coldel Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Just got back from the cinema seeing Senna - if you havent already, get yourself down to the nearest one and watch it - something else it really is - amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hope to go see it next week when im on earlies. I remember watching Imola 94. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 my housemate just got back from watching it, he was telling me that it is only on in a few cinemas and for limited showings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yeah I was watching it too, Murray Walker crying as he announced Senna was dead on arrival at the hospital - I still remember the words and the emotion in his voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 It was only on in Putney from Saturday to today...so yeah limited showing so get in quick. It certainly is something else watching Grand Prix on a big screen. The first race footage shows his real entry into Formula 1 in his 6th race I think it was, driving a crappy Toleman he destroyed the field going up through the placings and closing down on Prost in the pouring rain who then waved to officials to stop the race early because of the weather which they did...it really sets the film up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 The first race footage shows his real entry into Formula 1 in his 6th race I think it was, driving a crappy Toleman he destroyed the field going up through the placings and closing down on Prost in the pouring rain who then waved to officials to stop the race early because of the weather which they did...it really sets the film up. Yeah, I remember that race very well, a truly amazing race. What a lot of people don't know is that Senna himself was being reeled in by Steffan Bellof in an outdated Tyrell at a great rate of knots. Although Senna realised his potential in the years to come, Bellof was sadly killed in a sportscar race at Spa. For those of you who have been to the Nurburgring then you may know that Bellof still holds the lap record set in 1983, a record unlikely to be broken. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi-glasgow Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Watched this last night and it is a truly awesome film. I wasn't really into motorsports back in Senna's time but watching this just shows you how good he was. Back before technology ruled the F1 I believe he was untouchable, he took his car so far over the line it was scary. Highlight for me was the Brazil GP when he built up a big lead and with 3-5 laps to go his gearbox failed which meant he could only use 6th gear, and still won!!!!! The film also puts Prost in a very bad light indeed, as well as the bigwigs of F1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I'm going on Monday, I'm obviously very much older than you and remember seeing Senna at Brands Hatch on a Formula 1 tyre testing day at the start of his career, you could tell then he was just so much better than the others Watched this last night and it is a truly awesome film. I wasn't really into motorsports back in Senna's time but watching this just shows you how good he was. Back before technology ruled the F1 I believe he was untouchable, he took his car so far over the line it was scary. Highlight for me was the Brazil GP when he built up a big lead and with 3-5 laps to go his gearbox failed which meant he could only use 6th gear, and still won!!!!! The film also puts Prost in a very bad light indeed, as well as the bigwigs of F1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Watched this last night and it is a truly awesome film. I wasn't really into motorsports back in Senna's time but watching this just shows you how good he was. Back before technology ruled the F1 I believe he was untouchable, he took his car so far over the line it was scary. Highlight for me was the Brazil GP when he built up a big lead and with 3-5 laps to go his gearbox failed which meant he could only use 6th gear, and still won!!!!! The film also puts Prost in a very bad light indeed, as well as the bigwigs of F1. Yes it did make a villan out of Prost, and the heirarchy of F1. Also, that meeting where Senna was trying to raise the issue that the tyres do not make the run off areas safe and the guy in charge simply said 'the best decision is my decision' - you could almost feel the hatred of the drivers in the room after that comment. Interestingly the film did acknowledge that Prost is a leading trustee of the Senna foundation to help underprivaleged kids in Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 My local is showing it for one night in mid July. I'm there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordGrover Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hmmm. Dont get me wrong, I enjoyed the film, but don't expect to learn anything. It's pure entertainment, not the documentary some would have us believe. Very biased and sensationalist IMO. Definitely worth watching though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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