Drive is an intriguing movie. It has a simple plot, and even simpler dialogue. The plot involves a driver who takes the wrong job. The character is very, very quiet. There are a multitude of awkward silences, which is an oddity for a pulp fiction action movie such as this one. Yet for some reason it works. And boy does it work well. The awkward silences and lack of backstory, make us wonder what Ryan Gosling's character must have gone through before he arrived in LA. This coupled with his amazing driving skills and general bad-assness make him an awesome character that the audience will love.
Drive really stands out in its car chase and action sequences, which are shot beautifully and don't detract from the artistic style of the movie. The 80's undertone which comes through in the movie's soundtrack and with the font of its opening credits supplement the movie extremely well. As a fan of the 80's this theme definitely added to the movie for me.
Drive, despite it's ultra-violent scenes, is a beautiful movie. One comes away from watching it with a sense of fulfillment that only a few movies are able to achieve. 8.5/10
Sounds good Will keep eye out 4 it if ever gets here
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