And the award for best film of 2011 goes to... DRIVE starring Ryan Gosling.
So after long debate I have decided that the best film I've seen so far of 2011 is Drive.
You can't beat the combination of masterful elements this film has, including the ever constant truth that shit does happen, to better people. With a phenomenal soundtrack (so phenomenal I dare compare it to KUBRICK, the master of tactful and mind blowing soundtrack dictation.), superb lead and supporting actors, danger lurking in every turn of a riveting plot, beautiful action sequences on cars (that top, in a most believable way, even Fast and the Furious) and a taste of rage and love; its all the elements of a new age greek drama, but better, because we have fast cars and firearms now. Not to mention Ryan Gosling.
I never watched the Notebook, and here's why: The Notebook is to Ryan Gosling like Titanic is to Leonardo DiCaprio, its a heart throbbing tragic love story made for women, don't get me wrong a guy may enjoy that movie too (or a girl, like me, may not find it interesting at all) because honestly, to me, The Notebook wasn't the movie who made Ryan Gosling, he came full circle with Drive. Drama isn't just about love and pain, its also about the harsh reality of violence, consequence, and tragedy in a pool of tangled lives. Blue Valentine wasn't left far behind in the dust as far as Gosling evolving into a wider range of independent films, so its a movie of note if you want to look up something new in his growing resume and put aside the Notebook once and for all. No more type casting for Ryan, my hats off to you.
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