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Drive

A Hollywood stunt performer (Ryan Gosling) who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan
Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn
Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes
Release year: 2011
Studio: Film District

Synopsis: A Hollywood stunt performer (Ryan Gosling) who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan

Supporting actors: Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks, Ron Perlman, Oscar Isaac, Albert Brooks

Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn

Genre: Crime, Drama

Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes

Captions and Subtitles: English Details

Release year: 2011

Studio: Film District

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MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity.

ASIN: B006W0QOF2

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5.0 out of 5 stars A film you'll probably either love or loath...just look at the reviews here February 5, 2012

By nvcameron

Format:Blu-ray

Before watching this film you have to understand that this is an arthouse flick masquerading as a Gone in 60 Seconds type of film & if you're expecting Gone in 60 seconds or a Michael Bay type of action film you'll be soooo disappointed...On the other hand if you're looking for a smart superbly crafted methodically paced/shot arthouse film you'll adore this! I love both stupid action films & foreign arthouse fair so this film is a match made in heaven & one of the best films ive ever seen even though ive seen dozens of films like this(every cliché in the genre book is presented here but thats beside the point)...This film is in love with itself...Cant give it enough stars...For the folks who hate "Drive" i understand & i forgive you...lol

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Art-House Actioner That Blends Indie Cool With Mainstream Appeal: Watch Out For Spoilers And Enjoy The Ride December 2, 2011

By K. Harris HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

In a year in which Ryan Gosling could do no wrong from romantic comedy (Crazy, Stupid, Love) to political drama (The Ides of March) to this art house actioner--"Drive" stands as the apex of his career-changing film streak. I have, for many years, declared Gosling perhaps the best actor of his generation. Ever since he burst onto the film scene in the controversial "The Believer," Gosling has eschewed being a mainstream "star." Heck, after "The Notebook," another actor might have taken a very different career path. But Gosling, despite a couple of disappointing forays into big budget Hollywood, has remained true to his indie roots. Until now, that is. This year, he seamlessly blended indie cool with mainstream appeal. Of course, in "Drive" he found the perfect filmmaker and artistic collaborator in Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn. The two began a very public bromance and have already embarked on their next film project (2012's Only God Forgives). Winding Refn is an ultra-cool writer/director whose resume is populated by some of my favorite international hits, and he picked up the Cannes Best Director prize for this. If you are unfamiliar with his work, I strongly suggest you invest in "The Pusher" trilogy--a series of films exploring the underbelly of the Copenhagen drug scene.

Well that's a lot of build-up to "Drive." But here's the thing, I'm not going to elaborate very specifically on this movie. Anyone who reveals too much is doing the movie a complete disservice. It is a film that is best left to unfold at its own pace with all surprises intact. The movie makes the most of its seedy Los Angeles setting. Gosling plays an unnamed stuntman who gets a sideline job working for a crime syndicate boss, played by an uncharacteristic Albert Brooks.... Read more ›

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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Modern-Day Noir in LA March 31, 2012

By Tsuyoshi TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

The film's title "Drive" might be misleading. Ryan Gosling's laconic hero is a Hollywood stuntman and garage mechanic by day and getaway driver by night, but car action scenes, superb as they are, are sparse and low-key, compared to, say, "The Transporter." Based on a James Sallis book, the film is more like a crime noir about a mysterious man, whose past no one really knows.

The storyline itself is not very complicated. Some may say it is conventional. Ryan Gosling plays an unnamed protagonist, a driver wearing a scorpion-embroidered jacket, who befriends his next-door neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her son Benicio (Kaden Leos). To help her husband Standard (Oscar Isaac), an ex-convict heavily in debt, Gosling's character agrees to do a job for him as a getaway driver.

"Drive" benefits from the capable acting from Ron Perlman and cast-against-type Albert Brooks, but it is excellent Ryan Gosling who carries the show throughout. The film is also memorable for its nice camerawork by Denmark-born director Nicolas Winding Refn ("Pusher") using the highly stylized lighting. The film's eclectic score is also effective in creating the dark mood.

"Drive," often bloody and violent, is less about car action stunts (which are very good) than about those characters, whose fates it seems are already sealed before the film begins.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Great Divide April 1, 2012

By The One True God

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If there were ever a definitive film to split audiences of films of the 1900s of audience accustomed to mainstream films of the 2000s onward then here it is. If this film were made in the 70s or 80s no one would bat an eye, however modern mouth breather Fast N Furious audiences hated this movie, which is a sure sign that there is some quality to be found. Rejoice the death and rejection of the classic art of cinema, hail the final days of humanity where voices are loud, IQs are low, and the idea of fine music and cinema is base level retardation. Give yourselves a pat on the back humanity, you had it coming.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is STYLIZED movie - not your brainless action flick April 5, 2013

By I. Bryan

Format:DVD

I found a surprising amount of negative reviews on Amazon, when frankly, this was THE best picture film of 2011. Why? Because it was simple but haunting and mesmerizing. You really - felt- the film, it was very atmospheric. I found myself getting absorbed into the downtown night, lights flashing by as our Driver rode down the rode, avoiding patrols in slick car maneuvers and badassary. Ryan Gosling is our main character, he's never given a name, he doesn't need one. He is merely 'Driver', and what he does defines him and the film.

If you think this is going to be a typical action flick or thriller, you're wrong. It doens't have explosions, nor does it have the usual intense adrenaline pumping thrills - no - it's far more subtle. The beauty of the work lies in this subtlety. The director layers a story with showing, not telling, which has become increasingly rare in today's cinema scape. The plot line is not complex either, but it is far from shallow; the way the director portrays the story through the artsy cinematrogophy and well chosen sequences does more to get you absorbed and intrigued than a plot heavily obscured. And you'll also find the music itself is vital to the work, from the opening sequence where Gosling drives through the city and a well placed electro piece plays in the background, you're hooked.

If you are seeking a film that takes you elsewhere with it's atmosphere and will haunt you for days after, this is worth a shot. If you are seeking an action film such as Fast and Furious - this is NOT for you. I'd like to say this a relatively mature film as well, the violence in this is raw and all the more gruesome for it. Don't let your kids watch it, they won't understand it, and will likely be haunted in a different sort of manner.... Read more ›

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