Drive

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Kyle C Good movie that could have been great. For as slick and modern as it promotes itself, it’s not much more than a by-the-book, old-school crime thriller. And for a movie called “Drive”, there’s not actually that much driving going on. Ryan Gosling doesn’t give much here, to be honest. I think it’s easy to read his character as autistic-coded, but it’s just as easy to attribute it to some combination of bad writing, bad acting, and bad directing. It would have been wonderful to get more of a backstory for his character. Why is he in this game in the first place? How did he end up the quiet but rageful man he is today? The scenes where he really rages are the best in the movie, but they’re few and far between with little explanation. At the end of the day, this could have been a movie that pushed boundaries by giving our action hero some real depth and emotions, but instead, it chose to play it safe and stick with tropes that we’ve been seeing for the last 40 years. That all being said, the tension is effective and the stunts are quite entertaining. The rest of the cast, outside of Gosling, is also really good. Bryan Cranston and Oscar Isaac really stand out. It’s worth watching for fans of this style of movie, but it’s not giving us anything we haven’t already seen. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review Tyler T I'd like to believe I played the role very well. As the driver, I believe I put intense work into this role. I'm glad I received so much love for my acting :) P.S. Love the memes Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review ed h Everything in this movie is fantastic. From the casting of Gosling's nonchalont, awkward, kind-hearted yet violent shy genius, to Newman's terrifying and hauntingly beautiful portrayal of Nino; Drive has assembled a fantastic cohort of talent which appears to be stacked to the brim on chemistry and charisma. The setting, scenery, colour pallete and soundtrack fit so well in this grotty underground version of LA. Drive somehow perfectly emits an almost electriconic tone throughout the movie and it's these more scensory features are the cause of that. Huge shout out to the costume designers, make-up artists and hair stylists - whilst often overlooked Gosling's clean-cut style really hints at a purer heart than one would think, Nino's make-up being brooding and terrifying and the scorion jacket which really does elicits anecdotal thoughts of the scorpion and the frog and how it mirrors Drive's narrative so beautifully. One of my favourite movies and a genuine pleasure to watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Žiga Č I am ryan gozling idrive Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Lee R Almost perfect film. Gosling is effortlessly cool and at the same time menacing. Great twists and fantastic soundtrack. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Mate P Drive is an absolute masterpiece. It's a beautifully framed movie, with amazing editing, a perfect soundtrack and a perfectly-written protagonist, the Driver. The writing is just perfect. The characters are amazing, especially the Driver. We get to see his personalities and that builds up to something very unexpected. The supporting characters are great, Shannon being my favourite. The dialogues are also flawless. There is a lot of silence in the movie, but when they talk it's something important and well-said. The directing is absolutely perfect. The director had a clear vision about adapting the book to the screen. The framing is amazing, every shot has something outstanding in it. The cinematography is utterly strong, the car chases were amazing and there were a few awesome long shots. The shot with the Driver next to the car on the cliff is my favourite. The editing is also perfect. The pacing is flawless; not fast, but never boring, while the cuts were amazing and stylish. The acting performances are all amazing, but Ryan Gosling was unbelievably powerful. He showed all the different emotions of the Driver perfectly. The soundtrack is also perfect. Nightcall is an amazing song, while my favourite is A Real Hero, because it's so well in theme with the whole movie. The Driver wants to be "A real human being and a real hero"; the protagonist of the story, which he is, but at what cost. Drive immediately became one of my all time favourite movies. "- There's no good sharks? - No." Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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