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Movie Review: Drive

Posted by Samantha Lui on September 29th, 2011

 

If you’re looking for another heartthrob-worthy performance from Ryan Gosling, you won’t be getting much of that in Drive.

But nevertheless, you won’t be able to keep your eyes off him.

In Drive, Gosling is mysterious and riveting and the only name available for his character is Driver.

A Hollywood stunt driver and mechanic by day, Driver serves as a wheelman for night time heists.

In early scenes of the movie, he’s helped by his boss and mentor Shannon (played by Malcolm in the Middle’s Bryan Cranston) who gives him a Chevy Impala to  drive his clientele around to do their dirty deeds.

All goes well until he gets involved with his neighbour Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her young son Benicio. When her  husband Standard (Oscar Isaac) is released from prison, Irene and Benicio’s safety is at risk.

Gosling’s ‘Driver’ tries to save the situation by helping Standard steal money from a pawn shop.  But when the heist goes awry, it’s up to ‘Driver’ to take things in his own hands.

Fresh from Nicolas Winding Refn’s Best Director win at the Cannes Film Festival, Drive is an excellent action-drama thriller packed with violence and exciting car chases. Much like the style of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Pulp Fiction, the film is filled with blood and gore.  Though the movie lacks dialogue,  Refn somehow makes it work through the film’s characters’ actions and expressions.

While Gosling is supported by a talented cast that includes the likes of Christina Hendricks, Albert Brooks, Mulligan and Cranston, he holds his own playing the violent and badass Driver. And while there isn’t much that can be learned about the Driver, you’ll somehow still be swooning over him as he tries to save the day in order to protect the girl he’s fallen for.

Drive may not be for everyone due to its violence and gore, but it’s definitely a film worth watching. With a retro ’80s-inspired score and beautiful shots of the Los Angeles streets and skylines, it will keep the audience  jumping in their seats from all the adrenaline and tension that arises from the film.



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Soccer Moms Can Relate to Forza Motorsport 3

Posted by Brett Caron on July 24th, 2009

FM3 range roverThe latest title in the Forza Motorsport series introduces a slightly different selection of vehicles than what we’ve seen before – and your parents probably wish they had one.

Yes, SUV’s and luxury cars are the autos of the day in FM3, with such land-yachts as the Porsche Cayenne or the BMW M5.  As with all racing games, the tried-and-true template stands with plenty of… racing.  The XBox 360 title also features a wealth of customization for all vehicles involved.  Perhaps child-locks or kiddie seats for the SUV’s are in store.  Who knows?

I, for one, am anxiously awaiting Forza Motorsport 4: The Moped Edition. Yay Vespa!

Cheers.

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Cars Video Game Debuts Alongside DVD Release

Posted by Michael Levine on November 7th, 2006

THQ has released the Xbox 360 version of the game Cars, based on the popular animated movie from Pixar, alongside the much anticipated release of the DVD movie.

The game follows earlier releases for Playstation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PSP, Windows PC and Mac. Gamers can buy Cars nationwide for US$49.99.

“With the Cars video game having already shipped more than four million units worldwide, we’re excited to make the leap to the next-generation systems in order to offer more gamers a way to experience this popular interactive racing adventure,” said John Ardell, director of global brand marketing, THQ. “Our record sales numbers to date are a tremendous achievement; Cars is on-track to become the top selling kids game of 2006.”

Nintendo Wii owners can expect a version of Cars on November 13th.

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‘Cars’ Finishes First Again

Posted by andPOP Staff on June 19th, 2006

“Cars” continues to lap its competition.

In its second week of release, the Pixar-Disney computer animated cartoon took the number one spot again in box office revenue, taking in $31.1 million, E! Online reports.

Jack Black’s new comedy, “Nacho Libre,” took second place with $27 million, followed by “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” in third with $24.1 million.

Rounding out the top 10 were “The Lake House” taking in $13.6 million, “The Break Up” taking in $9.5 million, “Garfeild: A Tail of Two Kitties” taking in $7.2 million, “X-Men: The Last Stand” taking in $7.1 million, “The Omen” taking in, $5.3 million, “The Da Vinci Code” taking in $5 million and “Over the Hedge” taking in $4 million.

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Cars Regroup with New Frontman

Posted by Adam Gonshor on March 14th, 2006

The Cars are back, but with a new frontman and a new name.

The New Cars will tour this summer with Todd Rundgren behind the mic. The return of the band is the worst kept secret in rock, as news of Rundgren’s addition to the band was reported in November of last year.

Cars members Elliot Easton (guitars) and Greg Hawkes (keyboards) will be part of the revised line-up, joining new members singer/bassist Kasim Sulton and drummer Prairie Prince.

Ric Ocasek, the original Cars singer, doesn’t want anything to do with this band, but apparently gave his former bandmates his blessing.

The New Cars will release an album, It’s Alive, on May 9.

Three days later, the band will begin a tour with Blondie that will take them across North America.

Dates:
May 12: Robinsonville, Miss. (Grand Casino)
May 13: Grand Prairie, Texas (Nokia Theatre)
May 17: Phoenix (Dodge Theatre)
May 19: Las Vegas (Aladdin Theatre)
May 20: Universal City, Calif. (Gibson Amphitheatre)
May 23: Alpine, Calif. (Viejas Casino)
May 25: Saratoga, Calif. (Mountain Winery)
May 26: Reno, Nev. (Events Center)
May 27: Kelseyville, Calif. (Konocti Field)
May 30: Englewood, Colo. (Coors Amphitheatre)
June 3: Highland Park, Ill. (Ravinia Pavilion)
June 4: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Blossom Music Center)
June 6: Vienna, Va. (Wolf Trap)
June 7: Boston (Bank of America Pavilion)
June 9: Wantagh, N.Y. (Jones Beach)
June 10: Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
June 13: Orlando, Fla. (Hard Rock Live)
June 14: Clearwater, Fla. (Ruth Eckerd Hall)
June 15: Hollywood, Fla. (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel)
June 17: Atlanta (Chastain Park Amphitheatre)
June 18: Charleston, S.C. (Oyster Shell)
June 21: Toronto (Molson Amphitheatre)
June 23: Montreal (Bell Centre)
June 24: Atlantic City, N.J. (Borgata)
June 25: Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun)
June 30: Clarkston, Mich. (DTE Energy Music Theatre)

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