Gran Turismo may be one of the more creative of the upcoming video game movies we're going to see because. While the film shares its title with a popular PlayStation franchise, and the game itself features prominently, the movie isn’t about telling a story from the game. Instead, it's essentially a classic sports movie, based on real events inspired by the game. It’s a tactic most other video games won’t be able to replicate, which may be a shame, as it looks like Gran Turismo may be on to something.
Critics have seen Gran Turismo, which opens in theaters wide later this month, and for the most part, they seem to be quite impressed with the film. CinemaBlend’s own Mike Reyes has seen the movie and in his Gran Turismo review he gives the movie four stars, saying…
