Gran Turismo : Based On a True Story

Gran Turismo ne faisait clairement pas partie de mes favoris cette année. Je suis allé au cinéma et j'ai choisi ce film au petit bonheur la chance, pour ainsi dire. N'ayant aucune attente, rien ne pouvait me surprendre en mal ; j'avais vu la bande-annonce trois fois et étais aux faits de la structure de base et des clichés américains. Cependant, j'ai appris des choses sur l'histoire intéressante et presque incroyable d'un Gallois, laquelle est transmise de façon plutôt captivante, d'où un film pas trop ennuyeux. Finalement, je suis essentiellement satisfait. (07/09/2023)

Dynamique, vivant, émouvant et techniquement brillant. L’intrigue est peut-être stéréotypée et les dialogues ridiculement basiques, mais tout cela est dépassé par le fait qu’il s’agit d’une histoire vraie que nous ne croirions pas si elle ne s’était pas réellement produite (!). L’intégration d’éléments de jeu dans le monde réel est réalisée avec tant de goût et d’art qu’elle fait de Gran Turismo la meilleure et, surtout, la plus significative adaptation cinématographique d’un jeu vidéo à ce jour. Ne le comparons donc pas aux drames de course plus matures et cérébraux, mais diamétralement opposés, que sont Rush ou Le Mans 66. (03/04/2024)

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. (16/10/2023)

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. (14/11/2023)

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... (26/09/2023)