Review of Baby Driver (2017) by Cindy H — 16 Oct 2017

I'm very picky about films. Many of them are too long and haven't been well edited, and also frequently are too underchallenging intellectually or production-wise. This film was ASTOUNDING. The editing along with the soundtrack were perfectly synchronized and woven together like a fine silk tapestry.

I'm seen this film 4 times already, and would see it again. The opening scene is fetching and engaging and totally reeled me in. "Bellbottoms" was an excellent choice for the opening scene.

I'll add here that I've downloaded most of the songs from this film to my Spotify library. It has been written that someone in Rolling Stone wrote, this film uses music like we use air. Dead-on accurate.

Much of the actors' actions just flow so smoothly along with music, it's like watching a finely choreographed Russian ballet. The scene in the laundromat, with the dryers spinning in the back, each containing one different colored fabric, Baby and Debra slightly spiraling to the beat due to the movement of the camera, and the sexual tension, sweet and enticing, building.

Simply a total visual pleasure to watch and absorb through sight as well as sound. But my favorite scene is Baby bolting after the post office heist turned brutal. He races to Focus's Hocus Pocus, each step perfectly measured to every single beat of the song.

Again, the editing of this film was superb. I'm a music aficionado, and this is one of my very favorite films, EVER. The only things I would correct, are that apparently no one wants to take the time to close the car doors when they exit the original getaway car and abscond in another one.

Close the doors! LOL leaving the doors open is just going to draw the attention of the cops, and expedite identification of the robbers (I work in criminal law, so I pay attention to these things). In conclusion, this film WAYYYY exceeded my expectations, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys seeing fine cinematic craft.

This film is unquestionably a direct hit on that target.