Fantastic Throwback!

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2011)

If you yearn for 70's action pictures of the Steve McQueen variety, then DRIVE is a film you need to see.
Much like its '70's predecessors, DRIVE is light on dialogue - and is much better for it.
Director Nicolas Refn has put together a compelling action picture that stays in the real world. Much like the DeNiro-starrer, HEAT, there is no wire-fu or over-the-top, slow motion action sequences to be seen here.
Ryan Gosling plays a quiet, soft-spoken mechanic/Hollywood stunt man who moonlights as a wheelman.
Gosling is supported by an outstanding cast including Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac and Ron Perlman.
The on-screen chemistry between Gosling and Mulligan is electric.
Musical tracks by Kavinsky and College help bring a hypnotic feel to the film.
Refn scores big in his big budget debut. With this role, Gosling firmly moves into the category of male actors who can successfully open a film.
Check out DRIVE while it's still in theaters!