Rush. This movie tells the story of two Formula 1 drivers: James Hunt (an English playboy) and Niki Lauda (an Austrian statistics guy: almost like the modern day Oakland A's management) from the 1970s. The movie delves into their rivalry. Their early individual careers are highlighted, but the movie focuses in on one season when the two are battling for the Formula 1 racing crown.
I am not a race care fan. I've never watched more than 5 minutes of any car race. That being said, I did enjoy this movie. It is a rush. I loved the interaction between these two individuals. The very diverse personalities still eventually lead to mutual respect.
Now I did do a Wikipedia search on these two drivers. They actually lived together when they started out. The movie initially portrays them as bitter rivals who eventually find common interest. Instead, it was probably more of a Magic Johnson/Isiah Thomas type of situation. Of course, making them bitter rivals provides a better storyline.
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