Review of Baby Driver (2017) by Jon P — 29 Dec 2017
Spectacular stunts and toe-tapping tunes find perfect harmony in Baby Driver - a film which masters a bold balancing act between the old and the new.
On one hand, writer-director Edgar Wright goes back to basics, digging up the bare bones of what used to make the action films of yesteryear great - a simple plot, real stunts, high stakes and a bunch of characters viewers can actually care about.
On the other, Wright bolsters this glorious simplicity by looking towards the future, jazzing up the classic crime caper formula with new experiments in choreography and editing.
The film's USP comes in the form of a succession of beautifully orchestrated action sequences, which see pop tunes pumped out in perfect sync with car chases, dance numbers and more.
Some may see this as gimmicky, but there's no denying it breathes life and energy into an already very entertaining mix.
What's more, Wright's approach helps to remind us that, in the right hands, the otherwise-tired action genre still has interesting places to go.
This review of Baby Driver (2017) was written by Jon P on 29 Dec 2017.
Baby Driver has generally received very positive reviews.
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