Drive Angry (2011)Directed by: Patrick Lussier
Screenplay by: Todd Farmer and Patrick Lussier
Genre: Action | Crime | Fantasy | Thriller
Running Time: 104 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Viewed: Owned Blu-ray
[IMDb]
Comments: I'm feeling a little frisky, so let's do a little something different...
Cons:
- Nicolas Cage. The man seemingly will make any movie offered to him. What happened to the guy that made Adaptation. and Matchstick Men? Not only does Cage continue to churn out shit movies, but his acting is beyond terrible. There are so many actors that would've played this role better.
- The special effects. Holy shit, I've seen better effects on SyFy made-for-TV movies. Seriously.
- The fact that Drive Angry feels like it's trying way too hard to be a cult/exploitation classic. So much of the action and dialogue feels forced, which is never a good thing.
- Amber Heard doesn't get naked. Enough said.
Pros:
- William Fichtner. I've always liked the guy as an actor, and he's completely kick-ass in this. His delivery and mannerisms are funny as hell throughout.
- Nicolas Cage having a shootout while still "inside" Charlotte Ross. Granted, this falls into the third listing in the "Cons" category, but come on - this scene's still awesome.
- Fuck, the special effects are so god-awful I feel like bringing it up again.
- Amber Heard. OK, so she doesn't get naked, but she's hot as hell in the film.
Drive Angry is a genuinely fun film. With some tweaking and a legitimate lead, this could have been the cult classic Patrick Lussier was aiming for. Instead, it's much more of a guilty pleasure. But if you're into this kind of flick, I'd recommend giving it a watch. You could do worse.
Cons:
- Nicolas Cage. The man seemingly will make any movie offered to him. What happened to the guy that made Adaptation. and Matchstick Men? Not only does Cage continue to churn out shit movies, but his acting is beyond terrible. There are so many actors that would've played this role better.
- The special effects. Holy shit, I've seen better effects on SyFy made-for-TV movies. Seriously.
- The fact that Drive Angry feels like it's trying way too hard to be a cult/exploitation classic. So much of the action and dialogue feels forced, which is never a good thing.
- Amber Heard doesn't get naked. Enough said.
Pros:
- William Fichtner. I've always liked the guy as an actor, and he's completely kick-ass in this. His delivery and mannerisms are funny as hell throughout.
- Nicolas Cage having a shootout while still "inside" Charlotte Ross. Granted, this falls into the third listing in the "Cons" category, but come on - this scene's still awesome.
- Fuck, the special effects are so god-awful I feel like bringing it up again.
- Amber Heard. OK, so she doesn't get naked, but she's hot as hell in the film.
Drive Angry is a genuinely fun film. With some tweaking and a legitimate lead, this could have been the cult classic Patrick Lussier was aiming for. Instead, it's much more of a guilty pleasure. But if you're into this kind of flick, I'd recommend giving it a watch. You could do worse.
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