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Old 01-03-15 | 05:47 PM
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Valhalla is fucking awesome too.
Old 01-03-15 | 05:49 PM
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I prefer Valhalla Rising over Bronson. But both movies have great performances by Mads Mikkelson and Tom Hardy respectively.
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As do I. Hell of a trip Valhalla Rising takes you. Mads was badass in it.
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I prefer Valhalla Rising over Bronson. But both movies have great performances by Mads Mikkelson and Tom Hardy respectively.
I've heard that a few times, I just couldn't get into Valhalla.
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

The Radio 1 Rescore was just not as good. It's like ordering a steak and eggs sunnyside up at a restaurant and then they give you a hamburger with a side of cottage cheese and fruit.

A different experience entirely.

Can't wait till BBC three does this for more films!
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

Originally Posted by RichC2
You should check out Bronson on Netflix, Tom Hardy gives a hell of a performance.
That's one I've been meaning to check out. Mainly because of clips I've seen of Hardy in the role.
Old 01-03-15 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

After a few years and more viewings I still don't get the hard-on that so many people have for this film. It still comes off like Refn was trying too hard to make an artsy over the top violent film. Its disappointing because I wanted to like this when I saw it initially and didn't but thought maybe repeat viewings would help my view on it but nope. Overall to me still one of the most overrated films in recent years.
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Outside of one scene in an elevator, I don't recall anything in the movie being overly artsy. It just seems like a movie from a different era and is really entertaining. It's A grade film making applied to a b-grade movie.

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The Radio 1 Rescore was just not as good. It's like ordering a steak and eggs sunnyside up at a restaurant and then they give you a hamburger with a side of cottage cheese and fruit.

A different experience entirely.

Can't wait till BBC three does this for more films!
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Well that was the intended purpose, a different experience entirely. I finally got a chance to see this, and while I do prefer the original soundtrack, this one worked well mostly due to the way it changes the pacing in a lot of the scenes. Overall, I enjoyed this experiment. I wouldn't mind seeing more.
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

Originally Posted by RocShemp
Maybe someday. I'm not a Ryan Gosling fan. He's enough to make this something I might Netflix if I'm bored but wont go out of my way to see.
Drive was a very affecting film for me when it came out. Like a moron, driving a lesser car, I'd just drive around the city listening to the score.
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

I mean, while we're at it, why don't we just try watching Reservoir dogs by removing stuck in the middle with you and just put in some other music. Just doesn't work the same.
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I mean, while we're at it, why don't we just try watching Reservoir dogs by removing stuck in the middle with you and just put in some other music. Just doesn't work the same.
No it doesn't, but at the same time Madsen seems uncomfortably psychotic without the music.
Old 08-03-17 | 09:17 AM
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Third viewing and still holds up great.

4.5/5
Old 08-03-17 | 09:42 AM
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This movie is two scenes. The opening chase and the elevator. Other than that, its terrible. Except for the jacket.
Old 08-03-17 | 11:29 AM
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

Originally Posted by DVD Josh
This movie is two scenes. The opening chase and the elevator. Other than that, its terrible. Except for the jacket.
If that. Overblown fluff that borrows from several other better films that Refn stole from.
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

I am currently watching it on IFC. Its one of my top 10 favorite movies. Never understood the hate from some. But i learnt a long time ago not everyone has good taste, and understand thats their problem.

Oh and would love to know that list of movies he stole from.
Old 08-03-17 | 10:09 PM
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

Originally Posted by james2025a
But i learnt a long time ago not everyone has good taste, and understand thats their problem.
Actually, it's your problem.
Old 08-05-17 | 09:00 AM
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

Originally Posted by james2025a
I am currently watching it on IFC. Its one of my top 10 favorite movies. Never understood the hate from some. But i learnt a long time ago not everyone has good taste, and understand thats their problem.

Oh and would love to know that list of movies he stole from.
nice try at smartassery...but you fail.



start here. Google will be your friend I don't care enough to go beyond the most obvious.




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Actually, it's your problem.
Yup- owned.
Old 08-05-17 | 02:32 PM
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

This was the sequel to Baby Driver.
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But it has too cool for school electronic music and barely any dialogue - it's a classic!

Kidding; I really liked the movie, too.
Old 08-05-17 | 02:51 PM
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Oh, it's definitely in my top 5 from the decade or so. Has great replay value.
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

Didn't know about this Radio 1 re-score. I saw a clip from the race scene and it came off as pretty generic.

Should have went with the original score that was dropped. Symmetry by Johnny Jewel:


That would have been interesting.
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

Great, great movie. I have soundtrack songs on phone and love when they play through Bluetooth.
Old 08-07-17 | 07:37 AM
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Re: Drive (Nicolas Winding Refn 2011) (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, etc

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start here. Google will be your friend I don't care enough to go beyond the most obvious.
Beyond both being about getaway drivers, they really aren't anything alike. Tarantino "steals" more for his films than Drive ever did.
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Beyond both being about getaway drivers, they really aren't anything alike. Tarantino "steals" more for his films than Drive ever did.
True

IMO, style wise Drive is more influenced by the films of Michael Mann and Jean-Pierre Melville than it is by Walter Hill.

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