“I drive,” Ryan Gosling’s unnamed “Driver” mutters during Drive’s opening monologue. While the film contains intense action sequences at the wheel, do not make the mistake of thinking this film focuses primarily on such fast-paced thrills. Refn decides instead to center the film around scenes with minimal dialogue or fighting; the vast majority of the film moves extremely slowly compared to other driving heist-oriented movies.
Drive begins exactly as one might expect: the Driver is hired as the getaway driver…
