As a fan of the Gran Turismo game series ever since its first inception, this Gran Turismo movie plays full and proper homage to the series!
The storyline is based on the true story which is simple to follow but most of all sticking very true to the roots of the Gran Turismo game series.
The seemless transitioning between reality and game in the movie that also weaves together beautifully with the storyline makes it easy for any viewer (even non-gamers like my dad).... to understand Gran Turismo... both the purpose of the game and point of this movie.
The movie itself is awesome with the superb directing by Neil Blomkamp and of course solid performances from the ensemble cast consisting of Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Halliwell Horner and the rest who make this movie a perfectly crafted and charismatic film that not only exhilarates but inspires.
It was a fun, keeps-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat kind of movie with the right amount of emotion from it's storyline till the very end.
But I was emotional not just for storyline here but the way this movie silently pays tribute and makes you appreciate Gran Turismo, racing simulation, racing in general, and of course... cars.
In a world where now everyone pretty much drives in SUVs and sitting in the back of Ubers....this movie will remind you that...
There is still hope,
There is the open road,
There is the spirit of driving,
There is the essence of cars and racing,
And most of all... There is Gran Turismo
So far, it is easily the movie of the year for me. Well done, because this is awesome!
Highly recommend it!