Although, a crime drama film was made in Los Angeles, but if you take the purpose of watching Hollywood blockbusters to enjoy the excitement of car chase, the beauty of the bed, and the twists and turns of the plot, then disappointment is waiting for you not far away . Maybe this is why many people say that the Cannes judges are blind, because the film won the Best Director Award at the 64th Cannes Film Festival in 2011.
But in my opinion, he lives up to his name. Even, I don't think it's too much for the Danish director who was born in the film family to win the Oscar, but unfortunately, this is not a mainstream movie.
To say that it is not mainstream, first, the plot is very simple, much like a Hong Kong film in which a lone hero loves beauty and sacrifices everything. The second is the novelty and calmness of Nicolas Winding Refn's understanding and expression of this film. I can boldly make a prediction that this film may set a style and tone for future films of this type, just like the French New Wave and Soviet montages have influenced contemporary cinema. For the majority of friends who are tired of watching Hollywood-style films, they can enjoy a new experience.
Shot 1: The movie starts with a cat-and-mouse scene between the police car and Ryan. Everyone must be familiar with big scenes, panoramic views, and aerial photography. Traffic flow. But Nicolas's treatment is: no panorama, all in the car, close-up, close-up, and Ryan's subjective shot from the car. Also, there are quiet hiding, there are pauses before bursts, and there are sudden sprint accelerations. Also, the light is used wonderfully. There is basically a flat beam of light hitting the face in the car. Outside the car are either street lights, police car headlights, or helicopter searchlights, all of which are partial beams. This scene shows Ryan's calm, professional and composure to the fullest. Coupled with a lot of subjective shots, this picture has a strong sense of flow, cool!
Shot 2: In the parking lot of the apartment, Ryan slowly drives the car, and it is a close-up view inside the car. Ryan sees two gangsters with guys in their hands, the car is moving slowly, the camera position has not moved, and it has been When he parked the car, it was all slow motion, and the whole picture was flowing again, creating a suspenseful and cool feeling. Get out of the car and see his neighbor groaning in a pool of blood. Jump clips, like Nordic-style furniture, are simple and straightforward.
Shot 3: Ryan and the heroine walked into the apartment elevator, and there was already a man inside. Ryan found out that he was the killer who came to kill them. At this time, the beautiful slow rock remembered, still in slow motion, Ryan put her behind him, turned slowly, the light dimmed, and a flat light hit his face again, A long, deep kiss. Then, the lights came on, the music stopped, and Ryan suddenly turned around, knocking the killer to the ground, and then brutally crushing his head with one foot after another, while the heroine was outside the elevator, watching in horror, the elevator door Slowly closed, from then on, they never saw each other again. This kiss was Ryan's farewell to her.
"Drive" is such a cold, composed, and full of tension crime drama.
Finally, I would like to add that when I saw the emotional scene between the hero and heroine, I kept thinking silently in my heart: Never have a sex scene, never have a sex scene, otherwise, this movie will be ruined. Fortunately, the director did not mix Sprite in the red wine. All they have is a handshake and a kiss.
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