I don’t exactly keep lists but it’s somewhere at the back of my head, my favourite movies from each year. Dialing a bit back to 2017, there is one movie I really enjoyed and I’ve seen more than once for the unique feel it had to it. The more I thought about it, the more I figured this was cool enough to share with everyone, hence why we are here now. Presenting to you:
Baby Driver (2017)
In the city of Atlanta, there is a young getaway driver named Miles(Ansel Elgort) who is nicknamed “Baby.” So, Baby has a condition called tinnitus that he contracted in the car crash that killed his parents and now finds some form of solace with music. He works for Kingpin Doc(Kevin Spacey) and helps get his assembled robbers across in a bid to pay off his debt. However, when a particular robbery goes awry, Baby quits his life of crime, pays off his debts, puts his deaf foster father in good care, and sells pizza. Living a somewhat smooth life with his diner girlfriend, Debora(Lily James).
All of that somewhat comes crashing down when Baby reconnects with Doc again, who has one final job for him. He manages to convince him to join, but a particular teammate of his takes a dislike to him. When one member is erratic and far too trigger-happy for comfort, the chances of success are slim. The question now is whether or not Baby can get out of this in one piece without damage to those he loves.
You know, after seeing this movie, I’d read that the writer and director of this film, Edgar Wright had spent two decades planning for it. It’s probably why when it comes to the technicalities and cinematography, this film was able to excel as much as it did.
That thing called one final heist, or one final robbery is something we’ve pretty much gotten used to now. Because you can just be sure it never goes well. Generally, when it comes to life, those carefully made plans where the chief plan is to get this done and then stop completely are hardly ever successful because you’re definitely going to be faced with challenges that you may not be able to scale through. And that, like other films in this genre, is why Baby Driver was the way it was. You’ll be on the edge of your seat because you can sense the approaching disaster.
When it comes to the script writing itself and characterization, I may have had some issues, which I won’t talk about since I don’t want to give any more spoilers, but I was in love with Ansel Elgort’s interpretation of the role, “Baby.” His method of using music as a form of catharsis. The whole mannerisms that made him look like he was not entirely alright in the head but still subtly calculative and intelligent, did it for me. It’s not every time I like the main lead, but Baby was alright for me in this film.
I wasn’t too mad about the ending either, and even though some events were predictable, my hot take is: what movie isn’t at this point? I think when it comes to Hollywood, we’ve seen more or less everything, so it’s hard to be completely clueless and taken by surprise at a film from start to finish. Loved this movie to no end and I hope you enjoy it as well!
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