Review of Grand Prix (1966) by Brian S — 05 Jan 2011

This is a movie about cars and cameras--and that's just fine. the people aren't that exciting, and they're not all that likable. in that sense, it doesn't really matter who crashes and burns and who takes home the big prize at the end.

it'd be essentially the same movie if a few characters switched lives. the interesting part of this film is the Formula One racing and the terrific (even if a bit cheesy at times) cinematography that captured it.

the car's-eye-view angle was really cool--would have loved to have seen that in Cinerama. overall this lengthy piece is entertaining enough to hold my interest and give me an appreciation for the golden age of auto racing--I probably would have even preferred a bit more auto racing.

also props to the great Toshiro Mifune and a very young Jessica Walter. their characters might not be outstanding, but it's still fun to see them on screen.