Grand Prix

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Nick Z Oct 13 Frankenheimer's zeal for creating hypnotic ballets from the rush and roar of the Grand Prix qualifying races transforms a relatively straight-forward melodrama about what motivates the drivers and their sponsors to risk everything for a mere chance at the brass ring into an epic study of style over substance. The cast is energetic enough, with James Gardner and Yves Montand distinguishing themselves, but the real star here is the way Frankenheimer dared to stage full scale, then expertly manipulate every last shot of those vintage racers careening with perilous precision around these hairpin turns and sculpted bends in the road. Fans ever since have been eternally grateful for his craftsmanship. Gentlemen...start your engines! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 6 Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são bacaninhas, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes. See more Mate P Aug 28 Grand Prix revolutionized the way racing films are shot and I love it for that. The writing is overall mixed. I like the characters, I think they are quite well-written. It's interesting that everyone is in a grey area, nobody's black or white. The story was probably secondary behind spectacle and it shows. I like how some of it is unpredictable, but at the same time it's also messy. The dialogues are mixed. Some of the lines have weight and meaning, but most of them feel forced and unnatural. The cinematography is amazing. The lighting is good, but the camera movements and angles are what revolutionized the way racing films and car scenes are shot in general. You can see how some shots inspired F1: The Movie or one of the best car chase sequences of all time, in Ronin (also directed by John Frankenheimer). The editing can sometimes seem weird with a modern eye, but at the time it must have been mesmerizing. The transitions between the split screens must have also been revolutionary. The sound design and mixing helps the cinematography in achieving the feeling of racing and its realism. The score is always beautiful, but not always fitting. The acting performances are mixed. I could feel that the non-English speaking actors had a hard time acting in a different language. The line deliveries felt forced. On the other hand, the physical acting is great. Grand Prix aims for spectacle over substance and delivers. See more Mark B 10/20/2024 Racing sequences are excellent. Eva Marie Saint Yves Montand scenes are soap. Jump over every scene and shot that Saint is in and the movies pacing and story works. See more Ray L 07/26/2024 Hard to believe spectators were allowed to line the track the way they did. Great movie See more Judith S 07/19/2024 Splendid action, photography, direction and a close up of life in the 1960’s. See more Read all reviews

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