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Rush Movie Review

Rush is a 2013 sports biographical film directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl in the main roles. It’s a much better than average biopic.

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“A wise man can learn more from his

enemies than a fool from his friends“

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James Hunt and Niki Lauda, two extremely skilled Formula One racers, have an intense rivalry with each other. However, it is their enmity that pushes them to their limits. I am usually not a fan of biopics and I am certainly not a big fan of sports movies, but this one worked for me even if it combined those two genres that I often dislike.

The main reason why I really gravitated toward this one lies in its central dynamic that was very well explored and quite emotionally powerful. Some of the scenes toward the end between the two were quite touching, but the rivalry pushed them both to their limits in very memorable ways. The movie is all about this idea that competing with one person can really change your life in numerous ways and exploring that psychology behind their relationship was the crux of this interesting film. The depiction of the dangers and appeal of this type of sport was also fascinating.

Rush also benefits from the talents of its two capable leads. Not only do they really look like the real-life versions of their characters, but they were also both immensely charismatic in their roles. Hemsworth was perfectly cast and he was very memorable in a role that fitted him like a glove. This is easily one of his best roles to date.

Daniel Bruhl has always been an underrated performer and here he killed it, delivering one of his best performances. Both of these actors are known from their Marvel movies, but they should be respected for this movie in particular. The film is so concerned with their dynamic that it failed to develop any other character with women being particularly forgettable.

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Rush was very well shot, phenomenally scored and well directed by Ron Howard. He is a good fit for this type of story and he delivered. I admired the technical craftsmanship on display and how the movie genuinely looked like it came from the seventies. The second half is thrilling and very interesting in the two main personalities and their relationship, but the first half took a while to get going and it had way too many races in it.