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"Rush": F1 movie about James Hunt vs. Niki Lauda


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#1101 JSF

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Posted 01 June 2020 - 01:32

Well it's no Tarkovsky or Fellini but they... could at least have shown some more realisme by, as Lauda mentions, showing the car key for example  :lol:

https://www.youtube....P3eLzrbI&t=105s

 

Thats an example of how the producers listened and tried to get the details correct technically.

When we were helping them with the cars, they wanted to get it right and took onboard what was required to drive these cars, you don't see the usual crap you get in most racing films of thousands of gear changes and half throttle going to full throttle passing as a result.

 

The latest Ford v Ferrari film was full of that crap.

 

The biggest disappointment for me was the scene in the Brands Hatch tunnel where they used far more course language for a description of sex than required that added nothing to the film, that prevented me from suggesting the film was something my family should watch. I'm not a prude and the rest seemed in context, but that was over the line.



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#1102 Widefoot2

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Posted 01 June 2020 - 03:34

Well it's no Tarkovsky or Fellini but they... could at least have shown some more realisme by, as Lauda mentions, showing the car key for example  :lol:

https://www.youtube....P3eLzrbI&t=105s

It's poignant watching that video again, now that Niki's not here anymore.



#1103 goldenboy

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Posted 01 June 2020 - 09:08

Average 5/10 movie. Perfectly typical of Ron Howard. I think the only motorsport movies I'll enjoy will be documentaries.

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Posted 01 June 2020 - 09:23

Average 5/10 movie. Perfectly typical of Ron Howard. I think the only motorsport movies I'll enjoy will be documentaries.

Very good theatrical Formula E documentary on its way. Out Tuesday evening in the UK (Channel 4) and Thursday in the US (Hulu).

Forum thread here: https://forums.autos...lcolm-venville/

Edited by Ben1445, 01 June 2020 - 09:24.


#1105 NixxxoN

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Posted 01 June 2020 - 12:21

Much better than "Ford v Ferrari"



#1106 DavidAntW

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Posted 02 June 2020 - 15:44

Genuine question do you think losing in 76 in such a crazy way enhanced Niki’s legacy?

I love the film tbh because non F1 fans get a glimpse into the sport. My partner loves the film and had never seen Lauda or Hunt till after she’d seen the film. She was particularly impressed with Bruhl who she described as perfect for a non Petrolhead

FTP so please forgive any unintentional infringements of the rules whilst I adjust!

Yes yes, I know this is an old thread and all, but I just read through quite a few pages, and a lot of people panned this for not being accurate, totally unrealistic action scenes, how rubbish Chris Hemsworth was, etc. etc. A. It’s a movie, not a documentary. B. Lauda loved it (that’s good enough for me). He thought it portrayed the season very accurately, was happy they didn’t overdo the Hollywood theatrics, and said Hemsworth was excellent as Hunt (he could hear James when Chris spoke). Look up the Carjam tv interview on YouTube...



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Posted 02 June 2020 - 22:01

Much better than "Ford v Ferrari"

The highly respected Michael Mann (Heat, The Last of the Mohicans) was set to direct 'Ford vs Ferrari' originally. It's a damn, damn shame we didn't get to see that film.



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Posted 02 June 2020 - 22:44

The highly respected Michael Mann (Heat, The Last of the Mohicans) was set to direct 'Ford vs Ferrari' originally. It's a damn, damn shame we didn't get to see that film.

Yes, that is a damn shame.



#1109 goldenboy

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Posted 02 June 2020 - 23:14

The highly respected Michael Mann (Heat, The Last of the Mohicans) was set to direct 'Ford vs Ferrari' originally. It's a damn, damn shame we didn't get to see that film.

Collateral too. He's like the perfect pick really for a director that finds the balance between edge and mainstream.