Drive (2011) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

MCT · 10-22-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Strevlac

Staring at each other for 5 minutes without saying anything while the alterna-hipster soundrack drones on in the background does not equal complicated. It equals pretentious.

If the film made a few more concessions to the audience I would have enjoyed it much more...as it is it is all stylish build-up and no payoff.

I agree. Maybe it was the hype...but I left the theater feeling a little cold from my viewing experience. It's like a collection of scenes rather than a free-flowing narrative. I'm not saying it was a bad movie. It just didn't live up to the hype.

and no, film snobs, I wasn't expecting Fast Five going into it.

thelwig14 · 10-23-2011, 01:30 AM

Loved the first 90% of the movie...payoff ended up being very average and some of it didn't make any sense.

42041 · 10-23-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MCT

I'm not saying it was a bad movie. It just didn't live up to the hype.

those are my feelings as well.

some style and craft can go a long way and the film is certainly a fine piece of craft, but there wasn't much humanity to the whole thing.

bradley4846 · 10-23-2011, 04:32 AM

dang, i heard this was coming out Jan. 10. oh well

The Driver · 10-23-2011, 09:59 AM

UK release: https://forum.blu-ray.com/united-kin...uary-30-a.html

Best American film this year for me.

Gosling's character has more depth than anything else I've seen in months. We only get a tiny look at him and he's obviously a dangerous psychopath -OK, a nice one on occasion but he's certainly a killer.

Still, it's not an entirely cold film and for me an immediate classic just for the level of dread alone.

The director Refn really is on his ball and if people like Drive try and catch the almost forgotten about Fear X

CHEЯNOБLY! · 10-23-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Strevlac

If the film made a few more concessions to the audience I would have enjoyed it much more...as it is it is all stylish build-up and no payoff.

If you don't like the film, then fine but...
The best films don't make any concessions to the audience. A great filmmaker doesn't make the film he thinks the audience wants to see, but he makes the film he envisioned. That's the exact problem with Hollywood and why 90% of the movies released are manufactured studio bulls@&t.

...go watch Transfomers 3, I'll be watching Drive.

Strevlac · 10-23-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lherman22

If you don't like the film, then fine but...
The best films don't make any concessions to the audience. A great film maker doesn't make the film he thinks the audience wants to see, but he makes the film he envisioned. That's the exact problem with Hollywood and why 90% of the movies released are manufactured studio bulls@&t.

...go watch Transfomers 3, I'll be watching Drive.

You're right. Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Lean, Ford, Hawkes, etc never, ever cared about what audiences think.

Mavrick · 10-23-2011, 04:35 PM

I love a film that doesn't tell you what to think, and actually has you thinking real hard about the charecters, and whether they are moraly just in their actions.

I'm not sure I would call Driver a hero, or even an anti-hero. Much like De Niro in Taxi Driver. He is a real bad guy, that can flip at any moment. Much like Driver.

Personally, I can see many similarities between the 2 charecters of each film. And thats just the way I percieve them. And thats what I love about it. Each person can see the same film and have a completely different view of the charecters.

keldons · 10-23-2011, 09:09 PM

Theres something inside you.....

Az986 · 10-24-2011, 12:18 AM

It's hard to explain.....

Leonidas King · 10-24-2011, 01:17 AM

Relase date has been updated to January 10th.

Minimejer05 · 10-24-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Relase date has been updated to January 10th.

Thank goodness. Can't wait much longer.

Mavrick · 10-24-2011, 01:18 AM

I love the temp art for the French version!

SammyJankis · 10-24-2011, 01:27 AM

Oh boy, the pretentious tag is already being thrown around.

Scorch · 10-24-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Relase date has been updated to January 10th.

MCT · 10-24-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavrick

I love the temp art for the French version!

Awesome cover. Hope we get something similar here in the States.

bootsy · 10-24-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Oh boy, the pretentious tag is already being thrown around.

It's almost as bad as the overrated tag.

Minimejer05 · 10-24-2011, 06:47 PM

I'm secretly holding out for this poster to be the box art, but I highly doubt it will make the cut!

Kris Deering · 10-24-2011, 06:47 PM

I would say that I'm looking forward to this Blu more than any other movie I've seen this year (I did REALLY enjoy this one) but that honor will go to Warrior, which was the best film experience I saw this last year. But I will definitely be picking this one up on day one.

RingTrick · 10-24-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Minimejer05

I'm secretly holding out for this poster to be the box art, but I highly doubt it will make the cut!

Hope it makes the cut as well. As for this blu release, I'm purchasing it day one! Saw it a handful of times in the theatre. Loved every minute of it.

10-23-2011, 01:30 AM	#42
thelwig14 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas Trading Score:94	Loved the first 90% of the movie...payoff ended up being very average and some of it didn't make any sense.

10-23-2011, 04:32 AM	#44
bradley4846 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:10	dang, i heard this was coming out Jan. 10. oh well

10-23-2011, 09:59 AM	#45
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	UK release: https://forum.blu-ray.com/united-kin...uary-30-a.html Best American film this year for me. Gosling's character has more depth than anything else I've seen in months. We only get a tiny look at him and he's obviously a dangerous psychopath -OK, a nice one on occasion but he's certainly a killer. Still, it's not an entirely cold film and for me an immediate classic just for the level of dread alone. The director Refn really is on his ball and if people like Drive try and catch the almost forgotten about Fear X

10-23-2011, 04:35 PM	#48
Mavrick Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:121 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:813 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	I love a film that doesn't tell you what to think, and actually has you thinking real hard about the charecters, and whether they are moraly just in their actions. I'm not sure I would call Driver a hero, or even an anti-hero. Much like De Niro in Taxi Driver. He is a real bad guy, that can flip at any moment. Much like Driver. Personally, I can see many similarities between the 2 charecters of each film. And thats just the way I percieve them. And thats what I love about it. Each person can see the same film and have a completely different view of the charecters.

10-23-2011, 09:09 PM	#49
keldons Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	Theres something inside you.....

10-24-2011, 12:18 AM	#50
Az986 Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Maryland 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:716	It's hard to explain.....

10-24-2011, 01:17 AM	#51
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Relase date has been updated to January 10th.

10-24-2011, 01:18 AM	#53
Mavrick Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:121 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:813 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	I love the temp art for the French version!

10-24-2011, 01:27 AM	#54
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	Oh boy, the pretentious tag is already being thrown around.

10-24-2011, 06:47 PM	#58
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	I'm secretly holding out for this poster to be the box art, but I highly doubt it will make the cut!

10-24-2011, 06:47 PM	#59
Kris Deering Power Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:400 Trading Score:131	I would say that I'm looking forward to this Blu more than any other movie I've seen this year (I did REALLY enjoy this one) but that honor will go to Warrior, which was the best film experience I saw this last year. But I will definitely be picking this one up on day one.

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