Film/TV Sep 14, 2011 at 4:00 am

Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive, and the Perfect Drug

Erik Henriksen
The neo-noir action-movie mashup that won best director at Cannes.
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Not sure that this glowing review makes me want to see this movie after seeing the really bad commerical previews.

And since I have no experience with your reviews...I shall pass until it's out on DVD
Cato the Younger Younger on September 14, 2011 at 12:50 PM Report this
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I am just confused how the words The Transporter fail to appear in this review.
on September 14, 2011 at 4:40 PM Report this
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Bryan Cranston had to have sold his soul to Lucifer in order to get this kind of respectability at this point in his career. without Breaking Bad, he would forever be known as Malcolm's dad, or worse, the guy who took his dick out on Seinfeld.
LEE. on September 14, 2011 at 10:12 PM Report this
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This is a great movie. I loved its old-school cheesiness. It will be one of the year's best.
Amanda on September 17, 2011 at 10:05 PM Report this
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FUN FACT: Refn consulted Gaspar fucking Noe on that bit of ultraviolence: http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2011/…

Drive was so, so close to a perfect movie. I saw it on Friday and I wanted to see it again by Saturday morning.
icouldliveinhope on September 19, 2011 at 11:21 AM Report this
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Near-perfect movie with perhaps the worst soundtrack song I've ever heard (and they do it twice!!!!), quality movie or no. Plus, it pretty much gives away the ending, which is a bit of a sell-out for the gritty noir it claims to be. Worth seeing, but when Gosling and Hendricks make for the LA river with the kid, plug your ears—trust me.
hollycine on September 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM Report this
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at first I thought the movie was great. but think about this: wtf was up with the women in this movie? there was irene who had a husband IN JAIL yet was innocent and pure as the driven snow? and blanche, who was seen and barely heard? then the dancers just sitting there for the obligatory gratuitous boobies shot? helloooo? i'm tired of women being used as scenery.
on September 30, 2011 at 9:38 AM Report this
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Movie of the decade, soundtrack is incredible.
thugmansion on October 6, 2011 at 8:37 AM Report this
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I have to chime in: fantastic movie, with a soundtrack so horrible it has to be on-purpose. I have NO idea why ... just plug your ears & let your eyes take it all in.
jhops on October 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM Report this

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