Drive

[Brian in Mesa]

Red-Band trailer from Comic-Con:

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Refn-s-Drive-Trailer-Is-Here-And-Red-Band-25823.html

Release Date: September 16, 2011

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Drive

Release Date: September 16, 2011
Studio: FilmDistrict
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Screenwriter: Hossein Amini, Nicolas Winding Refn
Genre: Action, Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity)
Website: Drive-movie.com

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, Oscar Isaac, Albert Brooks

Plot Summary: "Drive" is the story of a Hollywood stunt driver by day (Ryan Gosling), a loner by nature, who moonlights as a top-notch getaway driver-for-hire in the criminal underworld. He finds himself a target for some of LA's most dangerous men after agreeing to aid the husband of his beautiful neighbor, Irene (Carey Mulligan). When the job goes dangerously awry, the only way he can keep Irene and her son alive is to do what he does best—Drive!

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[Gaddabout]

I'm seeing (shocking) glowing reviews for this movie. I haven't seen it yet, but I still can't help but think this is an Americanized Transporter.

 

[azsportsfan01]

I'm seeing (shocking) glowing reviews for this movie. I haven't seen it yet, but I still can't help but think this is an Americanized Transporter.

Can't wait to see this. At first I thought the same as you until I saw the cast. Don't think this many good people can make a bad movie. Plus I'll see anything Bryan Cranston is in.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I'm seeing (shocking) glowing reviews for this movie. I haven't seen it yet, but I still can't help but think this is an Americanized Transporter.

Have you seen any of the previews for it? Looks nothing like an Americanized Transporter.

 

[Gee!]

I havent anything but bad reviews.. Everything I heard was it was total crap.. I was maybe gonna check it out.. not anymore..

 

[Shane]

Went and saw it tonight. We were told prior to entering that management wanted us to be warned that some of the scenes were exceptionally graphic and gruesome.

Well some of them were. I really liked it. The tension throughout the movie was good. The acting was good. A little slow at times. But definitely worth my $.

 

[azsportsfan01]

I thought it was one of the better action movies I've seen in a while. Albert Brooks makes an awesome bad guy. Who would have guessed?

 

[Pariah]

I've heard nothing but positive things about this movie. It might be one I try to catch in the theaters.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I havent anything but bad reviews.. Everything I heard was it was total crap.. I was maybe gonna check it out.. not anymore..

where in the world have you been hearing these reviews? everyone I've talked to/read have had pretty much glowing things to say about it.

 

[Shane]

where in the world have you been hearing these reviews? everyone I've talked to/read have had pretty much glowing things to say about it.

I loved it!

 

[AzStevenCal]

where in the world have you been hearing these reviews? everyone I've talked to/read have had pretty much glowing things to say about it.

I haven't seen it yet but I hated it. Maybe he read my review.

Steve

 

[Cheesebeef]

really good flick. Felt like a movie from the 70's, early 80's. Violent. Gosling could be a superstar if he wanted to be, but I'm glad he keeps making relative low key character pieces.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Went and saw it tonight. We were told prior to entering that management wanted us to be warned that some of the scenes were exceptionally graphic and gruesome.

I was told the same thing before I went in by the guy taking my ticket. After that I was expecting 2 hours of blood and guts and second guessed if I should waste my time with it. Wasn't like that at all IMO. Yes there were a hand full of violent scenes. However I think they were appropriate in this day and age.

With that said I loved this movie and thought that Gosling did a fantastic job. I also loved Albert Brooks performance. Overall it was very film noir but it worked for me.

 

[BACH]

Overall a really good movie and probably the best action movie I've seen in years.

Action movie mixed with some film noir feel with some very violent scenes.

Gosling was very good in the lead. Refn won the Golden Palms for best director for this one. I don't think it was that unique, but definately some of the best I've seen for this genre.

 

[Renz]

Good movie. Gosling's understated performance was outstanding. Very interesting character. It's always fascinating to me watching stories about people who live on the fringe of society, who are part of society yet they aren't.

Some of the direction was overdone, but overall I really enjoyed it.

 

[Louis]

I hated this flick. With the hype it has gotten and the constant "cool" comments in the ads and the way the movie was presented I thought it was not that great.

I do not understand why there was any awards talk for him or Brooks. Especially considering the amount of screen time Brooks actually has.

 

[Renz]

I do not understand why there was any awards talk for him or Brooks. Especially considering the amount of screen time Brooks actually has.

Because Gosling does almost all of his acting in this movie without words.

Too often, actors are lauded for performances that are over-the-top, exaggerated etc. Gosling conveys a lot of complex emotion and depth in this role wordlessly, which is much harder to do. I thought he was excellent.

As for Brooks, considering he was doing a supporting role, he had plenty of screen time. Much more than Judy Dench had when she won her Oscar for Shakespeare in Love.

 

[Dr. Jones]

How about that diner scene when he tells that guy to get the hell out of his face...... His eyes watched him leave the diner. It was very intense.

 

[Beaver]

Really enjoyed it. Don't really care for the girl though. Great music too.

 

[Pariah]

Loved it. Very noir.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Went and saw it tonight. We were told prior to entering that management wanted us to be warned that some of the scenes were exceptionally graphic and gruesome.

Well some of them were. I really liked it. The tension throughout the movie was good. The acting was good. A little slow at times. But definitely worth my $.

Very intense throughout. Mesmerizing. I loved it.

Good movie. Gosling's understated performance was outstanding. Very interesting character. It's always fascinating to me watching stories about people who live on the fringe of society, who are part of society yet they aren't.

Some of the direction was overdone, but overall I really enjoyed it.

They make some awesome movie characters.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

This movie was a solid C for crap