F1 The Movie is Action-Packed from Start to Finish

 Last week, I shared how much my husband and I enjoyed streaming Superman for our date night, and today, I’m sharing another film we enjoyed watching, F1 The Movie. If you like action and/or sports movies with a great plot, this one may be for you. 

F1 The Movie is Action-Packed from Start to Finish 

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My thanks to Apple Screeners for the screener pass to see this film, as a member of the Music City Film Critics Association, for consideration in the upcoming awards season. All opinions are my own. 

About F1 The Movie: Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures Present A Monolith Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer / Plan B Entertainment / Dawn Apollo Films Production, A Joseph Kosinski Film, “F1,” distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures./Run Time: 2h 36m /Genre: Sport/Action /Rated: PG-13  for mature themes, action, and strong language.

Cast: Brad Pitt- Sonny Hayes, Damson Idris-Joshua Pearce.Kerry Condon-Kate McKenna, Javier Bardem-Ruben Cervantes

Film Synopsis:

“Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. 

Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. 

Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team’s hotshot rookie, intent on setting his own pace. 

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But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him, and he finds that in FORMULA 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.” 

My Thoughts:

I’ve watched plenty of car races, including Formula 1 races with my husband, who’s an avid fan, and I must say, this film does a fantastic job showcasing what it must be like to race at this level. I learned that F1 was shot during the actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competed against the titans of the sport, which leads to the authenticity. 

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Another fun fact is that the actors, Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, went through a four-month extensive training program and learned to drive and race modified F2 cars. No wonder both actors are believable in their roles as F1 racers. 

I liked the race team as well and enjoyed watching them come together over many obstacles to try and get a win for the team APX GP. It turns out, not everyone is working for the same goal, and tensions and tempers flare. 

There are plenty of great race scenes, drama, and laughs to keep this two-and-a-half-hour film moving along at a good pace, too, which I appreciated.

The Takeaway:

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I enjoyed watching F1 on our movie date night and discussing it with my husband,who thoroughly enjoyed this film! We both agreed it was nice to see the “greatest that never was” change his story. I think it’s a fine pick to add to your movie watch list.

Next week, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on After The Hunt starring Julia Roberts.

Please share in comments: Does F1 sound like a film you’d like to watch?