Buckle Up

Rating: 9/10 (5 February 2014)

Can you handle the speed? If so this movie is for you. Rush an action based movie with an amazing storyline to keep you clenched to that seat, but makes you feel as if the movie just started. I saw Rush for the first time a few weeks ago through a screener copy and after feeling so exhilarated I just had to go see this under the big screen with the roaring speakers.
Written by Peter Morgan known for Frost/Nixon in 2008 and The Last King of Scotland in 2006. Morgan puts on the big screen, a story about the challenges of two formula one drivers and their race to be the Champion of the World. The movie covers the 1976 season of racing that is known as one of the most intense seasons raced by two formula one drivers. The movie starts off in a Formula three race in 1970 where our rivals meet for the first time. After just a few minutes Morgan already painted a picture for us as to what the two racers will partake in. As we progress through the movie we learn a sense of who James Hunt and Niki Lauda are through their lives on and off the track. The playboy Hunt engages himself in the many affairs of woman, parties and paraphernalia, where Lauda is yet the simple man enjoying himself and remaining focused on the races ahead. Rush is narrated through each character really giving the feeling of growing a personal relationship with the racers and how they felt day in and day out.
Rush makes you feel as if you are right there in the pit with the racers and their team. The fast passed scenery captures you and immerses you into the movie, experiencing what the characters are feeling and the emotions that come with each scene. The casting was wonderfully done, Chris Hemsworth plays James Hunt illustrating and capturing the essence of the playboy philanthropist and the many struggles he goes through fighting the adrenaline junkie within. Daniel Bruhl playing Niki Lauda the business man that means to win, but not at the cost of his life. Quickly we learn the differences between the characters off the track but as soon as they are engaged on the track we know it is all business from there.
This movie does a fantastic of keeping the viewer engaged in the material. The director and cinematographer did an eye capturing depiction of what it would be like to be a racer in the 70's. The simple details of the logos on the cars to the color of the film bring this whole movie to life. If you're looking for some heart pounding intense scenes with a side of humor and lust with love this movie is for you. Don't sit at home and watch it, go out and see it on the big screen!