Two very different but nonetheless great movies in two days..now that’s more like it, Year 2013. Supremely directed by Ron Howard, Rush is a spectacle that deserves the biggest of screens – IMAX beckons..don’t miss it
Whether you are an F1 fan or not, whether you understand track dynamics or racing jargon is all immaterial. Based on a true story that can only be the stuff of immortals, Rush is a beautifully balanced act on and off the race track. The screeching of tyres, rustling of grass and roar of the engines is all there – but it just feel natural and in line with the story being told. Never is there an attempt to over-emphasize the racing bit; clever editing takes care of that
Normally such movies would have one protagonist, whose life you would follow, feel the highs and lows with and would ultimate emerge triumphant. However, when the same act is to be pulled off with almost two protagonists, neither of whom are really white knights – it’s a tough ask to build connect and empathy amongst the audience. Rush does this wonderfully well and Ron Howard can take a bow. With this movie, he has further stamped his credentials on credibly making realistic drama movies based on true stories (his others being A Beautiful Mind, Frost Nixon, Cinderalla Man etc.) and are further proof that he steer off fictional stuff like Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons
While the acting is good from both the leads (Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl) and Alexandra Maria Lara looks particularly lovely and expressive, most of the kudos for this one would go to the director, camerawork and crisp editing. The shots of the Japan Grand Prix and perfect use of the slow motion camera with the rain splashing in, is stuff that you would want to watch over and over again. Initially you might feel that there is very little context build up around the two leads – but that you realize is deliberate since the real story lies somewhere else. Clocking at a comfortable 2 hours and 2 minutes, there is never a dull moment in Rush
To sum up then, Rush powers through and reaches the chequered flag in style, much like the heroes it celebrates. Rush to the theaters and book your seats to watch this enthralling spectacle
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