![]() Thor, not Liam a.k.a Miley Cyrus' ex) can be all bad. Rush movie movie#No movie featuring either one of those musclebound Aussie skyscrapers known as the Hemsworth brothers (this one has Chris, a.k.a. But as I gaze upon the 90% positive or so rating on Rotten Tomatoes, all I can do is take a deep breath and say, "My name is Susan and I am a 'Rush' disliker." It is a very different feeling than liking something everyone else despises. If you are interested in the film here is a interview with Niki Lauda about the film.There comes a time in every critic's life when you find yourself going against the tide of opinion, set adrift by your inability to appreciate something everyone else is gaga for. Ron Howard uses this emotional attachment to his advantage near the end of the movie where the viewers truly fear for the wellbeing of Hunt and Lauda. The framing of the characters faces shows so much emotion. You feel like you are there the whole time as you become invested in the characters. Usually people we struggle to get along with are more similar to us than we would like to think. In our daily lives there is seldom a true antagonist who we are in a drawn in battle against. I found it to be more more relatable to everyday competition and rivalry. It is more of a dramatized reenactment of the real rivalry which took place between Hunt and Lauda. Unlike most stories it doesn’t have a clear protagonist, and antagonist. Some time after watching Rush I was still struggling with a making sense of a cultural analysis of the movie. With the final race scene the audience shifts from being concerned about who will win, but who might die While not a specific character it begins to loom over the film as the story progresses. The antagonist of the film seems to come in the form of death. Shaky cameras and slowing of time made the scene fee surreal.īy the end of Rush you have learned so much of Hunt and Lauda that you want them each to succeed. While the cars slowly moved from the start. The man starting the race was framed tightly, showing fear. The starting sequence happens very slowly and deliberately. The crowd also acted differently, there was a scared tension in the air captured by slow movements and wide dark shots focusing on small movements like the cars quivering on the start line. As the two rivals uncharacteristically wave to one another, you begin to feel sure one will not survive this race. Rush movie drivers#While this scene shows the drivers already wearing helmets, the emotions captured is unbelievable. The music is only broken by the sound of heavy rain, revving engines, and the low rumble of the spectators. The music and color of the scene make it feel like a funeral. The final race, which is ran in excessively dangerous conditions opens with slow deep music as people using black umbrealas walk around the cars. Strings are used to display the severity of a scene. Blown out, bass heavy beats are used to represent heartbeats, or build to a crescendo as the action intensifies. Music through the movie also follows patterns. The start of the final race of the season While Niki is above them at a table with some sunlight on him, making hime the center of the scene. This scene is dull and not particularly bright, adding to the nervous feeling as Niki returns to racing after the crash. At the end of the scene the pace increases and the camera gets shaky, moving with James Hunt as he fights a reporter.Ĭolors and lighting are in play as well. Which increasing the impact of Niki’s return to racing. Pacing in this scene is slow, and deliberate. Emotions are captured up close with the character taking up nearly the entire screen and help us connect on a personal level. Tight shots surrounding Lauda and focusing on his name card help tell us this is a live broadcast and the conference is all about Niki. Characters who do not show much emotion (such as the reporters) are framed loosely. Panning the room tells us the press conference is very large. Opening with a wide angle, out of focus shot relates to Niki’s current mental and physical state. The scene below shows an interview with Niki Lauda about his return to racing after a large accident The photo bellow is clearly highlighting the bright red car closest to us, despite the dark, rainy day. Any scene where the camera is far away from the subject tends to have the subject brighter than its surroundings. Their hardships result in a pair of characters you both want to succeed.Īnalyzing Rush reveals patterns in Ron Howard’s directorial approach. However, both men face difficulties in their own right while fighting to become the world champion. Lauda is methodical and focused in contrast to Hunt who is a brash playboy. The movie Rush brings viewers the tension and excitement of Niki Lauda and James Hunt’s Formula 1 rivalry while maintaining factual accuracy. ![]()
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