The perfect formula for a Formula One movie

Rating: 9/10 (9 February 2019)

Rush
Rush tells the story of the famous rivalry between Formula One aces Niki Lauda and James Hunt.
Set in the 70's Ron Howard's film oozes the ambiance of this time.
Shot with a wonderful colour palette every scene has a subtle amber glow which accentuates the mood of the era giving the film a classic look.
I viewed this film in 1080p and I thought this resolution was perfect for this movie.
Image quality has a soft appearance adding further to the impressive colour tones.
An overly processed image
would have made this film look modern and this would have destroyed the directors intent.
Performances from Daniel Bruhl as Lauda and Chris Hemsworth as Hunt are both captivating making it impossible to root for either character.
Action scenes are supremely staged and the races are particularly exciting.
Cinematography and editing are so well put together that the Formula One races are supremely authentic.
With a budget of $38 million director Ron Howard has crafted a film that looks triple the budget.
Special effects are very realistic and the vintage race cars of the era look absolutely stunning.
Sound design is equally good. The use of surround sound effects allow the audience to feel that they're actually there.
The soundstage is wide and accurate as cars whizz pass the ear.
A film that is best experienced with a good surround sound set up.
Bass was mildly disappointing. I expected a little more boom from the car crashes but overall sound is impressive even in standard 5.1.
A Dolby Atmos track can only elevate the experience further.
The added height channels will make the race scenes come alive even more.
I'm not sure if this film is available on 4K Blu-ray disc but if it is, it is a must buy mainly for the better sound presentation that should be available on this format.
This is a film that escaped my attention upon release
but I'm very glad that I took the time to watch it and I think you will be too.