Senna-9/10

Christiana 2022-01-05 08:01:02

Finally, on the 20th anniversary of the death of the car god Senna, I saw the documentary "The Forever Car God" that I have always wanted to watch.

The first thing to say is that there are two versions of this movie, a Blu-ray documentary version (with a large number of interviews), and the other is a theater editing version. Fortunately, I watched the second version, because it is said that the editing of the theater version is smoother than the Blu-ray version, and it has a stronger emotional impact on the audience. If it is the first time to watch this film, it is recommended to watch the 106-minute movie version.

Whether you are a fan of Senna or not, whether F1 can make you excited, as a film, as a documentary, this film is one of the few masterpieces I have seen in recent years. The film not only traces the car god's career in detail, but also commendably shows this person's character and temperament out of the spotlight. When he is not in the driver's seat, what you see is a more real Senna, an ordinary person with various human weaknesses. This is one of the reasons why this film attracts me. .

However, looking at the title of the film, you can imagine that the most shocking aspect of Senna is undoubtedly his innate talent. No matter what opponent he faces, that unique talent can hardly be concealed by others. It is precisely because of this talent that when the film is nearing the end, it is difficult for everyone to look directly at the scene that has long been known, and the heartbreaking tremor. .

The greatness of a racing driver is that 20 years after his death, people will commemorate him. Watching a racing car is like watching Jordan flying in the air, with a sense of art. Senna's game was cleaner than the others. In today's era where the performance of the car is more to determine the result of the race, Senna was definitely a well-deserved king.

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Extended Reading

Senna quotes

  • Viviane Senna: On that morning when he woke up, he asked God to talk to him. He opened the Bible and read a passage which said: God would give him the greatest of all gifts. Which was God himself.

  • John Bisignano: There's only one word that describes Ayrton's style, and that is "fast." He would take the car beyond its design capabilities. He would brake later, fly into these corners where the car was just over the edge, and somehow he could dance a dance with that car to where it stayed on the track.