Lang Howard’s works often have a rigorous style, exquisite structure, regular narrative, and most of them are logical. The film "Rush" directed by him this time is also a work. Quite stylized film, but, although stylized, it is also good-looking enough to create the most exciting F1 race scene in film history, vividly reproducing the passion and excitement of the drivers when facing the death race. And while the film is as close as possible to the true story of the golden age of F1 in the 1970s, it skillfully magnifies the contrast between the two protagonists’ personalities, and increases the drama, appreciation and interest of the film, so that people who understand and do not understand F1 All enjoyed it.
To make a biography of two legendary drivers in the industry, not only does it have to create a full and three-dimensional character image like other biopics, but it also needs to have a high ability to reproduce the changing scenes of the game. Ron Howard has achieved both of these points. , The quick switching of the game perspective in the film is a classic. And usually, a film that reflects people in the industry may be watched with interest by the layman, while the insider will not watch it. However, "Fast Wind" breaks this habit. Although there are some artistic processes in the film that are inconsistent with the facts, It has also been highly praised by the F1 industry insiders, and received a standing cheer in the "jury" composed of real drivers, team leaders and team owners.
The FI circuit game scenes reproduced in the film are dazzling, sharp and breathtaking, such as Hunter and Lauda's stalemate and fierce competition during the game, and the scene at the Nurburgring where Lauda had an accident. The race is like a race on the Fuji Speedway in the rain. In the roar of the motor, in the fierce battle against time, in the fast and passionate, the audience saw the legend of the two champions in the history of F1 racing with diametrically opposed characters. Growing up clamoring for each other, and then to the final sympathy, only a top racer can understand another top racer, and they have passed by the god of death to a psychological level that no one can match. In reality, Lauda said in a later interview: "We take care of each other from the soul." This seems to be the best comment on the "adversary."
It must be mentioned that Daniel Bruch, who played Nicki Lauda, performed very well, especially when Lauda was confused about happiness and after an accident and burns, the audience vaguely felt that he had touched a legend. The unique inner world of the racer is poured into it with a lonely and stubborn soul.
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