Ansel Elgort is Baby – an innocent young man listening to
music in his car. But wait, it’s a getaway car and as 1994s “Bellbottoms”
blares, Baby revs the engine and the bank robbers get away. Baby Driver
is a very fun running on all cylinders heist movie with a killer
soundtrack. See, Baby has tinnitus from a long ago accident that killed
his parents. He keeps the music playing as he lives life and drives for bad
people. He’s been indebted to Doc (Kevin Spacey) and he’s working to pay back
money. Once he’s free, he plans on escaping. He meets a waitress (the lovely
Lily James) who steals his heart. But he can’t seem to escape this criminal
element. Jamie Foxx is psychotic. Jon Hamm is crazy. This would be a very
generic car chase/bank robber movie without the whole cast.
Director Edgar Wright’s jukebox thrill ride (Time 7/10/17)
absolutely works on another level. Every chase – on foot or by car is precise.
It’s seedy and slick and energetic and bold. Baby Driver is why
we go to the movies in a theater to witness a film on the BIG screen. Eat
popcorn, slurp a soda, and chuckle at the humor, wince at the pain, and root
for Baby. Ansel Elgort is growing up and he’s convincing as a bad good boy. We
know he’ll be redeemed by love and drive into the sunset with his gal. What
song will be playing? Speed to the theater and find out. Vroom, vroom.
Sure getting good reviews all around, except for maybe the dumb title.
ReplyDeleteIt all works
DeleteThe music and its timing with the action was amazing.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely in sync
DeleteSeems like a fun movie to watch. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOn a big screen with good sound. Enjoy
DeleteYou've done this one justice. I'm inclined to race to the theatre for it. It sounds really fun. And Jamie Foxx is a clear pick for a raging psychopath.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joanne. I hope all's great in your world.
thanks. It's hard R for violence, but it's movie excess violence - over the top. The whole cast is great. Cheers to you!
DeleteAlthough I don't go to movies I love to read the reviews. This one sure sounds good.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
It will be on your telly soon enough
DeleteYes, everyone in my house loved it. I have not seen it. I might have said no, or I might not have been asked - I don't recall :-)
ReplyDeleteI initiate movie going. My husband goes along on action, etc. I will see arty ones on my own. You need to keep your ears perked.
DeleteMy husband and sons saw this one and really liked it, but I opted not to attend as it isn't my favorite genre. I'll probably catch it later on DVD or Netflix. Glad to hear you enjoyed it! :)
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