Take a deep breath

Rating: Null/10 (3 November 2011)

Why are some people calling this art-house? Its not. More Grindhouse than art-house! Its a mish mash of styles. Hyptotic? Please.
Goslings character remind me of Taxi Driver or American Psycho at times. How is he strong and silent? A delusional, socially inept, introvert, looking for an opportunity to unleash violence because of past demons and someone killing his pet rabbit. He is obviously well versed previously with violence. What we saw was calm and calculated. It just doesn't come off. A 75kg guy thinking he has special powers. And lets not hype up Irene's character. A down and out statistic of greater LA while a poor judge of men.
Several lines lead me to think he was somewhat lower IQ and has always strived for something or someone to love but always been eluded.
The movie's violence was over the top.
For me the best scene was his first car chase. That had tension and really had his character being total in control.