Originally Posted By dagobert I know Formula 1 is not very popular in the US, but is anyone going to watch Ron Howard's new movie "Rush" starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl? It's about the rivalry between James Hunt and Austrian race driver Niki Lauda. I can't wait to see it, because Lauda is a legend over here and I'm a big fan of Formula 1. Trailer: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umSSvkFCYDk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...SvkFCYDk</a>
Originally Posted By wahooskipper If you ask most Americans I'd bet they would assume Formula One was a milk alternative for babies. I like just about everything Ron Howard touches though so I would probably give this a chance.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>If you ask most Americans I'd bet they would assume Formula One was a milk alternative for babies. I like just about everything Ron Howard touches though so I would probably give this a chance.<<< I was surprised that Ron Howard would work on such a small project. He is one of the best known directors, but I guess he must really like the topic. As for F1, I think it will become more popular in the US again. Last year the Grand Prix of Texas was well received by the audience.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I'm not a huge fan of Formula 1, mostly because the engines are reved so high they sound like chicken farts. I like my race cars to thunder. But I enjoy sports movies, even for sports I don't much like, and racing movies (like Grand Prix not Days of Thunder) tend to be good. I may well give this one a shot. Thanks for the heads up on it.
Originally Posted By fkurucz "I like my race cars to thunder." I like mine to be able to turn right once in a while ;-)
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Mine turn right and I'm scrambling my fire and ambulance crews, something I have fortunately not had to do often.
Originally Posted By dagobert The movie was already released in the US recently and made $10 millions. Has someone seen the movie? We have to wait until next week, but I can't wait to see it. Rottentomatoes.com gives the movie 88% fresh. I gues that's not bad.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf I am a huge F1 fan but I am not really excited to see the movie. First off, I wasn't a fan in the 70s so I can't really identify with the drivers. Second, and most importantly, sports movies are usually very predictable. I can't think of one among my favorites. But F1 is vastly superior to Nascar racing around in circles so maybe I will go see it out of spite.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I am a huge F1 fan but I am not really excited to see the movie. First off, I wasn't a fan in the 70s so I can't really identify with the drivers. Second, and most importantly, sports movies are usually very predictable. I can't think of one among my favorites. But F1 is vastly superior to Nascar racing around in circles so maybe I will go see it out of spite.<<< I haven't seen many Nascar races, but the few I have seen weren't really interesting. I'm also a F1 fan. I like the tactics of the teams, for example what tyre they should use, how much fuel they should put into the car. And since Austria has its own F1 team, Red Bull Racing, it is even more interesting. I have to watch Rush just because Niki Lauda is still a national hero over here. And Daniel Brühl's performance must be fantastic.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb "I like the tactics of the teams, for example what tyre they should use, how much fuel they should put into the car." Actually NASCAR is much the same in this regard, when and how many new tires, how much fuel, timing all pitstops and something related to pitting during a yellow called the "lucky dog". Others may have the scoop on that, I only watch out of the corner of my eye while doing other things. I like my race cars to go straight. I read up a little on Niki Lauda and I have to say I really admire his tenacity and the literal pains he was willing to endure to continue racing.
