If you thought the antics in front of the camera were outlandish, imagine what goes on behind it. I was a huge fan of Top Gear when I was growing up, and when the hosts left their BBC show to become an Amazon Original, I was skeptical. But not only have they managed to reinvent their ethos, but every episode they release also seems to be bigger and better than every idea they had before it. In their most recent special, A Massive Hunt, the guys go on a treasure hunt around Madagascar. They destroy cars, beaches, and a soccer field in their quest. I won't spoil the ending, but it's a hoot. One of the reasons viewers keep coming back for more is the gorgeous cinematography and real-life set pieces within the series. Every shot of this sweeping epic of a show carries you to another land. You see actual cars crash, tires pop off, and see people doing their best to surmount whatever nature throws at them. But when the pandemic hit, the show was forced to rethink how they did things. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 25 February, 2021