Provocative, yet special

Rating: 8/10 (25 October 2011)

To start off I would have to say the movie was completely different of that shown in the trailer. I expected a much more mainstream action-flick out of this one. Instead I got a very provocative, but special experience. The style of the movie was very much like Tarantino's - dark and twisted, yet special in its own way. The dialog was layered and the action gory at times. I liked the editing and the close-ups, which added to the suspense of the movie. The retro-like intro was a cool stylistic nuance and the score carried that style and delivered this movie to a whole new level. The acting was superb. Ryan Gosling goes without saying. His intense and reserved way of acting added great mysticism to his character. Carey Mulligan was sweet and likable and Bryan Cranston continues to get better with each performance. I was also glad to see Ron Perlam being part of this project. He has been miscast too many times and I was happy to see him in his comfort zone. All-in-all this movie has the potential to be a great cult film. The iconic character of "Driver" will be one of Gosling's greatest performances.