Drive (2011)

[anomynous]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

You're right, it isn't. Problem is, it isn't about anything else either.

Just call it a hipster movie. You know you want to.

[Monty70]

It sure is nice to have a troll drop by every now and then.

[joenostalgia23]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

You're right, it isn't. Problem is, it isn't about anything else either.

I think you are getting way too worked up about this film. You didn't liked it, others did. You don't need to respond to everybody who likes it and remind them how terrible it was in your eyes.

[Penton-Man]

This interview with Nicholas Winding Refn may provide some deeper insights into Drive…. which some folks may be unaware of, as well as revealing how the Director thinks about things -
http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tt/...as_winding_ref

I realize that much of cinematic appreciation is personal and taste-dependent but, I think that a standing ovation following its presentation at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival isn’t too shabby a thing.

[anomynous]

Originally Posted by Monty70

It sure is nice to have a troll drop by every now and then.

I'm not trolling. It's clear this guy wants to call it a hipster movie, he's just beating around the bush and calling it that without directly saying it.

I loved Drive.

[El_Jay]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

Travis Bickle was 100% plausible as a character, and not really all that mysterious. There are people like Travis in every city. Socially inept, spending too much time by themselves in small apartments, nurturing various strange fantasies. Perhaps as a result of combat shock (we know Travis is a veteran of the Vietnam war) and inability adjust to "normal" life. Maybe he had mental problems before that and the war experience pushed him over the edge. Doesn't really matter, the point is he is a real person and Taxi Driver is a serious movie about that kind of personality.

Drive is just adolescent fluff for people who fancy themselves into "artsy" movies.

Pure, unadulterated trolling right there.

Another example of someone who doesn't like a movie hanging out in a thread clearly about said movie and telling others how dumb they are for liking it when he did not. Just does not compute.

[Campcuse]

I finally got a chance to watch Drive this weekend. I can understand why the Fast & the Furious crowd didn't like it because it didn't meet certain car chase/popcorn expectations. But, I also cannot say that I completely agree that the film is as brilliant as the crowd who does appreciate it has made it out to be.

For the first thirty minutes or so, I really enjoyed the pacing, and that a modern film had the sack to hold shots. When I started to realize that the movie simply wasn't creating the tension it hoped for, however, it just seemed like it was trying too hard to be different or evoke an old school feel that falls flat.

It might take multiple viewings, but for now I tend to agree that the movie is up it's own . . .

*Side note: audio track is great on this film

[alex18]

Audio is awesome for the film.

[The Dark Uniter]

I haven't seen this film at all, but a friend from the U.K. is sending me the HMV steelbook edition of the film is really awesome. Then I asked a Canadian to send me the FutureShop edition so, pretty much, I'm getting two awesome editions of a film I haven't seen. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[jebalch]

this movie is awesome, the soundtrack makes it even better.kinda gives it a GTA vice city feeling. i love it. def lived up to the hype imo

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by anomynous

I'm not trolling. It's clear this guy wants to call it a hipster movie, he's just beating around the bush and calling it that without directly saying it.

I loved Drive.

I wasn't referring to you.

Sorry, I thought is was obvious who was here to defecate on the fans of the film.

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by The Dark Uniter

I haven't seen this film at all, but a friend from the U.K. is sending me the HMV steelbook edition of the film is really awesome. Then I asked a Canadian to send me the FutureShop edition so, pretty much, I'm getting two awesome editions of a film I haven't seen. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Man... how ironic would it be if you hated it?

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by Monty70

I wasn't referring to you.

Sorry, I thought is was obvious who was here to defecate on the fans of the film.

I notice that the films that usually create a love/hate split with the public are the films that I love most. Such examples are:

Vanilla Sky
Solaris
Drive
Mulholland Dr
Eyes Wide Shut
...etc

However, I do not like Tree of Life =(

[rosemelikian]

Saw this film and all i can say is wow. Was not expecting it to live up to the hype but it did and damn was that a fun ride

[The Dark Uniter]

Originally Posted by eiknarf

Man... how ironic would it be if you hated it?

I'm sure I'm not going to hate it, looks like my type of movie!

[csdot]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

This interview with Nicholas Winding Refn may provide some deeper insights into Drive…. which some folks may be unaware of, as well as revealing how the Director thinks about things -
http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tt/...as_winding_ref

I realize that much of cinematic appreciation is personal and taste-dependent but, I think that a standing ovation following its presentation at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival isn’t too shabby a thing.

thanks for sharing, this was a great listen.

[nohjy]

Originally Posted by El_Jay

Could not disagree with this more. This flick is all substance, it's just not easy to see at first glance.

From a technical standpoint this is one of the best-made movies in years. I can't see a single parallel between this and Pulp Fiction.

What a crock of sh!t! Where is the substance? Was there such depth in Gosling's god awful attempt to make it seem like he was a man of mystery? To me, he seemed like a half-wit the entire movie. That is simply due to the fact that he is a terrible actor. How is this movie "technically" great? The characters are all one dimensional caricatures, there is no dialog because the script is minimalist babble and the direction and cinematography are nothing more than homages to truer talent.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by csdot

thanks for sharing, this was a great listen.

[siQness]

Such a good movie , not your typical Hollywood movie

[xander]

Originally Posted by nohjy

What a crock of sh!t! Where is the substance? Was there such depth in Gosling's god awful attempt to make it seem like he was a man of mystery? To me, he seemed like a half-wit the entire movie. That is simply due to the fact that he is a terrible actor. How is this movie "technically" great? The characters are all one dimensional caricatures, there is no dialog because the script is minimalist babble and the direction and cinematography are nothing more than homages to truer talent.

You're either trolling or haven't seen much of his work. My guess is the former.