A cowboy movie where the mustangs are cars

Rating: 8/10 (10 July 2012)

This film was a surprising refreshment to the movies that seem to spew from rich production companies like a BP oil spill. The story is simple and resembles old cowboy classics like "Shane". Basically lone stranger meets homestead, husband has issues with the bad guys, and the stranger takes care of the issues. Take this template, add some sports cars, great acting, beautiful cinematography, and an effective soundtrack and you have "Drive".
The first thing that grabs you is the cinematography. The audience sees the city cloaked in shadows and a lone driver preparing for a heist. Then suddenly the soundtrack. The songs are mechanical and cold which compliments the driver and the hum of the car's engine.
The movie is an experience and even though script-wise it is nothing new, it is still a great film that adds more value to the "car chase" genre that has otherwise been monopolized and bogged down by movie such as "The Fast and the Furious".
I would recommend this film to any film lover, and even purchased the DVD for my personal collection. I rate this as a deserving 8 out of 10.