A complete experience

Rating: 9/10 (12 January 2019)

If the title sequence in 'Drive' does not immediately grip you then nothing I say will make any difference. It perfectly sets the tone for the entire movie. This entire movie absolutely oozes quality. The director knows exactly what he's doing here from the composition of the shots to the way the visuals and sound complement one another throughout.
'Drive' is an exceptional combination of top quality direction, excellent casting, shocking violence and beautiful sound. One thing 'Drive' does that I personally love is that it has music that is essential to the experience. It's not background noise or just a series of cool tracks, it's totally woven into the fabric of the movie. It informs the mood and atmosphere perfectly.
This movie is a throwback to the 70s and a modern classic. Doing a movie like this could so easily go sideways, alienate a lot of the audience and be one for purists. But I think 'Drive' rides that line between art and accessible movie really well. It's minimalist in terms of the dialogue, the action is to the point and hyper-violent but serves a purpose. This is a serious movie for serious-minded movie-goers. If a lot of high-speed action is what you want then it may disappoint, but I'd encourage anybody to just sit-back and enjoy the experience of watching such a quality film.
'Drive' has really stuck with me. Not really any particular scene but the feel of it, and that's hard to explain. I just suggest you watch it and make up your own mind.