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Rating: 9 stars

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Seen on: 03/10/2012, 10/08/2011

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Drive (2011)

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Most recently watched by sensoria, krazykat, BTSjunkie, sensoria, noahphex, jenerator

Overview

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he’s been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene’s husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver’s help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

Rated R | Length 100 minutes

Actors

Albert Brooks | Ron Perlman | Russ Tamblyn | Bryan Cranston | Oscar Isaac | Ryan Gosling | Carey Mulligan | James Biberi | Joe Bucaro III | Jeff Wolfe | Cesar Garcia | Rio Ahn | Laurene Landon | Joe Pingue | Tina Huang | John Pyper-Ferguson | Christina Hendricks | Mara LaFontaine | Andy San Dimas | Tim Trella | Tiara Parker | Kaden Leos | Chris Muto | Dieter Busch | Jimmy Hart | Craig Baxley Jr | Rachel Dik | Steven Knoll | Teonee Thrash | Kenny Richards | Ralph Lawler

Viewing Notes

For the first time ever, my wife and I left the kids at home without a babysitter and did a little mini date night. And life was good.

I admit, I feel like a cheated a little on this movie since I’ve owned the soundtrack for going on a month before seeing the actual film. The tone and pace of the soundtrack hinted at what to expect from the movie.

Despite that, I went into it thinking Drive would be akin to the ‘70s era The Driver, perhaps with more chase scenes. To be sure, it does echo that movie a lot, both in terms of the reserved nature and amorality of the main character. But the focus isn’t car chases; in fact, the actual driving really takes a back seat (pardon my pun) to everything else that’s going on. In short, the driving is just a plot device.

It really didn’t take me long to adjust to tone and pace of the film, even though it wasn’t what I was expecting.

That’s not to say there isn’t action in Drive; there is. And it is nasty and visceral and shocking and fucking great.

Easily one of my top 10 of the year so far, and probably a movie I pick up on Blu-Ray eventually.

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