Worst Movie of 2011

Rating: 1/10 (4 November 2011)

OK, let me just start by saying that I am an intelligent person, and I hate the usual car movies like Fast & Furious. So that wasn't what I was expecting when I saw this. I went this hoping for a sleek, smart thriller with Ryan Gosling. That's not what I got.
I honestly do not understand the hype this is getting and wish people would stop trying to read themes into this movie that aren't there. I'll admit, the cinematography was beautiful.
The acting by Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan was awful. I have never seen an on-screen couple with less chemistry and I never understood the attraction. If someone looked at my kid the way "Driver" is always staring, there's no way I'd let him in the house! All they ever did was stare at each other and then BAM, husband is back. And he doesn't like "Driver" but then they're best friends. All just suddenly and with no emotion behind it! The story never had enough development. They'd give you hints of a plot but never actually give you anything. No back stories on the characters, nothing. I understand that it is imitating real life, but good films can develop characters even without shoving it down our throats. Gosling seemed just like a shy, normal guy and then suddenly he's killing everyone? Violently and brutally? It just wasn't believable. And then everyone tells me he's supposed to bad-ass. Why, because he chews a toothpick? Movies are about telling a story and "Drive" did not do this at all. Save your money, see "Midnight in Paris" instead.