Drive - An interesting ride  

I have to say that I was surprised at what Drive turned out to be (but pleasantly so). I didn't know much about it. Driver. Bank robber. Stuntman. That was basically the premise - not that original, but well done and suitably different to be very watchable.

First of all, don't expect wall to wall action. The action is subtle and certainly not the central focus (Transformers 3, it is not). And there is violence. Not a lot, but when it happens, it does hit you.

The thing you have to know about Drive is that it is SLOW. That may sound like the wrong word to use to describe a film that uses fast cars as a main element to it. However, it's not the car chases that are slow, it's the dialogue. No one says that much. Words are replaced by looks and some slightly obscure shots (any more and it may almost be considered `art house.'

If you've seen David Lynch's `Lost Highway,' I couldn't help but draw comparisons. Drive has a very similar look and feel to it (minus the supernatural element).

If you're looking for fast paced action and snappy dialogue, you probably won't like this film. However, if you're in the mood for something a little different with underplayed performances, interspersed with some violence and car chases, then give it a go.

A pleasant surprise.

7/10 if I woke up on Groundhog Day and had to watch this again, I could live with that