The uncomplicated storey of a mysterious and skilled car enthusiast, and his relationships with the seedy characters he finds himself involved intertwined with.
At first glance this movie appears to be a snoozer. In fact it seems to go very slowly for the most part. But I think the audience would be divided in half, between the average impatient viewer, that sees only the the surface and is bored. And the more astute viewer that is impressed with the subtle nature of everything that happens.
Our lead, Ryan Gosling, is not an actor I personally have watched a lot in film. But in Drive there is no doubt he has mastered the nack for conveying emotions (and even dialogue) in subtle facial expressions and mannerisms, as well as minimal conversation. And that is the key to making this slow paced suspenseful show work. In this film he reminds me of the late Charles Bronson, who was famous in his movie career for playing many of his roles with this type of quiet strength.
Ryan Gossling is nothing if not impressive in Drive.
9/10
