F1® The Movie
F1 racecar driving, the fastest and best drivers from around the world, not for the faint of heart, and it’s big business. So, when the talented up and coming driver Joshua (Damson Idris) is paired up on the same team with the old man who’s seen a few things, Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), naturally the sparks might fly. But will their onside competition be the combustible reaction that launches Team Apex to success or blow it to pieces at the pole?
Written by Ehren Kruger and Joseph Kosinski, Directed by Kosisnski, and Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, no slouches when it comes to action, writing, directing, and production of a blockbuster.That said, how does F1® The Movie measure up? From a screenwriting perspective, all the requisite blockbuster boxes are checked, old friendships re-kindled, a predictable burning romance is lit, archetypal bad guys to get their due, and the hero’s quest with tale of redemption, check, check, check, and check. And for fans of F1 racing, of course it’s the dramatized look at the F1 world, but the film does a fairly decent job capturing that essence of racing, the thrills the chills, the spills, and a smattering of what goes on behind the scenes. Bottom line Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, and Kerry Condon, all chew up the scenery to sell the drama. Score from Hans Zimmer adds extra punch as necessary, and cinematographer Claudio Miranda brings his A game. Congrats, the first official summer blockbuster is in Pole Position at 2 hours 35 minutes and rated PG-13.