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Rush release excites local movie-goers, Formula 1 World Champion’s coolest rivalry

By: Benjamin Linares

Lord Hesketh, the founder of Hesketh Racing once said, “Men like women, but men love cars!”

Hesketh went on to fund and sponsor English driver James Hunt but had no idea that he would have a front row seat to one of racing’s sexiest and craziest rivalries. Rush tells the story of Hunt and German Nikki Lauda and their quest to win the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship.

You don’t have to be a racing fan to enjoy Ron Howard’s latest picture. Rush has everything, suspense, action, catastrophe, love, sex and drugs.

It is amazing watching these drivers compete for the ultimate prize, even when their lives are at stake. The movie is filmed beautifully and the actors portray the characters so vividly that it is possible next time you see Chris Hemsworth, you will wonder where his 900 horsepower car is and why he isn’t in a racing suit.

Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures

Hemsworth stars in the film as Hunt, the notorious playboy driver who was known for being outlandish and entirely unpredictable. In one scene, Hunt walks into an emergency room and is nursed in every way (if you know what I mean.)

The nurse ends up cheering for him the next morning at the track. Hunt was mysterious, and his only true love in life was racing.

“The closer you are to death, the more alive you feel. It’s a wonderful way to live. It’s the only way to drive,” said Hunt.

Hemsworth does a great job portraying the daredevil mentality of the great James Hunt.

I was actually blown away by Daniel Bruhl’s portrayal of Lauda. Lauda was extremely different, he was quiet and way more reserved than rival and actually best friend, Hunt. He came off as sometimes arrogant and cold-hearted but honestly respected and loved other.

Lauda was an amazing human being, he survived multiple life-threatening crashes, one of which  was during the 1976 season, and got right back behind the wheel in a matter of weeks.

Bruhl and Hemsworth work together to establish not only a rivalry but actually a great friendship and respect for one another, something that both Hunt and Lauda had for each other.

Rush, is without a doubt, one of Howard’s best feature films. The viewer has as much adrenaline pumping through their body as the man behind the car. A movie that can do that is surely worth the time.

 

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Rush release excites local movie-goers, Formula 1 World Champion’s coolest rivalry