Senna - Netflix

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stinkyspanner

888 posts

92 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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I haven't watched any of this yet because I just know it's going to be annoying in it's steness. I did see quite a good thing on YouTube the other day though about the outfit that built all the replica cars..

richhead

2,486 posts

26 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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gmaz said:
richhead said:
Just watching this, on ep3, its laughable, and they have missed some quite important bits of his story. I never knew Snetterton was so hilly lol
Yeah it looks like a decent circuit, so I looked it up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aut%C3%B3dromo_Juan_...

The series gets better, with real footage interspersed with new film
I will stick with it then, it really needs to get better

smn159

14,090 posts

232 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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The guy playing Prost is passable and has the look... James Hunt and Murray Walker less so

Bubbas Grill

313 posts

44 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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I can forgive the glaring errors!

It definitely captures a mood and insight into a Man who was incredibly talented and passionate about both his craft and his Family.

Suspend your inner nerd and enjoy the fascinating key-points in the Life of one of the true Greats.

I remember exactly where I was when he crashed and exactly where I was when his death was confirmed. It'll never leave me.


daqinggregg

4,529 posts

144 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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Where did they find the extras who filled the role of fans “Millwall supporters club”, I’ve got to say I’m struggling to suspend belief.

I-am-the-reverend

1,240 posts

50 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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Episodes 4 to 6 are quite something. It's a poor start for sure but it really gets going.

Stick with it.

coppice

9,196 posts

159 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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I watched a lot of FF1600 in the 80s and saw one of Senna's early wins, so I am very tempted to pick holes. Snett mountain circuit, excitable crowd (nah, we didn't do that ) and commentator talking about (Jesus ) a switcheroonie . But it did evoke Senna well I thought , on what I've seen so far and I should cut it some slack. I use subtitles so I was probably spared some of the worst excesses and it's a nice change to see a Brazilian production and I enjoyed the Brazilian scenes .

I knew Senna was exceptional the first time I saw him race and nothing ever changed my view. Flawed undoubtedly , and I do squirm at some of the cargo cult level adulation he has had since his death . A great driver but also the template for Schumacher's cynical excesses.

clarki

1,350 posts

234 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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I watched the first 3 last night. It’s good.

Remember watching the Monaco race at the time, didn’t realise he caught up such a big gap. Fair play. And Bellof in 3rd was catching too IIRC.

miniman

28,099 posts

277 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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Ahh the shoddy attention to detail is infuriating!


anonymous-user

69 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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Grim.

miniman

28,099 posts

277 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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It’s been in 4 scenes in 10 minutes. Surely they could have got hold of a few more cars hehe

richhead

2,486 posts

26 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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stinkyspanner said:
I haven't watched any of this yet because I just know it's going to be annoying in it's steness. I did see quite a good thing on YouTube the other day though about the outfit that built all the replica cars..
I was involved in building some of the cars in Rush , it was fun.

cuprabob

16,681 posts

229 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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Now watched all 6 episodes and I agree the final 3 episodes are much better than he first 3. On the whole it was enjoyable.

miniman

28,099 posts

277 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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Why wouldn’t they use actual racetracks? They seem to be pretending that one nondescript track apparently in a quarry is both Brands and Silverstone nuts

Dynion Araf Uchaf

4,865 posts

238 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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miniman said:
Why wouldn’t they use actual racetracks? They seem to be pretending that one nondescript track apparently in a quarry is both Brands and Silverstone nuts
It’s a Brazilian production. I guess they couldn’t afford to ship the crew and the cars to the Uk. Same with some of the details, a P plate mk1 escort is not a bad guess for a Brazilian production. Not sure if I would know the number plate styles in Rio for 1983

miniman

28,099 posts

277 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
It’s a Brazilian production. I guess they couldn’t afford to ship the crew and the cars to the Uk. Same with some of the details, a P plate mk1 escort is not a bad guess for a Brazilian production. Not sure if I would know the number plate styles in Rio for 1983
A cursory glance at Wikipedia wouldn’t be too hard though would it?


RB Will

10,300 posts

255 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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I’m at the end of episode 5 so far. The cinematography is pretty good, everything looks nice but the details are ruining it.

Basically a Senna drinking game. I go for a gap, adversity, it’s raining God mode activated, a gap!, driving out of my body/tunnel vision, he is doing well in this race let’s add some rain, combine some of the above.

Combining that with the infuriating thing of every time he needs to go faster or overtake it is change gear and actually press the accelerator.

I don’t know if I zoned out through it or did it completely skip the Suzuka where him and Prost crashed the first time? The second one didn’t make much sense without that context.

Portrayal of locations and Martin Brundle fans slightly questionable hehe

cuprabob

16,681 posts

229 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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RB Will said:
I don’t know if I zoned out through it or did it completely skip the Suzuka where him and Prost crashed the first time? The second one didn’t make much sense without that context.
You must have zoned out as they did cover it.

richhead

2,486 posts

26 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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and they compleatly missed out the bit about him testing a williams and frank not signing him, even tho he was super quick. Before he got in f1

RB Will

10,300 posts

255 months

Saturday 30th November 2024
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cuprabob said:
RB Will said:
I don’t know if I zoned out through it or did it completely skip the Suzuka where him and Prost crashed the first time? The second one didn’t make much sense without that context.
You must have zoned out as they did cover it.
Ah fair enough, I’ve had it on while I’ve been cooking or doing paperwork so must have just missed it.