Hauntingly intriguing

Rating: 8/10 (12 May 2012)

I am a big fan of Ryan Gosling's unconventional roles so Drive was a must see. The storyline is not very obvious, which makes the action so much more gripping. The 'Driver' (he has no name) is very mysterious and gives so little away from what he's feeling that it leaves you guessing, which is in my opinion the charm of this movie. Don't expect the movie to be action scenes from one end to the other; when they're not smashing each other's heads, the camera focuses on the driver's steel gaze and gloved hand clutching the wheel... you don't know where danger is coming from or if there is any. All in all, I think this movie is very individual. There's nothing that I'd compare it to, which is a big thing for movies nowadays. I do recommend you take care if you don't particularly enjoy the violence. I for one am fine with the concept it's just some of the graphics were very very vivid (e.g poking a guy's eye out with a fork), but I think that's a reason why it was so compelling. Definite must see though! The car chases are ridiculously good!