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Miss Vicky
Rush
I have always considered Ron Howard as a Storyteller. I love his movies and admire his ability as a Director for that reason.
With his movies he tells a story. We get involved in that story and those individuals within that story. And, he does not tell the same story nor does he use the same style to tell the variety of stories he has filmed.
From the fantastical sword and sorcery world of
Willow to, not only re-creating a beloved childhood story for many of us but, for myself, falling in love with his telling of
How the Grinch Stole to Christmas to real life dramas such as
Backdraft and
Apollo 13 to only name a few.
With each story he adjusts the telling of the story for each and everyone of these specific movies I have mentioned to bring that specific story to life and en-capture its very essence. And thereby, our imagination and our entertainment.
He has does that with
Rush.
Incorporating the break-neck speed of a Formula 1 race into the actual narrative of the film.
We are the drivers watching the world of these two men race by. Our focus on the exact here and now as we take the high pin turns of their competitive natures. The only time we slow down is upon those terrible moments of collision.
What is the end result of this?
We watch a racing film without being a fan and thoroughly enjoy it. As I had done with A
pollo 13. I appreciate the wonders of space, but I am not an enthusiast of space technology. And yet, any time I have watched
Apollo 13, I AM captivated.
While I do not rank this film as one of his ultimate greats, I do, definitely, consider this another great story, from real life, told by an expert storyteller and a d@mn good film. I truly wished I had caught this when it was in the cinema. My god that would have been amazing.
While I do not know the full and complete story of these two race-car drivers, I truly do like how Howard portrays them. Even at the speed of the storytelling, we do see the men beneath. In both their competition AND their respect for one another. Especially in those final minutes of the film and the images used of the real Lauda and Hunt.
BRAVO @
neiba for giving me reason to enjoy another excellent story by a favorite storyteller.