Baby Driver

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Donavin D @Hiyromedia 1d Baby Driver, a film that was recommended to me more than a dozen times. Directed by Edgar Wright, this film about a getaway driver is absolutely funky when it comes to the music and its punctuation of every scene it touches but outside of this aspect, the film, for me, feels very underdeveloped. The opening sequence is incredible. It does a near-perfect job of setting up everything the film will explore later on, and the music is both varied and thematically essential. That initial getaway is, without question, my favorite scene in the entire film. Unfortunately, none of the later getaways feel this creative or bombastic, opting for more straight forward affairs getting from point A to point B without any interesting flourish. The characters also suffer from this lack of depth and vibrancy, mostly locked into cliched one dimensional caricatures — unfortunately the love interest is where this problem is the most noticeable as she and Baby fall in love seemingly after a single conversation about music. They do have some chemistry together but their falling in love seems to be solely because the script demanded it rather than anything organic — it’s serviceable but underbaked. The film ultimately did not leave an impact on me, outside of the expertly placed music, the movie is pretty lackluster. With a more fleshed out romance, more interesting and creative action like that first scene or a deeper focus on the cast, Baby Driver could have been great but as it stands it’s just fine. See more Fifty T 3d Edgar Wright's stylistic playground delivers exactly what you'd expect: meticulously choreographed action synced to a killer soundtrack, wrapped in vibrant visuals. The opening 45 minutes are genuinely electric... establishing Baby's world with such precision and energy that you're completely locked in. Then the middle act hits a frustrating lull. For about 30 minutes, the momentum stalls as the film spins its wheels without adding much substance. The romance feels underdeveloped, and the plotting meanders when it should accelerate. Thankfully, Wright rescues things in the final stretch. The last half-hour delivers satisfying - if predictable - action and emotional payoffs. Jon Hamm's transformation into the primary threat is genuinely compelling, even if you see the beats coming. It's a 7/10 for me: a technical showcase that's occasionally too enamored with its own style, losing narrative grip before recovering for a solid finish. Worth watching for the music alone, even if it doesn't fully sustain its brilliant opening promise. See more Ashley 5d Nice to meet you, I'm Olivia, 37 years old, currently living and working in Chicago, how about you? See more Larry K @Larrymoses39 Nov 26 I don't usually love action movies but this was sweet See more Asher M. @AshBash Nov 9 I will always enjoy Baby Driver. Thank you Edgar Wright. See more Justin L Nov 8 Dialogue had me rolling my eyes every five minutes, couldn't figure out if the demographic was supposed to be boomers or children. Dumbest movie I've seen in a while. See more Read all reviews

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