Drive [2011]
Fast and the Furious for the art-house set, Drive is a visually striking look into the seedy LA underworld. A score by Cliff Martinez (Contagion, The Lincoln Lawyer) and a bunch of retro electronica tracks compose the soundtrack, arguably the best of the year. Still, I can’t help but feel that Drive fell a little short of its full potential. For the type of story presented here, it’s a bit lifeless and low on energy, in need of a jolt of power. The acting is another story: ubiquitous Ryan Gosling gives a wholly cool, restrained performance. Carey Mulligan’s subtle work is amazing and should be getting more attention this award season. The baddies didn’t do it for me, though. Ron Perlman plays it way over the top and, even with all the buzz surrounding his performance; I’m still not buying Albert Brooks as a mobster.
This seems like my type of movie, and there have been many good things said about this movie. Nice review.
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Thanks!
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Very interesting contrast – I think I’m just a big Albert Brooks fan, and will be forever! Where do you find these alternate posters, by the way? Or do you make them yourself?
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I wish I could make them myself. I just look for them on Google Images or on this page: http://minimalmovieposters.tumblr.com/. But that Drive poster is actually an official one.
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Ahh, ok, thanks!
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