Rated: R
Directed by: Ron Howard
Rush tells the story of a rivalry between Formula-1 Racers Niki Lauda and James Hunt, and how each of them climbed to greatness. The each started out in Formula-3, and end up climbing the ladder of racing till they are each world champions. The Brit, James Hunt, played by Chris Hemsworth, is the kind of person that lives life to the fullest, and is willing to die every time he steps into a five hundred horsepower coffin. While his polar opposite Austrian, Niki Lauda, played by Daniel Bruhl, is calm and calculated, and plays the game of racing as if it is a matter of math and science.
The acting in this movie is impeccable. If you saw the real picture of James Hunt and Niki Lauda, there would be no other actors that could pull it off. Chris Hemsworth is convincing as a playboy and to see him and Daniel Bruhl fight and butt heads is great. Aside from them, there is Olivia Wilde, who plays a relatively small role, but does stand out as Chris's leveler and was able to bring a good performance with her. Pierfracesco Favino also plays a relatively small role as Lauda's team member, but is one of the more interesting casting choices, as he seems kind of out of place along all these young daredevils.
There were shots that showed the gears and the pistons of the engine, showing them pumping and contracting. The cinematography in general is amazing, showing the prowess of the Ron Howard and how he handles the film. But along with these shots there are some pacing problems. In the beginning, when Hunt is in Formula-3, there are big jumps and seem very evident in the beginning.
Overall, Rush is an incredible film with some pacing issues, but the cinematography and acting carries the film through, along with the soundtrack that makes the races much more intense. Ron Howard delivers again after great films like Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind.
4.5/5
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