I'm a fanatic about film, and this past year I wasn't feeling bothered to binge on the DC International Film fest. Instead I've been watching critics and what they say about films, as well as users, perusing the apps on rated films ... but I'm getting away, I really started this post to wax on what a fantastic movie Rush is. I rented it from RedBox and watched it twice. I want to own this movie. It's been so long since I've watched a movie, that I wanted to immediately see it again. Or scour the internet for actor interviews on what it took to make the film. The last time this happened to me was with Out of Sight. Rush, does better, and like Out of Sight doesn't neatly fit into one of Hollywood's genre - it feels more like an independent movie, where there is no clear cut good guy or bad guy. There are just emotions, relationships, and most of all passion, all of it tightly encased in fantastic cinematography, engaging script (Peter Morgan), amazing story, really good acting, and a wonderful sound track. Maybe what it most spoke to me in me is passion ... to be so passionate about something one risks their life. Even Chris Hemsworth who plays one of the leads says this film deals with not just why someone would pursue Formula One racing, but also mountain climbing (and other activities where you risk your life). Admittedly, I found the car scenes enjoyable too - I love fast cars, - almost more than a decade ago I dated a guy who was really into F1 and took me to the serpentine race track to spectate his own races. I enjoy books and films that say something about the human condition. Some I'll never watch again, or wait to re-read a couple years from the first go. This one I just want to watch on repeat over and over again.
