Poignant, with an abundance of gore

Rating: 9/10 (12 June 2012)

This story is told with excellence; the lighting is dark and mysterious, the acting is understated and hidden, and the character an unspoken mystery. Our driver is nameless and uses long awkward silences as comebacks. The jacket, the plot twists, the smattering of blood, they add to the beautiful slow, but quick paced movie. I admit, the gore can be a bit nauseating and unnecessary in getting the point across. But I was happy to see only a few slow mo shots, as Hollywood movies seem to be teeming with 15 minute scenes of someone blinking. Whereas in drive, your heart will not be pounding with adrenaline, or your eyes close in fear. But with the retro, fitting soundtrack, the hard packed car chases that make you feel a small sweat bead on the back of your neck, and the desire for everything to work out, Drive still has your attention, and the uncomfortable feeling of being near the edge of your seat. The perspective was wonderful, the lines short an crisp. This is a refreshing view on action movies with a hint of art and silence. Utterly wonderful.