Rush (2013)

Director-Ron Howard

Length-123 min.

Rated-R

 

In this monumental true story of two Formula 1 drivers and their passion to live life on the edge, the intense Rush is kept at a consistent high.

 

James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) are bitter rivals on the racetrack, each of which have a very different approach to each race. Hunt is an infamous playboy party animal who thoroughly enjoys how close every race brings him to death. Whereas Lauda is highly strategic in his preparation, analyzing every turn and taking all the proper precautions. But when the two meet on a rainy day at the German Grand Prix, everything changes as Lauda takes a nasty spill, leaving his face and body immersed in flames.

 

The rest of the story plays out as the relationship of these two rivals develops over time, and shows how each man is different in how he handles fame, fortune and love.

 

This is a truly inspirational tale, and the casting for the film deserves a round of applause, for their depictions of real life characters were spot on. I must admit that although this was a fantastic fictional film, I still think Driven is a superior film about Formula 1 Racing. Having said that, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and now you have mine.

 

I still think this is a very important film in it's storytelling of two men's lives and how they are consistently intertwined. Although some adult language and nudity, this is a film for all ages as it tells a truly heroic tale of lives lived and lives lost. See it.