#238 - Drive (2011)

Subject: Drive (2011) Observers: John Pavlich, Alex Ewing, Michael "Dorkman" Scott Record Date: March 18, 2012, 06:24 PM Plot Summary: A quiet, enigmatic loner, with dreams of settling down works as a Hollywood stunt driver by day, and a getaway driver by night. Note: Having previously indulged here in a discussion about "them teenage witches", Alex Ewing returns to the podcast. In addition, Michael "Dorkman" Scott makes his first appearance, unfaithfully straying from his smarter and prettier partner, Down In Front. The three of us are here to gush about one of the best films of 2011 (yeah, I said it), Drive. We talk about the nuts and bolts screenplay, the unconventional direction, the ethereal synth-pop soundtrack and the brutal, crackling intensity of it all. Also, here's the animated tribute to the film Alex was referring to in this episode. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your DVD.