A mischievous musical action movie about an insanely talented young driver who was forced to work for bandits hunting for bank robberies blew up a summer movie rental. Box office at $ 226,904,741, the enormous share of positive reviews and massive audience delight, reflected in the reviews of the movie "Kid on Drive" - all of these components underline the tremendous success of Edgar Wright's new work.
The most intriguing visionary of our time
Finally, a full-fledged breakthrough was made on the Hollywood market by one of the most promising directors - Edgar Wright. In England, the British director is known as the author of parody films “Armageddets”, “Like Cool Pointers” and “Zombies by the Name of Sean”. The American audience found out about his talent after the rental of the hipster comedy “Scott Pilgrim Against Everyone”. The unique creative style of the visionary was appreciated both by outstanding filmmakers and a wide audience. The director decided to confirm his status by taking the director's chair.
Reviews of the movie “Kid on Drive” (2017), left by film industry connoisseurs, contain information on the preparatory process. It says that for about two months, Wright and all members of the crew watched projects that inspired them to create the tape. Among such paintings: “Italian Work”, “Disappearing Point”, “Bullitt”, “The Blues Brothers”, “Driver” and even “The French Connection”.
Brief description of the plot
According to reviews, “Kid on Drive” was shot in the USA, so he to some extent continues the line of “Scott Pilgrim”. At the heart of the story is the story of the confrontation between a young wimp with hipster manners and “bad guys”, who were embodied on the screen by brutal movie stars D. Fox, D. Hamm and C. Spacey.
The main character - a young guy named Kid (Ansel Elgort) - has unsurpassed inborn extreme driving skills. Assessing his potential, the guy is recruited by a powerful gangster Doc (Kevin Spacey), who is planning a series of bank robberies in broad daylight. He really needs a virtuoso driver. The kid dislikes illegal activities, but he is forced to comply with the terms of the agreement with the criminal. The agreement is drawing to a close, but Doc, of course, does not intend to let go of the protagonist, who has become a “happy talisman” for the entire criminal group. Then the understanding comes to the Kid that he must do something to break out of the criminal circle and secure his own and the life of his beloved Deborah (Lily James).
Ironic feed
Wright is primarily a comedian - critics say so. "Baby on Drive" therefore takes not karkalomnymi special effects, but a harmonious combination of ironic humor and drama. Outstanding actors Hamm, Spacey, Fox and others enjoy the process by playing colorful criminal elements. Their characters are at the same time deadly and hilarious, the audience alternately laughs and worries about the protagonist, who is stuck in a bind with reckless and ferocious gangsters. The picture may initially seem dubious, but closer to the climax, the number of corpses begins to cause concern for the life of the Kid and Deborah. They are in mortal danger. At the same time, the situation is presented with a fair amount of irony, which softens the shock from the bloodiness of the picture. The viewer, watching the British period in the work of the director, knows that he knows how to successfully mix humor and death. Many reviewers draw attention to this authorial “trick” in their reviews of “Little on Drive” (2017).
Lead actor
The comedy has a wonderful cast. It was important for the director to find a suitable lead actor. As a result of a lengthy casting, they entrusted the image of the Kid to Ansel Elgort, who was familiar to the viewer from the Divergent series of paintings. The artist perfectly got used to the image of an autistic hipster, the expression on his face is almost always infantile and detached, in his ears invariably headphones. But the viewer will eventually understand the reason for this behavior. According to Wright, Ancel held the entire film on his shoulders, and the actor successfully copes with such a crucial task. Critics' reviews of Baby on the Drive echo the director. In them, filmmakers ascertain the fact that Elgort not only was not confused, interacting with the venerable professionals of acting, but also sometimes plugged them in his belt.
Casting out of claims
The performer of the role of the beloved of the protagonist is also selected wisely. The Englishwoman Lily James, the viewer remembers the recent film adaptation of "War and Peace" and the brainchild of Kenneth Branagh. The character in its embodiment is direct, ironic and is the perfect match for the protagonist.
The cruel reality in the picture was embodied by Spacey in the form of the formidable Dock, Fox in the guise of a manic socialist. Hamm, the star of Mad Men, worked perfectly. The second plan is decorated with John Berntal and Flea from the group Red Hot Chilli Peppers. By the way, as the reviews about “Little on Drive” were successfully noticed, almost all really funny movie scenes were played with the filing of such heroes.
Almost perky musical
The greatest strength of Edgar Wright's project is his comprehensive musicality. Elegantly selected soundtracks practically do not stop, therefore often reviews of “Toddler on Drive” compare comedy with musical.
English humor, a desire for lyrics on the verge of absurdity, inspired formalism and naive insolence are the main components of the visionary's individual style. That is why “Baby Drive” is a real treat for the younger generation of viewers. An ideal film for an easy pastime of a friendly company.