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Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive--a pulp fairytale about a driver struggling to protect an optionless family--has deep cinematic roots that run through the canon of existential noir from the '60s onwards, borrowing the central characterization of Walter Hill's The Driver, the professional code of Jean-Pierre Melville's The Samurai and the palette and pace of Michael Mann's Heat. Ryan Gosling has formidable presence as the un-named hero: a classic celluloid stranger whose eyes give away everything his controlled dialogue tries to conceal. He makes fair money as an in-demand getaway driver with a legit career in stunt-driving and racing ahead of him. But when a protective relationship is struck with a coping mother (Carey Mulligan) and her young son (Kaden Leos) he breaks his own rules to help her backslider husband with one last heist. Sure enough, nothing goes according to plan--and the driver must lay down a trail of retribution, attitude and scorched rubber to shake off a brutal entanglement with the mob. Gosling's depiction of heroic cool is flawless, as are supporting performances from Mad Men's Christina Hendricks as a trashy moll, Albert Brooks as a dangerous investor and Ron Perlman as the demonic gangster pulling the narrative strings. The cinematography of Newton Thomas Sigel (The Usual Suspects) also gives Los Angeles a hip starring role: the shots of Gosling racing his 1973 Chevrolet Malibu along LA's concrete riverbed--or just rolling it around the sodium-tinted backstreets--make franchise concepts like The Fast and The Furious look suspiciously like nerd territory. --Leo Batchelor
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DVD W/ Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Christina Hendricks
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Manish P
Format:Blu-ray
This is a brilliant movie, it is very subtle and has a gentle pace. It is very 80's and fans of the Grand Theft Auto series will find familiarities with it and Vice City, especially the sound track with is brilliant, Nightcall has become one of my favourite songs. Though it is not for thrill seekers, it does have some getaway and shootout sequences.It's story will captivate you and Ryan Gosling performance as the strong, silent type is brilliant.
40 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By Richard
Format:Blu-ray
With the title "Drive" and the tag line "Get in. Get Out. Get Away" one could be forgiven for thinking that this was a fast paced heist movie focused on long car chase get-away sequences. It isn't. Less 'Fast and Furious' and more 'Subdued and Serious'. The film starts with a getaway drive that rather sets the tone of the film; our driver says very little and only picks up the pace if cornered at which point he can and will do whatever he has to.
Arguably our driver is either mysterious or astonishingly lacking substance; new to an apartment he quickly develops a bond with his neighbour. When the neighbours husband needs a favour things go terribly wrong, and with the driver's life threatened, but more importantly the neighbour and her child's life threatened, driver does everything he has to to keep them safe. At times this gets very gory, and there are those who will question the need to be quite so graphic. Drive does not glorify violence by any means, but does tell us a lot about Driver whose quiet demeanour could otherwise be mistaken for passive or apathetic.
Pros:
- Stunning visuals and sound. Fans of 80's Michael Mann films will be happy in this respect.
- A serious and engaging story for the more patient viewer.
Cons:
- Many will be put off by the graphic violence. Some will say it is unnecessary, although probably most will disagree.
- What for many will be an interesting albeit quiet protagonist, will for others be soulless and borderline sociopathic.
Bottom Line:
- Engaging and stylish for the patient.
- Tedious and one dimensional for the impatient.
- Horrific for those with weaker constitutions.
Arguably our driver is either mysterious or astonishingly lacking substance; new to an apartment he quickly develops a bond with his neighbour. When the neighbours husband needs a favour things go terribly wrong, and with the driver's life threatened, but more importantly the neighbour and her child's life threatened, driver does everything he has to to keep them safe. At times this gets very gory, and there are those who will question the need to be quite so graphic. Drive does not glorify violence by any means, but does tell us a lot about Driver whose quiet demeanour could otherwise be mistaken for passive or apathetic.
Pros:
- Stunning visuals and sound. Fans of 80's Michael Mann films will be happy in this respect.
- A serious and engaging story for the more patient viewer.
Cons:
- Many will be put off by the graphic violence. Some will say it is unnecessary, although probably most will disagree.
- What for many will be an interesting albeit quiet protagonist, will for others be soulless and borderline sociopathic.
Bottom Line:
- Engaging and stylish for the patient.
- Tedious and one dimensional for the impatient.
- Horrific for those with weaker constitutions.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By S. Drury
Format:Blu-ray
This movie is one of the years big surprise hits with a brilliant story that is executed with style and paced out so well with plenty of action and drama and explicit violence! The entire cast is brilliant and believable and create very real gritty characters that you can really follow, a very slick and stylish and very original take on a gangster thriller with a hint of a love story, this is probably one of the years best movies so make sure you check it out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Different
Great soundtrack and back to the 80's. Ignore stupid reviews as below. Obviously they were born without eyes and ears! Moron. Anyway I enjoyed this, good action paced story line.
Published 14 days ago by Mr. R. A. Louis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth a watch
This film is a must if you like car movies. Ryan Gosling is very good in this film. I bought it for my husband as a present and he loved it.
Published 19 days ago by Miss Charlotte Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
For adrenalin junkies, this film is a must. I've watched this film twice now and it had me on the seat the whole time. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Ben
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the faint hearted
Love Ryan Gosling.
Violence and risqué language- not for the faint hearted.
Didn't realise it was an 18 so was quite surprised but the content.
Violence and risqué language- not for the faint hearted.
Didn't realise it was an 18 so was quite surprised but the content.
Published 1 month ago by Arnatt2011
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Gosling the best actor of his generation is great in this, its a must watch, even if you don't like cars as its essentially a thriller.
Published 1 month ago by Joseph
3.0 out of 5 stars
watchable
good acting and a plot line i did not suspect but possibly over violent for my taste. Gosling is always watchable.
Published 1 month ago by mr gregor nicol
2.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated garbage.
This film is so boring and long. Lots of people recommended it and all I can say is that they lack eyes, ears.....brains.
Published 1 month ago by Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ryan Gosling
Bought this film because Ryan fan. he was as usual great in it. Only criticism of film to violent for younger audiences to watch.
Published 1 month ago by p Thompson
3.0 out of 5 stars
drive dvd
This dvd i purchased randomly. i don't think i would recommend this dvd because its not as exciting the reveiws make it out to be compared to other films i have seen similar to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sevda Kilinc
4.0 out of 5 stars
excellent
excellent acting from ryan gosling, would recommend this film to anyone who loves him as a actor or action films. was good to see ryan playing a different role, good storyline.
Published 2 months ago by emilyj
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