The new and enthralled thriller, Drive

Rating: 10/10 (11 December 2011)

Irene: What do you do? The Driver: I drive, for movies. Irene: Is that dangerous? The Driver: It's only part time.
Refn turns his career into a profession, when directing one gut wrenching cinematic experience. Drive is a great way to save 2011's reputation from awful films, filled up with awesome car chases and gory action that will make you jump out of your seat, starting with the very beginning.
A placid man works at two things, stunt driving for movies, and escorting robbers in heists. One day his friend Shannon introduces him to Bernie Rose, who wants him for his stock car design. Meanwhile he meets his next-door neighbor Irene, and can't help but fall in love with her. But after helping out Irene and her son, the Driver soon finds out that her husband, Standard, was returning from prison. Soon after arriving, He witnesses Standard being beat up by thugs from his prison, and says that he owes them 10,000 dollars shortly or they'll get to his son and wife. The Driver assuring that he won't let that happen, helps him get that money by doing a heist with him. But then everything goes wrong, leaving it up to the driver to look for the boss of these thugs and make sure Irene and her son are safe.
The score gives the movie a "new age" kind of look to it, but it was so creative, and perfectly matched up with the film, especially "Nightcall" by kavinsky, and "A Real Hero" by College. It also makes me look back at Hobo with a Shotgun, being gory and having that eighties resemblance, even though they're nothing alike. Nicolas Winding Refn is new to me (not seeing his earlier work), but when seeing this, there's no doubt in my mind that this guy can make it to the top.
Ryan Gosling is at his best so far, giving his lead role as the Driver. Albert does an amazing performance also, playing Bernie Rose, and creates the gruesome and grisly turns throughout the movie. All the other actors were also magnificent, such as Ron Perlman (Nino), Carey Mulligan (Irene), Bryan Cranston (Shannon), and Oscar Isaac (Standard).
The Part that surprised me the most was probably in his apartment with Blanche, which sets off an amazing and unsettling switch to it. Everything was so mesmerizing that I couldn't even turn away, because every second was worth watching.