a lot of people (and critics) yet to see it. But this bodes well that we won’t see a dud.

BUT, then again, I clearly remember the reviews being just as positive when the Senna documentary was released two years ago. I bought in to all the praise and expected much of the same from my view as I headed to the theater.

And when it was over, I came out of it pretty underwhelmed. So this time, I’m holding judgment and keeping pretty reserved until I actually see the film myself.

 

 

 

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