Like many dads, I love a good car racing movie. "Ford v. Ferrari," "Le Mans," "Rush," even "Days of Thunder" revs my engine. Yet, schedules being what they are, I missed my window to see "F1: The Movie" in theaters this past summer. But when it showed up on Apple TV last week, I figured it would be a good time to catch up on what I missed. And, having finally seen "F1," man, do I wish I had seen it in the theaters.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski — the same guy who helmed "Top Gun: Maverick," a movie I did see in theaters — I had somewhat high hopes for "F1." Squealing tires, cars whipping around the track, I could almost smell the exhaust in my nostrils. Yet, despite watching it in my Alexa Home Theater setup with four Echo Studios, what should have been a visceral experience was less a thrill ride than a spin around a Go-Kart track.
