Alien at the Movies

This movie begs the question: “Is Gran Turismo a game or a racing simulator?” Jann Madenborough is a young gamer who dreams of becoming a professional race car driver & is obsessed with playing the Gran Turismo game. Djimon Hounsou is the concerned father worried about his son’s future. Danny Moore (Orlando Bloom) is the Nissan marketing executive with a wild promotion idea about finding the top simulation gamers & recruiting a champion to compete on the Nissan racing team against professional drivers in real competitions. Jack Salter (David Harbour) is Nissan’s chief engineer/mechanic & the Negative Nancy to Moore’s sim-driver notion. This movie is based on a true story. If you are a gamer or a fan of “Days of Thunder” & “Le Mans”, you’ll hear the roar of engines calling you & you’ll want to see this emotional adrenaline thriller. This amazing story is about reaching out to fulfill your life’s dreams. See photos of the real characters portrayed at the film’s end.

Alien gives it 3½ “Nismo GT Academy” stars out of 4.