What you do get is the best inside look at Grand Prix racing in the 1970s that I've seen. You get to see Jackie Stewart explain race car driving in his underwear, on-board views around Monaco in the rain, huge sideburns, and an unfiltered look at GP racing in 1971.
This movie isn't for everyone. At the screening I went to, the non-F1 fans were noticeably bored and waiting for the film to end. But the gearheads in the audience couldn't get enough. I had goosebumps for half of it, and just hearing Jackie Stewart talk shop is enough to keep me enthralled for weeks. It's the sort of car nerd fest film that makes you remember why you love Grand Prix racing.
When the film is re-released on November 22nd, find a way to go see it. Especially if you thought Rush did nothing to satiate your automotive film appetite. It won't build awareness and enthusiasm about F1 to a new audience, but it'll make the current F1 fanbase so very happy that it doesn't really matter at all.
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