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I'm about to rent it on Amazon right now. It's a shame it's not available with Amazon Prime, though.
I'm about to rent it on Amazon right now. It's a shame it's not available with Amazon Prime, though.
I just finished watching Drive for the first time. Honestly, I couldn't care less about the soundtrack. I didn't hate it, but it's not really my thing either. Gosling was the highlight of the movie for me. I understand that understated performances like that often go underappreciated, though. Albert Brooks got more accolades for playing a flashier supporting character in the movie. Kudos to him, but the movie is still about Gosling for me.This guy is like the hipster electronic band of filmmaking. Smoke and mirrors, lacking substance and utterly overrated. People literally love Drive because of the fucking soundtrack. Goselin is horrible in it. His presence as a quiet, humble badass is only worth laughing at.
Valhalla Rising is his only respectable film (and it was indeed quite brilliant).
Yeah, I haven't watched VR yet, but part of what I liked about Drive was that it was an action (perhaps not pure action) movie made in the 2010s which didn't have a TON of jump-cuts in it. No CGI bullshit either.I just got finished watching Valhalla Rising. I dunno. It was alright, it was nice not watching a movie with fifty cuts per minute a la Transformers or Avengers for once.
But I couldn't shake the feeling I was watching a weaksauce remake of Aguirre. Nice visuals and I love the choice of environments, but besides that it was kind of pretentious and B-movieish.
I've only seen The Neon Demon but I enjoyed it. I thought Elle Fanning was great in that. Also Keanu Reeves in a relatively small role.
I think it probably comes down to Refn's unusual casting process. Rather than auditioning actors or watching casting tapes, he tends to pick actors he thinks would be right for the role and then talks to them, or someone he knows will suggest them, like his wife. I think it makes it a bit harder for relative unknowns to get these type of roles. I personally enjoyed seeing Keanu play such a different type of role for him, but certainly it's a role that could have gone to an un-established actor or a character actor.I was surprised to see Keanu in TND. I would've given that role to some unknown actor to give him a break.
I think it probably comes down to Refn's unusual casting process. Rather than auditioning actors or watching casting tapes, he tends to pick actors he thinks would be right for the role and then talks to them, or someone he knows will suggest them, like his wife. I think it makes it a bit harder for relative unknowns to get these type of roles. I personally enjoyed seeing Keanu play such a different type of role for him, but certainly it's a role that could have gone to an un-established actor or a character actor.
100% agreed. I guess every director has their own casting style, and that happens to be his. He'd probably be better off if he started auditioning and watching casting tapes more, but they tend to stick with their habits, especially when they've already tasted success.It's easier to cast an actor who he knows that will give a decent performance. Still would like to see an unknown actor get a chance to make some money.
U paid $50 for this movie?TS forgot to mention his masterpiece Only God forgives AKA steaming pile of dogshit AKA I want my 50 bucks back. AKA I didn't get laid that night, thanks alot Nicolas.
Tickets for 2 persons + popcorn n drinks.pU paid $50 for this movie?
100% agreed. I guess every director has their own casting style, and that happens to be his. He'd probably be better off if he started auditioning and watching casting tapes more, but they tend to stick with their habits, especially when they've already tasted success.
Thanks.
i'll take his neon pompous hipster films over wes anderson overrrated pastel drivel any day.