So I Just Saw Adrenalin: The BMW Touring Car Story

"AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC" (addictedtom3s)
06/15/2015 at 20:43 • Filed to: Adrenalin: The BMW Touring Car Story, DTM

It was absolutely spectacular. I did not expect to like the movie as much as I did. And that is coming from a person who is “Addicted to M3s.”

The pacing was perfectly laid out. There was 3/4 of the movie focusing on touring cars and DTM from a historical perspective with narrations done by the various drivers and directors of BMW from the same era. They go on to explain their race craft and what it was like to have participated in motorsport in the era.

There was even a short segment on the BMW Art Cars. Truth be told, I never liked the Andy Warhol M1 Art Car. That was until I watched and heard the history behind why Art Cars exist and saw Andy Warhol paint the car himself. I understand the love of that M1 now. I no longer have any reservations towards it. I love it now.

The last 1/4 of the movie were on the return of BMW to DTM after their hiatus. I certainly did not know much about DTM and was led to believe it is a boring parade around a track by numerous comments I had seen around various car sites. Oh how wrong I was. The racing shots were stunning. I think I will have to start watching DTM now.

Normally the disdain of music playing during racing scenes or car clips is real however the music used throughout the movie complimented the scenes very well. When it was time for engine noise, there was engine noise and no music. The music took second seat to the stories being told like it should. Just absolutely wonderful.

Alex Zanardi’s segment in the film was nothing short of inspiring and emotional. Something about seeing him race and hearing him describe it just plucked at my heartstrings so hard. I found myself smiling from ear to ear watching his segment. That continued onto the next segment about the return of BMW to DTM as we know it today and through to the end of the film.

Overall, I love this movie if you have not noticed that by now. As an admirer of BMW and their history along with being a huge motorsport fanatic this movie hit all the right spots. There were even scenes from more recent races I remember seeing clips of. There was even a brief shot of Chris Harris at the Nurburgring 24 hours.

If you have not seen it already I would advise you do so. Even if you do not like BMW or DTM. There is something about the way the narrators told the story that just made me want to go out and appreciate my car. The passion, the purity of their enthusiasm and the love they all shared. It is so contagious. It transcends the language barrier. It gives an example of why cars are one of the numerous universal languages on this planet.

DISCUSSION (13)

Viggen > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/15/2015 at 21:06

No link?

philipilihp > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/15/2015 at 21:11

Where did you see it? Is it streaming somewhere? Netflix?

AM3R shamefully returns > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/15/2015 at 21:26

Ah yes! I’m even more excited to order it now. I’m a big BMW fan but have never followed motorsports very closely, yet just watching the trailer has me hooked.

BKRM3 > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/15/2015 at 21:33

The old footage is incredible, right? I think I’m up to 5-ish viewings at this point =P

DasWauto > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/15/2015 at 21:48

Have they added a digital download option yet? I want to watch it badly but don’t want to rent it and don’t wanna spend $30 for a blu-ray.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > AM3R shamefully returns
06/15/2015 at 21:54

Oh you are in for a treat! Even the opening credits had me in a state of awe.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > DasWauto
06/15/2015 at 21:56

I believe so. http://www.adrenalin-film.de/adrenalin-the-…

I chose a more direct approach shall we say? Although I will definitely order the Blu-Ray with poster now!

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > BKRM3
06/15/2015 at 21:57

It was amazing! I could just stare at the opening credits for HOURS. The way they projected the scenes on the cars. HNNNNNGGGNNH

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > philipilihp
06/15/2015 at 21:58

I viewed it using a direct approach shall we say? Although you can get it on demand from their site. http://www.adrenalin-film.de/adrenalin-the-…

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Viggen
06/15/2015 at 21:58

Here you go: http://www.adrenalin-film.de/adrenalin-the-…

DasWauto > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/15/2015 at 22:33

Not yet it seems. Rental only at the Vimeo link, same as before. I may have to use the more direct approach as well, unfortunately. Still not gonna pay $30+ for a Blu-Ray, maybe watching it will convince me otherwise.

AM3R shamefully returns > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/15/2015 at 22:47

Any advice as to where I can watch it online as I wait to order it? This “direct approach” ;)

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > AM3R shamefully returns
06/16/2015 at 01:22

I’ve heard from friends of an application called utorrent and then using Bing to look for it. You could give that a try.