It has been a while since I have watched a truly unique movie - probably since Inglorious Basterds. This new piece of work from Ryan Gosling, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite actors, is almost unbelievably entertaining. Drive plays like a western in that it is very quiet at times - Gosling doesn't talk all that much, and when he does, people tend to listen. He plays a nameless character who is a Hollywood stunt driver by day and a getaway car driver by night. Instead of a horse, he has his car. This movie is surprisingly violent and intensely gory. And the score in this movie is fantastic. Carey Mulligan continues her streak of pitch-perfect sweetness on screen. This is truly more than just another action movie. It will be at or near the top of my list for best of the 2011.
great analysis as usual. what's with the radio silence! I want to read more!! Did you see the muppets? I heard it was really good, what does "on optics" think?
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