Rush

Today’s review will be of the film based on a true story titled Rush starring Chris Hemsworth, best known from his starring role in Thor, as the main character legendary racer James Hunt and Daniel Bruhl playing the equally legendary Niki Lauda. The story line follows the true events of racing and an infamous rivalry in the ’70’s between Hunt and Lauda. The story line is one of a powerful connection to a sport, the love of the sport, and with James Hunt particularly, a need to face near death head on. Niki Lauda throughout the film as in his life saw racing in terms of logic and science.  Although he had no experience in the vehicles as a racer, he understood the importance of the vehicle he operated in his success as a driver. He created a vehicle with a company which was at the time floundering, focusing on aero dynamics including the weight and design of the car, and the outcome was a vehicle faster than any on the market. This successful venture landed Lauda a chance to race with Ferrari who created an updated version of Laudas design. James Hunt was very different from Lauda, viewing racing as a thrill and adrenaline rush he felt connected to beyond that of an occupation. His life was the thrill and danger in racing, the feeling of being near death and beating it. Laudas logical approach leads him to defeating the previous top racer, Hunt, and this only increased the competitive feud between the two.
The story is one of power, lust, and devotion to racing. The two rivals discover they have more in common than they could have imagined, and that they are bonded together through equal love for the sport and a discovered respect for one another. 
I give this movie 2 cupcakes!

Watch the trailer above to preview the film, hope to have you back for my next review!