Gran Turismo

Hey this was pretty good! It isn’t free of your usual sports movie tropes and it’s somewhat predictable, but there’s just enough heart (and a surprising amount of emotional depth at times) that I was unbothered by the more generic side of the plot. It is a bit long and I’m sure many will think it’s either half-baked or generic, but it’s really well made and genuinely exciting, even intense at times. The production was super tight and the acting was quite good. Inspiring and recommended!

Class film, starts shakily but becomes insanely immersive out of nowhere gripping you till the end, its emotional, relatable, funny and well done. Wish there was more of the minds eye stuff as it was incredle

Brings nothing new to the genre. Lead actor is pretty bland but does show some acting chops in a key scene.

I love Blomkamp as a director; somehow he puts in his films the things I really care about. In this one, he perfectly showed how video games start to seep into your reality when you play for a couple of hours and how you can overlap them with daily life. As real stories go, this one is pretty cool; one of the biggest marketing stunts in history that worked pretty well. Also, you are alright if you can be the stuntman for the scenes about your life :)

Very well made as the racing scenes are top notch and the nods to the game are just as equally impressive. Harbor leads the charismatic cast and Madewke does a great job as Jann. This is based on a true story of determination and a once in a lifetime opportunity. The way the story unfolds from a story perspective is the only thing that holds the film back. It is a bit formulaic in the delivery which stops it from elevating to a masterpiece. It is a masterclass in how to show racing on screen .

(GAMES OF THUNDER)

Nothing in this movie is bad, per se - David Harbour is quite good while giving more than the film deserves, in fact. But I'm tired of movies that assume we'll be impressed simply because a story is partially based on something that actually happened in real life. Just give me more of the fake shit!

24 Hours of Le Mans was fun to watch, but almost everything else was difficult to endure.

I am someone who doesn't consider car racing a "sport" and have no desire to sit down and watch a race, but this movie kept my attention and was entertaining. It stuck with me enough that I even looked up the real story after.

Gran Turismo is one of the best game adaptations I've ever seen. Sometimes I don't understand what the critics evaluate and how. I CAN'T BELIEVE they gave this movie low ratings. The characters are great, the rhythm of the story is terrific, the races are incredibly exciting and beautifully shot. I had a tremendous time. Neill Blomkamp's best directing and best film since District 9. (Cineverse Metrogarden - 08/30/2023)

It's such an awkward cliche storm, I half expected a dog to have a starring role or for one of the cars to talk. Admittedly, there are some interesting shots; I guess Blomkamp finally remembered how to direct a movie.

These "based on a true story" movies mostly suffer because the real story isn't engaging/twisty enough for a 2-hour picture so they Hollywoodize it with cliches. You go "come on, that couldn't have happened" while you watch them. Here, the real story is actually quite engaging! Yet they injected it with an endless stream of cliches even though there wasn't a need for it. Wasted opportunity. Kudos to David Harbour though, he's doing his best to save this one.

Like most sports movies, Gran Turismo is by the books in terms of structure and beats. However, Blomkamp’s esthetic is very grainy and visceral, which really does propel its racing sequences to a very fun intensity. David Harbour’s performance is a home run, and his dialogue/chemistry with Madekwe, especially during the racing sequences, was so fun. Blomkamp also does well to throw little visual flairs and nods to the games itself are nice to see it play into it roots unlike most adaptions. Fun.

I thought this was flipping awesome. Intense. Fun. Emotional. I'd watch again. Yes, it was a little thin in the beginning but I attribute it to trying to get to the actual racing later.

One of the best sounding movies I've ever seen. A surprise 2023 hit.

I would've given plus 10 points if soundtrack had featured The Cardigans' My Favourite Game. Either way, first half feels lifeless as hell, with too much IP self-congratulatory material instead of a narrative belonging to an actual film -- seriously, some scenes have the quality of the laziest possible cutscenes of a career mode in a racing game --, but things getter in the second, specially during Le Mans. Drone footage is dope. Acting seems so bland.

From a gamist to a racist

Apart from shameless advertising, this movie is surprisingly decent.

A pretty decent film about an interesting story. I was aware of the video game franchise but not of this story behind it. Interesting to see David Harbour in a role away from Stranger Things. Also Geri from the Spice Girls is in it, if briefly. An easy, entertaining watch. Nothing spectacular but worth a watch never the less if the story intrigues you. How much truth there is in it I don't know but its certainly interesting either way.

Pretty fun film. Though Blooms acting once again leads me to wonder how he makes any money at all. (Not that I'm complaining , I love Legolas as much as the next 30 something woman). The other actors make up for it. But Gran Turismo really is a wonderful ode to the real life story and the race shots are clutch and exciting. I even cared about the characters a little.

This is an entertaining film. The script has some really god moments and some predictable ones as well. A lot of the racing scenes are well done. The cast does a good job with the material. Overall I would recommend this film.

I don't get why Blomkamp would be interested in this, or ALL the car scenes were CG and I didn't even realise. I don't even know what to talk about, it is mediocrity from the first frame to last. As a big Blomkamp fan, big disappointment for me.

A 2 hr advertisement made by someone that's never watched a race before, like...what was that?...

LOVED this movie. Was very emotional!! I love how they used Jann as a stunt double too, super cool.

There are some corny and farfetched things happening, but Gran Turismo is a surprising and fun ride.

Gerçek hikaye olması ve bunun beyaz perdeye yansıtılışı çok başarılı. Senelerdir serisine hayran olduğumuz oyuna yaraşır bir film olmuş. Eleştirilecek hemen hemen hiçbir şey yok diyebilirim, oyuncular başarılı, tempo yüksek, görsel efektler ve genel ortam atmosfer çok çok iyi.

Underdog sports movie formula mixed with kind of an extended ad for the GT video games (which for the record I’ve never played one second of ever). Basically works but predictable.

It's a slick entertainment with great racing sequences.

This movie really had me hooked. I wasn't a big fan of the random 'game' effects pausing the action, but they didn't take me out of the excitement of the racing too much, either. For a racing fan, this movie is a real treat. Just high-speed action, loads of cars, and a story that seems unbelievable but is actually true, all the good and bad stuff included. That Nürburgring incident was brutal, too.

Decent homage to a great game.

For a two and a quater hour advert for a playstation game, I was suprised that it did not completely fill me with resentment (eventually). The final payoff of photo matching the actors with the real life people and scenes helped dissolve away the drab experience of the first half (also, great to see what ginger spice is up to nowadays!)

By the numbers inspirational story that felt like a complete sponsored affair. Artificial and clean. So harmless that it's almost offensive. Some good racing scenes going on. Puts you close to the action. But so does a real Formula One broadcast, or for that matter, the Grand Turismo games. So the films kind of feels redundant. At least the actors took the paycheck like professionals.

Gran Turismo" tells the true story of Jann Mardenborough, a video game enthusiast chosen to become a real race car driver through Nissan and Playstation's GT Academy. The film seamlessly blends the real world with the video game, delivering a thrilling underdog sports story that emphasizes passion and achievement, making it a standout in the realm of video game adaptations.

Long. Lukewarm of lukewarm is cold---this movie---dead cold.

Amazing and adrenaline filled film Loved It!

Holy Shit! The audience in my hall cheered and clapped about a dozen of times! This is sooo goooood!

Really good at the Imax

The greatest videogame movie ever made. Never has a sports movie had such a momentous depiction of losing since Rocky. I hope Orlando Bloom gets an award, even if it's a Razzie.

Is it "just another racing movie"? Sure. Is it only about 70% a true story? Yup. But the real-life story is pretty interesting, especially if you fully understand the importance of the epic race that is "24 Hours of Le Mans". And my Mom ate up all the dramatic twists and turns. She said all that was missing at the end was a wedding and some babies.

One could dream the same thing happen with NBA2K. Score mainly for the true story and dramatic build up. Made my madre and partner cry.

I like games. I don't care for GT or racing in general, unless it's kart racing. So while I want to love all video game movies, I really didn't care. Sure, it's a cool story. Gamers rise up and all that jazz. But it's a generic movie. There are a couple cool moments (an interaction later on with his father, the usage of "Harder Than You Think" by Public Enemy), but there's not enough. It looks good, it's acted well, but I just didn't enjoy it.

I thought this was... fine? I like sports, I like racing, I like games, I like racing games, so there's enough to latch on to that I certainly wasn't bored. But I think this is the weakest of Blomkamp's films. I dislike how it tells its story, dropping us into the middle of familial conflicts without any context, as well as speeding through plot points with nary a moment of nuance to let anything sink in and have any gravitas. But Harbour and Bloom are both great and it has some good visuals.