An action movie with a weak plot but it's still entertaining

Rating: 6/10 (21 May 2001)

My girlfriend insisted that we should watch another film instead of this because she doesn't have a clue what Driven was. I wasn't too sure what kinda plot Driven has but I went ahead with the movie because of one reason, THE CAST.
In what movie can u get Sylvester Stallone (Rocky + droopy eyed), movie legend Burt Reynolds and Estella Warren (supermodel) in a movie? So I watched the film and went through a dull introduction, didn't knew Joe Tanto was a former CART champion until I checked out IMDB. I did try to pay full attention but somehow I missed out the CART champion introduction. Erm please don't tell me that little small trophy he gave Jimmy Bly was his championship prize. Laughs.
Okay on the the story, it is far from great. The story doesn't keep me in suspense but I must say the acting and scripting was very acceptable. So that's the plus point. Remember that cool scene when Joe and Jimmy drove the F1s into the city? Very cool, enjoyed every part of it but how it ended? It became more like a childish act and why they weren't arrested for it.
Next thing are the races, they are too short which makes the title a second option. Too many crashes and wrecks was involved too, no that doesn't happen on F1 races every time but somehow they fooled my girlfriend. She went off reality and thought F1 racing is more like a destruction derby. Yes it adds to the flavor of the movie but I wasn't impressed by it. Jimmy had that accident and was ready to drive the next week, Memo's accident could have killed him almost instantly but he's gonna appear in 'Miracles can happen'.
Overall this movie is exciting at times after the long and dull introduction which wastes only time but not the detailed background of the characters. Watch it at all cost because such movies (racing genre) does not come often.