f1_fan

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For anyone interested in a good doucmentary on not just one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time, but an icon, a sportsman and a somewhat complex human being then I can recommend again the new DVD of Senna.

The extended version is even more engrossing than the theatrical version and I promise that even if you don't like F1 you will be gripped by the story of the legendary Brazilian which is why I have posted this here.

It is a very human story and while it obviously focuses on his F1 career F1 is not pivotal to what the film is about.

Give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

Steve vRS

Part of the appeal of the film at the cinema was the feeling of speed given by the huge screen. The DVD cannot replicate that so it is interesting to hear that extra footage has been added.

Steve

Ant

brilliant 'film' i was only a little nipper in the senna era. so didn't know a lot but i was so engrossed in the film. It was brilliant and at the end i not ashamed to say i had a lump in my throat.

Leslie

An outstanding driver of course, but I did not think much of his attitude at times.

Les

f1_fan

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Agreed Les, but he did have some serious provocation at times. Ballestre moving pole position to the dirty side of the track overnight being a prime example.

Funkii Munkii

His attitude was typically Brazilian, being married to a Brazilian at the time I could equate to it, it was one of those afternoons i'll never forget, my ex wife was in pieces Senna was bigger than the Pope in Brazil at the time. Her father sent over 4 video tapes of the entire footage of his funeral, similar to Diana's in the respect of the mass out pouring of grief but x 10.

Really looking forward to seeing this as I never had the opportunity when it was at the pictures.

Leslie

Yes thats true enough. I was very suspicious of the reason for the crash at the time of course. It was a tragedy.

Les

f1_fan

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Oh don't worry about that, I had full on tears rolling down my cheeks.

I started watching F1 in 1976, but the 1980-1998 era will always be my favourite. Villeneuve (Gilles), Lauda, Prost, Piquet, Senna, Mansell and early Schumacher..... all legends of the sport.

By today's standards with the stupid stewards investigating every contact none of them would ever have won a championship LOL! Safety aside F1 was better in those days!

Rescue Dude

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Where did you buy the extended version from?

RA Dunk

davyboy

The movie was about Senna, I appreciate that, but I was a little dissapointed in the way Prost was portrayed.

f1_fan

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It's on the Blu-ray released on Monday.

P.S. I do not illegally download anything.... as an occasional content producer I see it as theft pure and simple!

f1_fan

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Why?

BlkKnight

How much extra footage is in the extended? Does it warrant a re-purchase

Rescue Dude

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The first release was 108 minutes I believe. The extended version is 162 I think.

davyboy

I feel it didn't reflect that he was every bit his equal as a driver, and I felt the film tried to portray him in a negative (villain) way.

Maybe if I watched it again I may have a different view.....it was a while ago I saw it at the cinema.

f1_fan

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Actually I see what you are saying, but to be fair I thought Prost's segments of the film allowed him to put his case across quite well certainly in the extended version. I don't think his ability as a driver was ever questioned and really the only times he was painted as a villain had far more to do with his nationality than him as an individual.

I think Ballestre was finally shown up for the nasty piece of work we always knew he was... the section in the drivers' briefing where he basically calls the drivers' opinions worthless was priceless. The look on Mansell's face LOL!

It is a long time since I saw the theatrical version so maybe that was less balanced to be fair.

Rescue Dude

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The film shows that Balestre and Prost colluded and robbed Senna of at least one world championship. Something that Prost has always denied.

95turbowagon

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Got this yesterday and thought it was a very good watch, even the other half who can't stand f1 was into it.

f1_fan

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Not sure that is quite the case, I think Ballestre did his best to help a fellow Frenchman and said Frenchman didn't exactly protest. To be fair why would he?

Exactly, the story transcends the sport

nick172sport

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im buying it as me and the wife think he is a legend

wrxsti280

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Balestre makes bernie ecclestone look like bambi, I was to young to have been watching and genuinely be called a fan back then, but I've been In to f1 for prob 20 years or so now, and love it, there won't ever be another like senna, my favourite quote of the theatrical version of the film from senna was " if you stop going for the gap, you are no longer a racing driver" sums Prost up a treat, didn't think Prost came across very well at all in the film, but strangely I thought max Moseley came across very well!!!

nick172sport

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exactley if you stop going for the gap you are nolonger a racing driver spot on i think most f1 drivers nowadays arnt drivers to pc in my opinion

JTaylor

I imagine Trout was pals with Senna.

Leslie

Well said.

Les

Leslie

I imagine that if you were put into an F1 race in the middle of a group you might suddenly realise just how good a driver you have to be to even get a sniff at driving in F1.

les

Funkii Munkii

£14.99 for the Blu Ray from Sainsburys on line

http://www.sainsburysentertainment.c...duct=E10985413

Steve777

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Great film. Watached disc 1 last night. Disc 2 still to go

lozgti1

On Sky Atlantic tonight.

Excellent documentary

F1 is a complete pile of absolute complete boring junk nowadays and even my completely addicted/worship the ground it walks on friends agree

Thoroughly enjoyed something that made it actually look interesting.Ace footage too

Terminator X

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Watched the original, surprised to hear that he was last fatality ... sad film in the end though, far too young to die

TX.