This article contains spoilers for "Gran Turismo."
Depending on where you live, the new racing movie titled "Gran Turismo: A True Story" in some territories is currently making its way to theaters and is, in fact, based on a true story. You know, just in case that subtitle didn't make it clear. Directed by genre-junkie Neill Blomkamp, the gamer-turned-racer movie (which was reviewed by yours truly here at /Film) takes a slightly more novel approach to breaking the so-called video game curse. By blending its ambitions as a video game adaptation and a sports drama/biopic, the film does its level best to do what protagonist Jann Mardenborough (Archie Madekwe) does and forge its own path altogether by pulling from very real-life events.
As incredible as the premise may seem -- involving car company Nissan teaming up with PlayStation to find the best players of the video game franchise "Gran Turismo,...
Depending on where you live, the new racing movie titled "Gran Turismo: A True Story" in some territories is currently making its way to theaters and is, in fact, based on a true story. You know, just in case that subtitle didn't make it clear. Directed by genre-junkie Neill Blomkamp, the gamer-turned-racer movie (which was reviewed by yours truly here at /Film) takes a slightly more novel approach to breaking the so-called video game curse. By blending its ambitions as a video game adaptation and a sports drama/biopic, the film does its level best to do what protagonist Jann Mardenborough (Archie Madekwe) does and forge its own path altogether by pulling from very real-life events.
As incredible as the premise may seem -- involving car company Nissan teaming up with PlayStation to find the best players of the video game franchise "Gran Turismo,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Fresh off the $1 billion-plus success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the next big-deal video game adaptation has dropped its first trailer and poster. Rather than attempt to make a workable fictional narrative from a series of racing video games, the filmmakers have opted to adapt a true story connected to the games.
The film, penned by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin, and helmed by “District 11” director Neil Blomkamp, is based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough (played by Archie Madekwe in the film) whose video game skills won a series of Nissan competitions and allowed him a shot at being an actual race car driver. “From Gamer to Racer,” the tagline states and it’s an interesting narrative that would be intriguing even sans the IP surrounding it.
The trailer lays out the story in a nutshell a “Gran Turismo” gamer wanting to turn his passion into an...
The film, penned by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin, and helmed by “District 11” director Neil Blomkamp, is based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough (played by Archie Madekwe in the film) whose video game skills won a series of Nissan competitions and allowed him a shot at being an actual race car driver. “From Gamer to Racer,” the tagline states and it’s an interesting narrative that would be intriguing even sans the IP surrounding it.
The trailer lays out the story in a nutshell a “Gran Turismo” gamer wanting to turn his passion into an...
- 5/2/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
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