One of the best movies of 2017

Rating: 10/10 (22 February 2018)

This movie didn't really get a whole lot of hype. I think I remember seeing the trailer maybe once in the movies and I'm a frequent movie goer. Thankfully though, it was a success, financially and critically.
The story is of Baby, an expert car driver, who is paying his debt to a shrewd businessman (Spacey), who overseas a heist operation. Baby doesn't talk much but he carries one helluva stick, his driving skills. The movie is also all about the music. Just about every scene is shot in a sort of music video style, with all the action and movements of the characters going to the beat of the particular song that's playing. Baby was in a car accident as a child and got permanent tinnitus, so he always has music in his ear to drown out the ringing, which is why we as the audience hear a lot of music. The song selections are absolutely perfect and eclectic.
The chase scenes are shot really well and manage to capture the intensity of being in a car that's moving fast, without the use of shaky cam or edits ad nauseam.
The cast of characters is well put together. The lead is relatively unknown but he does a good job nonetheless. Then, you've got Jon Hamm, Jon Bernthal, Jamie Foxx and yes Spacey (yeah, I know it's cool to hate him now but you can't deny his acting chops).
Every time I watch this movie, it gets better. I don't know why there are so many low star reviews. It was a fun, adrenaline filled blast of a ride.