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This is going straight in my top 10 favourite movies of all time list. I loved everything about it - the retro feel, the dark tone, the music, the ultra violence. It balances all these things perfectly, in my opinion. Ryan Gosling is really good in this. Everyone knows this guy can act, but here he shows he can be a cool, suave badass eclipsing all contemporary big name action stars without even trying. He oozes a sense of detached coolness in every scene. It could easily come off as cheesy, but Gosling has the acting chops to pull it off. Albert Brooks is a revelation. His character here is by far one of the most disturbing and realistic badguys I've seen in a long time. His portrayal of a somewhat down-to-earth, harried "legitimate business man" ala Tony Soprano is spot-on. He is a fascinating character and I loved watching him on screen. Carey Mulligan was beautiful and radiant, Bryan Cranston was great as the lovable loser and even Ron Perlman makes an effort (I normally wince whenever I see him in films). The violence was jarring and brutal, but it fits in just fine in this world. I'm not a car guy and normally don't like car porn in movies - thankfully they don't focus on it too much. This is not a chase movie, even though there are chase scenes. The music goes a long way to elevating this movie into something special. Like the original Clerks, Drive's soundtrack has a major impact on the overall feel of the movie. It's all 80s style synthpop, even though all the songs were released in 2007 and beyond. I loved the retro look and feel of the film - the whole thing could have easily taken place in the 1980s except for one scene where Ryan Gosling walks up to a stripper who is tapping away on her smartphone. I don't know why, but I loved that little bit of forced anachronism. Wonderful movie. I can see why some people won't like it, and that's fine. I loved it. 5/5 lynch_69 fucked around with this message at 01:32 on Feb 28, 2012 |
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