Baby Driver

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soydansilvaOct 25, 2017

a film full of many expectations, which wastes much of its intellectual and graphic potential by becoming a "harmless" love story, with crime; and borrows elements from many classics, from John Hughes to Quentin Tarantino.

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Mauro_LanariDec 2, 2021

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In the Cornetto trilogy, the more banal and conformist the story became, the more Wright counterbalanced it with a crackling screenplay of gimmicks. Here we reach the pneumatic vacuum as we burn rubbers at every single scene.(Mauro Lanari)
In the Cornetto trilogy, the more banal and conformist the story became, the more Wright counterbalanced it with a crackling screenplay of gimmicks. Here we reach the pneumatic vacuum as we burn rubbers at every single scene. It would be a beautifully packaged heist film but without substantial content if it weren't for the romantic ending that turns it into an almost too late feel-good movie.… Expand

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geewahJan 9, 2021

Probably the most overrated movie of 2017. The best thing about this movie is it's soundtrack.

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LamontRaymondJul 2, 2017

Solid film, but didn't come close to living up to the hype. The beginning - with Baby lip syncing, etc. - reminded me of La La Land, and was a little cringe-worthy. Beyond that, my whole crew just thought it was all on a surface level - noSolid film, but didn't come close to living up to the hype. The beginning - with Baby lip syncing, etc. - reminded me of La La Land, and was a little cringe-worthy. Beyond that, my whole crew just thought it was all on a surface level - no depth whatsoever. Sure, great car sequences, but you never get to know any of the characters, and you never feel like anyone or anything is in real jeopardy.… Expand

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neilmiltonJul 7, 2017

All style no substance. Really boring. Meh. (Loved Spaced, Shaun was okay, thought Scott Pilgrim was astounding visually - quite weak source material).

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BananafishJul 2, 2017

This movie "checks all the boxes". Protagonist, check. Authority figure, check. Love story, check. Action, check. All star cast, check. I can see why the Hollywood execs pounced. It's not bad, it's not good, it's just alright, and nearlyThis movie "checks all the boxes". Protagonist, check. Authority figure, check. Love story, check. Action, check. All star cast, check. I can see why the Hollywood execs pounced. It's not bad, it's not good, it's just alright, and nearly instantly forgettable. What's sad is that the bar is set so low that an "alright" movie comes out and it gets 86 on Metacritic and people go nuts. Meh.… Expand

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thanatopsisJul 3, 2017

I love everything Edgar Wright has done, including the TV show Spaced, but overall I didn't like this movie. It was slick and well done, but it just seemed to lack something, like it had no soul. It was formulaic, predictable, and quite dull.I love everything Edgar Wright has done, including the TV show Spaced, but overall I didn't like this movie. It was slick and well done, but it just seemed to lack something, like it had no soul. It was formulaic, predictable, and quite dull. I liked the way the editing was done to the music much of the time, but I didn't care for the music. The characters were unlikeable, especially the lead. Nobody had any chemistry.
It was technically well made, but just didn't come together for me.
It would be a fine rental I suppose. I might have liked it better if the characters and the music were better. The two friends I saw it with were much harsher on it than I am, and they are fans of Edgar Wright as well.
The last Fast and Furious movie was probably better.… Expand

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itmoJul 15, 2017

I went in thinking this might be a step up from the 2011 film "Driver" staring Ryan Gosling. I came out feeling like I had been duped. The characters in this film are the most cliche group of mundane, boring and unoriginal concepts I haveI went in thinking this might be a step up from the 2011 film "Driver" staring Ryan Gosling. I came out feeling like I had been duped. The characters in this film are the most cliche group of mundane, boring and unoriginal concepts I have seen in a while. Black ex-con that swears, Tick, Boss in a suit, tick, pretty girl that can shoot, tick. Where the 2011 film Driver was clever, this film lacks any original story telling. Jamie Foxx makes zero sense in this film, and his performance is weak. Kevin Spacey and Jon Ham don't work in this film at all, Jon Ham as a bad guy just feels off, maybe other actors read the script and thought, "what a pile of crap" pass. It has become really had to believe film critics lately. Wait for it to come to netflix, not worth the effort of driving to the cinema to watch this average movie.… Expand

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ozymandias79Oct 28, 2017

Kind of an over-rated movie. Feels like they tried too hard and failed along the way,
like an imitation Quentin Tarantino film without the gratuitous violence or charisma.

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papadrew7Jun 29, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is way over hyped. Nothing in this movie has not already been done before a hundred times over. So the new twist on the same old story is that the main character listens to music 24/7. It really doesn't add anything to the story. The movie was also poorly written and you have to suspend any notion of reality when the bullets start flying. SPOILERS: They setup the boss (kevin spacey) as this ice cold brilliant mob boss but then at the end he ends up sacrificing himself to help a kid he just threatened to put in a wheelchair a few hours ago! Sorry to say but this was just an average movie at best.… Expand

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shoulderoforionSep 13, 2017

Yeah, no, sorry, can't go along for this ride, just watched and though not as annoying as DRIVE, still a less than excellent alt-heist flick. Story was staid, acting was awful, directing was fine, I guess. Found myself rolling my eyes.

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metaguestJul 2, 2017

Oh, crikey, the dialogue in this movie was absolutely horrendous. I expected so much more, since the cast was comprised of some very superb actors, but alas, the characters were not developed and the movie spent entirely too much time on aOh, crikey, the dialogue in this movie was absolutely horrendous. I expected so much more, since the cast was comprised of some very superb actors, but alas, the characters were not developed and the movie spent entirely too much time on a boring "love story" that really fell flat.… Expand

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yosemiteJul 2, 2017

I wanted to like it and thought I would. A novel idea, a kid who drives like Joey Logano but needs to constantly listen to music to drown out tinnitus. A car driving savant but the novelty wore off. Lead was well cast, Spacey and Fox wereI wanted to like it and thought I would. A novel idea, a kid who drives like Joey Logano but needs to constantly listen to music to drown out tinnitus. A car driving savant but the novelty wore off. Lead was well cast, Spacey and Fox were miscast and the story was uneven. Turned soapy at the end . It looked like scenes taken from a dozen movies and blended together. It wasn't the worst movie I've seen but should have been so much better… Expand

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Donovan84Aug 1, 2017

Over the top movie. If you like this style, by all means see it. It's basically a movie version of the video game Grand Theft Auto. If you like smart caper movies, skip this one.

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akukulNov 5, 2017

This movie was so bad I can't even finish a review because thinking of it makes me disgusted. I'm so glad I waited for DVD release rather than going to the theatre. I'd give it 5 for acting, music and overall execution, but everything else isThis movie was so bad I can't even finish a review because thinking of it makes me disgusted. I'm so glad I waited for DVD release rather than going to the theatre. I'd give it 5 for acting, music and overall execution, but everything else is just awful. I honestly regret watching it.… Expand

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ourtimehascomeNov 27, 2017

It's fascinating just how quickly Baby Driver becomes the typical formulaic nonsense I would expect from less experienced directors. Edgar Wright follows The World's End with this film about a teen named Baby who's a driver. It really isIt's fascinating just how quickly Baby Driver becomes the typical formulaic nonsense I would expect from less experienced directors. Edgar Wright follows The World's End with this film about a teen named Baby who's a driver. It really is quite difficult to make a heist film like this uninteresting, but it's little more than a good soundtrack and fun car chases.… Expand

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TrevorsViewNov 10, 2017

Texas, Las Vegas, Brussels, Sandy Hook, over 142 gun violence victims had no reason to go so soon, but it happened. With so many celebrations of violence killing it at the box office, why do we still wonder how these tragedies continue? EvenTexas, Las Vegas, Brussels, Sandy Hook, over 142 gun violence victims had no reason to go so soon, but it happened. With so many celebrations of violence killing it at the box office, why do we still wonder how these tragedies continue? Even for myself, the news coverage on a new shooting has become white noise to me, it no longer disturbs me in the appropriate manner. Many other young men love watching stylish massacres, yet supposedly join the public worry about gun violence. From my experience, you can learn a lot about someone based on their taste in movies, so Baby Driver’s wide popularity says a lot about the level of care most young men have about gun violence.

Sure enough, director and writer Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Shaun of the Dead) attacks the law in his own fueled world void of any justifiable punishment.

First, I want to cover the lack of setting: instead of letting relevant social problems indicate that it takes place in Atlanta Georgia, the stickers on the cop cars alone indicate that. Honestly, if the location was changed to anywhere else in the world, the story remains the same. Rather than a believable city with different people to learn more about, a role-playing clean slate lets you easily imagine yourself in Baby’s position for the town you live in.

Although Edgar Wright, as he’s most famous for, still pulls it off with a modernized narrative style, this time popping in a fluent radio language. In the first scene, the main protagonist, known as Baby, rocks out to his music in a vibrant red car, his lips in sync to the lyrics, ready to drive some bank robbers away from their heist. The absence of real dialogue in the first two scenes puts you into Baby’s 24/7 mentality—he never takes off his earbuds, as he uses the beats of his tunes to fill in the beats of his new criminal lifestyle. So sure enough, the audio style cuts past Baby’s shades to meet him at eye level: the gun fires and windshield wipers match the music beats perfectly. To take you further into Baby’s mental state, you watch him mix his own tunes together while ignoring sudden flashbacks about his rough childhood. He barely even speaks to anybody, as his roommate speaks only in American Sign Language. It keeps you wondering: What goes on between his ears? Here‘s where Debora comes in, the cute waitress he at last opens himself up to in many sweet, informative conversations about music.

Film editors Jonathan Amos and Paul Machliss (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) use appropriate jump cuts alongside the exploitation of circle shapes packed with attitude to transition between scenes. Cinematographer Bill Pope (Clueless, The Matrix) keeps up the excitement with a single uninterrupted shot to show Baby’s strut down the street, which later turns into spinning the camera around the actors throughout their heated conversations. Once the camera acrobatics take a breather for some spicy dialogue, Wright keeps his visual metaphors in mind, like Baby looking at his reflection in self-doubt.

Then once the engine starts up again, each piece of stunt choreography hits you hard with its seamless special effects, turning into a wild third act revved high on octane. Edgar Wright really deserves better directing gigs under a greater studio, he’s sure got the talent!

However, the fantastic technical achievement pale in impact compared to its dreadful lack of redemption toward humanity. If you land outside the male millennial core audience, you may notice the negative stereotypes painted on every roadblock to Baby’s freedom. Alongside the White male supremacy, any named Blacks are either a terrorist or a cripple, nothing positive; in the same way, Asians and Mexicans are seen solely as terrorists. To make it more typical, this screenplay fails the Bechdel Test, giving the sole two significant female roles to gorgeous women who never even make eye contact.

Honestly, if you took away the stylish soundtrack and spicy editing, you got another hollow fantasy populated by shallow archetypes. Baby comes off here as a passive protagonist who expresses no personal fears about the gang members. The same goes to Debora, a submissive device thrown in to be a “get the girl” motivator, and the crime boss, an average pokerfaced motivator for the hero to improve. All else in Baby Driver matches the same sensical nature of Fast & Furious; just the villains run out of bullets when the plot demands it.

I’m sorry if this offends you, but Edgar Wright’s artistic strides in musical masturbation could benefit greater once he learns about the consequences of his work to live on in history, otherwise, his fans probably won’t live long enough for it to happen.… Expand

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arrivistAug 16, 2020

After being booted-off of Ant-Man, Edgar Wright put his energy into (what I imagine he considers to be his own Barry Lyndon), Baby Driver. Wright wanted to make a super-cool film like Drive or Widows, except Edgar Wright isn't cool – he's aAfter being booted-off of Ant-Man, Edgar Wright put his energy into (what I imagine he considers to be his own Barry Lyndon), Baby Driver. Wright wanted to make a super-cool film like Drive or Widows, except Edgar Wright isn't cool – he's a massive nerd. Which is fine, and it worked well for Scott Pilgrim vs the World, where you can embrace the finely choreographed action scenes, and laugh/cringe along with the rest of it.
Baby Driver starts out like a tightly-choreographed modern-day musical, but soon devolves into a fairly generic action film. The soundtrack, blared at full-volume is interspersed with frustrating whispered, mumbled, dialogue, which often feels like it's being read off the page, with exception of Lily James who brings a bit more emotional depth than the rest of the cast, who seem out of it.
There are a decent 20-minutes at the beginning of the third act where the tension builds. Unfortunately, the film then descends into every other action movie cliché you can imagine. The jokes aren't funny, but there are some clever set-pieces and flashy editing. A better concept would have been to focus on the Bonnie & Clyde romance, with protagonist jacking cars and driving to the music which is already playing – which happens once when 'Baby' takes the car from the ATL Twins. For someone who professes to have watched 1000 great films (link omitted per site policy), (yet admits to falling asleep during Tokyo Story), it surprises me how immature and shallow Baby Driver is. I'm sure the film's target audience of teenagers believed it to be a masterpiece when they saw it. I only hope once they grow up, they will roll their eyes at the thought. Regardless, Edgar Wright is still a great film-making talent with a unique voice. This film may not have appealed to me, but others loved it. Best of luck to him.… Expand

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fairbrotherOct 9, 2017

On the plus side: most of the analogue action is good; there are a few decent laughs; the soundtrack is generally a pleasure; and Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx do better than you'd expect with standard-issue Hard Man roles. On the down-side: BabyOn the plus side: most of the analogue action is good; there are a few decent laughs; the soundtrack is generally a pleasure; and Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx do better than you'd expect with standard-issue Hard Man roles. On the down-side: Baby himself, slick moves or not, is a bland hero, too half-assed cool to register as anything but a nerdy director's fantasy alter-ego; his romance with singing waitress Debora is too-cute by half, stretching whatever credulity the pulpier stuff has, and clashing badly with the final act's cold-blooded mayhem; Kevin Spacey's on auto-pilot; and the ending trails off where it should speed across a definitive finish-line. Entertaining in fits and starts but, on balance, it hits too many pot-holes to fully satisfy.… Expand

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LukehatAug 18, 2017

A more unrealistic copy of drive, with more driving, more dancing and more action. Vaguely entertaining but poor all round. Don't have more to say than that.

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RegretsJul 5, 2017

You gotta be either on drugs or incredibly imaginative to give this movie anything above a 6. (Sorry, Steven King and friends.) Cheesy script, mediocre soundtrack and if not for Jamie Foxx, average performances. Can't imagine why KevinYou gotta be either on drugs or incredibly imaginative to give this movie anything above a 6. (Sorry, Steven King and friends.) Cheesy script, mediocre soundtrack and if not for Jamie Foxx, average performances. Can't imagine why Kevin Spacey would even do this film. Seems like he's phoning it in. If you're an 17yr old male going for the thrill of the driving scenes, which are quite good, or the gunplay then you'll probably like Baby driver.… Expand

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herimejsonSep 3, 2017

To be honest, I'm not entertained with the movie. The plot is stupid and unoriginal. The choose of actors, pretty good, no doubts. The ending, I consider the worst part of the movie.

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ThereviewermanJul 25, 2017

An excellent idea, but poorly executed. The casting is appealing, the music is compelling, but the plot fails to deliver. At no point it drags you into the characters or the role they play. A strong beginning, with potential and with force.An excellent idea, but poorly executed. The casting is appealing, the music is compelling, but the plot fails to deliver. At no point it drags you into the characters or the role they play. A strong beginning, with potential and with force. Nevertheless, as the story continues, it loses it's edge an it prolongs into the monotonous and perhaps, even boring. A good "Lazy Sunday" film if you spare the time, but most definitely not a must watch.… Expand

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FedorkoNov 13, 2017

Definitely entertaining. Had a great soundtrack, nice veteran cast and a creative conceit for the main character. Especially enjoyed Kevin Spacey. However, none of this was enough for me to really get on board with the movie. It was funDefinitely entertaining. Had a great soundtrack, nice veteran cast and a creative conceit for the main character. Especially enjoyed Kevin Spacey. However, none of this was enough for me to really get on board with the movie. It was fun watching these villains rolling around, but I really didn't care if they won or lost. So what? A fun escapist movie with no real substance behind the script.… Expand

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bdjudeAug 3, 2018

Hi Speed chases and some adrenaline pumping scenes would make a movie good? Another typical bad movie that goes in higher ratings.

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icotzabbDec 23, 2021

Ive watched this movie a few times and i must be honest here. I really dislike almost every musical out there. So, to my surprise, the movie turned out to be one, albeit more complex. Also nearly every cliche is present in the film. It reallyIve watched this movie a few times and i must be honest here. I really dislike almost every musical out there. So, to my surprise, the movie turned out to be one, albeit more complex. Also nearly every cliche is present in the film. It really pains me to say that.… Expand

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DovahKJul 2, 2018

Se hace rápida, no es una obra maestra ni mucho menos, pero es entretenida sin más y está bien para pasar un ratito.

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fonzeaMar 8, 2020

Essentially a two hour-long gag that wears increasingly thin as the film progresses. Characters behave in implausible and erratic ways, and with a cripplingly bad fan-service ending the end result is a film with little substance that willEssentially a two hour-long gag that wears increasingly thin as the film progresses. Characters behave in implausible and erratic ways, and with a cripplingly bad fan-service ending the end result is a film with little substance that will reward re-viewing, aside from spotting choreographed quirks in the fringes of the frame you may have missed on your first watch.… Expand

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zedzdedSep 27, 2017

i so so wanted to enjoy this movie. in a summer of really terrible movies this had the promise of being a gem amidst all the dreck. the first 15 minutes were really entertaining, a bit surreal in parts and innovative. unfortunately it alli so so wanted to enjoy this movie. in a summer of really terrible movies this had the promise of being a gem amidst all the dreck. the first 15 minutes were really entertaining, a bit surreal in parts and innovative. unfortunately it all went downhill from there with an incredibly uninspiring plot, weak acting from bored actors.

the music gimmick is exactly that, a gimmick. the lead actor is like watching paint dry. the dialogue and character motivations are weak and inexplicable. the female characters are uninspired stereotypes.

what a wasted opportunity for something that could have been amazing. i give it a few marks for the impressive driving scenes and some of the musical bits. the rest of it is just bad formulaic trash.… Expand

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GinaKJun 28, 2017

What a disappointment! And this director did “Shaun of the Dead”? True, it was a very long time ago, and he doesn’t seem to make the same movie twice, which usually is a compliment, but not here. Baby Driver is a very long (much too long)What a disappointment! And this director did “Shaun of the Dead”? True, it was a very long time ago, and he doesn’t seem to make the same movie twice, which usually is a compliment, but not here. Baby Driver is a very long (much too long) music video with not very interesting car chases – has no one in Britain ever seen Bullitt? Nicely shot, but no heart, no real emotion, and definitely no conflict. It’s also silly and sentimental, which is odd for a crime film. After about 10 minutes (maybe 5), we all knew how this would turn out. I am tempted to repeat the old waste-of-time cliché – “Sadly, that’s 113 minutes I’ll never see again!”… Expand

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Esqrobb72Jun 28, 2017

Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx made this movie for a paycheck. The dialogue is insipid and the story defies logic. The car chases are terrific, however. This is a typical summer, teenage movie. Anyone over 21 or with an IQ over 100 will beKevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx made this movie for a paycheck. The dialogue is insipid and the story defies logic. The car chases are terrific, however. This is a typical summer, teenage movie. Anyone over 21 or with an IQ over 100 will be insulted. Kevin Spacy: Shame on you.… Expand

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nickholbekJul 6, 2017

A film that screems "Look at how I can edit!". Way too try-hard, completely unbelievable in any way. The lead character has no real charm, so swinging round lampposts and singing along to his music for most of the film becomes boring andA film that screems "Look at how I can edit!". Way too try-hard, completely unbelievable in any way. The lead character has no real charm, so swinging round lampposts and singing along to his music for most of the film becomes boring and tiresome. Foxx comes away with credit, as does Hamm. The female characters are appallingly written, and Kevin Spacey was on autopilot (and I love Kevin Spacey). Don't believe the hype folks, its an average film to turn your mind off to.… Expand

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ryecaJul 2, 2017

Way over-hyped indeed. This movie is a two hour music video with a plot that falls apart halfway through and mediocre driving sequences. Seems like an attempt to sell a mixtape. The characters make no sense whatsoever and the final "act" ofWay over-hyped indeed. This movie is a two hour music video with a plot that falls apart halfway through and mediocre driving sequences. Seems like an attempt to sell a mixtape. The characters make no sense whatsoever and the final "act" of the movie is just a waste; they seem confused about what they wanted the characters and movie to be. By the end, it seems like they had a cogent movie but edited away too much, which is crazy because the movie is still long as it is. Also, Ansel Elgort is awful and for some reason they told him to fake a southern accent, which is just ridiculous and in no way supportive of any necessary plot elements. It sounds like he has a speech impediment. Anyway, Jamie Foxx was pretty good in it. Also, to name the movie "Baby Driver" and end the movie with the Simon and Garfunkel song of name is so eye-rollingly cheesy.… Expand

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drbriandoddphdJul 8, 2017

It was OK, but not funny at all as some imply. OK, well two chuckles. How come no-one mentions the huge body count and extreme violence, including joyfully mowing down dozens of police?

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WesisaLeoJul 7, 2017

Years ago, there was a vehicle called the "Conquest," which was the Dodge-Chrysler version of Mitsubishi's "Starion." It was butt-ugly, and I don't mean Beyonce's derriere, nuh-uh.

But one year, va-va-VOOM they remade that sucker into aYears ago, there was a vehicle called the "Conquest," which was the Dodge-Chrysler version of Mitsubishi's "Starion." It was butt-ugly, and I don't mean Beyonce's derriere, nuh-uh.

But one year, va-va-VOOM they remade that sucker into a sleek and sexy ride, a ride that looked like the feeling of someone you've lusted after suddenly tipping you the wink.

Folks, "Baby Driver" is the OPPOSITE of what I just described.

If you're familiar w/ Edgar Wright's best-known directing efforts, for examples the brilliant "Spaced" series, his snappy trilogy of films starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (also from "Spaced") and the ultra-hip "Scott Pilgrim" which turned Mary Elizabeth Winstead into The It Girl of this decade, folks if you enjoyed those works and were expecting something in that vein, but w/ an even cooler soundtrack and cleverly edited car-chases...

...you will be sorely disappointed by "Baby Driver." Go in w/ no expectations but forgettable entertainment, some witty barbs, one surprising cameo that's cut short way too quickly, and dialogue/situations you'll wince at more often than not, and just maybe you'll see where the glowing reviews for this are coming from.

In other words, go back to your teenage non-jaded years. This is no "Drive," nor "The Driver," and nothing close to that hair-raising street chase from "Nightcrawler." This was "The Transporter" w/o a believable lead nor pulse-raising fight scenes. Or indeed, chase scenes worth recalling. "Baby Driver" does boast Jon Hamm's impression of The Terminator, and an ending that comes after what should have been the ending, after an uncomfortable amount of waiting time.

To wit: This DOES NOT live up to its ridiculous amount of hype. I'm rating this as high as 4 of 10 because it wasn't a bad film, just oh-so very disappointing. You've been warned.… Expand

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DwebbJul 13, 2017

Not sure what all the hype was about. The soundtrack? Well, pulp fiction this is not. The story was pretty generic and nothing new. In fact it was about as cliched a driving/heist movie as you can get. All the characters including theNot sure what all the hype was about. The soundtrack? Well, pulp fiction this is not. The story was pretty generic and nothing new. In fact it was about as cliched a driving/heist movie as you can get. All the characters including the main character are so over the top its hard to take them seriously even for one moment. I'm not sure what kool-aid all the critics drank from but this movie is neither original nor entertaining.… Expand

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ddelplatoJul 30, 2017

Baby Driver falls short in comparison to Wright’s previous works. A film comprised of flat dialogue, clichéd characters that lack complexity, and sporadic bursts of energy that constantly tease the audience of the film it could have been. IBaby Driver falls short in comparison to Wright’s previous works. A film comprised of flat dialogue, clichéd characters that lack complexity, and sporadic bursts of energy that constantly tease the audience of the film it could have been. I lost count of how many times I slowly shook my head in disappointment, while starring into Jon Hamm’s dreamy eyes. While the plot can be boiled down into one simple sentence, it’s a mystery as to why the film clocks at 112 minutes. Perhaps a consistent pace could’ve made the film a bit more palatable. All in all, Baby Driver will not disappoint your average movie go-er. It’s filled with cheap thrills and a predictable story so your friend can proudly yell, “I told you that would happen!”. However, for those more literate in film, prepare for the worst.… Expand

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BladeLover2049Aug 22, 2018

A poetic film as if it were a John Ford movie. Not only is it a goodbye movie, but it is an epicle that shows the most human side of the superhero. There are no glorious battles, no people to do your deeds, there are no great rewards at theA poetic film as if it were a John Ford movie. Not only is it a goodbye movie, but it is an epicle that shows the most human side of the superhero. There are no glorious battles, no people to do your deeds, there are no great rewards at the end, and there is not even an end, the only thing is the heroes in front of the epligro, which uses its biggest weapon to fight against him: his spirit. And it serves as the future of the heroes and how nothing is neither powerful nor eternal. Magnificent… Expand

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All_ButTrU4Jan 27, 2022

this movie is odd because it should have been a hit with me but instead i felt...bored. the dream cast of heavy hitters like Jon Hamm ,Jamie ox and the now disgraced Kevin spacy sound like the solid grounds for a movie i will remember butthis movie is odd because it should have been a hit with me but instead i felt...bored. the dream cast of heavy hitters like Jon Hamm ,Jamie ox and the now disgraced Kevin spacy sound like the solid grounds for a movie i will remember but under the atmosphere of the movie: Elgort's limited range or how chaotic the story unfolds.by chaotic i mean how inconsistent it is. more focus must have been placed on the soundtrack than the story. even the story becomes novelty very soon after starting and cliché after cliché unfold. it is frustrating because it has so many components that should work but don at all, like the colorful set design or stylish cinematography but those usually excentua what the story has to say and it exposes this one for bein empty and confused with a stake lowering amount of conveniences… Expand

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DjakeirFeb 21, 2019

Baby driver is boring, shallow and immature as the title suggests. Very little about this film is above avearge. The story is too familiar, come on, a story about a get awy driver, really? This movie is completely uninspiring.

Either AnselBaby driver is boring, shallow and immature as the title suggests. Very little about this film is above avearge. The story is too familiar, come on, a story about a get awy driver, really? This movie is completely uninspiring.

Either Ansel Egort or his character was stiff, uninspired and annoying. Sorry, but this is a no.… Expand

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ScraperAug 8, 2017

Tarantino-like shots are almost to epidemic levels at this point. It's seems to be the medicine directors with poor scripts are taking. The film rarely lets it actors speak for themselves without constant sweeping pans or snappy close-ups onTarantino-like shots are almost to epidemic levels at this point. It's seems to be the medicine directors with poor scripts are taking. The film rarely lets it actors speak for themselves without constant sweeping pans or snappy close-ups on all small actions. All the same, the dialogue was pure meathead. Last one alive wins. I'm cool with that if I'm watching Rambo but I thought this movie was going to have a different angle. It devolved into a cheesefest so quickly. The glowing reviews for Baby Driver is a prime example or critical inertia.… Expand

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MovieGal2016Jun 29, 2017

Cliche from beginning to end. Story is downright dull as the plot is one big one big chase scene albeit set to music. In my opinion, there's absolutely no chemistry between the main two characters and the two main characters are stiff andCliche from beginning to end. Story is downright dull as the plot is one big one big chase scene albeit set to music. In my opinion, there's absolutely no chemistry between the main two characters and the two main characters are stiff and boring to watch. Chase scenes are not original or unique - been there. The big stars (Jon Hamm and Jamie Fox, in particular) make this show somewhat watchable (but barely). Wait and rent.… Expand

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MaxPayneIsGodOct 26, 2020

Saw the trailer at the movies, looked great, never got around to renting it, had it on my watchlist on Netflix for about 18 months, finally got around to watching it. . . Starts really well then capitulates into a mish-mash of sub-stories,Saw the trailer at the movies, looked great, never got around to renting it, had it on my watchlist on Netflix for about 18 months, finally got around to watching it. . . Starts really well then capitulates into a mish-mash of sub-stories, none of which are important or interesting. You never really understand the motivation of the leads and the movie never hits the high of the first getaway scene.
Pretty sub-par acting by actors who are capable of much more
Jamie Foxx was atrocious and Kevin Spacey's character served only as a plot device.
Really, just pass on this one.… Expand

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Raven25Jul 20, 2017

RATINGS ARTIFICIALLY INFLATED BY SHILLS. BEWARE.

The movie is not 'different' or 'unique'. It is a very poor man's version of Drive with Ryan Gosling. Almost identical plot. The difference is that it is cartoony and constantly blaring noiseRATINGS ARTIFICIALLY INFLATED BY SHILLS. BEWARE.

The movie is not 'different' or 'unique'. It is a very poor man's version of Drive with Ryan Gosling. Almost identical plot. The difference is that it is cartoony and constantly blaring noise (music?) throughout. The characters are effectively just unoriginal tropes. The attempts at being artistic were also a complete miss. The camera shots that attempted to be slick were poorly executed. The red filter used throughout the film made it look like a giant advertisement for itself with no substance. Completely over-engineered in a desperate attempt to be artistic. The chase scenes were also boring.… Expand

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vgmkyleJul 11, 2017

It's inflated because this was a trap for pompous movie critics and they fell right into it. This movie is utterly pointless, has little character development or sensible story structure.

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S0LiDJul 16, 2017

Not fun, bad selection of music (except War Pigs), just one decent drive scene, same script than 300 movies, bad main actor, absolutely boring movie... the only one good thing is Jamie Foxx

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BroyaxAug 6, 2018

Un film branchouille qui se la joue cool, presque une "comédie musicale" avec des flingues et des bagnoles... et une publicité ambulante pour l'ipod (mais qui utilise un truc pareil, sans déconner ?). Presque une "comédie musicale", ouiUn film branchouille qui se la joue cool, presque une "comédie musicale" avec des flingues et des bagnoles... et une publicité ambulante pour l'ipod (mais qui utilise un truc pareil, sans déconner ?). Presque une "comédie musicale", oui presque, car si personne ne chante dedans, le film entier est un festival de chansons et le leitmotiv bien entendu du personnage principal, conducteur autiste mi-rain man mi-kévin.

La 'chance aux chansons' donc (!), des mélopées ringardes à s'ouvrir les veines, de la musique de merde non-stop : putain, j'ai les oreilles qui saignent ! surtout qu'elle gueule à qui mieux mieux et qu'il est rare dans le film de ne pas entendre cette chiasse à longueur de plans. C'est là un défaut totalement rédhibitoire.

Pour le reste, à savoir la cool attitude de notre autiste du volant, ses antécédents gnangnans, son amourette avec la serveuse planplan, on s'en bat les steaks en force et je reste poli. C'est une histoire tirée d'un Kinder Surprise pleine de caricatures ambulantes avec des relents tarantineux nauséabonds.

Le film n'est pas un désastre pour autant, grâce à de belles poursuites en voiture et quelques fusillades, plus une poursuite à pied bien fichue en bonus. La réalisation est dans l'ensemble correcte, parfois presque agréable, d'autres fois un tantinet suspecte mais ç'aurait pu être pire, alors on ne fera pas la fine bouche plus que nécessaire.

A part un trou d'air dans le premier tiers, le rythme sait ensuite rester soutenu jusqu'à la fin avec quelques doses de grand spectacle. La fin qui s'avère tout aussi gnangnan que Baby kévin et sa greluche d'ailleurs. Si on pouvait mettre la musique en sourdine, ce serait un divertissement presque présentable (bien que visant clairement un public ado kikoo lolilol) mais en l'état, Baby ipod nous les casse un peu trop pour qu'on passe l'éponge.… Expand

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ccumvasSep 9, 2017

Main actors are overacting so badly and the story is so naive I barely made it till the end of the movie. Plus the music was massively overused. After 30 mins I stopped noticing it.

The main character (and his girlfriend as well) was actingMain actors are overacting so badly and the story is so naive I barely made it till the end of the movie. Plus the music was massively overused. After 30 mins I stopped noticing it.

The main character (and his girlfriend as well) was acting cocky and self confident, like if he was really cool, while actually he wasn't.
It looked rediculously stupid.

I will never base my cinema plans on Metacritic and IMDb ratings again.
It's like in one moment everyone just lost the taste.… Expand

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halo65Jul 10, 2017

This appears to be a homemade movie. If you watched the trailer you saw the best part. At the end of movie I asked attendant for refund, she said get in line it will be a long one.

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JohnTYJul 24, 2017

Petrol head? Introverted teen? No attention span yet tolerant to loud noises and pretentious w@nkers? Then please don't watch this, it'll only encourage you.

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BurnerBoyDec 28, 2017

Basically a long, slick music video built on a basic, formulaic heist movie plot. Yaaaawwwwn.

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gunnyartJul 6, 2017

I only made it through the first 30 minutes before walking out and asking for a refund. Maybe it got dramatically better after I left but I doubt it. I did not remotely begin to care about the characters or plot (what little of it there was)

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BenardenJul 11, 2017

Embarrassingly bad.
"'Bullitt Chase Scene' meets 'Dancing Queen'"
No?? - We start with generic chase scene shots, sans connection, randomly stacked together. This "Getaway Porn" leads to bad " B" level novice film school scripting; - atEmbarrassingly bad.
"'Bullitt Chase Scene' meets 'Dancing Queen'"
No??
- We start with generic chase scene shots, sans connection, randomly stacked together.
This "Getaway Porn" leads to bad " B" level novice film school scripting;
- at which point I was ready to just get up and leave. This movie has the feel of being written & dirrected by someone who has Never seen a decent film.
Did someone bribe dozens of critics or did Guicifer" hack The Database?
Throw out the first hour and a quarter, focus on the last fifteen minutes and just start over
If you enjoyed the "drive-in twist contest scene" from Pulp Fiction then maybe this film is for you else avoid !

In closing, I an embarrassed to say I have seen this film… Expand

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gobhoblinNov 7, 2017

I legitimately hate this movie. It's a bad premise, the music is overbearing and obviously there because they wanted the Guardians crowd to love their movie for shallow reasons, the writing is very poor, the actors aren't convincing at all,I legitimately hate this movie. It's a bad premise, the music is overbearing and obviously there because they wanted the Guardians crowd to love their movie for shallow reasons, the writing is very poor, the actors aren't convincing at all, and the car chases weren't exciting at all. This was made for the lowest common denominator… Expand

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ohnomrbillJul 7, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the dumbest movies i have seen all year. so he is waiting one 3 guys to rob a bank and he drives them away but i didnt see anyone notice what car they got into yet he still drives like he has the bank robbers. later in the movie, while fleeing, he gets another car so the cops wont know its thjem yet he still drives crazy to let all the cops know he has the bank robbers. the movie does stuff like this all the time. i had to leave before it was finished. stupid movie. the reviewer that left after 30 minutes is my hero. many like this movie because it is dumb fun, i guess. it just did not work for me.… Expand

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olddocOct 20, 2017

Gratuitous car-chase movie stacked with unmemorable clichés. Think 'Drive' for people with an attention span of a fruit fly and a lazy music taste (except for one song, The Damned's Neat Neat Neat).

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CroBanjoManJul 10, 2017

Gratuitous violence, gets worse as the film progresses. Main character precocious, never-I-smile young man with incredible (read: unrealistic) driving talents. “The girl” has no other quality except for her looks, but hey, we were all youngGratuitous violence, gets worse as the film progresses. Main character precocious, never-I-smile young man with incredible (read: unrealistic) driving talents. “The girl” has no other quality except for her looks, but hey, we were all young once. Other characters (cardboard cutouts, more like it) are either stupid or sociopaths. Totally unbelievable plot, expanded beyond its meager realm of possibility in the first 3 minutes. All just an excuse to direct a few exciting car chasing scenes, last of the Mohicans I presume, since the self-driving ones are upon us. Movie is a tribute to the lost art of using a clutch, which most Americans don’t appreciate anyway, and a glorification of gun violence, which most Americans appreciate all too well. Music is too loud, and too widespread in its provenance to be memorable or exciting (who in their 20’s or 30’s has even heard of first Queen album?). With so much directorial drifting from stylish parody to serious dark movie to Bonnie and Clyde tragedy-drama to Shawshank-like redemption, the film did not even had a remote chance to be a decent one. Sorry I paid some good beer money to see it.… Expand

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hootisOct 13, 2017

Looks like most of these reviews are bought out. Guess I can't trust metacritc anymore.

This movies was pretty boring. The conflict isn't explained, there bad character development. The motives aren't explained, everything just happens andLooks like most of these reviews are bought out. Guess I can't trust metacritc anymore.

This movies was pretty boring. The conflict isn't explained, there bad character development. The motives aren't explained, everything just happens and you're supposed to find it interesting? There isn't anything appealing about this movie, it's just a continuous stream of action packed dribble. Watch if you like music movies and car chases. Put it on in the background if you want to keep your TV on.… Expand

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samil360Dec 11, 2017

SADLY for the first time I have been duped by Metacritic, I vowed never to trust rotten tomatoes after exactly the same thing happened years ago. I wasted my time watching a movie that was highly rated only to realize that the critics andSADLY for the first time I have been duped by Metacritic, I vowed never to trust rotten tomatoes after exactly the same thing happened years ago. I wasted my time watching a movie that was highly rated only to realize that the critics and website was bought in an attempt to overinflate a rating. For this movie to get an 86 score is DISGRACEFUL, this is the worst piece of garbage I have seen in ages. Terrible acting, terrible plot, the cheesiest and most unrealistic outcomes, unrealistic on so many levels. BEWARE DO NOT WATCH, I HAVE NEVER WRITTEN A REVIEW BUT THIS WAS SO BAD I HAD TO!!!!!… Expand

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ZoupSep 18, 2017

this is very probably the most stupid movie i have ever seen. there's no logic, no structure, no real meaning to this movie. i highly recommend you to watch in drunk/without a brain.

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AndreiaPataJul 10, 2017

Depressing character development with such great cast. All were numb to their roles and worse, the so called baby does not even seem to realize it's own role.

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TheGreatCriticAug 17, 2017

Baby driver is by far the worst movie of the year, Edgar wright is a terrible director, creating three awful comedies and one terrible comic book movie, Edgar is an objectivily bad director and I will convince you why.

The story was awful,Baby driver is by far the worst movie of the year, Edgar wright is a terrible director, creating three awful comedies and one terrible comic book movie, Edgar is an objectivily bad director and I will convince you why.

The story was awful, there is way too much energy and style put into this film, they also made that weird choice of putting the action in rythme with the music which made the action scenes compelling which I didn't appreciate. The soundtrack was awful, instead of putting random music that has nothing to do with the film (like suicide squad), here they decided to put a soundtrack that actually complements the film, this requires little to no effort and I'm ashamed that we as a human race accept this kind of filmaking.

The characters and actors were so bad that it made me cringe, they took cliched characters and actually made them likable and interesting, they actually made me feel invested in what was going on, I don't want that in a movie, earlier this year Transformers 5 showed awful characters and it made the movie so much better.

Stay away from this film, the story and characters were too interesting and the action and soundtrack was too unique and fun, it's one of the worst action films I've ever seen.… Expand

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Hawks2018Sep 30, 2017

What in the actual eff... This movie is supposedly an 86 rating? I was so looking forward to this, with Hot Fuzz and Shawn of the Dead being all-time favourites. I just turned it off after 45 minutes just astonished that something soWhat in the actual eff... This movie is supposedly an 86 rating? I was so looking forward to this, with Hot Fuzz and Shawn of the Dead being all-time favourites. I just turned it off after 45 minutes just astonished that something so annoying, so irritating, so bewilderingly, inexplicably effing *hopeless* could receive the combined rating it has. I am astonished at how bad this film is. A five minute car chase, which was OK I guess, just turns into this pathetic, empty dross. The lead character dances down the street like some 9 year-old in a McDonald's commercial, and then this 25y.o.-ish supposed adult calls himself "Baby", and expects everyone else to refer to him as "Baby" also.. Whole scenes play out with bonafide stars like Foxx and Spacey and they're just ...*nothing*, just these empty, bland conversations that don't make you give the slightest crap about what might happen next. And for the first 40 mins after the first chase, nothing does. The lead character is some sort of autist we're sposed to care about, yet you'll just be wondering how you got suckered into watching this sublimely incompetent, pointless mess. It's been 15 years since I've turned off a movie before the end, and I am pretty much effing angry that this pile of putrid nonsense cost me 40 mins of my life. Edgar Wright, you should be ashamed of yourself. The sycophantic reviewers tricking people into watching this garbage are lower than whale crap. Never again.… Expand

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egoBorderMar 26, 2019

Unless your 14-year-old nephew wrote this, you'll find it embarrassingly clumsy. Most of the movie consists of manufactured conflict between characters who are written as unreasonable idiots. And it's all too bad because all the actors hereUnless your 14-year-old nephew wrote this, you'll find it embarrassingly clumsy. Most of the movie consists of manufactured conflict between characters who are written as unreasonable idiots. And it's all too bad because all the actors here are good and giving it a good try. But the writing is very weak. But who cares about the story, you're here for the car chases, right? Yikes. They're pretty boring. Sure, the cinematography is good, but Wright goes overboard here and you'll often see cars spinning unnecessarily. Also, the ending is so infantile I laughed out loud. Skip this one and go watch Shaun of the Dead again.… Expand

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Luka1998010Jun 1, 2020

When i first saw the trailer I thought : Oh hey, it could be a spiritual successor to Transporter but i was wrong... In so many ways...
Instead of this being the beginning of a new petrolhead franchise, it turned into a **** romance movie...When i first saw the trailer I thought : Oh hey, it could be a spiritual successor to Transporter but i was wrong... In so many ways...
Instead of this being the beginning of a new petrolhead franchise, it turned into a **** romance movie...
Plus, it was poorly written, cringy asf... Its overall just terrible...
The only thing that amused me was the opening Impreza chase, everything else, **** it...… Expand

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Peterson6Nov 17, 2022

What happened to the classic action heros we used to look up to. What is this movie supposed to be appealing to

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tufflips00Jun 16, 2022

A film full of wankers made for tasteless wankers. Should package it with a fast and furious movie and a marvel movie - a limp dick triple pack.

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