Drive stars Ryan Gosling as the Driver, that’s his name and that’s what he does, stunt driving in Los Angeles as well as on the side for other ends, one such mission involves his next door neighbour, a young mother played by Carey Mulligan and things begin to change.
I must say that I really enjoyed Drive, director Nic Refn does a great job in the captain’s chair but he isn’t alone, its beautifully shot by Tom Siegel, has a great soundtrack put together by Cliff Martinez and the film has the feel of a 1980’s Music Video.
To be precise, this film could’ve easily come out in 1986 or 1987 and it would’ve slotted right into that decade, the film also has a strong influence of directors like Michael Mann and Russell Mulcahy and films like Mad Max 2, The Terminator, Razorback and Heat, silly comparisons I know but they were what I was reminded of.
But that’s not all folks, the film also has a real star making performance by Gosling, already well known for his role in such films as the Notebook and Blue Valentine, this should be the role that makes him a star, he’s simply that good though so is Albert Brooks as one of the mob bosses, after seeing him in this movie you’ll start thinking twice about making a false idol of Brad Goodman.
All in all, a film that was worth the wait to see, 3 and a half out of 5.
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