I’m giving you a night call to tell you how I feel I want to drive you through the night, down the hills I’m gonna tell you something you don’t want to hear I’m gonna show you where it’s dark, but have no fear...
Drive is a masterpiece. It’s not really a crime thriller or an ultraviolence/exploitation movie. Part noir fairytale, part postmodern myth (playing with archetypes and cliches), part character drama, it has brilliance and precision in every shot.
(Recently there’s been an indie arcade game inspired by it, Hotline Miami, but it focuses heavily on the ultraviolence part and the tone is really different, more delirous and schizophrenic. I also recommend it, both for the aesthetics and the gameplay. People have been whining about how difficult it is, but for me the gameplay is really delightful in that it’s about combining action reflexes with split-second tactical puzzles, and mere pattern memorization won’t help you stop dying.
There’s also the soundtrack. It makes both the movie and the game what they are, it’s just too mesmerizing for words.)
P.S. Damn, if only I could’ve watched it two months ago! Could’ve had that jacket for my birthday :( I know it might be shallow and consumerist of me to, but damn, I want it. I do have the looks to pull it off.
I’m giving you a night call to tell you how I feel
I want to drive you through the night, down the hills
I’m gonna tell you something you don’t want to hear
I’m gonna show you where it’s dark, but have no fear...
Drive is a masterpiece. It’s not really a crime thriller or an ultraviolence/exploitation movie. Part noir fairytale, part postmodern myth (playing with archetypes and cliches), part character drama, it has brilliance and precision in every shot.
(Recently there’s been an indie arcade game inspired by it, Hotline Miami, but it focuses heavily on the ultraviolence part and the tone is really different, more delirous and schizophrenic. I also recommend it, both for the aesthetics and the gameplay. People have been whining about how difficult it is, but for me the gameplay is really delightful in that it’s about combining action reflexes with split-second tactical puzzles, and mere pattern memorization won’t help you stop dying.
There’s also the soundtrack. It makes both the movie and the game what they are, it’s just too mesmerizing for words.)
P.S. Damn, if only I could’ve watched it two months ago! Could’ve had that jacket for my birthday :( I know it might be shallow and consumerist of me to, but damn, I want it. I do have the looks to pull it off.