Round 1 Game 1 - Rush vs Facing the Giants

Rush (2013)

Sport: Formula 1 Racing
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Daniel Bruhl, Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde
Available: Rent on Amazon Prime , HBO 

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Facing the Giants (2006)

Sport: High School Football
Director: Alex Kendrick
Starring: Alex Kendrick, Shannen Fields, Jason McLeod

Available: Rent/Buy on Amazon Prime

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Summary

For the tip off competition, the "Facing the Giants" is facing a giant in "Rush" in many ways. Rush had a $38 million budget compared to about $100,000 for Giants. Rush is flashy and fast moving, just like the sport. Ron Howard is a master and Bruhl and Hemsworth play their roles very well. The Giants is about over coming adversity. I added it to the list based on its inspiration and how well I thought it was done given the budget. The action footage was well done, with production by some of the same folks that did Friday Night Lights (we'll see that movie in the future).  Facing the Giants isn't based on a real person, but the experiences of various real people and scenarios. Facing the Giants tugs at the heart, but don't be surprise that in Rush, despite the flash of James Hunt (Hemsworth), there is a heart message there as well. 

So which is it? Which movie do you pick to move to round two? Whether you select based on how well the movie is produced or how it makes you feel, it's up to you. Your vote, your criteria.

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