There's so much to enjoy and admire in this fascinating and exciting biopic about the rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda, two Formula One drivers at their peak in the mid 1970's. Chris Hemsworth as Hunt and Daniel Bruhl as Lauda are both superb in their roles; Hemsworth captures Hunt's playboy antics and maverick approach with great charisma, while Bruhl is very convincing as the calculating and clinical Austrian. Screenwriter Peter Morgan and director Ron Howard get the right balance between thrilling car races and an intelligent and colourful script revelling in the contrast between the two very different protagonists. Their relationship is vital to the film's success and there are moments of humour and moments of poignancy, all handled very nicely. The car races are very realistic and exciting, although one slight flaw is that Hunt and Lauda drive cars of a similar colour and at times it was hard to distinguish who was who, especially at speeds of 170 MPH. The cinematography of the races and the different landscapes around the world is very striking, and composer Hans Zimmer provides a soundtrack that further heightens the excitement of the intense rivalry. One of the best films of 2013. 9/10
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