Films/DVD Asylum

Senna - a wonderful documentary on career and death...

76.99.186.92

Victor Khomenko

...of Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna.

I strongly recommend it, not only to the sports fans - watch it for human drama, there is plenty of it. The film is well made and will undoubtedly make you stop and look around you - it did that to me, anyway.

I don't like many documentaries... this one is poignant.

Follow Ups:

And I can always count on Netflix to not have exactly what it is I'm looking for. - Vinylized 10:10:13 01/11/12 (8)
Seems this is another one they are trying to "gauge" interest in with their little "Save" button gimmick; before actually dropping the $20 on the (eventually) severely abused disc they hope to send out.
- They are getting away from DVDs and want everyone to stream which costs them $.05 per film vs $1.50 per DVD - PhilJ 10:46:40 01/11/12 (7)
  IMO and from what I have seen when I want a new DVD...
  - You get what they pay for with their streaming service... - Vinylized 11:30:24 01/11/12 (6)
    Comparing Blu-Ray to streaming is really no comparison at all, at least where I live. Just like another "stream", it's complete waste.
    - It like the difference between audiophiles and music lovers . . . - mr grits 19:57:14 01/12/12 (3)
      NF streaming is perfectly fine for long hours of devouring movies. I have gotten so addicted to it. 52 episodes of Mad Men in about ten days time! That's in the "get a life" bracket.
      - What you using for streaming? - Victor Khomenko 08:09:17 01/13/12 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It like the difference between audiophiles and music lovers . . . posted by mr grits on January 12, 2012 at 19:57:14
        
        And what is your typical quality level? I don't know what is responsible, but we often only get two dots out of four - and the computers are running fine at that time.
        
        Well, I got energized and moved from the PC to a box . . . - mr grits 14:06:44 01/13/12 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: What you using for streaming? posted by Victor Khomenko on January 13, 2012 at 08:09:17
        
        I got a Western Digital box (same box that plays me music) and use DSL slow. Much to my surprise DSL slow works well with a minimum of reloads. Apparently peak viewing hours have a lot to do with this.
        
        The picture quality ranges from good to shitty depending on NF. I think it has more to do with the digital transfer process on their end. Notice I said good not HD. I'm not sure going to a fast DSL speed would make a difference.
        
        Oh, the WD box is clunky and slow to boot up. When a movie finishes I end up having to leave NF and come back in but for a hundred bucks I'm not complaining.
        
        RE: Well, I got energized and moved from the PC to a box . . . - slovell1 14:00:06 01/20/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Well, I got energized and moved from the PC to a box . . . posted by mr grits on January 13, 2012 at 14:06:44
        
        Senna was an amazing driver. Watching him and Nigel Mansell going wheel to wheel at Montreal with stay with me forever. OTOH Prost was/is a #ick.
        Regards, Sam
    - " it's complete waste. " - volunteer 15:34:40 01/11/12 (1)
      Not for me. I have no interest in renting or owning the physical media of films. The streaming choices will only get better with time. I just streamed the first season of Downton Abbey that I would not have seen without streaming.
      
      -Wendell
      - Your lack of interest in physical media... - Vinylized 21:00:38 01/11/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: " it's complete waste. " posted by volunteer on January 11, 2012 at 15:34:40
        
        ...seems to be matched by mine in pixelation. To each his own.
        
        Oh that reminds me, does anyone know of a good hard drive recovery service that won't charge an arm and a leg to recover the 2 years worth of pictures that are sitting on my dead Western Digital hard drive?
Well made film. A bit biased against Prost, but my family and I enjoyed it. (nt) - semuta 08:26:34 01/11/12 (0)
nt
Saw this last week. A very well done and moving portrait. - sjb 13:19:41 01/10/12 (7)
I didn't know much about Senna and was captivated by his combination of skill and humility/humanity.

Stupidity is NOT a victimless crime.
- Either of you a Formula fan? - Victor Khomenko 19:58:18 01/10/12 (6)
  For some reason that film affected me. I basically knew the story , but this time I went deeper and wider, watching other sources and reading.
  - F1 guys are every bit the carrier landing athletes we have in the Navy . . . - mr grits 21:28:16 01/11/12 (0)
    Maybe even more focus and reflexes because you don't chase another jet fighter nose to tail for over two hours at a time.
  - I am and the incident was shocking. - geoff 06:50:23 01/11/12 (0)
    The film is excellent. His life was short, but very well lived.
  - Not me - sjb 21:48:13 01/10/12 (3)
    but the film peaked my interest in the sport and made me want to know more about Senna. It effected me to... I think it was his spirit.
    
    Happy new year, Victor!
    
    Stupidity is NOT a victimless crime.
    - RE: Not me - Victor Khomenko 06:17:36 01/11/12 (2)
      Happy New Year to you too! I used to pay more attention to that sport years ago, not being a real fan, but still... So it might make sense to look again, as apparently things have changed quite a bit - based on my reading yesterday.
      
      Hence - the good reason (excuse) to buy that 70" LED screen! :) Races should look spectacular on it.
      
      Anyone know which channel shows them? Sure beats watching yet another Korean slasher piece of crap... :(
      - F1 is on Speed (Speed Channel) They're re-running - ArdRi's Ghost 13:23:27 01/11/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Not me posted by Victor Khomenko on January 11, 2012 at 06:17:36
        
        the 2011 season too..just aired the Valencia Race
      - I also used to follow it, but the Schumacher dominion bored me. As important to your F1 - tinear 08:15:21 01/11/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Not me posted by Victor Khomenko on January 11, 2012 at 06:17:36
        
        enjoyment, I'd say, would be a good theater sound system; the growling and howling of those engines is at least 1/2 the fun. I confess to watching "Bullitt" and "Road Warrior" just to hear those engines!
        Hey, instead of more Korean slashers, take the wife out to "Melancholia." I'd be interested to read your opinion. It is growing in my estimation as time passes; this is the opposite of the Malick "Tree" film that has diminished from a fairly low place, to begin with.
        And... have you seen, "Memories of Murder?" This is a five-star Korean film.
Exactly. It's a very well done bio of a man that just happens to cheat death for a living. Of course, that - tinear 08:32:41 01/10/12 (0)
adds quite a bit of interest!
Why does a man born to wealth and family seek such an occupation? What kept him going after so many triumphs? After the death of his friend?
It is impossible for anyone not Brazilian to imagine how important this charismatic fellow was to the Brazilian psyche. Like Pele, he transcended his sport, but in a more personal sense: not every Brazilian plays soccer; every guy that slipped behind a wheel, however, imagined he was Senna blazing around Rio or Sao Paulo.
There is something of the Greek tragic figure, Icarus, in Senna's life--- and especially, death.

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