A true story following a rivalry between fascinating people, that if nothing else, manages to explore both of these people in great depth and provide us with insights into their motivation, drives and beliefs.
The first of these characters is Niki Lauda, portrayed by Daniel Brühl. A cool and calm man who is always in control of himself regardless of the situation, something he brings to his racing. But there is a deeper layer to him, a drive to achieve beyond what is given to him. To create his own achievements from scratch which leads him into racing and causes him to design the cars himself.
Then James Hunt, portrayed by Chris Hemsworth. The best performance of his I've ever seen; he embodies a madman who is involved in racing for two things. He wants glory and he wants thrill. He entirely opposed Lauda and strives for the public's approval through his reckless and eye catching driving, rather than self-approval through perfection like Lauda.
The brilliance of the story of the rivalry between these two paired with the seasoned direction of Ron Howard creates a brilliant viewing experience. The racing is extremely tense and engaging, genuinely heart pumping stuff, but the film really excels as a character study.
All in all, "Rush" is an amazing film that explores a tale that will stun you and amaze you with every turn, which is made even more unbelievable by the fact its true.
The first of these characters is Niki Lauda, portrayed by Daniel Brühl. A cool and calm man who is always in control of himself regardless of the situation, something he brings to his racing. But there is a deeper layer to him, a drive to achieve beyond what is given to him. To create his own achievements from scratch which leads him into racing and causes him to design the cars himself.
Then James Hunt, portrayed by Chris Hemsworth. The best performance of his I've ever seen; he embodies a madman who is involved in racing for two things. He wants glory and he wants thrill. He entirely opposed Lauda and strives for the public's approval through his reckless and eye catching driving, rather than self-approval through perfection like Lauda.
The brilliance of the story of the rivalry between these two paired with the seasoned direction of Ron Howard creates a brilliant viewing experience. The racing is extremely tense and engaging, genuinely heart pumping stuff, but the film really excels as a character study.
All in all, "Rush" is an amazing film that explores a tale that will stun you and amaze you with every turn, which is made even more unbelievable by the fact its true.