Zeyders

Well, there's finally a film with modern F1 at the time of 2023, so also a feature film. So is it good? Definitely yes. So much so that it can be recommended to everyone? Maybe yes, maybe no, and here's why.

Let's start with the good stuff, the F1 atmosphere is well conveyed. You can see from the beginning of the film that it's done well. The racing is done great. There's plenty of action. The sound is excellent. Music of Hanz Zimmer as usual to the place. The story in general is interesting, how the drama develops and so on. Everything looks quite dynamic. The comedy is amusing by the way!

However, the film and the story itself is generally more suited to the format of a "good" film, that is, it is designed to be enjoyed for a single viewing. There's nothing supernatural to recommend it for. The antagonist is kind of weird. I didn't like the music from the other performers much, as they cheapen the film, though there should have been something inserted in the editing spots. There are some not the most interesting dramatic dialogues in places.

It's a great feature film about F1 that will entertain, but it makes amateurish mistakes that diminish the film's rating. The film has various believable moments, but it also has the opposite in the service of spectacle. A realistic rating for the film would be somewhere around 7.5 in my opinion. Something on the level I would and wouldn't recommend, depending on what racing and F1 is to you. I think I'll rewatch the film after some time at home to more objectively and accurately say whether the film pulls closer to an 8, or closer to a 7 in terms of rating.

This series is a prequel to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", which itself is a prequel to episode 4 of the main Star Wars movies, "A New Hope". I found the series to be unusual for Star Wars content, that said, I won't say I liked it much.

To begin with, some of the main character's plot actions are interesting to follow. I would say that these are the kind of themes that will never be boring if you know how to implement them properly, which they did well. Pretty understandable plot that doesn't seem simple. Pretty enjoyable visuals. The sets and locations are well-thought-out and well done. Overall, the series is done to a good standard.

But, I was confused by various things. From illogical various moments, dragged out and not the most interesting episodes, to the uninteresting storyline. The beginning of the season is sluggish, but it gets better with time. The series takes a long time to prepare viewers for the main events, although these events themselves are executed well, but for their preparation could have been conditionally made one episode instead of two. And in general, except for these prolonged preparations for several important events, as well as some arches that last the whole series and do not lead to anything, the series does not show anything exciting. Of course, there are exception series.

Despite the flaws, I found the series good to watch. It shows a non-typical view of the universe, which many people like. However, not everyone may like the series, but most will definitely find it okay or good.

This film deserves the lowest 7 out of 10, as overall this film is passable as if it were an average 6 out of 10 film. However, the film was worked on and pulled out as much as it could.

The graphics are good, you can't pin down here. The locations, the costumes, everything looks great. The spirit of Star Wars is present, but without too much pathos and with a great atmosphere of ordinary cinema, which may be a disadvantage for some, but this is still not the main trilogy, but a spin-off.

The plot as a whole is weak. There are all sorts of silly plot points, somewhere just plain bad. The acting is not the best as if, nor are the actors themselves except for Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover who try very hard to be like the old characters. One of the villains, I think you'll know who I mean, seemed odd and not the best representation in the universe.

The film is for once. It can be watched somehow, and maybe even get some enjoyment, but honestly quite controversial. As a Han Solo story, it can exist.