A Real Hero by College ft. Electric Youth.

I liked Drive but maybe it’s my own internal hype that is disappointing me. Last couple films I saw, that all indicators would have led me to believe I should have loved, were sadly underwhelming (Submarine). I liked both of the films, but wanted to love them. I brought a lot to the table, to my viewing experience. Maybe too much? Nothing matched the feeling of hearing this song from Drive for the first time on the morning I then decided to see the movie. The script was a predictable B-movie with the usual cast of failed heist characters. Gosling’s The Driver is like an 2011 version of Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver.  But the cinematography and music may remind you of Miami Vice or Heat. There’s not a lot said, it’s mostly long slow shots over music like this. I don’t have time for negative reviews. What am I doing. It’s good, sadly, not great. 

In a reverse hype situation, the last film that was better than expected was probably Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Anyway, can you recommend something without overhyping it or overselling it to me? Or do I have to come to something on my own and be pleasantly surprised now?