Ryan Gosling, hot off of his memorable roles in Crazy, Stupid Love and Blue Valentine plays a driver for hire. He's a stunt driver for movies by day and a getaway car driver by night.
He's a modern-day Steve McQueen and the opening chase pulls you in fast.
But after that stylish opener, the whole story gets familiar. Boy meets girl, (a lovely one played by Casey Mulligan), boy gets in too deep with the girl, boy gets in too deep with the bad guysand pretty soon, everyone gets in too deep with guns. And of course, there is a bag of money and Bryan Cranston.
The car is a standard Chevy Impala, but what happens onscreen is thrilling. Similarly, what the story lacks in originality, the production makes up in style.
The car is a standard Chevy Impala, but what happens onscreen is thrilling. Similarly, what the story lacks in originality, the production makes up in style.
SImply Put: Fasten your seat belts! A stylish ride awaits.
Award Potential: None. But gives points towards Rosling's upcoming Ides of March nomination
Ten Buck Review: Worth ten bucks.
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