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Alireza_EsmaeilSep 1, 2023

so good.
there are some technical issues with this movie (that actually really rare audience would care and notice so we skip) but a great experience.
this is the type of movies you love to see again and again in time.

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Potet69Jul 23, 2023

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omarzeytouniAug 12, 2023

I drive I drive I drive I drive I drive I drive I drive I drive I drive I I drive

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MindurbidnissAug 11, 2023

This film aged like a fine wine, still one of my all time favorites. The style, cinematography, and storytelling are timeless and unique.

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mawwexJul 19, 2023

i driveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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DunkaccinoJul 3, 2023

A character movie that is breathtakingly assembled and carefully handled. As action movie entertainment, the unpredictability of it stands out. Gosling also does.

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frightopiaJun 5, 2023

Such an amazing film with amazing, slow-building plot and great subtle acting.

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Ka3rA_freemanApr 23, 2023

فیلم قشنگی بود فقط پایانش یکم ضعیف بود ولی جز اون از اول خیلی قوی شروع شد

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RekiazJan 3, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una película decente de acción con varios clichés como la mafia rusa, el chico que se enamora de la chica y la protege, una doble vida, etc. No está mal, pero siento que faltó conectar con todos los personajes, pero por el recurso del silencio, las pocas líneas, y la duración de la película, pues… Expand

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liamexeDec 20, 2022

In this modern-day homage to a time when love ballads were epic, the shamelessly sentimental 1980s pads stole the cake. I found myself tapping along to Kavinsky's Nightcall after an initially musically sluggish but perfectly fitting pulse.In this modern-day homage to a time when love ballads were epic, the shamelessly sentimental 1980s pads stole the cake. I found myself tapping along to Kavinsky's Nightcall after an initially musically sluggish but perfectly fitting pulse. The perfect song was chosen to emphasise the "feel good" vibe of the usual 80s montage. Perhaps to counteract the strange warm fuzzy sentiments that it landed on with Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan's characters, the overtly masculine movie could have gone for greater romance. Check it out now. Drive is unquestionably interesting to watch.… Expand

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HankChinaskiSep 29, 2011

Very very well made movie. The story may not be innovative, it's actually almost cliched, but the cinematography, the editing, and above all, the sound of this movie is so sublime, Ryan Gosling's presence so electric on top of it, that youVery very well made movie. The story may not be innovative, it's actually almost cliched, but the cinematography, the editing, and above all, the sound of this movie is so sublime, Ryan Gosling's presence so electric on top of it, that you wont regret any second.… Expand

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KelvinSelimorSep 30, 2022

Drive. I want to drive you through the night, down the hills. A film that, to some extent, is difficult to name films. This is the picture that you look at, and every time it shows you something very unusual. Ryan Gosling did an excellent jobDrive. I want to drive you through the night, down the hills. A film that, to some extent, is difficult to name films. This is the picture that you look at, and every time it shows you something very unusual. Ryan Gosling did an excellent job with his role and gave the viewer a really memorable Driver. The soundtrack was also chosen perfectly, it may not be memorable at all, but without it there will not be that same atmosphere. For some of the R-rated scenes, the director of those very scenes did an excellent job and made them so memorable that for many, many years you will probably remember them (but not repeat them).… Expand

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ArTyOm1991Jul 24, 2022

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HillsteadJun 22, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of a kind original awesome movie that doesn't get the accolades it deserves.… Expand

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bphelpsy00Jun 13, 2022

One of Gosling's best performances. Great story, Great Acting, Great Soundtrack.

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zach_grechMay 10, 2022

This movie is extremely great. The main characters Irene and Driver are so believable and have excellent chemistry. The writing is pretty good as well. Cinematography is excellent with some outstanding shots. The plot is always veryThis movie is extremely great. The main characters Irene and Driver are so believable and have excellent chemistry. The writing is pretty good as well. Cinematography is excellent with some outstanding shots. The plot is always very interesting and intense. My main flaws come from the last bit of the movie where I feel some character deaths are too sudden. Other then that this is a great film.… Expand

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YarobrawnApr 23, 2022

A perfect demonstration of how to capture dramatic moments. Ryan at the best

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 14, 2022

Gorgeous, stylish, original, brutally violent yet elegantly crafted, Drive is a masterful work from Nicolas Winding Refn. Be warned, you will want to purchase the soundtrack after your screening.

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kyle20ellisMar 13, 2022

Yes, very likely. Of a very hit-and-miss year so far, I have seen some gems like Tree of Life, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(the first two in a way are not for everybody though), Rio and Source Code. And then I saw Drive, which was simplyYes, very likely. Of a very hit-and-miss year so far, I have seen some gems like Tree of Life, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(the first two in a way are not for everybody though), Rio and Source Code. And then I saw Drive, which was simply brilliant.

Like I said with some of my favourites this year, Drive is not a movie for all. It is a slow-paced movie, but I did not find it "boring"(a term I hate with a passion, as it is massively overused and hardly ever elaborated upon). For me, just because it is slow-paced, doesn't necessarily mean it is going to be a bad movie, only when other components don't work does it apply to me, which is not the case with Drive.

Besides, Drive isn't even the only slow-paced movie around, so I don't know why people have to make such a big deal of it. There are many other movies(Godfather, 2001, Tree of Life, Brokeback Mountain) that are and deliberately so. I feel also that Drive is paced deliberately, for atmosphere.

The pauses and the "sparse" dialogue to me were just two of many things that made Drive so great. There is such an atmosphere here, one that is very tense and beautiful at the same time. The pauses actually helped to enhance this.

Refn does a fine job directing. From his previous work, this director showed promise, and here he delivers all the stops and gives his best directorial job so far here.

The story starts off electrifyingly, and then slows down again without ever feeling dull, thanks to the unrelenting violence, that is part of the world that is shown here through the eyes of the title character, and adeptly edited car/chase sequences. The dialogue I also have no problem with, it is memorable without falling into cliché territory. The characters are credible, especially the titular character, whose characterisation is perhaps the most complex of the year.

The cinematography is truly excellent, as is the editing, bringing much to the atmosphere and I'd also go as far to say that Drive could very well be the year's most visually stylish film. The colours and scenery are lush on the eyes too. The score is every bit as electrifying as the start of the movie, and manages to raise my adrenaline.

Acting-wise I couldn't fault Drive either. Carey Mulligan and Christina Hendricks's roles mayn't be as well written as Gosling's or Brooks', but these two actresses-particularly Mulligan- manage to bring some much needed credibility to them, elevating the characters to a higher level, and Ron Perlman, Oscar Isaac, Bryan Cranston and in particular Albert Brooks are terrific. Ryan Gosling is simply mesmerising, in his best performance to date. It is a quiet, yet very charismatic and intensely brooding portrayal, reminiscent of Robert DeNiro in Taxi Driver for characterisation and Alan Ladd in Shane in how the role is conveyed.

Last but not least, the elevator scene. Brutal, yet very powerful and moving, I'd say it is a contender for the best scene of 2011. In conclusion, a brilliant film that for fans of films from the 70s and 80s and were expecting a sort of nostalgic throwback in style will appreciate. 10/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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Kingly01Mar 5, 2022

There is something special about how this movie makes you feel... It feels raw but magical. You can love this movie for very different , multiple reasons.

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AndreAndreAndrFeb 25, 2022

filme POGGERS. Bem kekw pesando forte no omegalul, fiquei pepeREACT o filme todo

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IfeelOnlyPainFeb 23, 2022

Фильм шедевр, сюжет немного простой но очень классный

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bl_nkSep 16, 2011

Overrated. While the soundtrack and cinematography were great, the dialogue, particularly between the male and female leads, was consistently awkward and wooden. It also had way too many excessively artsy shots of Gosling lookingOverrated. While the soundtrack and cinematography were great, the dialogue, particularly between the male and female leads, was consistently awkward and wooden. It also had way too many excessively artsy shots of Gosling looking contemplative. Plot-wise, it said and accomplished little. The movie really shines during its driving sequences, and in a few of the action sequences. Overall, it's not bad, but it's not the amazing movie some of the professional critics made it out to be.… Expand

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kozumelJan 31, 2022

My personal favorite of all times. The photography, the acting performance, the music, the plot... it just has everything good. Top #1

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JJ2FAS4UJan 3, 2022

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NickTheCritickNov 3, 2021

The best Refn movie so far. This is a well done action movie where a silent and misterious driver goes through various vicissitudes that lead him to deal with a shady group of criminals. Soundtrack is stunning as every shot that Refn makes.

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HabibiehakimOct 23, 2021

Drive is different, intense, brutal and simple, Drive is not like any other thief action film with a loud music, lot of gunshot, jump from here to there, it's not, Drive is a face pacing movie that will keep you interested every single secondDrive is different, intense, brutal and simple, Drive is not like any other thief action film with a loud music, lot of gunshot, jump from here to there, it's not, Drive is a face pacing movie that will keep you interested every single second of it, fills with incredible performance by all the cast especially Ryan Gosling, Drive is a great time.… Expand

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nahyiworld1984Oct 17, 2021

It is absolutely awesome, only one problem - you can hear the gearbox sound when it changes gear, but Ryan actually didn't changed it

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YustanAug 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень красивая и завораживающая история, а музыка просто бесподобна и во всей красе показывает внутренний мир главного героя

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Abso_lute1Jun 30, 2021

Brilliant crime thriller/romance.This movie builds a great amount of suspense and tension. A must-see for all film lovers.

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DenThinksMovieMar 13, 2021

Severely let down and mislead by the premise of Drive, let me explain, firstly "A mysterious Hollywood stuntman" is far from the truth, Goslings unnamed character doesn't appear "mysterious" in the slightest my exact thoughts whilst watchingSeverely let down and mislead by the premise of Drive, let me explain, firstly "A mysterious Hollywood stuntman" is far from the truth, Goslings unnamed character doesn't appear "mysterious" in the slightest my exact thoughts whilst watching were "wow this guy is slow". Secondly how does goslings unnamed character have so much time on his hands to be a get away driver, a mechanic, test drive, hangout with the neighbours kid and karate lesson, like seriously we're expected to believe that this guy just knows how to fight and overpower those who are clearly bigger than him? I really wanted to like Drive and I had high expectations but after the opening scene I was just waiting for the film to entertain me again.… Expand

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AJ_13Feb 19, 2021

Violent, absorbing and elegant. Great performances by Gosling & Mulligan and great soundtrack.

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l0nlym1lkFeb 1, 2021

This film is a masterpiece and is the main reason I believe Ryan Gosling is a superior actor. This film is shot like an 80s crime thriller yet is so much more when you look at it from a different perspective. The romance does not feel forcedThis film is a masterpiece and is the main reason I believe Ryan Gosling is a superior actor. This film is shot like an 80s crime thriller yet is so much more when you look at it from a different perspective. The romance does not feel forced which in my opinion is a problem with allot of films and the characters are all very well written and feel like they fit in the world that has been created. The cinematography is beautiful and the soundtrack "slaps" which is why I believe this film is a must watch for all crime thriller fans.… Expand

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geewahJan 25, 2021

From it's outstanding opening sequence, this film takes a grip of you and just doesn't let go. Stylishly cool, tension building classic that is one of 2011's best movies.

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LukasRyan1111Dec 14, 2020

For me this is one of the greatest superhero movies ever made. Yes, superhero movie.

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MrMidNight7Nov 4, 2020

so goood, from the start till the end one of those movies that u remember.
worth to watch 100%.

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MattBrady99Sep 30, 2020

Sometimes there's no need for words to be communicated. Just a feeling. Enchanting and magical, but also super cool.

Out of all of the soundtracks, "He Had a Good Time" is by far my favorite. I wish there was more movies like this, but thenSometimes there's no need for words to be communicated. Just a feeling. Enchanting and magical, but also super cool.

Out of all of the soundtracks, "He Had a Good Time" is by far my favorite.

I wish there was more movies like this, but then again, it won't be special anymore.… Expand

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Ryo91Apr 21, 2020

_________ War gar nicht so schlecht hätte aber noch besser sein können.... > 6/10

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RobwinzApr 19, 2020

This movie was amazing and Ryan Gosling gives a phenomenal performance from start to finish in this movie. Also, there is some amazing camera work in this movie and there is even some brilliant lighting used in this movie. Finally, this movieThis movie was amazing and Ryan Gosling gives a phenomenal performance from start to finish in this movie. Also, there is some amazing camera work in this movie and there is even some brilliant lighting used in this movie. Finally, this movie is a very bloody action movie which I really enjoyed and almost forgetting to mention that Ryan Gosling has got some great chemistry with most of the characters he meets on his way throughout this movie. Overall, this movie is really good and its surprised me on how good it really was, holy moly!!… Expand

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RichfungusV2Apr 14, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Due to the movies usage of secondary characters to further the plots of the film helped to drive the movie to a ten for me. Ryan Gosling played the driver excellently giving the character life and good looks which everyone loves. The movie soundtrack very clearly sets the mood for whatever is going on in the scene, from the very beginning when Kavinsky's "Nightcall" played to the music when The driver and his crush of the movie were in the elevator. The movie is a definite movie everyone should see at least once… Expand

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JP32Mar 25, 2020

[Gosling] fights back against any semblance of human emotion. He’s so hung up on being cool, that he forgets the part about acting like an actual human being. I think if director Nicolas Winding Refn had his way, he would have hired a wax[Gosling] fights back against any semblance of human emotion. He’s so hung up on being cool, that he forgets the part about acting like an actual human being. I think if director Nicolas Winding Refn had his way, he would have hired a wax statue of James Dean instead. That might have been an improvement.… Expand

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TyranianFeb 4, 2020

Pretty cool crime-thriller with great visuals and music. Gosling is a robot but that's okay.

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TearfulNestJan 18, 2020

Drive is a flawless crime drama that focuses heavily on developing it’s great characters. With amazing writing, directing, cinematography and acting it’s hard not to love this movie!

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ViewJarDec 19, 2019

Drive takes it's time without ever getting boring. I like that, because most action movies nowadays are pretty fast and some even rushed. Therefore, you don't have the time, like in "Drive", to enjoy how beautiful the movie and its soundtrackDrive takes it's time without ever getting boring. I like that, because most action movies nowadays are pretty fast and some even rushed. Therefore, you don't have the time, like in "Drive", to enjoy how beautiful the movie and its soundtrack are. But I don't see "Drive" as a pure action movie, more like one of the most beautiful and extraordinary but also one of the most brutal love-dramas I have ever seen. The action is, as I said, pretty brutal and bloody, but never censored or cutted unnecessarily, therefore it seems very realistic. Apart from Ryan Gosling, who is perfect in this movie, all actors do more than a solid job.
So, if you don't have a problem with blood and violence and you want to see an outstanding action-love-drama, "Drive" is the right choice for you.… Expand

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bfoore90Nov 24, 2019

Ryan Gosling is super intense in this. The film is incredibly violent when it needs to be but it's also incredibly tightly wound and the second half explodes into an entertainingly well made film.

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amheretojudgeSep 23, 2019

It is all about meeting someone for the first time, maybe that's why it is flattering.

Drive Nikolaj Winding Refn is an oddball figure when it comes to his films. There is an incredible amount of love that he has for his films, just as weIt is all about meeting someone for the first time, maybe that's why it is flattering.

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Nikolaj Winding Refn is an oddball figure when it comes to his films. There is an incredible amount of love that he has for his films, just as we do. To be honest, I didn't get the film at first. Neither do I now. I still find it upsetting. Unstable, to be precise. There's a lot that I don't get. There's a lot that I love. The most I love about the film is the space. Never has any filmmaker understood the space between the characters. And not just with other characters, but us too. The car too.

And what better way to shoot an action film then respecting that space, drawing a sound and clear boundary, not pushing but marking it. And remember it is not a punch in or punch out or car chase action, it is in its pure physical action form. It could be a realization that makes you turn, change your path or open your way or move past someone without saying. These charismatic and yet intimate sequences that spirals the most heartwarming friendship between a boy and a girl, is the biggest win for me.

And for a minute there, I thought it is Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan slow dancing in their livelihood. But it is Gosling and anyone for that matter. Even someone shady as Oscar Issac is given a second chance and Bryan Cranston a statutory warning. So it is Gosling both charging this electrifying Hollywood night and a warm sunny morning. The balance is in his hands. And his hands on the wheel. Drive is a much more controlled ride then it is out of control. And still it doesn't remains to be a safe, recommended one. I find myself wearing two seat belts, for the questionable structure that bounces up and down.… Expand

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cyberdamnJun 6, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Should be named "Fighting Beta: a cuckold story". The first third(?) of this movie is good so far but the rest of it (except the moment Driver leaves in the very end) destroys the impression… Expand

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Jaredc324May 17, 2019

Drive might not be the film you expect, but ends up being the very film you never knew you needed. It's a masterpiece that unfolds before your very eyes, and makes you realize a new form of cinematic possibility and inspiration, and that'sDrive might not be the film you expect, but ends up being the very film you never knew you needed. It's a masterpiece that unfolds before your very eyes, and makes you realize a new form of cinematic possibility and inspiration, and that's vision resonates stronger than the idea of the movie itself. A wondrous and mesmerizing experience and one to take notes from.… Expand

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NicolasFrancoMay 15, 2019

I recommend so much this movie!
He is one of my favorites movies!
The acting it' almost perfect, the violence it's artistic, the scenario is beautiful, the soundtrack it's perfect!
Watch this movie RIGHT NOW!!

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trey_williMar 6, 2019

Absolutely Blown Away. This is the definition of a cinematic masterpiece. The colors, the characters, the music, the action, and attention to detail in every scene is what makes this film a watch for years to come.

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shadowlord08Jan 20, 2019

This movie cements my belief that Ryan Gosling is one of the most overrated and untalented actors of this generation and of all time. The driver barely talks throughout the film and everyone who watches it, just wants to see the good looks ofThis movie cements my belief that Ryan Gosling is one of the most overrated and untalented actors of this generation and of all time. The driver barely talks throughout the film and everyone who watches it, just wants to see the good looks of Ryan Gosling and his tiny baby chin. You think the driver's lack of speech makes him more compelling but he acts more like a dopey one dimensional robot than a real human being. The violence is irritatingly unrealistic and the blood looks a like a child spilled ketchup all over the wall. The music on the other hand is the worst part of the movie. It's supposed to be cool and suave but it's more like a angry chimpanzee who is screaming in my ear and terribly playing the drums at the same time. Only one word can describe the film's musical soundtrack and that would be, "Nauseating". There are not that many action scenes but I can understand since the director wanted to create a fluid story and develop strong characters.
But guess what? He fails miserably. The characters are flat and unlikable as well as forgettable. The story fails to draw me in and as it progresses, it makes me want hari-kari myself. Critics are drawn to this mess of a movie because it revamps the lost arthouse action film genre and they say the film takes a new original creative stance on the action genre. But I can assure you, it's anything but creative and original. Although Drive would fit pretty well in the dung smelling porta potty genre.
At the end of the day, Drive is nothing more than a cheap and foul copycat of the classic "Taxi Driver" which is a landmark in cinema history. The film also encourages me to keep calling arthouse by it's real name, "Farthouse". Since arthouse people love to eat their own anal gas.
As for me, I'm gonna watch some real action films with real stars, like Jason Statham. I'm out.… Expand

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OnaskDec 27, 2018

Señor peliculón. Con todas las letras. Uno de los thrillers más reales, potentes y crudos. La impactante fotografía, la banda sonora, la historia los personajes. Un reparto y unas interpretaciones bestiales. Todo en Drive hace que el conjuntoSeñor peliculón. Con todas las letras. Uno de los thrillers más reales, potentes y crudos. La impactante fotografía, la banda sonora, la historia los personajes. Un reparto y unas interpretaciones bestiales. Todo en Drive hace que el conjunto sea magnífico. Es una película difícil de describir. Es una película que hay que ver. Imprescindible.… Expand

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Dragonfly44Oct 11, 2018

The coolest movie I’ve seen in quite a while. A relatively slow start, but once it gets going it doesn’t slow down

Rating - 93%

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jduadom91Oct 9, 2018

Me parece una película extremadamente sobrevalorada. No sé si es peor el argumento, la lentitud del film o Ryan Gosling en el papel de Ryan Gosling conduciendo, siempre con la misma expresividad en la cara, como si de una vaca en medio delMe parece una película extremadamente sobrevalorada. No sé si es peor el argumento, la lentitud del film o Ryan Gosling en el papel de Ryan Gosling conduciendo, siempre con la misma expresividad en la cara, como si de una vaca en medio del prado viendo pasar el tren se tratase. Lo único que se salva de la película es la primera escena de persecución y los créditos iniciales, el resto, mejor verlo fumado o borracho. No recomendable.… Expand

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eva3si0nOct 8, 2018

Drive shows one of the best movies in a genre neo noir. And the most important, in the movie is not present anything superb. Here simple story, normal life situation and living characters. Watching the movie the feeling is not created that itDrive shows one of the best movies in a genre neo noir. And the most important, in the movie is not present anything superb. Here simple story, normal life situation and living characters. Watching the movie the feeling is not created that it is the movie - art fiction and affected history. The main thing in Drive is that when viewing the movie there is a feeling that it is the real life written on the camera. And it seems can already seem that the ending can spoil the happy end. On even the end of the movie is made perfectly as would be in life. Rein Gosling perfectly won back the main character, it is even difficult for me to provide someone another on this role.… Expand

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BK21567Aug 31, 2018

Drive deserves to be on the must see list. If you havent seen it yet, go watch it. It is one of my favourites and would probably be your favourite too. You watch it and you fall in love with it. Some consider it too voilent but it's not asDrive deserves to be on the must see list. If you havent seen it yet, go watch it. It is one of my favourites and would probably be your favourite too. You watch it and you fall in love with it. Some consider it too voilent but it's not as bad as you would think. Whoever didn't like this film doesn't know what a good film is and probably likes Michael Bay directed films.… Expand

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hugoferreiraAug 29, 2018

Brilliant, raw and powerful. The only on spot film by Nicolas is a masterpiece. Ryan Gosling deliver us a staggering performance with only a few spoken words, sign that he's good enough actor for some higher flights.
Enjoy it.

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ComandanteCobraAug 22, 2018

Sadly it's a movie that is a little bit full of himself.
It's deserve to be in the Wikipedia definition of "Slow and Boring" even if you are looking for an alternative intellectual triller. Slow story progression, dated photography, darkSadly it's a movie that is a little bit full of himself.
It's deserve to be in the Wikipedia definition of "Slow and Boring" even if you are looking for an alternative intellectual triller. Slow story progression, dated photography, dark scenes, few and prevedible dialogues....Ryan have a very few lines and almost use just one expression in the whole film.
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UnholyGhostJul 22, 2018

An absolute masterpiece of a movie it's simply Ryan goslings best film ...filled with great action great acting and it's definitely a film you would want to see

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YungKangJun 18, 2018

It's quite stylish and enjoyable during the first half, but quickly takes a nose-dive in the latter half as the tonally inconsistent graphic violence spins the film into a chaotic overdrive.

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Mitya64May 25, 2018

Отличный фильм. Многие ожидали здесь много экшена, но фильм не об этом.

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GrantD243May 4, 2018

Drive is one of those films that I feel like I'm going to give a higher rating to than most people. Everything worked for me: the story, the tight runtime, the main character, the cinematography, and the soundtrack. I can't really think ofDrive is one of those films that I feel like I'm going to give a higher rating to than most people. Everything worked for me: the story, the tight runtime, the main character, the cinematography, and the soundtrack. I can't really think of anything that disappointed me about this film. I went into it not knowing anything about it (apart from that my roommate liked it and said it has one of the best film soundtracks in recent years), and when I finished it I was already looking forward to the next time that I'll watch it.

Honestly, I expected this film to be in the same vein of Baby Driver. A film about a getaway driver that has quite a few fun scenes, a decent amount of action, and some serious moments to drive the story forward. I...I was quite wrong in expecting that. This isn't a "fun" film. This isn't a story about him just doing jobs in exchange for cash while listening to some sweet music. This is a serious movie that is mostly character driven. Ryan Gosling is fantastic as the stoic, badass Driver, and everyone else in the film kills it in their roles as well. One reason why I think this film really worked for me is how tight the story is. There aren't really any dead or pointless scenes. Everything has a purpose, and there are some scenes in this film that have an incredible amount of tension. I also really liked the cinematography and overall look of it, all the way down to the long takes that the director used at some points. On top of all of that, the soundtrack is incredible. It fits the film perfectly and is also a good listen on its own. I can see why not everyone would love, or even like this film, but it all just worked for me.… Expand

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BeastJ18Apr 22, 2018

Any young filmmaker should watch this movie closely as a masterclass in cinematography, blocking the scene, editing, colour palette and more. A surprisingly classic film.

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mcindoe-jordanFeb 26, 2018

The best film I have ever seen. Everything is amazing the acting the score the directing, its just amazing

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WalterKovacsDec 26, 2017

One of the best directed films of all time. Amazing performances. Every piece of this film is spot on. A true masterpiece. Makes one of my top ten favorite films.

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WireCrowOct 21, 2017

When it came out I watched the trailer and it didn't get me interested in the movie, now after years I decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. It's a really well made movie, Ryan Golsing's interpretation of the main character isWhen it came out I watched the trailer and it didn't get me interested in the movie, now after years I decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. It's a really well made movie, Ryan Golsing's interpretation of the main character is marvelous and the interpretations of the rest of the cast aren't far behind. The plot is interesting and gets you hooked up from the beginning to the end of the movie, the scenes of explicit violence seem necessary and not used just for shock value, and also I liked the end since at least for me it was unexpected. I want to highlight the wonderful use of the music in certain scenes, a usage that gave those scenes a magical atmosphere, and also I want to highlight the care they put in the shoots and the coloring of each scene, pure art. I totally recommend watching this movie.… Expand

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KeithDowSep 5, 2017

The prominent status of 'Drive' is now firmly entrenched in popular culture. At some point, like with 'The Big Lebowski,' the film transitioned from cult hit to mainstream phenomenon, solidifying the careers of director Nicolas Winding RefnThe prominent status of 'Drive' is now firmly entrenched in popular culture. At some point, like with 'The Big Lebowski,' the film transitioned from cult hit to mainstream phenomenon, solidifying the careers of director Nicolas Winding Refn and actors Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan, as well as launching the now-stratospheric career of Oscar Isaac.

'Drive' is essentially known as a car chase flick, yet there are literally only two car chase scenes throughout the entire course of the movie. This speaks to how memorable those sequences are, in addition to how well the rest of the plot supports the overall narrative. Furthermore, 'Drive' is among the purest examples of a filmmaker utilizing the orange-blue color palette. Oranges and blues are expertly feathered into nearly every scene, creating a sharp, delightful visual contrast.… Expand

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LatinCritic13Aug 12, 2017

When you think of Drive, it’s like No Country for Old Men, but it takes place in a modern-day Los Angeles where the self-help gurus and hypocrisy breaks loose in this fantastic cult crime thriller. This film directed by the experimentalWhen you think of Drive, it’s like No Country for Old Men, but it takes place in a modern-day Los Angeles where the self-help gurus and hypocrisy breaks loose in this fantastic cult crime thriller. This film directed by the experimental Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn and his movie is arguably one of the best movies that he ever made when adapting James Sallis’ novel on the big screen, and my god he did it right! The direction is on-point, the cinematography is dazzlingly beautiful, the screenplay is very well executed, the action is surreal, the soundtrack is electronically orgasmic, and the plot is so immersive that you can feel yourself buckling up to enjoy this neo-noir crime thriller and it’s a blast! Without a doubt, this is arguably one of the best movies ever made for the 2010s decade…… Expand

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sanyamAug 11, 2017

It reminds you of the 80s. Sucks you in from the first scene and them=n never lets go. What makes Drive so catchy is its beautiful cinematography, Gosling's and Mulligans great performance and of course it's brilliant soundtracks. The thingIt reminds you of the 80s. Sucks you in from the first scene and them=n never lets go. What makes Drive so catchy is its beautiful cinematography, Gosling's and Mulligans great performance and of course it's brilliant soundtracks. The thing about Drive is it says too much with minimal dialouge. Definitely worth your time.… Expand

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LukehatJul 4, 2017

It engaged me throughout. One unrealistic handbrake turn and then reversing action scene is about the only negative thing I can say about it..........

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BitashJul 3, 2017

Are you kidding me, it was horrific. Trying to hard and then being great at being a failure. Just awful script, music and story line, waste of my time. Do not recommend at all. Would give it. A minus 10 if I could. Boring, slow and thenAre you kidding me, it was horrific. Trying to hard and then being great at being a failure. Just awful script, music and story line, waste of my time. Do not recommend at all. Would give it. A minus 10 if I could. Boring, slow and then slower... just bad over all.… Expand

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MasterRileyJun 29, 2017

Drive is a fantastic film that from the very beginning sets a specific mood and atmosphere, and just carries that through until the very end. It is a very unique movie, as the story is told mostly through imagery with little dialogueDrive is a fantastic film that from the very beginning sets a specific mood and atmosphere, and just carries that through until the very end. It is a very unique movie, as the story is told mostly through imagery with little dialogue throughout. The cinematography, lighting, sound design, and performances however come together perfectly. Every single shot and scene is so riveting that I could not stop watching. It tells a familiar story with such a unique sense of style that you cannot help but appreciate it. Ultimately it holds your attention closely throughout the entire movie, something that most other films have a hard time doing.… Expand

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SpangleDec 23, 2016

Forgive me father, for I have sinned. When I saw Drive for the first time in 2013, I had just finished my first film class in high school and was set to graduate from high school in a few weeks. Now, a week and a half removed from finishingForgive me father, for I have sinned. When I saw Drive for the first time in 2013, I had just finished my first film class in high school and was set to graduate from high school in a few weeks. Now, a week and a half removed from finishing college a semester early, it was time to atone for the sins of my youth. Unacquainted with good films at the time aside from the ones I saw in my class, I was ill-prepared for Drive. Finding it too violent and boring, I previously gave this film a 1/10. I know. The first of many rewatches from 2011 (Contagion, Source Code, The Ides of March, and The Artist are crying out for a re-evaluation), my second viewing of Drive was far more rewarding. Slow, elegant, and poetic, Drive is a remarkably brilliant film with great cinematography, a killer score, great dialogue, and great performances.

While I was wrong about this movie originally, I was right that it is incredibly violent. Not for the weak of heart (read: 2013 me), Drive is typical when it comes to Nicolas Winding Refn with its violence. With a violent hatred for people with eyes, Refn takes pleasure in having his films show people get stabbed in the eyes. Here, he also adds in a lot of stabs to the neck and a head being smashed like a watermelon dropped on a sidewalk. Thus, Drive is a hyperviolent film that turns violence into an art form. For example, the scene in the elevator where The Driver (Gosling) moves Irene (Carey Mulligan) out of the way and kisses her as the lights dim, is elegantly crafted and almost mystical in its movement. Juxtaposing the beauty of this movement with the swift violent kicks of The Driver into the would be assailant's face is both jarring and disturbingly gorgeous. Refn is into cheap violence. Instead, his is well shot and purposefully carried out with each swing of a blade or fist carrying significant purpose and elegance.

What certainly complements this gorgeous choreography of violent moments is the synth-filled score from Cliff Martinez and the stunning cinematography. Put together, this trio turns Drive from a violent neo-noir crime film into a dream-like whirlwind of gorgeous images and sounds. The film undeniably formalistic in this sense, often using the hyperreality of Los Angeles to escape the boundaries of reality and transcend into being both a dream and a piece of art. At all times, the viewer it is a film due to the techniques utilized by Refn that do not replicate reality. Instead, the techniques serve the purpose of shining beautiful neon lights over a cruel and wicked world. Accenting this is the dialogue of the film, which is minimalist at best. Poetic and purposeful, the dialogue flows brilliantly even if there are large gaps between deliveries. There is a certain lyricism to conversations here, such as those between The Driver and Irene. Though he speaks very little, The Driver is incredibly well developed. Do not mistake his silent nature for weakness as he is actually a menacing, smart, and calculated figure. His every move is precise and chosen carefully. The only time where he takes risks is with Irene. A well-written relationship, the chemistry between The Driver and Irene works, even if given very little screentime. In the time they are given - namely when they go to the river - the writing allows the duo to be a great couple. Stylistically, Refn highlights the almost holy nature of this relationship repeatedly throughout the film. Often when they are together, such as at the river and in the elevator, the film spills a light from above on them that gives them an almost golden glow. Mirroring the brightness they bring to each other's lives, which are otherwise shrouded in darkness, these are the brightest shots of the film and this is clearly purposeful.

As The Driver, Ryan Gosling is tremendous. Cool, laid back, and intense, Gosling brings his charms and charisma to the film in a subtle way. Though he is quiet and does not use his mouth, his presence exudes something his words could never capture. As Irene, Carey Mulligan is typically brilliant. Though she is not given much to work with - as this is largely Gosling's show - her brief moments on screen are careful and reserved. She is as withdrawn as The Driver, but equally brings a certain passion and innocence to her scenes. The supporting cast, which includes Bryan Cranston, Oscar Isaac, Albert Brooks, and Ron Perlman, are equally great. As gangsters, Brooks and Perlman are cold, malicious, and brutal. However, they are still written with this odd sort of poetry and romanticism for the bruality they can deliver on those that do them wrong.

As with the rest of his neon trilogy, Nicolas Winding Refn gets great pleasure of watching beautiful people do horrific things. Here, Gosling is a mentally unhinged getaway driver whose looks and charisma juxtapose the violence he commits.… Expand

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ElmacroNov 29, 2016

Una de las películas mas reciente del genero de neo noir que me ha atrapado por completa es cierto que la premisa de la historia es bastante simplista pero bastante atrapante. Y como es bien sabido esta pelicula esta acompañada de una granUna de las películas mas reciente del genero de neo noir que me ha atrapado por completa es cierto que la premisa de la historia es bastante simplista pero bastante atrapante. Y como es bien sabido esta pelicula esta acompañada de una gran banda sonora.… Expand

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mwil236Oct 2, 2016

If you do not like this film, I completely concur with PollosHermanos: "your favorite movie is most likely Transformers" and you are probably a high school boy more impressed by the manufactured appearance of Megan Fox's breasts than theIf you do not like this film, I completely concur with PollosHermanos: "your favorite movie is most likely Transformers" and you are probably a high school boy more impressed by the manufactured appearance of Megan Fox's breasts than the emergence of a modern masterpiece.

There are no flaws in this film. Certainly there are no obvious flaws.

Casting yet again proves to be the cornerstone of film-making, followed closely by writing and direction. Gosling is exceptionally convincing as a brooding, silent but dangerous main. Mulligan is equally in her element as a sheepish girl-next-door, and Cranston is beginning to prove that he must have been doing something right while he played the Dad on Malcolm in the Middle (because he is now a very versatile and tremendous actor - in case you didn't catch that joke). Toss in Ron Perlman as the character he plays in every movie and you've got it.

Idiots will find this movie boring or "artsy." The use of silence and background music to establish mood is tremendous. Gosling delivers each line, of which there are precious few, with perfect inflection and emotion. All of the characters make excellent use of dialogue and Refn makes tremendous use of screen space and camera angle. The jarring contrast of violent portions really involves the audience in the shock of the moment.… Expand

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JacobSep 17, 2016

Drive provides an experience unlike any other. Throughout little dialogue we see a good man do terrible things to do something good. All to protect the innocent and in the process destroying himself. All the while atmosphere is created andDrive provides an experience unlike any other. Throughout little dialogue we see a good man do terrible things to do something good. All to protect the innocent and in the process destroying himself. All the while atmosphere is created and visuals convey the mood and character quite nicely. This isn’t a film for those expecting some dumb action movie this a film about character and atmosphere and those who appreciate that will love this movie as I did.… Expand

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TheArchetypesSep 9, 2016

Drive is a uniquely crafted art-house "action" film that acts as a perfect opposition to the adrenaline-laden Mission Impossibles,Transformers and many more. It follows a quiet stunt/getaway driver (Ryan Gosling) and his conflict withDrive is a uniquely crafted art-house "action" film that acts as a perfect opposition to the adrenaline-laden Mission Impossibles,Transformers and many more. It follows a quiet stunt/getaway driver (Ryan Gosling) and his conflict with dangerous criminals after trying to assist a friend in a robbery. Nicolas Winding Refn's direction is Hyper-stylized; he evokes thought through nuance and creates tension through silence. The editing is bold and the cast did an excellent job, particularly Gosling and Albert Brooks. Its pace may leave some bored, but it will leave others (like myself) intrigued.… Expand

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imjoedavidsonSep 2, 2016

Ryan Gosling carries this film from start to finish. You can't help but wonder what drives him to what he has become. Gosling's mystery will draw you in to the last second.

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abi_abhiabiAug 8, 2016

this movie can be finished in 1 hour.. full of slowest motion scenes i could possibly imagine.. the story is also not so serious.. i dunno why people and the critics call it a neo-noir thriller.. lol.. overrated movie.. f u c k off.. if uthis movie can be finished in 1 hour.. full of slowest motion scenes i could possibly imagine.. the story is also not so serious.. i dunno why people and the critics call it a neo-noir thriller.. lol.. overrated movie.. f u c k off.. if u want to dislike my review.. go a head and s u c k my balls.. 0/10.. and people who agree with me.. cheers.. avoid this movie if u can..… Expand

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Tss5078May 9, 2016

I was really excited when I saw the preview for this film, an action thriller with a terrific cast is right up my ally, unfortunately, the three minutes of action in the trailer, showed the only decent action in the entire film. Ryan GoslingI was really excited when I saw the preview for this film, an action thriller with a terrific cast is right up my ally, unfortunately, the three minutes of action in the trailer, showed the only decent action in the entire film. Ryan Gosling plays a Hollywood stunt man, who moonlights as a getaway driver, in a story that is both eerily similar to and nothing like The Transporter. The driver in this film is just as picky and OCD as Jason Statham's character in the Transporter, but that's where the similarities end. After a nice opening, this film quickly turns into some noir love story, that really focuses more on the conflicted driver, than on anything else, making this one boring film. How can a film company be allowed to put out an action fueled trailer for a film like this, which is anything but exciting. The clever advertising devils got me again, but facts are facts, and no trailer or good looking star can hide the fact that this movie was terrible.… Expand

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lazatoyMay 7, 2016

Drive is one of the most interesting films I've ever seen.
It could be an action film, since it has the premise, but, instead, the director and writer do the right things to avoid that outcome, crafting one deep, and sometimes brutalDrive is one of the most interesting films I've ever seen.
It could be an action film, since it has the premise, but, instead, the director and writer do the right things to avoid that outcome, crafting one deep, and sometimes brutal experience throughout.

I think about the best part of this movie is that it's devoid of any filler, because everything has a meaning, and can be interpreted in many different ways. I also don't think it hurts to mention the cinematography here is excellent, the acting is perfect (esp. from Gosling), and the writing that this film relies on is brilliantly written.

Is it for everyone? No, but I can still see a lot of people having a somewhat enjoyable time. If you're an action buff, you will need to set your expectations right, because this movie is mostly devoid of any action!
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sentendMay 1, 2016

The best of 2011. A movie I didn't whole heartedly love after first viewing, but its something that grew on me immensely. Great Soundtrack and action. Methodically paced and directed. May be the most artistic action film ever.

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Antgiog1202Apr 28, 2016

Drive simply blew me away as it was a marvelous film that achieved so much. I was expecting another copycate Fast & Furious movie; but instead I got something entirely different with a more unique and intriguing storyline. The greatest thingDrive simply blew me away as it was a marvelous film that achieved so much. I was expecting another copycate Fast & Furious movie; but instead I got something entirely different with a more unique and intriguing storyline. The greatest thing this movie accomplishes was it's use of film editing and cinematography as it looks beautiful to watch. The way they trasition from one scene to another gave me goosebumps; as well as the outstanding performance by Albert Brooks. He was intimidating to watch and I actaully felt fear looking into the eyes of his character. I thought he was definitely snubbed for the "best supporting actor" category from the Academy Awards!

You wanted another Fast & Furious movie. Instead, you got something a whole lot better!

Rating: 9/10

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EpicLadySpongeApr 25, 2016

This is my personally favorite. Drive reminds us all we should take the road seriously and never to end up losing lives in my front of view. That's how we should be watching this movie.

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llamayarmybarApr 23, 2016

Good christ. I recall watching this film with a buddy of mine and reaching the credits only for both of us to look over at eachother with our mouths open wide in shock. "What the heck was that? That was terrible." My friend said loudly.Good christ. I recall watching this film with a buddy of mine and reaching the credits only for both of us to look over at eachother with our mouths open wide in shock. "What the heck was that? That was terrible." My friend said loudly. He was totally outraged at how bizzarely boring the whole film had been and I was utterly blown away by the fact that it was obvious someone had found a short story at some point before the first script was written and had tried to adapt it to a screenplay without realizing it was a total DOA mess. The characters are dull, lifeless. Ryan Goslings performance is lukewarm at best. The soundtrack wasn't even memorable outside of one decent credit roller song at the end. Though the action scenes are shot well, the rest of the film outside of those scenes just falls flat in terms of emotional conveyance. The romance between the two main characters is unbelievable and creepy. All of their scenes together are terribly awkward as well. The main antagonists end up just being some old italian mob guys who just happen to be involved. The plot is as shallow as they come and no elements seem to exist in "Drive" that would or could ever place it beyond or above completely mediocre. Could've been made by a college film student with a smaller budget.… Expand

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NatT96Apr 16, 2016

Extremely over-hyped and disappointing as well. I do not understand why i find this moving so boring. It definitely has good actors but the plot really put me to sleep. I remember going to see this movie and people started leaving it mid wayExtremely over-hyped and disappointing as well. I do not understand why i find this moving so boring. It definitely has good actors but the plot really put me to sleep. I remember going to see this movie and people started leaving it mid way through. I sat through it only to be amused by the ending of the film. I understand the audience its targeted at, but its artistic silent vibe was not working for me. Most people I did show it to also got very disinterested in it as well.… Expand

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MovieMasterEddyApr 3, 2016

Sophistication behind the wheel!

Star of the moment Ryan Gosling delivers a slow, white-hot burn of a performance in "Drive," a nervy, understated ode to one of Hollywood's most cherished archetypes, the sad-eyed man of few words. TheySophistication behind the wheel!

Star of the moment Ryan Gosling delivers a slow, white-hot burn of a performance in "Drive," a nervy, understated ode to one of Hollywood's most cherished archetypes, the sad-eyed man of few words.

They can be cowboys, hit men or, in this case, loners who drive cars for a living. But no matter how chilly and reserved, the mysteries at their core mesmerize rather than repel.

As a getaway driver known only as Driver, Gosling obviously harks back to similar protagonists played by Ryan O'Neal, Lee Marvin, Robert De Niro and especially Steve McQueen.

But in "Drive," Gosling and director Nicolas Winding Refn neatly manage the hat trick of paying homage to those wheelmen of yore while reinvigorating the genre with style, smarts and flashes of wit. You may still want to fasten your seat belts, but in these capable, seductive hands you're in for a smooth, uncommonly assured ride.

That's made clear in the opening sequence of "Drive," when Gosling's character fetches two thieves from a Los Angeles warehouse. Found out by the police, who begin to pursue them by way of patrol cars and a helicopter, Driver leads the fuzz not on the wheel-screeching, bombastic chase audience might expect, but on a quiet, cat-and-mouse prowl through Los Angeles's nighttime back streets, winding up in the endless proscenium arches of a parking garage.

At once classic and refreshingly new, the sequence establishes Driver's watchful calm and psychic mettle, as well as Refn's indisputable chops as a filmmaker with firm command of tone, rhythm and irresistibly propulsive pacing.

It turns out that Driver's getaway gig is just a sideline; his day job becomes clear in one of the all-time great movie "reveals," which makes "Drive" not just a fast-car action picture but a wry commentary on Hollywood artifice (which will come in handy later when someone covered in blood needs to blend in with a crowd).

Carey Mulligan, as Driver's new neighbor Irene, may be completely miscast as the wife of a low-level criminal named Standard (the terrific Oscar Isaac), but her chemistry with Gosling is entirely believable, not least because Refn chooses to convey it through lyrical sequences of shy glances and wordlessly eloquent gestures.

Far more persuasive, however improbably, is Albert Brooks as Bernie Rose, a seedy criminal middle-manager who like everyone in L.A. tried his hand in the biz, in his case as a producer. "One critic called them European," he wistfully recalls of his movies. Later, in one of the movie's most chilling scenes, he sweet-talks and soothes a hapless victim while he quietly slips a shiv in his arm, effecting a flawless balance between nebbishness and menace.

Refn, a Danish director whose previous films include "Bronson" and "Valhalla Rising," is known for his love of blood, and when the plot of "Drive" quickens he finds plenty of chances to indulge in his penchant for lurid, stylized violence. But even his most **** flourishes are tempered here, not just with the tender love story between Irene and Driver but with Refn's newfound restraint (one pivotal murderous episode occurs entirely in shadow).

After skillfully earning the audience's allegiance, "Drive," which is based on the novel by James Sallis, throws its hero's motives into more troubling ambiguity, with Gosling's grievous angel proving to be capable of startling brutality. Like the scorpion on his jacket, he can't escape his nature, and Refn does a good job of keeping that core moral essence opaque until the explosive end. He's also constructed a perfect showcase for Gosling's hangdog charisma, which has come into its own this year first with "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and next with "The Ides of March."

A poster for the latter has his face morphing with George Clooney's, and the comparison is apt; indeed "Drive" recalls two of Clooney's best and recent movies, "Michael Clayton" and "The American."

Like "Michael Clayton," "Drive" is a hushed, methodical ode to competence, a wistful wish-fulfillment fantasy in an age of mass screw-uppery. Like "The American," it's almost abstract in its willingness to eschew conventional plotting and dialogue for a subtle sound design and crisp, clean imagery.

Most important, like Clooney's best movies, "Drive" features a compulsively watchable cipher at its center. Low-key, sleek and sophisticated, "Drive" provides the visceral pleasures of pulp without sacrificing art. It's cool and smart.… Expand

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hiimsmartMar 27, 2016

From the beginning, you are plunged into the world of 'the Driver'. You are instantly feel immersed in his world as the opening burglary scene is going down. You're instantly interested in this character who is, what most people would say, isFrom the beginning, you are plunged into the world of 'the Driver'. You are instantly feel immersed in his world as the opening burglary scene is going down. You're instantly interested in this character who is, what most people would say, is the most uninteresting person in a heist group. Usually, the getaway driver is this faceless guy who is either randomly killed while trying to evade cops, or just written off as some stereotype. But damn if I wasn't instantly hooked from that beginning scene.

Ryan Gosling plays the Driver who is a part-time stunt driver, part-time mechanic, and part-time getaway driver. I honestly don't recall if he ever really gets an actual decent amount of sleep in the entirety of this film. He gives off this deceptively cool demeanor that I call deceptively for a damn good reason. He is capable of being quite violent and showcases it throughout the latter half of this movie.

This film has some of the best cinematography I have seen to date and a story that is as interesting as it is emotionally driven. I don't want to really explain too much about this movie, because it is best experienced rather than talked about. This movie deserves to be watched and enjoyed more than once if possible and should be given your full undivided attention. It is one of the best movies I have seen in a while and I feel like it is a modern classic.… Expand

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ReelViews94Mar 23, 2016

Perhaps Drive is an action movie for those who don't ordinarily like action movies. It's also an action movie for those who crave them like a drug. Employing unusual camera angles and a unique sense of style, director Nicolas Winding RefnPerhaps Drive is an action movie for those who don't ordinarily like action movies. It's also an action movie for those who crave them like a drug. Employing unusual camera angles and a unique sense of style, director Nicolas Winding Refn takes us on a journey that gets us to feel something for the characters while still receiving an adrenaline rush when the speedometer races into the red zone. The car chases in this movie are exciting, but the best thing about Drive is that you don't know what's going to happen. There's a sense that the lead character could end up six feet under, and that adds an element of urgency to this movie that most in the genre are missing.

Ryan Gosling is perhaps an unlikely candidate for an action movie star, not only because he's a good actor (not necessarily a desirable quality for this sort of role) but because his skills are best utilized in dramas and low-key comedies. As it turns out, however, he's a good fit for Drive, in which his inscrutable character, credited only as "Driver," reveals little background and almost never engages in small talk. Is he autistic or merely an introvert? The movie doesn't much care. Often, dialogue is used to build a character, but Driver speaks so infrequently that it falls upon Gosling's mannerisms and facial expressions to develop someone better realized than a cartoonish stick figure. His success elevates Drive. We become invested not only in the man's life but in the chaste, innocent relationship that develops between Driver and his neighbor, Irene, who is played with a Cathy Rigby/girl-next-door sweetness by Carey Mulligan.

The movie opens with an explosive, pulse pounding prologue set to a throbbing score by composer Cliff Martinez. Driver does all sorts of jobs - works at a garage, races, drives movie stunt cars, and provides "transportation" for criminals. Drive opens with a getaway, and shows the meticulous planning that goes into one such operation. It includes a stopwatch, a police band radio, and some badass driving. The eight minute sequence could stand on its own as a short. It's the best part of a movie that is otherwise still very good.

Driver lives in the moment. He's not afraid of dying, perhaps because he never really lives. He falls in love with his neighbor, but she's married to a guy in prison and he's coming home soon. But "soon" is not today, so Driver finds momentary happiness in becoming a surrogate husband and father for a few days. Meanwhile, his friend and boss, Shannon (Bryan Cranston), provides him with getaway vehicles and puts together a deal that will allow him to drive a souped-up car in races. Unfortunately, to get the money for the car, he has to turn to a couple of mob thugs - the refined Bernie (Albert Brooks) and the less-refined Nino (Ron Perlman). You know things aren't going to go well with these two involved.

Perhaps because we're so used to seeing Brooks as a sadsack funny guy, we're more sympathetic to his character than we might be if Bernie was played by a more typical wise guy figure. It's effective casting because Brooks is believable. Ron Perlman enjoys chewing a little on his lines; Nino is from the Joe Pesci school of thugs - he shouts a lot and thinks violence isn't just the best way to solve problems; it's the only way. One senses that Bernie has spent half his life cleaning up Nino's messes, as a darkly comedic moment hints.

Taciturn action heroes are nothing new. Arnold Schwarzenegger strode through many films without cracking a smile. The difference here is that Gosling is not muscle-bound and his silences say more than many character's dialogues. You can see his mind working as he chews on a toothpick and the half-smirk speaks volumes. He doesn't carry a gun but is capable of a shocking degree of violence. In fact, the movie includes scenes worthy of Tarantino in terms of what they show and imply.

Refn, who strode to international recognition with Bronson, which featured a stunning performance by Tom Hardy, brings a European sense of style to Drive. From the beginning, it's clear this is not a standard-order action film. It takes its characters as seriously as its chases, shootouts, and fights. Neither aspect is short-changed, and the music and cinematography are used to establish and sustain tone. This is a moody film, with moments of understated, dark humor and bleakness. Most importantly, it shows that movies can generate a testosterone-and-adrenaline cocktail without requiring viewers to undergo a frontal lobotomy to appreciate the result.

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audreythomas25Feb 24, 2016

Drive is surprising in many ways, from its quietly spoken first act through its increasingly violent and unexpected trajectory.

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FlickFreaks83Dec 11, 2015

Perhaps Drive is an action movie for those who don't ordinarily like action movies. It's also an action movie for those who crave them like a drug. Employing unusual camera angles and a unique sense of style, director Nicolas Winding RefnPerhaps Drive is an action movie for those who don't ordinarily like action movies. It's also an action movie for those who crave them like a drug. Employing unusual camera angles and a unique sense of style, director Nicolas Winding Refn takes us on a journey that gets us to feel something for the characters while still receiving an adrenaline rush when the speedometer races into the red zone. The car chases in this movie are exciting, but the best thing about Drive is that you don't know what's going to happen. There's a sense that the lead character could end up six feet under, and that adds an element of urgency to this movie that most in the genre are missing.

Ryan Gosling is perhaps an unlikely candidate for an action movie star, not only because he's a good actor (not necessarily a desirable quality for this sort of role) but because his skills are best utilized in dramas and low-key comedies. As it turns out, however, he's a good fit for Drive, in which his inscrutable character, credited only as "Driver," reveals little background and almost never engages in small talk. Is he autistic or merely an introvert? The movie doesn't much care. Often, dialogue is used to build a character, but Driver speaks so infrequently that it falls upon Gosling's mannerisms and facial expressions to develop someone better realized than a cartoonish stick figure. His success elevates Drive. We become invested not only in the man's life but in the chaste, innocent relationship that develops between Driver and his neighbor, Irene, who is played with a Cathy Rigby/girl-next-door sweetness by Carey Mulligan.

The movie opens with an explosive, pulse pounding prologue set to a throbbing score by composer Cliff Martinez. Driver does all sorts of jobs - works at a garage, races, drives movie stunt cars, and provides "transportation" for criminals. Drive opens with a getaway, and shows the meticulous planning that goes into one such operation. It includes a stopwatch, a police band radio, and some badass driving. The eight minute sequence could stand on its own as a short. It's the best part of a movie that is otherwise still very good.

Driver lives in the moment. He's not afraid of dying, perhaps because he never really lives. He falls in love with his neighbor, but she's married to a guy in prison and he's coming home soon. But "soon" is not today, so Driver finds momentary happiness in becoming a surrogate husband and father for a few days. Meanwhile, his friend and boss, Shannon (Bryan Cranston), provides him with getaway vehicles and puts together a deal that will allow him to drive a souped-up car in races. Unfortunately, to get the money for the car, he has to turn to a couple of mob thugs - the refined Bernie (Albert Brooks) and the less-refined Nino (Ron Perlman). You know things aren't going to go well with these two involved.

Perhaps because we're so used to seeing Brooks as a sadsack funny guy, we're more sympathetic to his character than we might be if Bernie was played by a more typical wise guy figure. It's effective casting because Brooks is believable. Ron Perlman enjoys chewing a little on his lines; Nino is from the Joe Pesci school of thugs - he shouts a lot and thinks violence isn't just the best way to solve problems; it's the only way. One senses that Bernie has spent half his life cleaning up Nino's messes, as a darkly comedic moment hints.

Taciturn action heroes are nothing new. Arnold Schwarzenegger strode through many films without cracking a smile. The difference here is that Gosling is not muscle-bound and his silences say more than many character's dialogues. You can see his mind working as he chews on a toothpick and the half-smirk speaks volumes. He doesn't carry a gun but is capable of a shocking degree of violence. In fact, the movie includes scenes worthy of Tarantino in terms of what they show and imply.

Refn, who strode to international recognition with Bronson, which featured a stunning performance by Tom Hardy, brings a European sense of style to Drive. From the beginning, it's clear this is not a standard-order action film. It takes its characters as seriously as its chases, shootouts, and fights. Neither aspect is short-changed, and the music and cinematography are used to establish and sustain tone. This is a moody film, with moments of understated, dark humor and bleakness. Most importantly, it shows that movies can generate a testosterone-and-adrenaline cocktail without requiring viewers to undergo a frontal lobotomy to appreciate the result.… Expand

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FlamingBearNov 27, 2015

Drive was a movie that did deserve an Oscar for best soundtrack or editing. It was filled with genre at drama, violence, it was splendid for me, and one more thing to me it was kind of slow but still a great book and movie.

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MarickJun 21, 2015

It is a very classic film for those years. Frames are beautiful and the story ok .

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CinemaSinsMay 9, 2015

Perhaps Drive is an action movie for those who don't ordinarily like action movies. It's also an action movie for those who crave them like a drug. Employing unusual camera angles and a unique sense of style, director Nicolas Winding RefnPerhaps Drive is an action movie for those who don't ordinarily like action movies. It's also an action movie for those who crave them like a drug. Employing unusual camera angles and a unique sense of style, director Nicolas Winding Refn takes us on a journey that gets us to feel something for the characters while still receiving an adrenaline rush when the speedometer races into the red zone. The car chases in this movie are exciting, but the best thing about Drive is that you don't know what's going to happen. There's a sense that the lead character could end up six feet under, and that adds an element of urgency to this movie that most in the genre are missing.

Ryan Gosling is perhaps an unlikely candidate for an action movie star, not only because he's a good actor (not necessarily a desirable quality for this sort of role) but because his skills are best utilized in dramas and low-key comedies. As it turns out, however, he's a good fit for Drive, in which his inscrutable character, credited only as "Driver," reveals little background and almost never engages in small talk. Is he autistic or merely an introvert? The movie doesn't much care. Often, dialogue is used to build a character, but Driver speaks so infrequently that it falls upon Gosling's mannerisms and facial expressions to develop someone better realized than a cartoonish stick figure. His success elevates Drive. We become invested not only in the man's life but in the chaste, innocent relationship that develops between Driver and his neighbor, Irene, who is played with a Cathy Rigby/girl-next-door sweetness by Carey Mulligan.

The movie opens with an explosive, pulse pounding prologue set to a throbbing score by composer Cliff Martinez. Driver does all sorts of jobs - works at a garage, races, drives movie stunt cars, and provides "transportation" for criminals. Drive opens with a getaway, and shows the meticulous planning that goes into one such operation. It includes a stopwatch, a police band radio, and some badass driving. The eight minute sequence could stand on its own as a short. It's the best part of a movie that is otherwise still very good.

Perhaps because we're so used to seeing Brooks as a sadsack funny guy, we're more sympathetic to his character than we might be if Bernie was played by a more typical wise guy figure. It's effective casting because Brooks is believable. Ron Perlman enjoys chewing a little on his lines; Nino is from the Joe Pesci school of thugs - he shouts a lot and thinks violence isn't just the best way to solve problems; it's the only way. One senses that Bernie has spent half his life cleaning up Nino's messes, as a darkly comedic moment hints.

Taciturn action heroes are nothing new. Arnold Schwarzenegger strode through many films without cracking a smile. The difference here is that Gosling is not muscle-bound and his silences say more than many character's dialogues. You can see his mind working as he chews on a toothpick and the half-smirk speaks volumes. He doesn't carry a gun but is capable of a shocking degree of violence. In fact, the movie includes scenes worthy of Tarantino in terms of what they show and imply.

Refn, who strode to international recognition with Bronson, which featured a stunning performance by Tom Hardy, brings a European sense of style to Drive. From the beginning, it's clear this is not a standard-order action film. It takes its characters as seriously as its chases, shootouts, and fights. Neither aspect is short-changed, and the music and cinematography are used to establish and sustain tone. This is a moody film, with moments of understated, dark humor and bleakness. Most importantly, it shows that movies can generate a testosterone-and-adrenaline cocktail without requiring viewers to undergo a frontal lobotomy to appreciate the result.… Expand

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MrThehammer171May 7, 2015

everything about this movie is fantastic the acting, the story, the way its played out, the score, everything about this movie is just perfect they couldn't have done it any better I cant wait to see christphers next work

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MovieManiac83Apr 24, 2015

As the camera scuds between twinkling skyscrapers in downtown LA, credits of the hottest pink light up a widescreen sky of the blackest velvet and a Euro-electro score pulses, pulses, pulses.

This, immediately, is the world of ’80s MichaelAs the camera scuds between twinkling skyscrapers in downtown LA, credits of the hottest pink light up a widescreen sky of the blackest velvet and a Euro-electro score pulses, pulses, pulses.

This, immediately, is the world of ’80s Michael Mann movies, of A-game Walter Hill pictures, of William Friedkin’s style-drenched neo-noir To Live And Die In LA.

Post-credits, Drive hits the ground cruising as Ryan Gosling’s wheelman glides through an asphalt jungle in a classic Motor City machine, toothpick jutting from clenched teeth.

On the radio, a basketball game blips and burbles – a seemingly incidental detail that will prove key to the action. Driver (for that is the only name he’s given) works the gear shaft and feeds the wheel; his knuckles flex, his leather gloves creak.

Composed and confident, laconic and iconic, he’s about to prove he’s the best getaway driver in town…

Night and the city

Long considered a talented maverick whose spiky sensibility could never fit into square old Hollywood, Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (The Pusher Trilogy, Bronson) has here made an explosive action movie that got Cannes critics whooping in the aisles.

But don’t be fooled: a Cannes critic’s guilty ‘mainstream’ pleasure is a multiplex viewer’s art movie, and any jolting violence is cushioned by lush, low-key longueurs comprised of geometric cityscapes, abstract tableaux, striking camera angles, calibrated light and shadow, reflective surfaces, empty corridors and terse, economic exchanges full of syncopated beats.

There is, of course, a girl, and she even lives next door. Irene (Carey Mulligan) cares for her young son (Kaden Leos) while her husband (Oscar Isaac) does time. Driver, naturally, finds himself not only gravitating towards her but breaking all of his own rules to protect her.

It is for Irene, circuitously, that he takes on a pawn-shop heist that goes inevitably wrong, and she is the baggage that weighs down our previously unburdened, unemotional crim as he feels the heat around the corner.

Clichéd? Sure, only Refn and screenwriter Hossein Amini, adapting James Sallis’ book, play out the de rigueur romantic sub-plot in unexpected ways: Driver and Irene communicate largely in silence, their bond forged through shifting gazes and meaningful half-smiles (DoP Newton Thomas Sigel maps the human face as closely as downtown LA); and the film’s most swooningly romantic flourish precedes its most violent set-piece.

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It’s this clashing of moods and subverting of stereotypes that sets Drive’s engine purring, with Refn swerving between blazing daylight and silky night, between staple set-ups and offbeat outcomes, between familiar faces and surprising character traits (funnyman Albert Brooks ices blood as a Hollywood producer/ gangster), between glimmering helicopter shots and tyre-squealing ground-level chases, between crushed skulls and synth pop, between classic movies and Refn’s unique worldview.

It makes for a film both archetypal and fresh and, as such, it’s hard to put a pin through. Gosling wasn’t kidding when he described Drive as a mix of Blue Velvet and Purple Rain…

The cast is strong, from Mulligan’s serenely stoical princess (Drive can be read as an urban fairytale) to Bryan Cranston’s mechanic/fixer to Ron Perlman’s intimidating henchman.

But it is Gosling, along with Refn’s meticulous, dynamic direction, that is the star of the show, his tight-lipped turn evoking the cool charisma of Steve McQueen in Bullitt or Alain Delon in Le Samouraï.

Dressed in aviator shades, driving gloves and a satin racing jacket emblazoned, tellingly, with a scorpion, his Driver may be a blank-faced cut-out deprived of the barest hint of backstory, but he’s an intriguing, mesmerising blank-faced cut-out – the kind of amoral, dysfunctional anti-hero that so often becomes a poster boy.

Might he register as this generation’s Man With No Name, their Travis Bickle? Perhaps that’s going too far, but Gosling’s Hollywood-stuntman-by-day, getaway-driver-by-night is the stuff of fantasy, and his mysterious dispensation towards dishing Gaspar Noé levels of violence is exactly what got the Cannes viewers cheering.

The only thing to say is that Drive feels like some kind of masterpiece---it's as pure a version of the essentials as you're likely to see.… Expand

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FilmMasterApr 21, 2015

By day, ‘Driver’ (Gosling) is a Hollywood stunt man, but by night he makes his real money in the criminal underworld as a top-flight getaway driver. When pretty but very married next-door neighbour Irene (Mulligan) is menaced by hoods, heBy day, ‘Driver’ (Gosling) is a Hollywood stunt man, but by night he makes his real money in the criminal underworld as a top-flight getaway driver. When pretty but very married next-door neighbour Irene (Mulligan) is menaced by hoods, he steps in to protect her and her little boy, only to find himself in an escalating conflict between the local thugs and the Mafia.

The only thing to say is that Drive feels like some kind of masterpiece---it's as pure a version of the essentials as you're likely to see.

Our hero is nameless; as played by the ever-impressive Ryan Gosling, this tightly contained Hollywood stunt driver, sometimes called "the kid" by garage boss Bryan Cranston, is a closed book. All you really need to know about him comes in his first conversation with a married neighbor (Mulligan): "I drive," he states, the barest hint of a flirtation.

hen not strapped into his crash car, the guy also moonlights as a getaway wheelman---the film is about the moment when his luck begins to run out, via some bad company (Brooks, a stunningly potent villain) and a melting heart. Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson) has taken the opportunity to work in America and pushed it to delirious limits; his effort, a foreigner's impassioned take on '80s-synth-scored romance and highway mayhem, plays like the work of a student graduating with highest honors.

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EddyGregsApr 19, 2015

By day, ‘Driver’ (Gosling) is a Hollywood stunt man, but by night he makes his real money in the criminal underworld as a top-flight getaway driver. When pretty but very married next-door neighbour Irene (Mulligan) is menaced by hoods, heBy day, ‘Driver’ (Gosling) is a Hollywood stunt man, but by night he makes his real money in the criminal underworld as a top-flight getaway driver. When pretty but very married next-door neighbour Irene (Mulligan) is menaced by hoods, he steps in to protect her and her little boy, only to find himself in an escalating conflict between the local thugs and the Mafia.

Refn’s skills are not limited to artfully conceived bloodletting: an opening sequence in which our hero practises his trade, transporting a pair of thieves from their place of business to safety, dodging, parking and reversing, is a masterclass of cutting in which the precision of the editing matches that of the driving (and actually it’s far more exciting than the more conventional car chase later in the movie). Meanwhile Newton Thomas Sigel’s sheeny cinematography delivers gorgeous chopper shots of the neon-flecked night-time streets of LA and moody renderings of asphalt car parks, race-tracks and diners. The cumulative and exhilarating sensation is that Walter Hill or William Friedkin made an urban noir sometime back in 1986 and somehow you missed it (and it’s easily as good as The Driver or To Live And Die In LA).

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EdwardGregoryApr 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As the camera scuds between twinkling skyscrapers in downtown LA, credits of the hottest pink light up a widescreen sky of the blackest velvet and a Euro-electro score pulses, pulses, pulses.

This, immediately, is the world of ’80s Michael Mann movies, of A-game Walter Hill pictures, of William Friedkin’s style-drenched neo-noir To Live And Die In LA.

Post-credits, Drive hits the ground cruising as Ryan Gosling’s wheelman glides through an asphalt jungle in a classic Motor City machine, toothpick jutting from clenched teeth.

On the radio, a basketball game blips and burbles – a seemingly incidental detail that will prove key to the action. Driver (for that is the only name he’s given) works the gear shaft and feeds the wheel; his knuckles flex, his leather gloves creak.

Composed and confident, laconic and iconic, he’s about to prove he’s the best getaway driver in town…

Night and the city

Long considered a talented maverick whose spiky sensibility could never fit into square old Hollywood, Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (The Pusher Trilogy, Bronson) has here made an explosive action movie that got Cannes critics whooping in the aisles.

But don’t be fooled: a Cannes critic’s guilty ‘mainstream’ pleasure is a multiplex viewer’s art movie, and any jolting violence is cushioned by lush, low-key longueurs comprised of geometric cityscapes, abstract tableaux, striking camera angles, calibrated light and shadow, reflective surfaces, empty corridors and terse, economic exchanges full of syncopated beats.

There is, of course, a girl, and she even lives next door. Irene (Carey Mulligan) cares for her young son (Kaden Leos) while her husband (Oscar Isaac) does time. Driver, naturally, finds himself not only gravitating towards her but breaking all of his own rules to protect her.

It is for Irene, circuitously, that he takes on a pawn-shop heist that goes inevitably wrong, and she is the baggage that weighs down our previously unburdened, unemotional crim as he feels the heat around the corner.

Clichéd? Sure, only Refn and screenwriter Hossein Amini, adapting James Sallis’ book, play out the de rigueur romantic sub-plot in unexpected ways: Driver and Irene communicate largely in silence, their bond forged through shifting gazes and meaningful half-smiles (DoP Newton Thomas Sigel maps the human face as closely as downtown LA); and the film’s most swooningly romantic flourish precedes its most violent set-piece.

Star vehicle

It’s this clashing of moods and subverting of stereotypes that sets Drive’s engine purring, with Refn swerving between blazing daylight and silky night, between staple set-ups and offbeat outcomes, between familiar faces and surprising character traits (funnyman Albert Brooks ices blood as a Hollywood producer/ gangster), between glimmering helicopter shots and tyre-squealing ground-level chases, between crushed skulls and synth pop, between classic movies and Refn’s unique worldview.

It makes for a film both archetypal and fresh and, as such, it’s hard to put a pin through. Gosling wasn’t kidding when he described Drive as a mix of Blue Velvet and Purple Rain…

The cast is strong, from Mulligan’s serenely stoical princess (Drive can be read as an urban fairytale) to Bryan Cranston’s mechanic/fixer to Ron Perlman’s intimidating henchman.

But it is Gosling, along with Refn’s meticulous, dynamic direction, that is the star of the show, his tight-lipped turn evoking the cool charisma of Steve McQueen in Bullitt or Alain Delon in Le Samouraï.

Dressed in aviator shades, driving gloves and a satin racing jacket emblazoned, tellingly, with a scorpion, his Driver may be a blank-faced cut-out deprived of the barest hint of backstory, but he’s an intriguing, mesmerising blank-faced cut-out – the kind of amoral, dysfunctional anti-hero that so often becomes a poster boy.

Might he register as this generation’s Man With No Name, their Travis Bickle? Perhaps that’s going too far, but Gosling’s Hollywood-stuntman-by-day, getaway-driver-by-night is the stuff of fantasy, and his mysterious dispensation towards dishing Gaspar Noé levels of violence is exactly what got the Cannes viewers cheering.

Next up for Refn and Gosling is a re-run of 1976 action-sci-fi flick Logan’s Run. A $200m blockbuster? Just don’t expect it to play by studio rules…… Expand

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VinceRocks123Apr 17, 2015

A raw performance by Ryan Gosling that will strip you away from his other heartthrob personality, Drive is a graphic tale of crime and redemption and responsibility of those around you with a stylish atmosphere that almost matches that ofA raw performance by Ryan Gosling that will strip you away from his other heartthrob personality, Drive is a graphic tale of crime and redemption and responsibility of those around you with a stylish atmosphere that almost matches that of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner but not that close.

Nicholas Winding Refn does a great job mushing his previous directing talent as shown in Bronson and makes a much stylish LA neo-noir drama of the modern age with lots of stellar driving and action sequences as well as a dark comeback performance by Albert Brooks… Expand

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