DRIVE

I looked at the topic of this film --- a getaway driver -- and predicted a lot of action and no story worth viewing.

I was very wrong.

This is a dynamic film, even in the quietest moments, it holds your full attention.

Nothing is predictable and every twist and turn is compelling. I was waiting for the plot to go off the road, crash and burn, it never did.

This is a romantic film with no graphic sexual content, that is very rare these days.

I want to salute the entire cast for their great performances, but I will settle for this

short list:

RYAN GOSLING AS THE DRIVER IS THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

CAREY MULLIGAN - AS THE YOUNG MOTHER WITH BOTH A HUSBAND AND BOYFRIEND. SHE HAS RECOVERED FROM BEING MIS-DIRECTED IN THE RECENT

"WALL STREET" UPDATE.

ALBERT BROOKS, GIVING A DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE AFTER A LONG CAREER IN COMEDY.

BRUCE CRANSTON IS SOLID AS THE POOR SOUL, IN OVER HIS HEAD.

RON PERLMAN BEING SCARY, HIS SPECIALTY.