Baby Driver [DVD]

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  Christina Reynolds

  

  Apr 16, 2021

  My rating is more of a 4.5 Thanks for reading! 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝑰 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑻𝒐 𝑫𝒐 𝑰𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑶𝒏 𝑻𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒚 𝑰𝒏 𝑨 𝑪𝒂𝒓 𝑰 𝑪𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆. 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝑴𝒆, 𝑴𝒚 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅. Baby Driver is a 2017 action film written and directed by Edgar Wright. It stars Ansel Elgort as a getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of crime with his girlfriend Debora (Lily James). Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Jamie Foxx and Jon Bernthal appear in supporting roles. I haven’t seen Andel Elgort in much else, but I imagine this is going to change. ‘Baby Driver’ Is more than a stone’s throw away From his roles in ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ and ‘Divergent’ with his innocent demeanor making for a naturally nuanced performance. I am reminded very much of Miles Tanner ( I'm convinced they would make for a well-rounded combination of talent and #attitude) in that Elgort is a perfect representation of juvenile maturity. if I do say so myself: his nomination for a Golden Globe for this performance was more than deserved. Before moving on I do want to give credit and attention to the easily overlooked C.J. Jones; His casting isn’t a complete accident given Wrights’ specifications in writing, but being someone born deaf has contributed to significant difficulty in scoring work that captures his abilities. Most actors seen on film and similar mediums portraying dead characters aren't actually deaf ( as a consequence of forgoing the cost of a translator) but I don't need to elaborate on the importance of sound and sensitive representation. ‘Baby Driver’ marks the 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 appearance of a black deaf actor in an international Blockbuster, and the decisions leading to this are worth doting on to some degree. It also warms my heart to know that Elgort learned American sign language for the sake of being able to effectively communicate with Jones on set, and the bond between them makes for some emotionally compelling interactions on screen. I'm not surprised though. Actions speak louder, y’all. From the very start of ‘Baby Driver’ Wright has an obvious destination in mind. This target is indefinitely reached successfully, but I will say that I am a bit underwhelmed by some of the expositional pieces and those meant to speak on the character development enclosed. I am certainly not privy to the tiniest details that would elaborate on specific formalities related to Baby’s form of “employment”, but I find myself wanting to know more about its leprous influence on his psyche and behavior as a whole. I feel largely at a loss when making sense of Baby’s motives and intermittently split second decisions that reflect some deep-seated prudence, but the overarching context makes for some interesting points of self-reflection and contention. There's much to be said about themes as they relate to nurturing and squandering the parts of an individual responsible for their separate identities, and the power of perspective is entertained and alluded to at length. There's not much to add as it pertains to the set design, cinematography, and sound mixing - but these elements are outstandingly immersive and are a #creativeflex more than anything if I have ever seen one.The camera work is shaky - but controlled - and captures the high-energy of ‘Baby Driver’ and the chaos which ensues. Contrary to the easily assumed: the car chasing scenes are made using absolutely no CGI, and the performers are all doing their own stunts. Most impressive is the way in which the soundtrack is intertwined with the plot and it's choreography (Everything down to the gunshots is synced with the music playing) and further fortifies the understanding one has a Baby and the world he's surrounded by. As audience members are put in its titular characters’ shoes - or his headphones rather - viewers have no choice but to listen and thoughtfully engage with his charade. Is ‘Baby Driver’ flawless? Not really. What we DO have here though is a substantial representation of Wright’s dedication to this project (he spent an estimated 10 years actually writing this film) and a piece that sets standards outside of its original objectives. Ending on a note that ponders accountability, ‘Baby Driver’ is a road to hell that is paved with good (and possibly even the best) intentions.

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  ANGEL of PEACE

  

  Feb 28, 2025

  I used to watch it over and over again on and I just recently bought it. And I love it. It’s a great story and I like it a lot.

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