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Motorsport movies have a lousy track record, so it's not surprising that Driven joins the ranks of previous race-car clunkers like Grand Prix, Le Mans, Bobby Deerfield and Days of Thunder. To varying degrees, all of these films offer spectacular racing footage (especially Le Mans), but what is surprising is that Driven was written by its star and co-producer Sylvester Stallone, who shows virtually no sign of the talent that created Rocky over a quarter-century earlier. Under the tepid direction of Renny Harlin, this superficial speedfest fulfils its primary obligation--the racing sequences are adequately exciting, despite the Cuisinart editing and a glaring lack of kinetic continuity. But whenever this adrenaline-pumped drama gets off the track, well... let's just say it's a hybrid of Top Gun and Days of Thunder, but makes those Tom Cruise vehicles look masterful by comparison.
Stallone's a retired Grand Prix champion, called back into action by his disabled crew chief (Burt Reynolds) to boost the career of a hotshot driver (Kip Pardue) who's trailing a German ace (charismatic Til Schweiger) in the current 20-race season. The female contingent consists of a reporter (Stacy Edwards, too talented for this tripe) who's writing about "male domination in sports"; Stallone's embittered, remarried ex-wife (Gina Gershon, parodying her bitchy persona); and the requisite kewpie doll (Estella Warren) who comes between Boy Wonder and the reigning champ. It's airhead melodrama all the way, so you'd better enjoy the breakneck racing scenes--including a ludicrous prototype-racer joyride through downtown Chicago--or you'll blow a piston on your sprint to the bad-movie finish line. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
As a racing fan who doesn't expect too much from a racing film (has there ever been a really good one?), I thought this was really entertaining. While the plot may be paper thin with stereotypical characters, I particularly enjoyed the on track action (with Montoya and Blundell being the driving doubles of the lead characters). The racing taken from the CART series is great to watch although hopelessly inaccurate, particularly the physics-defying crashes, but I still enjoyed the film overall. This film is worth watching alone purely for the on screen appearances of Montoya, Tracy, Papis, Franchitti and all the other CART regulars at the time!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By D. K. Hunter
Format:DVD
As a highly watch able special effects rollercoaster, this film is first rate. As a motor racing fan whilst there were some inaccuracies which I could overlook on purely entertainment grounds, this is all about Indy Car racing, and nothing to do with Formula One, it couldn’t be as there is plenty of over taking!.
The visual effects are stunning and the plot line whilst thin is related to various characters in F1, Sylvester Stallone has researched this project well and put together a spectacle of CG images at the cutting edge, Great effects, Slim plot, overall edge of the seat viewing, strange cover design for the dvd though.
The visual effects are stunning and the plot line whilst thin is related to various characters in F1, Sylvester Stallone has researched this project well and put together a spectacle of CG images at the cutting edge, Great effects, Slim plot, overall edge of the seat viewing, strange cover design for the dvd though.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By "adraf"
Format:DVD
Well, how can we describe this Sly Stallone flick. Big budget, fast paced and spectular effects. This is what you will get if you purchase this DVD. I'll say the best features of this DVD are the extras. There is a great documentary on the making of Driven. Also there is commentary by the man himself, Sly Stallone. If you intend to watch a serious movie by purchasing this, then you maybe dissapointed. It really fails to deliver on the plot, focusing on two racing drivers and their rivalry between each other. If on the other hand you want to relax and just enjoy the effects, you will be pleasantly suprised. It does deliver on the visual effects level. Worth a look at.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A gentle "feel good" film with a lot of dramatic racing scenes
Before saying anything else, I must precise that I know next to nothing about car races and therefore, if there are inaccuracies about this subject in this film (and it seems there... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Maciej
1.0 out of 5 stars
One of the worst movies ever made.
I am giving this movie one star simply because there is no option available to give it less. Surely a more inaccurate, half-baked, cliched or pathetic storyline has ever been... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2010 by Mr. Mark A. Allan
2.0 out of 5 stars
Plain silly
Very typical Styllone fair - good guy stuff, almost like Rocky in a nomex suit. Entertaining enough, but its melodramatic and far fetched, huge inconsistencies with real-world... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by William M. Greenwell
1.0 out of 5 stars
worst films ever #4
This is silly, the CGI is quite rubbish, though it is about indy type F1, and there is a huge crash where a normal person would die, but it's a PG, so they can't do that! Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2008 by S. Shuttlewood
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Comedy of Errors
I just saw this film on TV and I'm glad I never bought it for my collection. If you are half tempted to buy this then I recommend renting first, as this will probably make you... Read more
Published on 8 July 2007 by Richard A. McCleery
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fast Funny and Cheap
I bought this as it was cheap and I needed to make up my total, and boy was I happy.
Fast film with a silly plot, but still keeps you interested, I laughed out loud as some of... Read more
Fast film with a silly plot, but still keeps you interested, I laughed out loud as some of... Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2006 by Mr Happy
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
THIS FILM IS SO MUCH MORE THEN RACING ITS ABOUT THE REATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER DRIVERS (SYL STALLONE) IN THE FORMULA ONE CIRCUT SCENE, THE WIFES THE GIRLFRIENDS THE BROTHERS THE TEAM. Read more
Published on 14 July 2005 by M. riley
3.0 out of 5 stars
No days of thunder, but not bad
For the few pounds I paid for this title a few years ago I wasn't totally dissapointed. Okay it isn't F1, we all know that, and there is some drivel in the middle, but generally I... Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2004 by Dr. R. Ellis
1.0 out of 5 stars
Driven to Distraction!
This is without doubt the worst movie I have ever seen. My wife bought it as a gift because I am interested in motor racing. Therein lies the problem! Read more
Published on 22 July 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
Driven.........but in the wrong direction.
An exciting but somewhat unrealistic view of life in the fast lane. If you have never seen any form of motor racing, but enjoy action movies, you will love this film. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2004
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