Why does everyone love this movie?

Rating: 5/10 (23 February 2012)

I hated this movie, it tried way too hard to be cool and stylish. I was irritated how slow motion was used for almost single every slow scene (sheesh, they're already slow enough), and Ryan Gosling just does not play a convincing bad ass. I would drown that guy in a toilet. And what's with the jacket? Trying WAY too hard. I understand that people enjoy it because it is different than the majority of stuff they put out nowadays, but I really don't understand what's so great about it. The story is decent but the presentation ruins it. The main character just does NOT come across as tough as they wanted him to be. I've been around plenty of tough guys, inside and outside, and it's obvious Gosling is faking it.