I was quite surprised by this movie. The ratings are good, but I don't like Ron Howard and I thought it was the usual, hollow overdramatization of actual events. Instead, it's a very nice movie, fairly accurate, and a must-see for any racing enthusiast.
First and foremost, the racing scenes and the championship events are accurate and spectacular, they're pure fun. I have to say there are some of the most perfect special effects I've ever seen, you can't say what's real and what's not.
Also, I've NEVER seen a more accurate depiction of the 70's style; that's a very important thing to preserve the atmosphere and let you believe the movie is actually set in the 70's. Lots of movies fail miserably while attempting this. Here, every single t-shirt and haircut of the crowds in the stands is spot-on, the film grain for the racing scenes is very good, the cars are perfect, and most notably the tracks are straight out of the seventies.
I like when the actors look like the real people they are interpreting. Here, everybody is a dead ringer: Niki, Marlene, Clay, everyone.
Acting is good, Bruhl starts a bit over the top, but soon you'll get aquainted with his persona, and you'll find it's actually a very good performance. Supporting cast is on par. Just Hemsworth is a bit off target, because Hunt had a playful note he's not able to replicate. Here he plays just the "handsome rogue", and little more.
The Lauda-Hunt relationship is the less accurate part of the story, but this is an understandable license.
Lastly, some quotes have real swagger, the Drake makes a cameo appearence, and the scene where Lauda drives in the italian countryside is outstanding.
First and foremost, the racing scenes and the championship events are accurate and spectacular, they're pure fun. I have to say there are some of the most perfect special effects I've ever seen, you can't say what's real and what's not.
Also, I've NEVER seen a more accurate depiction of the 70's style; that's a very important thing to preserve the atmosphere and let you believe the movie is actually set in the 70's. Lots of movies fail miserably while attempting this. Here, every single t-shirt and haircut of the crowds in the stands is spot-on, the film grain for the racing scenes is very good, the cars are perfect, and most notably the tracks are straight out of the seventies.
I like when the actors look like the real people they are interpreting. Here, everybody is a dead ringer: Niki, Marlene, Clay, everyone.
Acting is good, Bruhl starts a bit over the top, but soon you'll get aquainted with his persona, and you'll find it's actually a very good performance. Supporting cast is on par. Just Hemsworth is a bit off target, because Hunt had a playful note he's not able to replicate. Here he plays just the "handsome rogue", and little more.
The Lauda-Hunt relationship is the less accurate part of the story, but this is an understandable license.
Lastly, some quotes have real swagger, the Drake makes a cameo appearence, and the scene where Lauda drives in the italian countryside is outstanding.