Director:
Neill BlomkampCámara:
Jacques JouffretReparto:
Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Horner, Josha Stradowski, Emelia Hartford, Thomas Kretschmann (más)Streaming (3)
Sinopsis(1)
Basada en la historia real de Jann Mardenborough, la película narra la historia de un joven jugador de Gran Turismo que, gracias a sus habilidades con los videojuegos, gana una serie de competiciones de Nissan para convertirse en un piloto de carreras profesional. (Sony Pictures Esp.)
Reseñas (9)
Dinámica, viva, emotiva y técnicamente brillante. Puede que la trama sea tópica y los diálogos risiblemente directos, pero todo ello se ve compensado por el hecho de que se trata de una historia real que no creeríamos si no hubiera sucedido (¡!). La mezcla de elementos lúdicos con el mundo real es tan sabrosa y artística que la convierte en la mejor y, sobre todo, más significativa adaptación cinematográfica de un videojuego hasta la fecha. Así que no la comparemos con los dramas de carreras Rush o Le Mans '66, más maduros y cerebrales pero diametralmente opuestos.
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Gran Turismo definitivamente no iba a ser uno de mis favoritos de este año. Fui al cine a verlo básicamente por casualidad y coincidencia. No esperaba nada. Nada me podía sorprender desagradablemente, había visto los avances como tres veces, así que conocía exactamente la trama básica y los clichés estadounidenses. Sin embargo, descubrí una vida interesante y casi increíble de un galés contada de manera bastante cautivadora, que no fue aburrida. En resumen, al final estoy contento.
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Considering that this at its core it is a long, slightly intrusive commercial for a Sony product, it's very good. Although it didn't cost much, it manages to disguise itself thanks to Blomkamp's skill and looks like a substantial piece. The racing scenes have verve, they have fantastic sound design, and the editor gives a superhuman performance during them. The scenes that don't involve racing also manage to grab you by the heart thanks to the acting. Leaving aside Orlando Bloom, who looks like the witch from Hansel and Gretel with that impossible haircut and scowling expression, you can believe the former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and her maternal feelings (very unexpected casting), Hounsou is fine and his tearful reaction when meeting his son is a very nice scene. Harbour makes a poem out of his mentor role (and I like his old-school penchant for walkmans and Black Sabbath), but I’m especially surprised by the unknown Archie Madekwe, the boy does a great job. I wouldn't have expected to be so invested in a gamer story, but it happened. Blomkamp is like a magician who can pull golden rabbits out of a hat for little money. PS: I was looking forward to seeing the basic idea of the film "video game gamer turned professional racer" being fucked up as nonsensical, only to have the final photo collage slap me in the face and knock my jaw off. I really had no idea.
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If you're expecting just another average game adaptation because you're familiar with Gran Turismo, you might be in for a pleasant surprise. I went in not knowing much about the film's plot and was delighted by the direction the creators took. They told a story based on real events, which added depth and authenticity. With Neil Blomkamp at the helm, the film is executed with style, creativity, and plenty of engaging moments.
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Blomkamp and a good video game adaptation! Blomkamp made his second best film after Disctrict 9 and not much was expected from Gran Turismo. The trailers were mediocre, we all know the curse of video game adaptations and thus the result itself is more than satisfactory. A fan of racing films will definitely be satisfied, if only because genre films like this don't come along very often. Story-wise, of course, it's nothing groundbreaking, but it's a likeable story that has heart, likeable characters, emotion, suspense and a proper adrenaline rush. The main character is a great video game player who gets the chance to race in a real car against pro players, but he will have to go through tough training and it won't be for free. Archie Madekwe did his best in the See series, so here he has his first proper role and he does a decent job. The best thing about the whole film is David Harbour, who has one of the best roles of his career, tasked with preparing the players for the real "Fight", and he is a joy to watch. The races themselves are good as well. They are thrilling, have great cinematography, when it comes to crashes it is spectacular and nasty, the rivalry between the other players works and the final Le Mans race is a really adrenaline-pumping and thrilling ride. I found myself tearing up a few times during the film, which I hadn't counted on at all here. I enjoyed it immensely, I would definitely put the film in the stellar racing trio, Le Mans, Rush, Gran Turismo. I will definitely watch the film again. 8.5/10.
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I don't think I've ever played Gran Turismo. I didn't have a PlayStation, and Need For Speed or Forza were my thing. Fortunately it's not an adaptation of the game per se, but rather Rocky in a racing setting. Plus, it works great. From the flying Nissan passage onwards, it picks up and doesn't let go. Blomkamp feeds off beautiful shots of race tracks and has everything under control. Harbour keeps the story moving along and it all moves along well. Great music. It's just that Bloom doesn't quite fit. Schulin is flying through the air...
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More of a nice fan-service than a full-fledged drama with emotional charge and theses from life like Rush. Gran Turismo has some nice moments, decent circuit racing scenes, solid unobtrusive visual effects and new faces, plus the old ones are cool and don't get in the way. Hounsou and Harbour do what's expected of them, and Bloom is just Bloom. The relationship line, however, is completely unnecessary. This film isn't talked about much probably due to weaker promotion or a specific target audience, it certainly won't become as popular as Nikki Lauda's story, but it has passable qualities.
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I'm not a fan of PC racing games or real GT racing, yet I enjoyed Gran Turismo in the cinema immensely. Blomkamp's film has an incredibly dynamic energy thanks to the premise, which balances out the fact that it's a fairly simple story: about a young man who manages to cleverly apply his extensive virtual world experience to real racing. Watching it in the cinema, I felt like I was right on the racetrack, where a single hesitation or ill-advised move can have fatal consequences. Of the cast, David Harbour impressed me the most, but Archie Madekwe in the lead role managed to appeal to me as well (btw, Orlando Bloom, who I haven't seen in anything for a long time, has really aged). In the end, I left the cinema, where the audiovisual qualities of the film stood out, extremely satisfied. A bonus was the classic hit song Orinoco Flow.
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Putting aside the fact that the idea of a nerd gamer wanting to be on par with professional drivers within weeks is endearingly naive, I have to humbly admit that this film won me over from the start and I'm more than satisfied. And I say that as a NON-fan of cars, the game and this hobby in general, so for anyone more into cars and racing, this is pretty much a clear five star. In fact, the racing is clearly the biggest asset, and it is without question confidently and hellishly well filmed, the cinematography is excellent, the sound design and tuning can be felt from your seat literally all around you, and all the races have such a vibe that I found myself tensing up and almost not breathing – and again, I remind you that I don't even consider myself the target audience for the film. The acting trio of Orlando Bloom, David Harbour and Archie Madekwe are full of feeling, emotionally the film is also appropriate to the genre, everything simply works as it should, and this is all perfectly complemented by the kick-ass racing in the filler scenes. It's a huge adrenaline ride full of cars, action and solid music that knocked my balls off and which I actually regret missing in the cinema. With the final realization that this is a story based on real events (lol, I really thought this couldn't realistically happen), I have to raise the rating to full because this is insane :D Neil Blomkamp is a clear guarantee of quality.
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