Driver: [on phone] There’s a hundred-thousand streets in this city. You don’t need to know the route. You give me a time and a place, I give you a five minute window. Anything happens in that five minutes and I’m yours. No matter what. Anything happens a minute either side of that and you’re on your own. Do you understand?
Director:
Nicholas Winding Refn
Producer:
Gigi Pritzker, Adam Siegel, Michel Litvak & John Palermo
Cast:
Ryan Gosling as The Driver
Carey Mulligan as Irene
Bryan Cranston as Bernie Rose
Oscar Issac as Standard Gabriel
Ron Perlman as Nino
Kaden Leos as Benicio
James Biberi as Cook
Music:
Based on the novel of the same name by James Sallis
The Story:
A mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbour.
The Review:
The movie had slow start, but slowly it built up to an awesome story, Ryan Gosling acted very well, though he didn’t have much of a speaking part in the movie. The background score was also amazing. It suited the movie perfectly. The movie had some Quentin Tarantino-ish styles. The movie also payed homage to Taxi Driver. I thought the movie was wonderfully made with an awesome ending. Apparently the sequel book ‘Driven’ is being released soon, after which, it probably would be made into a movie.
Final Verdict:
Enjoyable movie. 7.75/10.
Another quote I loved from the movie:
Shannon: I know a lot of guys who mess around with married women, but you’re the only one I know who robs a place to pay back the husband.
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