Pure Entertainment

Rating: Null/10 (1 May 2001)

Having read a few of the other reviews of this film here on IMDB, I will be the first to admit that I know virtually nothing about the racing world and how accurately it is portrayed in "Driven." And I can well understand that a true race fan in-the-know- can be put off by what they see as gross inaccuracies about thesport Having said all this, I will also say that I found this movie to be spectacularly entertaining. There's surely nothing intellectually challenging here, but since when did we expect that from Stallone? He re-teams here with director Renny Harlin, who put him through the paces in another rousing action hit, "Cliffhanger." Harlin is an ace when it comes to action, and he's proven that he can jazz up even the thinnest and nattiest of material in the past.
This movie is ALL ABOUT action, and Harlin keeps things slick, flashy and fast-paced throughout. The racing sequences (especially the point-of-view shots from inside the cars) are some of the best I've ever seen committed to film and it's all accented by a thundering rock soundtrack.
If you're looking for something deep and profound, stay home. But if you're ready for a pure adrenaline rush, strap yourself in and enjoy a pedal-to-the-metal thrill ride!