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Rush (Ron Howard F1 Movie)
I don't believe that this has got a thread on DS yet, but two trailers for Ron Howard's new F1 movie Rush have been released in the past week. The film focuses on the 1976 F1 season and stars Thor's Chris Hemsforth as James Hunt and Daniel Bruhl as Niki Lauda.
Being an F1 fan I am looking forward to this, although I do remain skeptical over some areas, the first is being a Ron Howard film I'm not going to be expecting historical accuracy, and based on the trailer I get the impression of Hunt being portrayed as a flawed hero with Lauda as the cold villain and my second is down to Hollywood's track record with motor racing films and the fear that the film might go into 'Driven' mode with some of it's set-pieces.
On the positive side though the film looks beautifully made with much attention to detail and Bruhl is absolute perfect casting as Lauda.
Here is the trailer, what's your opinion?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdkIFrMY_v0
Being an F1 fan I am looking forward to this, although I do remain skeptical over some areas, the first is being a Ron Howard film I'm not going to be expecting historical accuracy, and based on the trailer I get the impression of Hunt being portrayed as a flawed hero with Lauda as the cold villain and my second is down to Hollywood's track record with motor racing films and the fear that the film might go into 'Driven' mode with some of it's set-pieces.
On the positive side though the film looks beautifully made with much attention to detail and Bruhl is absolute perfect casting as Lauda.
Here is the trailer, what's your opinion?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdkIFrMY_v0
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Interesting that the actress who played Traudl Junge in "Downfall" plays Lauda's wife in this film. She is in the first trailer.
Also a photo of the real Niki Lauda visiting the set and meeting the actor who plays him
https://twitter.com/RealRonHoward/status/260986617777516544/photo/1
I have to say, I still don't understand why Ron Howard decided to direct this film. I know scriptwriter Peter Morgan was a factor, but it still doesn't explain why Howard was interested in an almost-forgotten Brit. Why not Senna, Fangio or Lewis-Evans? The 1955 Le Mans disaster, even? Don't get me wrong, I like Hunt. I just don't get Howard's interest and choice.
Both Chris Hemsworth (Hunt) and Daniel Bruhl (Lauda) played their parts well and the racing action was OK. There are some very funny moments involving Niki Lauda, who is the stronger character in the film, with Hunt being portrayed for the most part as the selfish playboy. I think the rivalry between the drivers was exagerated a bit, compared to what I've read about the real events, but it never goes too far and it does add some dramatic tension. Although there are some classic 'Ron Howard' melodramatic moments these are kept to a minimum and as the story is pretty emotional anyway I appreciated the directors self control.
F1 fans who know the story well will enjoy the trip down memory lane and those who don't know it should enjoy this tale of rivalry, danger and the drivers will to win.
4/5
NB Saw this at a Cineworld preview screening last night.
I agree. I saw this at Showcase's Insider screening last night and it was well worth it - I may be going to see it again!
Anyone who's an F1 fan will know what happened to Lauda & how Hunt won the title but it's still worth watching. Even though I knew how the film ends it was still tense and I found myself willing Hemsworth's Hunt on to victory as I would in any F1 race now!
I was sceptical with the casting, having not seen Chris Hemsworth before (I've since seen him in Thor & the other Avengers-themed movies) but I think that he was good. Actors have often come in for criticsm for their portrayal of a British accent but I think that Hemsworth nailed Hunt's perfectly. Bruhl was also good as Lauda.
All in all a much better film than I thought it would be!
The key to this film's success is the relationship between Hunt (Hemsworth) and Lauda (Bruhl) and the superb performances given by both actors.
Ron Howard does well to capture the feel of the period (seventies), as well as the excitement that the sport brings. He also once again proves that he's one of the most interesting directors out there, with his wide and varied selection of stories he brings to the big screen.
Review here.
My son is an F1 nut and is desperate to see this, he's seen a wide variety of 15 films in the past and always been fine.
Any opinions would be fantastic thank you.
The one problem is that no matter how you try to spin it, the conclusion, much like in real life, is dramatically unsatisfying.
Still, a compelling account of one of F1's most compelling rivalries and single most courageous come back. 8/10
Theres one scene in the hospital which is very difficult viewing (I had to look away) but other than that, theres some ripe language but nothing other than that which would be an issue.
Just a warning - I actually got the sack from the Odeon because I was checking tickets on the door and let 2 underage kids in (with a parent). I asked, he said they were both 15 so I let them in. He got challenged by a manager and admitted they were both 13. Because I let them in it was my fault and was considered gross misconduct. I don't remember the exact reason as it was a good few years ago now.
Thanks for that, think I will take him later today.
That's a bit rough. Don't want to get anyone in trouble but I'm sure it will be ok, he's a 13 year old boy so obviously a very good liar
There is some liberal use of the F word and one use of the C word plus a couple of racy sex scenes. The hospital scenes are probably the most harrowing bit. But no worse than you would see on tv post 9pm.
These are only minor issues and its a good film. And I am no big F1 fan.
Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl are both fantastic as the lead roles, but massive credit to the script and the direction too, the story starts out as if Hemsworth's Hunt is going to be the hero (though a flawed and arrogant one), and Lauda portrayed as the villain, but they sort of meet in the middle and you end up rooting for both of them, mostly because of what happens in one particular shocking moment in Germany. The rivalry between the two is intense, but the respect between them off it is more than the insults they flare off at each other suggests.
It's very intense, particularly in the racing scenes, and there are gruesome moments too, a lung vacuuming sequence I could have done without seeing, and a broken leg, which you see in some pretty horiffic detail. To the films credit though, there are scenes without F1 cars at all that are just as intense, such as a safety meeting between the drivers, which is just like the real life one documented in the last third of Senna, and Lauda's decision to stop racing in that final race just as dramatic as Hunt carrying on.
There are moments of great humour too, mostly from the two leads bitching at each other, so it's really got a lot going for it. I'm not sure if non-F1 fans will get too much out of it, but I'd be surprised if anyone didn't get swept up in the story, which is even more remarkable than it seems, because it's all true.
It's rated 15, so you won't be able to.
Action was great, the 70's look was spot on....and Olivia's accent, just about right too.7.5/10
Well I did and we both thought it was absolutely brilliant.
Lots of swearing but I certainly wasn't at all concerned that there was anything to overly bother my son.
Gold stars all round for the cast and crew.
The film is as much about Niki Lauda as it is about Hunt (if not more so), and Lauda IS up there with the names you've mentioned.
I agree. I thought it was going to be all about Hunt but to be honest Lauda seems to get the most screen time.
An interesting film, very humourous and totally British...no pandering to American audiences as far as I could see.
Great to see the real James Hunt in the final moments of the film