The Albert Brooks Show!

Rating: 7/10 (20 January 2012)

'Drive' is a Good Film. It has some Stunning Moments & Razor-Sharp Execution, but what stands the tallest in here is, Albert Brooks. Brooks delivers an unforgettable performance as the violent & unpredictable villain.
'Drive' Synopsis: A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheel-man discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.
'Drive' has some stunning moments. However, the excessive violence will surely putt off the faint-hearted. There is just too much of disturbing bloodshed in here. The violence definitely could've been toned down.
The Adapted Screenplay is intense & progressive. Nicolas Winding Refn Directs this recent critical-darling, with Razor-Sharp Vision. His work in here, deserves him an Oscar Nom! Cinematography, Editing & Art Design, are perfect. Action-Sequences/Stunts, are extremely raw.
Performance-Wise: As mentioned, Brooks dominates the show with an unforgettable performance as the violent & unpredictable villain. This is Brooks At His Finest! Ryan Gosling is commendable, as always. Carey Mulligan is in excellent form, while Bryan Cranston deserved more footage. Oscar Isaac is as usual. Others lend support.
On the whole, 'Drive' is grotesque, but stunning at times nonetheless.