Rush

[RacingManiac]

Rush Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Chris Hemsworth, Ron Howard Racing Movie HD - YouTube

[Cobrafan427]

Looks like a modern day Grand Prix, could be interesting but at the same time could be a total injustice to F1 racing at that time

[RacingManiac]

Looks like a modern day Grand Prix, could be interesting but at the same time could be a total injustice to F1 racing at that time

They are actually trying to tell a period tale, where the protagonists are still alive now, so I'd think this will be a bit more realistic...

Grand Prix is a fictional tale set in an era, so they need to make up a story. The actual story of this is more than dramatic enough I think...

Its good too Ron Howard is trying to shoot as much as he can with actual cars....

[Cobrafan427]

Its good too Ron Howard is trying to shoot as much as he can with actual cars....

That's what i meant, it has a very Grand Prix feel from the use of the cars and the driving angles. I'm not feeling the CGI crashes though, at least in Grand Prix they crashed real cars and i'd prefer that even if the lifeless dummies look dumb flying out of the car. This movie definitely has potential though

[RacingManiac]

Well Grand Prix doesn't even use period F1 cars(F2s). This actually uses period F1 cars...

[Ferrer]

Looks interesting!

[jcp123]

I'll have to catch this when it ends up on VOD.

[NSXType-R]

Wow, I'd rather see more movies like this than garbage like the Fast and the Furious movies.

I'll keep an eye out for it for sure.

[eddyjack6]

That looks great.

[Matra et Alpine]

From some of the cinematography leaked so far and the SOUND I think this is like "Senna" and "Closer to the Edge" a must see in the cinema unless you've $100k invested in home cinema :) :)

[LTSmash]

I've know about the production on this film for almost two years; been waiting to finally see a trailer. Looks alright... I guess. I was none too pleased when I first read about casting choices last year, though.

Thor is James Hunt... right.

[Matra et Alpine]

He's a good actor - thus the Thor "character" and definitely looks like Hunt

[LTSmash]

He's a good actor - thus the Thor "character" and definitely looks like Hunt

Granted, Chris does look a bit like James Hunt with the right hairstyle. But, I'm not sure if the acting will capture a true biopic of who James Hunt was. Trailer makes him come off as a present day meat-head trapped in the 70s.

[Matra et Alpine]

Might be an image of Hunt difference LT. At the time he was a VERY serious man but most of the coverage was of his playboy moments once he had lots of F1 money :)
See if this helps ... ( I do note JH was a little higher pitched and wonder if their might be some post processing to tweak that - we'll need to wait and see the final release.

DAMMIT, youtube embedding here doesnt use the start time option :(
Click on the red text title , not the play button to watch from 2m56s

James Hunt Documentary - part 1 - YouTube

[RacingManiac]

Rush Official Trailer #2 (2013) - Chris Hemsworth, Ron Howard Racing Movie HD - YouTube

Trailer 2

[LTSmash]

Might be an image of Hunt difference LT. At the time he was a VERY serious man but most of the coverage was of his playboy moments once he had lots of F1 money :)
See if this helps ... ( I do note JH was a little higher pitched and wonder if their might be some post processing to tweak that - we'll need to wait and see the final release.

Matra, I've seen that doc before, thanks for sharing. I always knew he was a well spoken man and appeared to have some sort of deep introspective side that was rarely seen. He's quite an interesting person and I can see why Ron wanted to produce a film on him. I very much do like James Hunt as a sports figure. However, I can't wrap my mind around why Chris Hemsworth of all people would play him (watching both trailers I can't take him seriously). A method actor or someone more well known for dramatic roles I think would suit the character much better. I'm just hoping this film doesn't turn into some petty commercial advertising fest that's too "actiony" and the sort. I'm more for story and would rather this film be playing at an indie house than some commercial IMAX theater. Seems more fitting and would attract the right audience instead of already commercializing F1 any further.

"Senna" got a Sundance premier. I'd like to see this one in Park City too.

EDIT: September release... no Sundance I guess.

[Ferrer]

The chap that does Lauda (Daniel Brühl) is (half) Catalan.

So he must be (half) awesome.

Probably.

[RacingManiac]

Or half not so awesome.....:P

[Matra et Alpine]

I think LT the other side of Hunt might be why they've gone with him.
Womanising, drink, drugs .... then drive :)

[faksta]

He's a good actor - thus the Thor "character" and definitely looks like Hunt

That was my biggest question when I saw the cast for the first time - he doesn't look like Hunt at all IMO, that's only the hairstyle :confused:

Bruehl is Lauda's copy, though.

I hope they will show this movie in Moscow. Somehow nobody ever heard about Senna movie in our cinemas, I believe.

[NSXType-R]

That was my biggest question when I saw the cast for the first time - he doesn't look like Hunt at all IMO, that's only the hairstyle :confused:

Bruehl is Lauda's copy, though.

I hope they will show this movie in Moscow. Somehow nobody ever heard about Senna movie in our cinemas, I believe.

Outside of automotive enthusiasts, few people know about Senna.

Heck, I probably only heard about him probably around the time I joined this forum.

[LTSmash]

I hope they will show this movie in Moscow. Somehow nobody ever heard about Senna movie in our cinemas, I believe.

"Senna" was an indie house documentary for Sundance. It didn't get a wide release at all anywhere.

[faksta]

I thought it was shown in cinemas, though?

[RacingManiac]

"Senna" was an indie house documentary for Sundance. It didn't get a wide release at all anywhere.

It was shown at various theater at different point in the country....I actually watched it at a documentary fest in Toronto...

[clutch-monkey]

It was shown at various theater at different point in the country....I actually watched it at a documentary fest in Toronto...

likewise saw it in cinemas. was well worth it.

[LTSmash]

I thought it was shown in cinemas, though?

It was. It just didn't get a wide release like more big budget movies.

[Ferrer]

I don't think Senna was released here. Or at least I can't remember seeing it.

[f6fhellcat13]

I went to see this last night and enjoyed it muchly.

Though, understandably, they didn't nerd out over the geekier aspects of F1, I thought it was a very well done racing movie, rather than a movie about racing.

Unfortunately, there were not that many people at the theater I went to, and those that were were probably in their fifties or older. I hope this does well so that other films in this vein can be greenlit in the future. I was in the middle-of-nowhere Connecticut, so hopefully the official numbers will disagree with my observations.

[RacingManiac]

I went to see this last night and enjoyed it muchly.

Though, understandably, they didn't nerd out over the geekier aspects of F1, I thought it was a very well done racing movie, rather than a movie about racing.

Unfortunately, there were not that many people at the theater I went to, and those that were were probably in their fifties or older. I hope this does well so that other films in this vein can be greenlit in the future. I was in the middle-of-nowhere Connecticut, so hopefully the official numbers will disagree with my observations.

Bold part is really true. And I think the movie is better for it. And when you have a real life story as compelling as that, you don't need to make up too much stuff...

The cars are cool, and its always cool to see P34 on film. But the acting is great. But I do agree with a lot of the review I've read that Bruhl's Lauda seems to get much more development than Hemsworth's Hunt. Hunt always seems too much surface whereas they showed a lot more of the struggle with Lauda. I do like they show Hunt's intensity through his constant flicking with his lighter.

Nit-pick would be all the tracks they used to stand-in for the real tracks are pretty obvious...I've heard they used a lot of Brands Hatch and some other British tracks for filming, issues being tracks like Brands are too hilly, poor stand-in for places like Monza or Fuji....

The place I went to had 6 people in the whole place.....I think the subject matter is still too niche...good on Ron Howard though...

[crisis]

My 17 year old son saw it last night. He does not watch current F1 and has never heard of Hunt or Lauda other than my brief explanation. He recommended it highly to me.
There is hope :)

[NSXType-R]

My 17 year old son saw it last night. He does not watch current F1 and has never heard of Hunt or Lauda other than my brief explanation. He recommended it highly to me.
There is hope :)

Does he have any interest at all in cars then?

If not you have failed. :D

[crisis]

Does he have any interest at all in cars then?

If not you have failed. :D

Ha, he likes F1 but its not his thing. Aussie V8s yeah and also the obligatory Nissan Skyline. He is 17 after all. ;) We do enjoy Top Gear together if that counts, lol!

[kingofthering]

I watched it with the motorsports club at my university and I took along two non-enthusiasts with me. Both groups gave it a thumbs-up.