A flawed but beautiful film

Rating: 6/10 (2 March 2004)

!!SPOILERS INCLUDED!!
`Driven' was a good movie. I have to admit that the only reason I borrowed it from my friend was because of Estella Warren (tee hee), whom I loved in "Planet of the Apes." Personally, I thought she did excellent in this movie, too, especially in a very dramatic moment with Beau Brandenburg (Til Schweiger) near the beginning.
I could go on all day about her. But let's move on.
I also have to admit that the beginning of the movie was so dumb I was laughing uncontrollably. But about halfway through, it all changed. I actually found myself getting into it. When Joe (Stallone) and Beau get into a discussion about Beau's love life and Joe offers some very wise advice, I was able to apply it to my own relationship-troubled life at the time.
The drama just builds from there and the story develops wonderfully. All silliness was lost in me as I marveled at each and every line. Jimmy gets angry after losing Estella and rides off into the streets of Chicago in his race car, while Joe follows closely behind, trying to get him to pull over. They finally wreck and a huge argument ensues.
`You don't know what the [censored] you're talking about!' shouts Jimmy.
`And you don't know who you are anymore!' Joe roars back.
The characters come closer together to achieve nothing short of a pure victory. Their relationships expand and the movie greatly improves.
I was so into the film-it changed my life.
It ends beautifully with Joe, Jimmy, and Beau holding their hands up together in friendship while Sophia (Estella) looks on. I have to admit I came close to shedding tears.
I know this movie has gotten a bad rap, and I suppose it deserves it in some aspects, but I will never forget the movie that has forever touched my heart: "DRIVEN."