Drive Angry 3D is actually a surprisingly fun ride. It might not be a good movie, but it sure was a good time. From the minds of Todd Farmer and Patrick Lussier comes the next experiment in their 3D dominance. They started with the horror My Bloody Valentine in 3D and decided it would be cool to do a 3D movie with fast cars and explosions so BOOM! here is Drive Angry starring a ridiculously cool cast headed by Nicolas Cage, William Fichtner and Billy Burke.
Don’t worry about the plot. I really wish they didn’t even have a story. The movie is bad ass from frame one until the flashbacks of a back story come in. You know it goes downhill from there. If they tried to just be a grindhouse-esque shoot em up with interesting characters, fast cars, and in your face action, this would’ve been a done deal must see. Luckily they don’t care too much for the story so it doesn’t kill it altogether. A lot of plot points aren’t answered and most are just so ridiculous for the point of being ridiculous that it’s fun. The gist of it is a walking contradiction named Milton (Nicolas Cage) is here to revenge his daughter who was murdered by a messiah of the next age, Jonah King (Billy Burke). The Accountant (William Fichtner) is following Milton and his new companion, Piper, played by the drop dead gorgeous Amber Heard.
The drop dead gorgeous Amber Heard
William Fichtner and Amber Heard steal the show. If you’re a Nicolas Cage fan, he’ll be your favorite, but if not, you’ll hate his character. The Accountant, who walks with reason and doesn’t care about anyone’s feelings, is one of those characters you’re just drawn to and want to know everything about. He calls it how he sees it and has a one track mind. Piper, a southern firecracker who looks great and packs a punch. The ensemble cast doesn’t end there, you get to see Billy Burke, David Morse, and Marc Macaulay all on screen together. Each character’s unique addition to this mishmash of random car chases and gun fights makes the movie enjoyable rather than just another movie.
William Fichtner stole the show...and an FBI badge
If you love badass rock music to get your riled up, you’ll really appreciate this soundtrack. Each song is paired with a scene, and once the action gets turned up, so does the volume. From Peaches’ “Fuck the Pain Away,” to “Deaf Leading the Blind,” from Flatlined and of course AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.” There’s one completely amazingly ridiculous scene where Milton has a one night stand right before and during a gun fight. “I never disrobe before a gun fight.” As you can see, the lines in the movie are as pointless as the movie itself but there are quite a few winners that’ll make you chuckle.
So were you laughing with Nicolas Cage or at him?
For mindless fun (which is what movies should be, right?), Drive Angry is a sure thing. You won’t get what you’re expecting and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. You’ll be laughing with the movie (rather than at it), you’ll be Oh, and yes, these guys know how to do 3D. They’re some of the pioneers in the area and they really keep improving their craft. This is a great mix of the gimmicky in your face stuff people still want with the layered immersive 3D that makes you forget you’re wearing the glasses. You’ll have fun. Leave your brain in the backseat and just Drive Angry.
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