Read More I was not disappointed with this release, the video image's been digitally remastered (which should surprise no one since Rhino's been at this re-releasing archival music and video editions for many years now) and the soundtrack is, how can I put it, music to my ears.
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Ever since I saw the trailer to Drive, I wanted to see the film.
What I didn't know at the time was that the movie is directed by one of my favorite (new) director, Nicolas Refn, who did one of my favorite film a few years ago called Valhalla Rising. This was a surprise because Refn had been previously only did film based in Denmark (with the exception of the UK-release Bronson, a film that I didn't like that much, possibly because of a full frontal bare knuckle fist fight at the end...)
Still, I really love his US-debut movie, Drive (so does Rotten Tomatoes, which gave the movie 93%). The violent/gang world from his previous films surface here, but the overall tone of the film feels like it's from the 80s, although the car chases were said to have been inspired by Steve McQueen's Bullitt (the 60s), and the grindhouse feel of the 70s. Just don't go into the theater expecting a traditional Hollywood action thriller.
The best scene in the movie is the intro, where the driver out run a police chase, but it's set up parallel to a baseball game. When you get to the end of the scene, you realized why it's timed just right! You have to see it to believe it.
As for the soundtrack, I love it too! The songs are synthy, I guess for that 80s tone that I previously mention that the film is drenched in. The soundtrack is courtesy of Lakeshore Records, who specializes in movie soundtracks. Most of the score were composed by Cliff Martinez (about 13 tracks) with only five "pop" songs, including the excellent "Drive" by Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx (which starts off the long intro credits).
The soundtrack is available now, check out the sampler below:
What I didn't know at the time was that the movie is directed by one of my favorite (new) director, Nicolas Refn, who did one of my favorite film a few years ago called Valhalla Rising. This was a surprise because Refn had been previously only did film based in Denmark (with the exception of the UK-release Bronson, a film that I didn't like that much, possibly because of a full frontal bare knuckle fist fight at the end...)
Still, I really love his US-debut movie, Drive (so does Rotten Tomatoes, which gave the movie 93%). The violent/gang world from his previous films surface here, but the overall tone of the film feels like it's from the 80s, although the car chases were said to have been inspired by Steve McQueen's Bullitt (the 60s), and the grindhouse feel of the 70s. Just don't go into the theater expecting a traditional Hollywood action thriller.
The best scene in the movie is the intro, where the driver out run a police chase, but it's set up parallel to a baseball game. When you get to the end of the scene, you realized why it's timed just right! You have to see it to believe it.
As for the soundtrack, I love it too! The songs are synthy, I guess for that 80s tone that I previously mention that the film is drenched in. The soundtrack is courtesy of Lakeshore Records, who specializes in movie soundtracks. Most of the score were composed by Cliff Martinez (about 13 tracks) with only five "pop" songs, including the excellent "Drive" by Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx (which starts off the long intro credits).
The soundtrack is available now, check out the sampler below:
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