'Baby Driver' - Review
B-A-B-Y BABY. Put your foot down, rev up the engine and turn up the music cause baby, in this movie; the road goes on forever - but which direction will it take you?
While the premise of this movie is simple, the film itself certainly packs a punch. Ansel Elgort, has attempted to shed (and succeeded) his teenage heartthrob image by taking on the role of Baby, a highly skilled young getaway driver going nowhere until he completes one last job for big-time bank-robbing mastermind Doc (Kevin Spacey).
Now Baby might look like a naive recent high school graduate, but behind the wheel, he's a
l-e-g-e-n-d. Constantly underestimated by the rotating heist crew recruited by Doc, Baby always proves them wrong with his moves on the road.
Whilst Baby Driver certainly meets great expectations and your need for speed, it's the music and the soundtrack to this film that really makes it stand out.
After being in a serious car crash as a child, Baby suffers from a hearing disorder which leaves a searing buzzing noise in his ears. The only way for him to drown out the sound is from his ever extensive music supply from his multiple ipods.
Add in the mix of the ever-changing, often volatile crew recruited by Doc, (insert Jamie Foxx and Jon Hamm), this collective of crooks are as colourful in both words and in action however not all are impressed with Baby's musical habits.
Speaking of impressive, love interest Debora (Lily James - you may know her as Cinderella) shows off her musical pipes and music knowledge throughout the film and also offers Baby a sharp U-turn from his life of crime.
Miss this film, and your movie going licence might be suspended, or even REVOKED!
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