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Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive (Gosling, Mulligan, Hendricks)

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Dali said:
lmao. "Did you know there was going to be a hamburglar?" The girl looked a lot like that fat chick from the actual movie a lot of Gaffers like, too.

It sort of spoils the actual movie though.
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You have to have seen the movie to understand what's going on I think.
 
http://www.nerve.com/movies/five-reasons-why-idrive-i-wonrsquot-do-well-at-the-oscars

Five Reasons Drive Won't Do Well at the Oscars
Why the biggest cult movie of 2011 won't get any Oscar love.

by Jett Wells
It's an open secret that the Academy Awards are a frustrating, out of touch, and occasionally rigged popularity contest. This is why critical and fan favorites like Nicholas Winding Refn's Drive will get the big snub. Refn's slow-burn thriller didn't blow out the box office, but it's already cemented itself as something of a modern classic by virtue of heavy internet love, a bestselling soundtrack, and a 92% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But Drive isn't going to do much at the Oscars in February, and here's why.

1. It didn't take in boatloads at the box office.

Drive was a small-budget indie film that's garnered a modest $34.3 million since its release in September, but as past Best Pictures indicate, Academy voters like big sellers. Look at the bigger winners in years past: The King's Speech ($138.8 million), Slumdog Millionaire ($141.2 million), The Departed ($132.3 million), Million Dollar Baby ($100.4 million), and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King ($377 million). The only outlier in that list is The Hurt Locker, which grossed just $15.7 million. Despite the growing disconnect between a film's budget, its quality, and what it makes at the box office, Academy voters still like what the masses go out to see.

2. It has a morally ambiguous hero.

Ryan Gosling's nameless driver is a cold, machine-like, anti-hero largely characterized by steely stares, beautifully shot montages, and wild bursts of hammer-wielding violence. He's less Luke Skywalker and more The Man With No Name, and Academy voters like big, redemptive moments where the protagonist wins back the hearts of the audience. Phil Contrino of Boxoffice.com pointed out that the crowd at his showing lost interest once Gosling slapped media-darling Christina Hendricks, even though her character was plotting his demise. Even though Gosling's driver is a huge internet fan favorite and represents one of his strongest performances, the character itself could tank the movie's chances.

3. It skews too young.

The average Academy voter is in his mid-sixties, which translates to traditional, conservative sensibilities, by and large. With a synth-rock soundtrack, a highly-stylized retro aesthetic of hot cars and skinny jeans, and a leading man cultishly adored by people in their twenties, Drive is a younger generation's movie. Last year, the Generation Y-focused The Social Network (directed by David Fincher, a man who started out doing music videos) lost out to period film The King's Speech. Don't expect anything different this year.

4. It's too bloody.

Part of Drive's appeal is the tension it builds between long stretches of quiet minimalism and sudden bursts of ultraviolence. But artful and stylized though it was, most audiences found it way too bloody. History has shown the Academy voters can take some blood occasionally — just look at the opening scene from Best Picture Winner Saving Private Ryan. Still, it's doubtful Refn's chic bloodletting will get the same pass as the historically significant violence from that film.

5. There aren't enough Hollywood moments.

Though it's deeply indebted to Hollywood genre traditions, Drive lacks many of the standard beats of today's blockbusters. I'm referring to those Steven Spielberg moments: a crying grandfather, a twenty-foot shark explosion, a grandiose score, a big, obvious emotional payoff. These sentimental elements aren't totally absent from Drive, but Refn is more subversive about introducing them, doing so subtly and in layers. But what endeared him to critics will probably hurt him come February — Academy voters are suckers for tearjerkers.

What Drive will get:

I predict that Albert Brooks will have a serious claim to Best Supporting actor for his chilling but weirdly amusing role as Bernie Rose, though that'll be more out of respect for his long-overlooked talent than this particular performance. Drive might steal some design and music awards, possibly cinematography, if it's lucky. Do you understand?
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did people actually think this film had a chance at any awards? The only thing I can see happening is a nomination for somebody like Albert Brooks or longshot: Bryan Cranston.

still don't really believe in Winding Refn either. He hasn't really proved he has an identity of his own at the moment. He does make some enjoyable flicks tho.

e: did Viggo Mortensen get nominated for History of Violence? I know William Hurt was, so Brooks has a chance.
 
Discotheque said:
did people actually think this film had a chance at any awards? The only thing I can see happening is a nomination for somebody like Albert Brooks or longshot: Bryan Cranston.

still don't really believe in Winding Refn either. He hasn't really proved he has an identity of his own at the moment. He does make some enjoyable flicks tho.

e: did Viggo Mortensen get nominated for History of Violence? I know William Hurt was, so Brooks has a chance.
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It should get a few noms but wont. Too bad too because competition this year is weak
 
forreal huh? I guess all you need is some retro-style music from indie artists in your soundtrack and you got a bonafide cult classic on your hand. that term is thrown around so much too, isn't Garden State considered one as well by now? hahaha

fuck man, we so obnoxious. we should bailout.

edit: naw, discussion should be allowed on both sides, OT's shouldn't be praise-fests.
 
Hell Hath No Fury was such a dope album, it also opened my eyes to the word "trill". And also Miami Vice is a top 10 of the decade kind of movie. Anyways I'm going to bed.
 
brianjones said:
the movie feels like it was calculated to be a cult classic.. it doesn't feel like it earned it to me
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I know, I know, yep, yeah, me too.

Discotheque said:
Hell Hath No Fury was such a dope album, it also opened my eyes to the word "trill". And also Miami Vice is a top 10 of the decade kind of movie. Anyways I'm going to bed.
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See what I did there?

Awesome how the Drive thread was hijacked by "Hell Hath No Fury"
 
I found this film to be hugely disappointing after reading all the posts spunking about how amazing it was.
My dislikes: the hero is massively autistic.
The soundtrack is some godawful 80's synth pop.
There's not really any cool car chases.
Bronson was much better.
Likes: it's a short film.
There are nice colours.
The girl is hot.
 
overcast said:
Hurry up and come out on Blu Ray.

What are the front runners for Best Pic? Will The Descendants be nominated? Dragon Tattoo? Hugo??
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So far?

The Artist, War Horse, The Descendants with expectations for dark horses in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Dragon Tattoo, Hugo, Young Adult, A Dangerous Method etc
 
Scullibundo said:
So far?

The Artist, War Horse, The Descendants with expectations for dark horses in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Dragon Tattoo, Hugo, Young Adult, A Dangerous Method etc
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Ah, didn't think about the first two. I hated the trailer for the bolded, and I heard A Dangerous Method wasn't so good aside from a great Knightley performance.

Also, Tinker, Tailor will probably get a nom.
 
if that category includes Pitt in Tree of Life then Brooks' win is laughable.

edit: never mind, I see he won Best Actor instead for the role (alongside Moneyball). Cool.....
 
Just saw this movie at the cinema last night, awesome movie. Probably one of mye favourites this year.

Loved the atmospheric night scenes and synth soundtrack, it really felt like a 80's movie.
 
Crosspost from NeoGAF pick-up thread

THE NO LIFE KING said:
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This is the Official Drive Jacket from Steady Clothing which took forever to get but just received it from Mr. UPS!!!! Material quality is great, the size is small though. I order a large and it wears like a medium. Just gotta lose the pounds again which shouldn't be a problem in order to fit into this jacket. I don't think I'm gonna wear it and probably just get it frame or something for now. It is really fucking awesome and I'm sorry for the shitty phone quality pics but I love the movie and now, I have the jacket!!!!
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You can Google Image Search a larger one if you'd like but this should suffice:

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Hate the cover. I hope that special edition that Refn was referencing is released by Criterion and goes extra minimal, and I can't believe that they didn't use that Cannes poster with The Gos leaning against and gazing out the window from the apartment.

And there is no tiny scorpion on the left breast, why even throw that on there? I know they only have him from the front so people can see his face.
 
what the fuck is that bullshit...yeah...


im still working on my own cover art. I'll post progress after i finally finish up this semester.
 
This film was so good. Maybe the best thing I've seen this year.

The scene in the elevator
where the main char realizes that he and the girl is trapped with the hitman was very powerful. He positions her and they have a real soulful moment before he breaks into super violence. They regain contact with her outside the elevator and him standing behind after having showed that side of him. Damn.
 
samdavis said:
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Hate the cover. I hope that special edition that Refn was referencing is released by Criterion and goes extra minimal, and I can't believe that they didn't use that Cannes poster with The Gos leaning against and gazing out the window from the apartment.

And there is no tiny scorpion on the left breast, why even throw that on there? I know they only have him from the front so people can see his face.
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Sweet Jesus! That is one ugly cover. The one on Amazon UK, while not perfect, is so much better:

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What a fantastic film. It's been a great year for films so it's not the best, but in many other years it would be I feel.

I don't think there's anything I dislike about it...
 
Anyone else think Ryan Gosling is a terrible actor?....BUT still really like watching him act?

So I went on a Ryan Gosling movie watching streak lately and it seems like he plays a highly functioning autistic in every movie. I still liked all of the movies and want to watch him in more, but he has exactly zero range.
 
Timedog said:
Anyone else think Ryan Gosling is a terrible actor?....BUT still really like watching him act?

So I went on a Ryan Gosling movie watching streak lately and it seems like he plays a highly functioning autistic in every movie. I still liked all of the movies and want to watch him in more, but he has exactly zero range.
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What'd you watch?
 
ChefRamsay said:
1 minute containing every single important scene in the movie spoiled.

Pseudo-cult classic movies have the most retarded fanbase. I'm glad I saw the movie before reading this thread, because I think it would have been ruined by the insane circlejerk going on in the Drive fan community.
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Don't be strawberry jelly cuz it's an amazing film, brohammerhead.
 
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