Baby Driver (2017) ****
I finally got around to revisiting Baby Driver (2017). I still love it, despite a few eye-rolling moments. The soundtrack is tight, the choreography of the scenes around the songs is impeccable, the film is a marvel of sound design, the stunts are impressive, and it's all done in a way that no other filmmaker could accomplish. Musicians themselves crop up all over the film as well—most obviously Jamie Foxx, Paul Williams, Flea, Sky Ferreira, but also Big Boi, Killer Mike and Jon Spencer (JSBX is the first track used in the film).
I like that Edgar Wright isn't afraid to acknowledge his influences (obviously 1978's The Driver (review) and 2011's Drive (review)), including a cameo from Walter Hill (which I spotted this time), and there's also a nice homage to The Omen (1976). I'm sure there's other stuff that I've missed—as with Spaced (1999–2001), it can be a near impossible task to catch all the references.
The story is fairly simple and maybe, along with some of the character traits, a bit cliche, but the unique style of its director shines through. Baby Driver is by far the most "pop" Wright film so far but it still has his stamp all over it. And it's just fun, lots of fun.
You can find my Edgar Wright Feature Films Ranked list here.
I like that Edgar Wright isn't afraid to acknowledge his influences (obviously 1978's The Driver (review) and 2011's Drive (review)), including a cameo from Walter Hill (which I spotted this time), and there's also a nice homage to The Omen (1976). I'm sure there's other stuff that I've missed—as with Spaced (1999–2001), it can be a near impossible task to catch all the references.
The story is fairly simple and maybe, along with some of the character traits, a bit cliche, but the unique style of its director shines through. Baby Driver is by far the most "pop" Wright film so far but it still has his stamp all over it. And it's just fun, lots of fun.
You can find my Edgar Wright Feature Films Ranked list here.
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