we saw the new ryan gosling movie, drive, this past weekend, because if a movie has ryan gosling, we see it (similar to my george clooney rule). this was one of the best movies i've seen in months, months, though i feel uncomfortable recommending it to anyone.
don't be put off by the very 80's neon pink title sequence in the beginning, but do fall in love with the music selected throughout the movie.
also, prepare yourself: ryan's unnamed character, part time getaway driver, part time stunt driver / mechanic, starts out as a not-really-bad guy with a heart of gold; by the middle of the movie, you find out that yeah, he actually is a good guy who does some really awful things.
even as the interactions between the driver and irene are quiet and slow, the love story happens quickly and sweetly, then gets interrupted by the return of a husband. it appears to be restarted, except for a few straggling debts to be paid, which lead to some of the bloodiest, violently goriest scenes i've seen since...well, i don't know when. (i had that feeling of wooziness in parts.)
it's reported that hugh jackman was originally in place for the role of the driver...ugh, that movie would have been completely different, and probably instantly forgettable.
coming soon: ryan gosling and george clooney in the same movie? see you there!
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