One of the Most Anticipated of 2011: Drive
One of my most anticipated movies of the year is so far under the radar right now, you’ve probably never heard of it. Drive, boasts the solid cast of Ryan Gosling, Bryan Cranston, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, and Albert Brooks. If that doesn’t whet your cinematic appetite, it’s also directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson) who just happened to win Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for this film. If you still don’t care, move along.
After the jump, you’ll see what looks to be a unique spin on the common heist movie. Old school car chases, bad guys being bad, a reluctant hero, and a bit of romance thrown in. What more can you ask for? Add the gritty “in your face” direction of Refn and this could be one of the best of the year. Positive buzz from the film festival circuit was heavy around this one. I, for one, cannot wait.
Synopsis: A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.
Release Date: September 16, 2011
You’ll find the redband trailer at the top of the page after the jump…
