Predictable and overrated

Rating: 5/10 (20 December 2011)

I had high hopes for "Drive". It had a similar feel to "Collateral". The cinematography was good. The graphics indulgent - not dissimilar to the Grand Theft Auto Vice City game ! When I saw the list of actors involved, in the opening credits, I was happy. However, most of their talents were wasted. Albert Brooks gives a serviceable enough portrayal as a gangster boss. Ron Perlman plays the usual bad guy. Carey Mulligan's character is very one dimensional, as is Ryan Gosling. I think his character was similar to a modern Steve McQueen in "Bullitt" or a Clint Eastwood 'Man With No Name' aura. Lots of menacing stares and very little dialogue. If you are watching this film, there's a tendency to want to give in after half an hour. Everything plods along. You're waiting for something to happen. When the robbery takes place, and the violent aftermath, it's rather disappointing. I am all for ultra violence in films, if the plot is clever. In this instance, I thought the plot was quite lazy and unsatisfying. Overall, I wasn't that impressed with this film. Could have been a lot better