Delivered all that it promised...

Rating: Null/10 (2 May 2001)

I don't think most critics and moviegoers understand that the studio more or less tells you the tone of the film in the official trailer release. With a movie like "Driven", no one can seriously pay their tickets expecting an enticing dramatical storyline with a premise that the Academy might consider. That's not what Sylvestor Stallone has intended here, in this action packed, intensity filled indy racing premise. The acting was of poor quality, though not terribly damaging for the movie's purpose. I thought Estella Warren was perhaps the last thread to keep things close enough before rupturing, yet even her performance was partially blurred by her raw physical appeal. (that's not a fair comment, but it's reality). If your also looking for a documentative look on the sport, then stick to your Sunday afternoon ESPN schedule. This is a movie, an appropriate forum to embellish reality and create something more intriguing for the purpose of entertainment. I say this: Go for action...and you'll love it. Go for visual stimulation...and you'll love it even more. Go for a serious drama, and you'll only set yourself up for disappointment. I loved it, despite a cheesy script and mediocre acting. Stay open, and you'll find yourself having a good time.