Movie Reviewer, Shelly McShellster

Hey Kids, Shelly here!

I heard that Drive was Manhunter but with a better soundtrack and less Venetian blind shutter shadows. Which is pretty fair.

I hated the first 20 minutes of this movie. That’s harsh. Let me rephrase that… I had a growing dislike as the movie progressed that lasted about 20 minutes and then boom! Fun! That’s more like it. After that, loved the fuck out of it. Why? The stylish lack of dialogue got a bit repetitive. Mopey blank facials from Ryan Gosling were a bit much after a while – we get it! He’s TAXI DRIVER but sexy! The redeeming qualities of this movie saved me from getting bored though: The soundtrack is “good” hipster recycled 80s homage and the tight editing during the establishing chase scene was amazing.

But the long moody shots of Gosling looking at LA traffic through various people’s windows was a bit much.

After that, SharkBoy had to tell me to stop yelling “Jesus Christ!” every time a bit of ultraviolience sprayed across the screen. Nice cameos and parts played by all. Albert Brooks finally played a part I could watch without whining and getting the cats in the neighbourhood all horny. I even liked Big Faced Ron Pearlman!

I give Drive four shells out of 6. Just to be different.