Aesthetics doesn't make up for lack of plot and characterization

Rating: 5/10 (9 November 2015)

I know this has probably been said before over and over, but I don't really get all the hype about this movie.
Sure "Drive" has style and aesthetic qualities similar to that of music videos which many movies strife for. But the similarities to the music video is exactly my problem. A nice package does't make up for a, to me, not interesting plot and a main character so boring it's unbelievable. I'm a fan of Clint Eastwood who doesn't say much as a part of his usual portraition of characters but this is redeemed by character interaction which I think is lacking in "Drive". I don't care about the characters or their interaction and the plot never seemed really interesting.
I'm sorry that I cannot share the enthusiasm concerning the fact that Refn, my countryman, has directed this visually gorgeous picture. Unfortunately, I don't think the content in any way does the look and style of this film any justice.