Review of The Driver (1978) by Deanomite — 31 Dec 2019
If you loved the 2011 movie Drive, this is where it came from. Excellent neo noir, arguably my favorite movie from the 1970s. All the chase scenes are as good as the one in Bullitt (1968). The women are super sexy (Isabelle Adjani especially, who disowned this movie).
Ryan Oneill is amazing, they removed every nonessential line of dialog, which is always a good move. Definitely the best Walter Hill movie, and that is saying a lot. Beautifully photographed night cityscapes.
Walter Hill said he loves to create tension with a silent protagonist meeting a chatty villain, and Bruce Dern gives the best performance of his life as a cop blinded by narcissism. movies like this are a great way to learn how to create tension, if you have any interest in making your own movie someday.
This review of The Driver (1978) was written by Deanomite on 31 Dec 2019.
The Driver has generally received positive reviews.
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