Drive has stirred more discussion than most films this year. I keep hearing chatter about “graphic violence” yet no one seems to acknowledge the scenes where violence was portrayed obliquely, such as the beach scene when Perlman’s character is murdered in a very long shot, or the final murder shot in shadow. Even the now-infamous elevator sequence was covered as a reaction shot of Gosling’s face for the most part. NWR was obviously making a statement by the variety of ways he shot these episodes.
@CeleryFC: There is a scene earlier in the film (possibly even two) where The Driver challenges the boy not to blink. When we are watching him in that final close shot behind the wheel, we are truly “in suspense”, and the filmmaker is challenging us in the same way “not to blink”. The Driver blinks first, grins, and moves on.
Drive (2011)--An Art Film About Manliness over 1 year ago
Drive has stirred more discussion than most films this year. I keep hearing chatter about “graphic violence” yet no one seems to acknowledge the scenes where violence was portrayed obliquely, such as the beach scene when Perlman’s character is murdered in a very long shot, or the final murder shot in shadow. Even the now-infamous elevator sequence was covered as a reaction shot of Gosling’s face for the most part. NWR was obviously making a statement by the variety of ways he shot these episodes.
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Drive (2011)--An Art Film About Manliness over 1 year ago
@CeleryFC: There is a scene earlier in the film (possibly even two) where The Driver challenges the boy not to blink. When we are watching him in that final close shot behind the wheel, we are truly “in suspense”, and the filmmaker is challenging us in the same way “not to blink”. The Driver blinks first, grins, and moves on.
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Drive (2011)--An Art Film About Manliness over 1 year ago
hey thanks guys ~
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