Drive

Plot:  A mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor.

Director:

Nicolas Winding Refn

Writers:

Hossein Amini (screenplay), James Sallis (book)

Stars:

Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston

This isn't an action movie.  In fact, he does very little driving in the film.  There are two driving scenes, and while they were very well done, they add up to about 10 minutes all together.  The rest of the film is Gosling looking handsome and acting awkward.  It's not a bad film and the plot isn't terrible, but you never get emotionally invested in the characters.  His character is about as interesting as a sack of mud, he battles sterotypical mafia guys to save the girl he likes.  Wow, they really spent a lot of time on creating a truly original work!  It's not a bad drama overall and if you are trying to find something to watch with a girlfriend or wife; this isn't a bad compromise.  But it's nothing anyone will remember five years from now.

3/5 STARS