This is a smart, funny and very entertaining movie with a killer soundtrack. The soundtrack has a little bit of everything and is choreographed perfectly into the action. Ansel Elgort is great and so are Kevin Spacey and Jon Hamm.
EDIT: Saw it again and it is still just as great.
I got massive GTA 5 vibes from this. Just look at it: heists, hijacking cars, more heists, criminals being portrayed as eccentric & nuts, planning heists in an abandoned urban building; hard to miss the influence.
It still feels like an Edgar Wright film though. In fact, it very much starts like one of his comedies, but then it takes a complete tonal shift around the halfway mark. It becomes much darker, and it’s suddenly driven by tension instead of jokes.
A lot of movies can’t pull that off, but this one does simply because you can look at this premise as lighthearted, but there’s nothing too ridiculous or stupid for it not to work as a serious thriller either.
The directing and editing are really stylish and inventive, the performances are good, plenty of character development (a lot of which is done visually), excellent music selection, and there are a few twists in the second half I didn’t see coming.
My only complaint is that the romance subplot starts a bit clunky, but it evens out as the film goes along.
8.5/10
vroom vroom bitches know they can't catch me
I seriously believed that the movie should have been done within the first half with not much of a need for the second. The enjoyable first half was let down by the second and I didn't find the songs actually too interesting or in sync with the movie. There were instances where Ansel Elgort's acting were brilliant but there were a few cliché moments which didn't really add anything to the overall story. The end didn't really have a certain punch to it considering how the character build up was happening.
All in all, it was ok even for a one time watch.
Wow does this have such a high rating! I found it surprisingly terrible. Strange.
Very entertaining movie. Don't expect too much and you will enjoy it
Nothing so special about this movie, it could be far better.. just good soundtrack. 6/10
7.5/10 I was left whelmed by this movie
Very stylish action film, with the character and sequences mostly choreographed to the music. Killer beats, flashing character design, and a funky character background (Baby's past and how he got into it). There is not much character building in the movie, and the last 30 minutes that lead to the eventual climax only make little sense plot-wise and character-wise (especially with the way Baby seems to have been reluctant to kill since the start, but the unusual way the plot ended--despite the cliches that come along with it--kinda satisfying.
For an action flick this one gets the job done, props for the stylish presentation.
So good and fresh. Ansel Elgort makes a wonderful job here! However, Jon Hamm stole the show for me.
It was an okay movie. The music is definitely great. Although, I sadly didn't like the ending.
Really bad movie with an even worse sound track.
Slightly disappointed to be honest. I expected something else..something more up tempo. Took its foot off the wheel too many times, meaning it became something akin to many action movies we see on our screens. Still, Ansel was great, and the chase scenes (when they finally arrived) were pretty good. So, it didn't quite run out of gas, but I still wish they had revved the engine up to max instead of running at half speed.
I liked the music and driving. Being hit over the head with the romance aspect of the movie? Not that cool. Also, not even a little bit believable. Maybe it would have been a better choice for him to have a little sister, or something, that he wanted to protect, and leave the lady love angle out of it. Also, Baby is a stupid name. Maybe there's some kinda reference there that I'm not getting?
(Why did they keep repeating Baby's and Debora's names? It got so annoying and awkward)
wearing the same outfit as a civ on multiple heists and not even a mustache or a wig.
unrealistic to the point it breaks immersion
3+1(for the needledrops)
I think this was a good movie. There were some holes or moments that were disappointing, but overall it was a pleasant watch.
The film starts quite strong and is enjoyable for the most part. It seems to be about 30 minutes too long as it falls apart quite sharply towards the end.
5/10 Meh
Starts off strong, but becomes more and more convoluted as it goes on.
Just one example: Towards the end a guy is in a car that falls several stories off of a parking garage, and then the car immediately bursts into flames. A moment later he teleports to the place the car fell from, and he's seemingly suffered no injuries that he hadn't already gotten before.
The concept here is sound, the soundtrack certainly elevates it, but all in all it fell flat for me. This is certainly ripe for a supercut of all the driving scenes, and perhaps a few others that feature the soundtrack. If someone's made that, then go check it out. Otherwise this is skippable.
Awesome soundtrack (obviously), great pace, interesting characters, great amount (but not useless, stupid) of action. Baby Driver is a badass watch.
middle of the road fun.. some cool scenes but overall just meh
Kinda strange vibes, but good movie tho.
THe music is nicely used and it has a good cast but the end of it was too disjointed for me of the first part. Entertaining and fun, and no more.
This movie is just as good as you would expect a movie titled baby driver would be.
The plot is incredibly foreseeable, the characters aren't that interesting, and the whole backstory as to how the main character baby ended up in this position was incredibly far fetched. But the movie isn't all bad, it has some great action scenes, and the way music is used is down right genius. The plot may be terrible, but i would still recommend watching the movie purely for its soundtrack. The songs were great, and it was such big part of the story, i loved the scenes in which they synced the beats up with the gun shots. Sadly i can't rate it higher than a 5 overall.
great Actors but but terrible movie. The first part was okay but the end of the movie... no no no
It took a while to sync with the idea of the movie, i do not know but i first i didn't like it looked like another heist movie but after a while i start noticing things, like the casting and every role was superb given, the choreography and sync of music with movements and scenes and of course the second part with a lot of action and very good back story. The direction of Wright was a masterpiece.
Ok. I Do not agree with other comments that the backstory is lame or unfeasable or what not. But considering that Doc is a manipulative bastard coercing baby into his role as criminal, how likely do you think is the scenario of him becoming an philantropist laying his life on the line just after this brat ruined his good running enterprise? And the only one who had tried to connect with Baby turns out the vengefull wacko who is out to kill him? all toghether, I have more problems with the actuall plot than with the exposition, background and all.
jon hamm being killed by that fuckboy was not realistic............ use your minds people
Why the second half was so so bad?
This movie was awesome.
Baby is just amazing.
Debora was so faithful to him like Doc.
I really enjoy the adrenaline that they created in me.
Perfect music combined with a great story made for a very entertaining movie. Ansel Egort was perfect in his role in all the ways possible, with the least amount of words in the movie he carried his character perfectly. Kevin Spacey is perfect in his role as ever, and the surprise for me was Jon Hamm what a fantastic role he played.
An exciting ending with unexpected twist of characters making for a great movie. Watch it! You will love it. It lives up to the hype.
A damn good movie. You really sympathize with the character of Baby. It's got good action, good characters and a rather sad story. Not to mention the outstanding driving!
8/10
9/06/2019
A movie about a baby that can drive cars.
Really enjoyed this - way better than those stupid churned-out Furious chase movies... it actually has a story... and acting!
The movie was absolutely exhilarating during the action sequences, especially the car chases. But, the second the action sequences stop, the movie grinds to a halt with stereotypical writing and characters. What also doesn't help is the self-conscious need to be cool that the film has. Some would call it style, I would call it distracting.
One last job? Seen it before. And the characters in the film are cardboard cutouts. The worst of the bunch is Jamie Foxx's character Bats. Bats is a homicidal maniac who is hired by Spacey's Doc for a two jobs. Doc seems to be a very careful man who plans meticulously. Why Doc would pick an unhinged impulsive person like Bats to do a job is beyond me. The whole thing reminds me of the same flaw in Michael Mann's otherwise excellent heist film Heat where De Niro's McCauley hires a similarly homicidal and impulsive Waingro onto his team.
Did I like the film? Kind of. Yes, for the action sequences that are fantastically shot by Bill Pope and edited by Jonathon Amos and Paul Machliss. No, for pretty much everything else.
Fantastic Movie!! Seen It 6 Times In Theaters!!
The scene cut to Focus' Hocus Pocus is one of the best editing I've ever seen.
Baby Driver!..You've been down too long in the midnight streets...0hhhhh what's becooooming of meeeee!!
I went to see this because of Kevin Spacey. I wasn't disappointed; this is so much more than just another car heist movie with Kevin Spacey. The whole movie revolves around its soundtrack. Given that said soundtrack is dynamic, exciting, fast-paced, and fun, the movie is great. Go see it!
It was all I expected it to be, and then some. The movie felt like it was constructed around its soundtrack and not the other way around. Great acting across the board. Classic story with a twist.
I love Kevin Spacey, and I love watching his movies. Also the TV series "House of Cards" is one of my all time favourites. But, I don't know why I have a feeling that tells me that this movie is going to be a failure and very disappointing?
Best part of the movie is when Baby kills Bats. You can see it coming from miles away and I absolutely loved it. Bats was so damn annoying. I only wish he could go through an hour of agony like he made me sit through with all his stupid ass BS.
Unfortunately, this is where the movie turns south. Our main character was (mostly) smart, collected, and competent up until this last job. Then he suddenly becomes stupid, reckless, and incompetent.
I say "mostly" because he was a dumbass for wearing the same exact outfit in the heist and in public and never really covered his face. That is so retarded. The outfit was so distinctive he should have been spotted at least a dozen times as he is walking the streets.
Kevin Spacey and Jon Hamm were awesome. It's a shame they were both killed. I loved both of their characters.
Great movie
Listed as a go to if you are in for a thrill "ride"
I loved it at first, but the closer to the end we got, the cheesier it became and the more I recoiled on the inside. Still love the big role that music plays in it and how they underlined that by making the screenplay be part of the songs.
Racey and Raw is how I'd describe it. Racey because the tension bounces against the wall of interest and cars duh. Raw because some characters had real depth to them that could be explored even more in spin offs or sequels/prequels. Also, Edgar Wright's style in directing makes generic movies feel unique, I caught myself clocking how generic it was but noticed how well it was transformed into something different.
This blows me away everytime.
Obviously it's unique with the music and all that but something that's not mentioned enough is how this often feels like a campy 80's flick, a tone no movie is bold enough to go near nowadays.
The soundtrack to this movie is so good, and many of the scenes match perfectly with the music. My favorite one had to be during that 2nd heist, I was vibing hard to that song. In the first half of the movies, I feel that the characters were strong. I liked Baby and how everything was turning out. There are some stupid decisions he makes though. Like, why did he go back to ask his boss or why did he even want to do the last heist?? The story got chaotic near the end, but I also feel like it was a bit too much. The movie itself was still good, though.
At Time of Review:
Low 8/10
Story and Characters: 7/10
Presentation: 8/10
Enjoyability: 8/10
the beauty of this flick: it gets the old heist genre and turn it into a real "hero" film. but it focus way too much in the heist and hero. the ending did save some of this, but it should happen earlier and got more space to develop it, because the real beauty happens there. too bad the film only mentions it without showing. this explains why so many people mistake it for masterpiece or crap. certainly worth watching.
One of my faves. Such a great soundtrack too. Never get bored of watching this one.
This movie was so good 8/10 in my opinion.
Man drives cars like other people line dance.
Overrated, basic hero locked in Bad situation, basic lovestory called early, music's great but doesnt make an old action movie a sudden masterpiece
Hits the spot when you want something engaging and with depth but still light viewing. An action film with style - and of course a great soundtrack. Highly recommended and would watch again.
Basically an iPod play list that they tried to cobble a movie around with not much success. A predictable caper with some actors of good ability stifled by a poor script. 'Baby' as he is known is a real insufferable juvenile jerk, like the college kid trying SO hard to be Uber-cool (finger drumming, dancing in the street, and wherever else he can, cutesy look and cringe worthy character), never have I wanted a lead character to meet an unpleasant demise. Total crap!
You know this is a movie about robberies. It is a movie with Kevin Spacey. I liked it. There are cars, guns and robberies. Good acting and a very very good soundtrack. Those gunshots are the rhythm of the current playing song. I recommend it. If you are a fan of those movies.
Loved this film.
Minus a romance that never felt believable and character choices that really don't make sense this film is near perfection.
With a killer soundtrack, high-octane car chases, and superb action scenes this is truly an Edgar Wright delight.
9/10 - Excellent film, always happy to rewatch
i would never put this movie anywhere close to my top 10 favorites but there's something about it, i keep coming back. also holy shit buddy looks like negan so much in this film
This is a decent action film that actually adds some originality to the mix. Ansel Elgort plays the part of Baby really well.
Imagine a sandwich with the world’s best filling, but placed between two pieces of stale supermarket bread.
That’s Baby Driver. The start and end will leave you cold, but the middle is delicious cinema indeed.
While I look forward to the last part of Edgar’s Little Horns trilogy, made up of dubious teens like Scott Pilgrim, Baby and the heroine(s) of Last Night in Soho, I’m still not sure whether it’ll be a great film
"Baby Driver" is a generic heist action flick synched to the main character's iPod playlist. There could be more substance, but the sharp visuals and flawless direction are enough to deliver some solid entertainment.
The script is Edgar Wright's first effort as a solo writer, and unfortunately, it felt a bit too simplistic and lackluster compared to his other productions. Characters are as memorable as they are cartoony, their backstories. Their motivations and personal relationships get hardly explored, and there are a bit too many contrived plot points towards the end. Due to the film's hybrid nature, it's not clear if we are supposed to think of it as a regular action film or just a parody of the genre.
Nevertheless, it's an excellent film for a casual, relaxed evening, with some surprisingly thrilling car chases and action sequences for a comedy director.
The respect this movie's team has for music is incommensurable.
This should be added in the Musical category, my ears literally hurt from all the mix matching of various songs and genres.
No inside heist action, just a demented kid listening to old music all the time and driving a car.
I'm sorry I waisted my Sunday morning on this!
Now, this is how you make a fun film with characters that you care about and it isn't ridiculous or overly long. Edgar Wright is an amazing director and I can't wait to see Ansel Elgort (Baby) in the sequel, he plays his character so perfectly and the action in this film is so insanely good with some of the best driving stunt work I have ever seen.
All the side characters are really great as well, with Jon Hamm (Buddy) being my favourite side character as his character does a complete 180 during this film and its so great. Also, this film had one of the best soundtracks as any film that can have Young MC on the soundtrack makes me super happy.
If you are looking for a film with some of the best action and one of the best casts, also it is very surprisingly funny and actually is an alright family film if you have teens. Pretty flawless film in my opinion :)
I came back here, I watched this 2 weeks ago, just to say how amazing is the soundtrack of this movie. Today I was listening the movie playlist on Spotify and is great!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PDXrjun1PrnqOC2iFQity?si=xWLdT-ZUQmSSiEBPqNwZMA
Never watched it because I thought it was going to be a comedy with an Actual baby driver. Found out it wasn't.
It was interesting until the last 30 plus minutes where the movie took an obvious turn into Romance and it became too much of a cliche where those last 30+ minutes were agonizing and makes you want to stop watching because the main character makes extremely obvious choices.
Worth watching once and only once.
Good, fun, and enjoyable movie. I think that the main character's code name being "Baby" was a little pretentious. That word being a commonly used word for endearment made it awkward to watch whenever he was called that, but it is what it is. And the main characters were likable, even Bats. Just significantly less than everyone else.
I enjoyed watching it I think it was a pretty awesome movie
Looking for an action filled , hesisted car chased paced Soulful Sounding movie then go grab " Baby Driver "
This high adrenaline block buster has a star studded ensemble from ..
Ansel Elgort
Jon Hamm
Jamie Foxx
Lilly James
John Bernthal
Kevin Spacey
Directed by :
Edgar Wright
I not only totally this movie i am jamming to the Soundtrack on my Spotify Playlist !
Damn this movie could be so fucking good! If not for the fact that baby is a little whining bitch who blow of the whole operation just becasue he felt sick of his little tummy! To make everything better the hot ass darling dies and all of the sudden kevin Spacey decides that is worth to sacrifice himself for that bitch ass lady they call baby and her girlfriend.
Really? Bitch please!
That is the kind of shit that only makes me angry.
this movie had potential to be good; so good!
This kid has the best taste in music ever. I envy him. I mean not his situation in life of course, but more his knowledge about music. Because my god the soundtracks here were on point. It had me jamming while a damn heist was going on in the background. The plot was fantastic. The movie was thrilling and exhilarating. And just the different take on the usual heist movie was what really interested me. Not just this is the plan, get in get out type of thing, but instead, we have this kid with a strong personality, no parents or siblings, and is stuck inside this shitty heist business, where he obviously doesn't belong in. I highly recommend it.
Compared with the bandmates, a small sentence is not going wrong.
Well this sure was a great car ride, started up all my engines.. great sound track.. fantastic performance from ansel elgort...
Finaly i heard the Boards of Canada in a movie.
Fast and Furiousesque but fun to watch. Not something I would watch again but I enjoyed it.
Some of the drifts, stunts, gunfights, etc. are a little too much (-1 ) and the soundtrack is mostly shitty (- a second *) IMHO. Man, think about how great this flick would be with solid rock&roll tracks instead of those mainly annoying bepedy-bop rap and pop sh*!
It wasn't as good as I had hoped. Eiza González makes the whole thing worthwhile though!
The action scenes are decent, but the pacing is all over the place and makes the ending come just a little too soon.
This movie is great. Is so good, and his amazing soundtrack make the difference. I really loved!!!
Great to good to meh - real fast.
one of the bests of the year, really liked it, although i thought kinda nonsense the romance plot
the way they harmonize the songs with the action parts are awesome, especially the first ones
I was hesitant to listen to Kevin Spacey calling a young man "baby" for the duration, and it was indeed unsettling. But more people make a movie than one bad guy, and I've always had fun watching Edgar Wright films. 'Baby Driver' was something new, not quite like other getaway or drive-fast movies. The payouts don't matter and the cars don't matter. The music matters. At times it felt like I was watching an old iPod commercial. A good one.
Thought I'd watch this movie for the positive reviews it got. Alas I was proved wrong. This movie is for music lovers. Just boring.
Baby Driver's plot is predictable a lot of the time, but I really couldn't bring myself to dislike it. While the characters were also sort of weak in many aspects, the directing of the movie, whether it is its action scenes or attention to small details is right up my alley that I couldn't bring myself to dislike it. Even if it seems like you might dislike it, it might really surprise you with its directing and action choreography so don't completely dismiss it.
Great first half. Disappointing second half. First half wins.
Great soundtrack and awesome movie! I was just expecting more Jon Bernthal...guess Griff is dead!
Loved everything except the climax
Surprised it was decent. Soundtrack was good. Fun driving scenes. Seemed long, some surprises.
The Best Movies in this year soo far!! thrilling and uts like youre been on exercising because of the thrill!! An Comedy, Music, and Crime together at one!! Very Fascinating
Killer soundtrack, great cast, nice plot
Great music, Wright's classic frantic editing and a "True Romance" (1993) vibe. Very enjoyable.
amazing movie, i loved all the music <3
Fun as hell heist movie. Great music, editing and cinematography, as I expected from Edgar Wright and Bill Pope. Some really awesome chase sequences and good laughs. The one drawback for me is the title character. He was an annoying dork.
So good! Great music and story pacing.
hope to see more serious action by edgar wright. and my suggestion is Western
I was expecting something else... Truth be told, wasn't that great.
One of the best movies ever, alot of action and comedy in the way!!
a couple of years ago , I had seen " begin again" like this music movie
One of the best movies I've watched in a long time. Highly entertaining and great use of music, where it's not the gangstarap crap like in F&F francise, but cool dashboard classics. I love the smart use of music, like synchronising gun fire and several other activities in the movie. This movie takes all the best from Transporter, F&F, Drive Angry and... well, a bunch of other movies :) The total outcome is mix of it all and in my opinion really worth your time.
Ansel & Lily everyday. whenever Baby is behind the wheel this movie is like a bullet. i loved it and i didn't know how much i love Lily until now.
Not the most unpredictable plot ever, but totally worth a watch! Great action, killer soundtrack, and solid acting.
the movie was quite interesting... I liked it.
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Oh wow this was a tiresome cliche heist flick if I've ever seen one. Big mouth tattoo bad boys and cars that go brrr. Golden heart protagonist that needs to redeem himself. Innocent girl gets dragged into it. Kevin Spacey is a criminal mastermind. Soul soundtrack. Very testosterone.