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Baby Driver is the best action film of 2017
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Discotheque
Banned
You do realize he didn't have the music during that latter scene right? His skills were all out of wack without it.
Also this is still my favorite movie of 2017, let alone action movie. So damn fun to watch
Hero of Time
Member
Finally got to watch this, after hearing how amazing it was I went in with high expectations and I have to say, even though I liked it, I don't quite get the high praise this films action scenes get.
I didn't find any of the action scenes very impressive or memorable, personally If I had to just compare it to action movies released only this year, I don't think it even comes close to touching John Wick 2 (from an action perspective)
Like I said before I still think it's a good movie, I enjoyed it, I just thought all the car chase action scenes that were hyped up to be amazing were nothing special.
I didn't find any of the action scenes very impressive or memorable, personally If I had to just compare it to action movies released only this year, I don't think it even comes close to touching John Wick 2 (from an action perspective)
Like I said before I still think it's a good movie, I enjoyed it, I just thought all the car chase action scenes that were hyped up to be amazing were nothing special.
Diprosalic
Banned
I hated it.
He hit a stationary car in a car park. He's shown to be able to drive like a normal person without music. And it doesn't explain the former crash.
He's in a situation that's way more stressful to him than usual, and he's out of his element. Do you need the movie to explain this to you verbally or something?
Summer Haze
Banned
It was alright.
I need a world-class getaway driver to be able to navigate a car park.
I really don't see what the issue is here.
Glass Rebel
Member
Don't remember if I posted in this thread or a different one so...
It was a finely crafted movie that sadly blows its load in the first act. There's some cool moments but nothing quite reaches the heights of the first getaway, Baby getting coffee up to planning the next one. It also didn't help that the fairytale-like romance subplot wasn't done convincingly.
All in all an extremely well-made movie that shows Wright's expertise and growth as a director but just failed to resonate with me on a deeper level.
It was a finely crafted movie that sadly blows its load in the first act. There's some cool moments but nothing quite reaches the heights of the first getaway, Baby getting coffee up to planning the next one. It also didn't help that the fairytale-like romance subplot wasn't done convincingly.
All in all an extremely well-made movie that shows Wright's expertise and growth as a director but just failed to resonate with me on a deeper level.
Dynamite Shikoku
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Yeah I found this movie pretty generic. It was hyped to 1000 so I guess I expected more. The directing was pretty subdued and I didn't think the music choices were great either.
MisterFalcon
Member
They really push too hard on 'no greenscreeen' as if that means 'everything is real'. CGI is just one of many effects you can use.
https://youtu.be/3gIcR78mmrM?t=53
Here the '180 in, 180 out' scene is described as being completely real with no trickery. But if you watch it there is clearly a cut to the people in the car to hide that in and out are different shots. Or the worst editor in the world worked on this.
https://youtu.be/3gIcR78mmrM?t=53
Here the '180 in, 180 out' scene is described as being completely real with no trickery. But if you watch it there is clearly a cut to the people in the car to hide that in and out are different shots. Or the worst editor in the world worked on this.
Can't be the best action movie when half of the entire movie is downtime.
It was a good movie but that ending and love relationship was terrible. That ending almost ruined the entire movie for me.
The best sequence was also the first 15 minutes of the movie, all other scenes were dull in comparison.
John wick 2 absolutely destroyed this movie as best action
It was a good movie but that ending and love relationship was terrible. That ending almost ruined the entire movie for me.
The best sequence was also the first 15 minutes of the movie, all other scenes were dull in comparison.
John wick 2 absolutely destroyed this movie as best action
Dynamite Shikoku
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Compared to how frenetic his other movies are
He's rattled. He just seen that Bats and his crew had shot and killed one of the guards. Also the vigilante deliberately got in the way of his car to try and stop him - something he was not expecting to happen.
i saw the trailers for this when i went to see wonder woman awhile ago and to be honest i really thought it was just another popcorn cars driving blockbuster like fast and furious , not to mention there a guy named baby and drives flawless with a freakin pair of headphones on... LOL
eso76
Member
I totally thought the vigilante car he rammed into was intentional to slow him down.
Might be wrong.
Overall, there was not a lot of action and car chases are more stylish than spectacular, and overall not even a huge part of the film, so I understand people in disagreement with the "best action".
It is however, the action movie with the finest direction.
As in, action movies are generally not known to be crafted with such inventive and remarkable use of the language and movie grammar, so while there might have been action movies with better action, I'm pretty sure there have been none this year with a comparable understanding of the art of movie making.
Bruce Springsteen
Member
Saw the movie last night, incredibly overhyped for the reception it got but it was still a fun but forgettable summer flick
Fancy Clown
Member
Who are these amateurs?
"WAS BABY DRIVER OVERHYPED??"
"It's like watching a Guy Ritchie movie but quirkier"
*barf*
kopitarrulez_11
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Razorback
Member
I was also hugely disappointed with this movie.
Here are my impressions from the OT thread:
Very disappointed but I guess the blame's on me. For years I hoped for an action musical. It just seems like an obviously great idea and when I heard that Edgar Wright was making just that my expectations went through the roof.
It just felt like it kept building towards something but there was never any payoff. A song would start and the moment it felt like it was going to get going it would fizzle out. There wasn't anything super impressive about the stunts either. I was hoping from the tongue in cheek premise that it wasn't going to take itself so seriously. I was expecting some Tarantino style celebration of cinematic spectacle. There was something off about the casting of the main character. The kid just wasn't as cool as the movie wanted me to think he was.
Song choice was also a problem for me, but this is getting into super subjective territory. It's hard to judge the effectiveness of music given how wildly variant people's tastes are. Unfortunately very little of it worked for me. The tone felt off, everything was very upbeat but the visuals and subject matter were asking for something with more punch.
The climax with the queen song finally felt like things were going to get real, but once more, it went limp before leaving me satisfied.
Not a bad movie, just a disappointing experience given my expectations.
Here are my impressions from the OT thread:
Very disappointed but I guess the blame's on me. For years I hoped for an action musical. It just seems like an obviously great idea and when I heard that Edgar Wright was making just that my expectations went through the roof.
It just felt like it kept building towards something but there was never any payoff. A song would start and the moment it felt like it was going to get going it would fizzle out. There wasn't anything super impressive about the stunts either. I was hoping from the tongue in cheek premise that it wasn't going to take itself so seriously. I was expecting some Tarantino style celebration of cinematic spectacle. There was something off about the casting of the main character. The kid just wasn't as cool as the movie wanted me to think he was.
Song choice was also a problem for me, but this is getting into super subjective territory. It's hard to judge the effectiveness of music given how wildly variant people's tastes are. Unfortunately very little of it worked for me. The tone felt off, everything was very upbeat but the visuals and subject matter were asking for something with more punch.
The climax with the queen song finally felt like things were going to get real, but once more, it went limp before leaving me satisfied.
Not a bad movie, just a disappointing experience given my expectations.
You know I have not liked the last couple F&F films but 8 was pretty damn cool. That zombie car thing was awesome.
The Cowboy
Member
I loved the 1st half of the movie.
The very start and even the 2nd robbery (whilst not as good as the 1st) was really good, however once we got to the start of the 3rd robbery and Jamie Foxx just started killing everyone is got boring/bad really fast.
It went from a very interesting movie to a very generic action movie, it was such a shame.
The very start and even the 2nd robbery (whilst not as good as the 1st) was really good, however once we got to the start of the 3rd robbery and Jamie Foxx just started killing everyone is got boring/bad really fast.
It went from a very interesting movie to a very generic action movie, it was such a shame.
Bruce Springsteen
Member
Yeah, the ending was B movie bad
Dynamite Shikoku
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I'm totally with you about the music. Didn't do anything for me, and didn't seem to evoke any sense of excitement.
Agreed.
Usually, i am very happy with his soundtracks from previous movies.
Tons of things I did like about Baby, but at the end of it I didn't feel the same sense of satisfaction I got from watching Hot Fuzz or any of his other movies. Not his best, not by far.
The scene with Baby walking to get coffee is one of my favorite moments in the movie, and I really appreciate Edgar not using CGI for most if not all of his car stunts.
ronaldthump
Member
A very emphatic No.
The trailer was better than the movie, IMO.
There are moments that the movie tries too hard especially at the beginning. This creates some pacing issues.
Last part of the movie was ok but some of the characters seem odd like the Kevin Spacey character or the character of Jon Hamm.
It was an okay movie but doesn't compare with Jhon Wick.
There are moments that the movie tries too hard especially at the beginning. This creates some pacing issues.
Last part of the movie was ok but some of the characters seem odd like the Kevin Spacey character or the character of Jon Hamm.
It was an okay movie but doesn't compare with Jhon Wick.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
Thought it was quite a bad movie by all standards. All the best action scenes were practically seen in full in the trailer. Characters were too far fetched to even try be believable. Awful hamfisted love story.
If you told me this was the guy who did Hot Fuzz I'd have never believed you. Just feels like an average straight to DVD film at best.
The 'hook' of being cut to a track fell flat fast too due to the awful pacing.
If you told me this was the guy who did Hot Fuzz I'd have never believed you. Just feels like an average straight to DVD film at best.
The 'hook' of being cut to a track fell flat fast too due to the awful pacing.
sixteen-bit
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I was pretty underwhelmed by the movie, but it was really well edited. Definitely deserves some technical awards.
QuantumZebra
Member
John Wick 2 and Wonder Woman both say no to this statement
Inferno313
Banned
Yeah, Baby Driver fucking rules. I'm here for this take.
Yo what? Lmao. No.
John Wick 2, maybe. But Wonder Woman doesn't hold a candle to Baby Driver in term of action and the intricacy that the movie provide.
Inferno313
Banned
me reading the takes in this thread
Saw it the other day finally. It had its moments. I got a kick out of the action synced with the music when they did it. And things got real crazy in the end, kinda cartoony. Movie is MUCH more violent than I expected too... that didn't really fit IMO... the movie was a hard R but I somehow feel it shouldn't have been...
Overall, it's no Scott Pilgrim.
I usually watch his movies many many times over and over... but I don't think I care to see this one again.
Overall, it's no Scott Pilgrim.
I usually watch his movies many many times over and over... but I don't think I care to see this one again.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
The opening car chase is excellent. It never reaches that high again. John Wick: Chapter 2 is best action movie of the year by far.
TheXfactor
Member
How did this thread go from one of the best if not the best films of 2017 to people disliking it? lol
Fancy Clown
Member
Wonder Woman has awful action