LONDON, U.K. – Dem finally don drop F1 The Movie for UK cinemas this week, and e dey spark joy for motorsport fans. The movie get big names like Brad Pitt, who dey play the lead role as Sonny Hayes, plus Damson Idris and Kerry Condon wey dey join am for this star-studded cast. Na Joseph Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer dey behind the movie, and as e be, dem gather real-life F1 drivers as cameo for the film. Na serious star power o!
The movie no just dey for cinema, e dey follow Sonny Hayes wey be fictional driver wey gatz hustle as he navigate him way through the rough paddock of Formula 1. You fit call am a touching comeback story as e dey trail young, cocky drivers and old school legends. Lewis Hamilton no only dey rock the track, but him also join as producer. And believe me, e bring some serious authenticity wey e no fit do without.
As e dey premiere, Sky Sports F1 don highlight five key details wey people suppose observe for the film. One wey catch my eye: Lewis Hamilton’s gist dem call ‘inspiration’. E dey give director Kosinski plenty of advice on how to make the racing scenes real. For instance, Hamilton talk say if Brad wan let someone pass during blue flag, e go do am for turn six. Na serious technicality, no be small!
Another kwik kwik thing wey dey interesting na how the film dey use actual F1 races and real commentary from Sky Sports duo, David Croft and Martin Brundle. Dem dey help explain wetin dey happen for the screen, especially for those wey no sabi much about F1. Kosinski even gree say dem be the unsung heroes of the movie.
But no be only fun dem bring come; slight wahala dey for di plot. Dem don raise eyebrows about how dem fit glamorize breaking of rules for F1. Kosinski don talk say all di racing scenes na based on real-life occurrences wey happen for F1 before. But some critics dey side-eye am for di drama wey fit make some fans feel say cheating na normal thing.
F1 president, Stefano Domenicali, don chook mouth say any wahala na for those wey dey look with ‘very F1 eyes’ o, saying normal viewers go just enjoy di movie without any yawa. Na true matter sha, e fit make sense for fans wey no know too much.
As e be, dem don film di movie during the Grand Prix weekends, so di excitement na genuine. And dey even manage include jam footage of F1 legend Ayrton Senna to sprinkle some historical flavor wey true fans go fess appreciate. Di practical vibes wey dem bring come na as tribute to classic racing films, like Grand Prix.
So wetin be next? Brad don dey talk say e go love to do another sequel, pending if guys go show interest. E talk say e no like to come out from di racing car, na happiness for producers wey dey smile. The buzz dey gather, and we dey here for am!
