We are trying an entirely new template for reviews. This will let us dig deeper into the movies and keep me from talking over Maple and Arianna as much lol. So this Review is going to be the test one and will take a bit longer to edit. hopefully this process will be streamlined in the future.

Some people were expecting the Fast and the Furious and were very disappointed they didn’t get it. I was expecting the Fast and the Furious and was very pleased I didn’t get it.

One of the most beautifully made films made in over a decade. An art film disguised as a genre flick that was as unexpected for audiences when it first came out as it was for you.

The awkwardness of their first scenes works perfectly. Their chemistry is so obvious and the film makes you feel uncomfortable because it's like you're intruding on those very personal and private moments. I also just love a film that takes it's time and doesn't rush things. I need to soak up the atmosphere, the location, the sounds and get to know the people involved; even if they don't give much away.

So much of the movie is about Gossling hiding his true nature from Irene and her son. ------- When it's time to come forth it comes out with a vengeance. ------- I loved the goodbye kiss he gives her in the elevator before he shows the part of himself he has been hiding. -------- The scorpion jacket gives a hint as to his true nature. Silent and unassuming until it's time to unleash a deadly strike. -------- Not to mention the Killer soundtrack. I stream it constantly after watching this movie. Love it!

The music in this film was very important and made every scene. I’m so glad it made an impression. Most reactors gloss over it! 😀👍🏼

I love how Driver’s demeanor changes when it’s a matter of someone he cares about. Every other situation he’s cold blooded and hard boiled, but when it’s Irene, he looks like a scared little boy. When he brings her the news of what happened to Standard and after stomping the hitman to death, this steely eyed gangster gets this submissive look on him that is reminiscent of a child knowing that he disappointed his parents. Really phenomenal character acting.

I genuinely like the chemistry. While I know it seems unrealistic with people being able to spark a relationship with very few words like that, a part of me also wishes constant talking wasn't so necessary in real life. Imagine just being able to enjoy each others presence like that and not feeling uncomfortable with some silence. One of my fav movies of all time.

The doggo is doing a real good emotional support job lol

His quiet and serious demeanor makes him so much more scary than any "tough guy" character you'd see in a typical movie.

The scene where Albert Brooks kills Bryan Cranston and calmly talks to him as he bleeds out to comfort him stuck with me ever since I saw it

You have the best dog. Comes when you're in distress to check up.

Downsides of being single: some movies are really meant to be shared. Benefits of being single: most likely nobody gets their skull kicked in during an elevator ride.

Let's be real: she totally would let Ryan Gosling into her house 😁

In my opinion this tiny masterpiece is what made me realise that Mr. Gosling could do more than look good. The whole film is a testament to the vision of the film maker and the talent of the assembled cast. Not since Max Ophuls, excuse the absent umlaut, has a film's lighting, visuals and cinematography combined to produce such a beautiful yet desolate image. The look on Gosling's face as she runs from the elevator beatdown is the death of hope and the end of innocence, and end he blames himself for...I have seen this film more than 10 times and each viewing is a revelation, like a good Beatles song it reveals more each time you encounter it. I dislike hyperbole, but this is a work of near genius. I enjoy watching your responses Miss, and shall keep watching.

“Nightcall” by Kavinsky was a great intro song. Great watching as always 😄👏🏽

I find it funny how uncomfortable Maple gets with all the silences lmao

Ryan Gossling does a lot of great acting without saying much dialogue. -------- It reprises the great spaghetti westerns with Clint Eastwood does the same thing by doing a lot without saying much. ------- The acting is great. Everyone's in a trance. -------- The movie lulls you to sleep with its relaxed nature and then shocks you with it's intense action and extreme gory violence. -------- What a great contracts throughout the movie.

I'm silent introvert and I'm not going to lie... I enjoy watching people struggle with silence, it's so awkward for them.

Ryan gosling’s character in this is literally a beast waiting to be unleashed

"Real human bean." - Rowan Atkinson

Yeah that headshot was the most brutal death I think i've ever seen in a movie. That shit looked real lol.

25:25 emotional support doggo to the rescue

Fun fact: Ryan is in the Goosebumps episode "say cheese and die" as a kid. He's super talkative in that. As an adult, he doesn't talk much in the movies he's in. Super crazy transformation to see if you ever decide to watch that episode

thanks for reviewing my movie. i worked really hard for this role.

The most realistic portrayal of two People meeting randomly who are obviously attracted to each other.

How cute that the dog where so worried about you :)

25:28 My heart 🥹 Edit: Also 33:59 I swear this doggo has the purest soul. So concerned

I love how you go from "no one says anything" in the beginning to "no, no more talking!" at 32:20....Shows how effective this film is at communicating the discomfort/intensity intended.

The dog coming up to comfort you is teh best thing ever. This movie is still a banger. Gosling and play stillness so well but teh explosive rages were like a horror movie. It also has more tension that most horror movies, it reminds me a bit of No Country for Old Men in that way.

That sweet doggo looking after Maple!

One of the greatest movies ever made.

the opening is incredible

he's a real human bean. he's a real hero. but most importantly, he's literally me

This movie is a masterpiece! And the soundtrack is SO GOOD! Watching this movie gave me the same vibes when I first saw the movie "True Romance"

Fuck yes this movie is glorious, so happy you did this movie. Never gets old great writing/acting/directing/cinematography and one of the best soundtracks of all time. Always completely catches people off guard when the violence starts and it’s awesome to see

My favorite film of all time. Easy.

In another universe- this is what all the fast and furious movies are 😂😂

I love this movie so much. It takes its time and, even though the dialogue doesn't explain everything, the story gets its point across. The moment the movie hit the hardest was when the Driver locked the door and put on his gloves while facing Blanche. And when he killed for the first time in front of us, after for so long, he seemed like the unassuming and shy, but competent type. "The Scorpion and the Frog"motif is clear. Its in his nature and at the end, he has to reveal that nature to save Irene. The kiss is his goodbye. Her trying to find him in the end at his apartment was heartbreaking though. Even though she saw who he was and ran, she still loved him. And he didn't know.

Drive, No Country For Old Men, Gone Baby Gone, Law Abiding Citizen and a host of other films remind me of how effective the medium can be in the right hands. Remember the story about the scorpion and the toad? Goslings' character is basically, in my opinion, the scorpion, and everyone else unsure or his true nature! Reminds me of Joey in A History Of Violence. 😂😂😂 Ladies! Ladies! I think you gotta go through Eva Mendes to get to Ryan! 😂😂😂

One of the best films ever put to screen. Sure there's not much dialogue, but all emotions are felt through each scene

I always loved this shot at 07.13, it tells the hole story. He's the guardian angel who watches over this family from the shadows.

This movie is great in that it lets the viewer try to figure out things for themselves instead of force-feeding it to them. That's something that is sadly lacking in most current films.

One of my favorite movies of all time! The music and story vibe so well

This film is definitely a roller coaster. feels like a calm before the storm. in regards to the elevator and hotel scenes. felt like Tarantino took over for a bit. great film and love the soundtrack

omg your dog is so sweet i could cry ;_:

That intro song Nightcall is still my ringtone to this day.

Electric youth makes really good music. Its synthwave genre, so underrated.

This is the movie that brought synthwave to the mainstream.

Why do Americans always think two people need to say something A quiet connection between two people is a sweet, special thing

After going back and checking out the Gladiator review on your channel I started thinking about my favorite scenes in my favorite movies and this movie immediately jumped into my head. I had to come back here and see this again. I watch a lot of movies, it's kind of my thing. If I were asked what my favorite movie of the 2010s is, my answer would be Drive.

Great reaction! I absolutely love Drive; one of my fave films of the last fifteen years. The music is incredible and Ryan's performance is equal parts awkward, chilling, and sad.

The first car chase where he only speeds when necessary, otherwise hiding in normal speed is the most mature getaway I’ve seen until now.

She is like the real life Sheldon Cooper, trying to figure out human emotions. Sublimity is completely lost on her.

Great film! I love that everybody just vibes to the soundtrack, it really hits the spot. Don't know how Driver's front headlights were still shining when Nino was rammed off the road, but there we go haha. Autumn is some dog too!!

Has Maple or Ariana ever seen The Place Beyond the Pines? I would love to see them react to that one. Make sure you tell Maple that Gosling is in it lol and Bradley Cooper.

When I saw this I had no idea who Bryan Cranston was. Now I can't believe how amazing he was in this, even as a minor character

A very good and underrated film that tackles themes a lot of other movies gloss over.

I friggin love Aussie dogs. So sweet and smart

I remember nothing of Oscar Issac in "All About the Benjamins" (so I count this as the first movie I've seen him in although not really) but when I saw him in this his character immediately stood out to me. The way Oscar played him against type was sublime. Also I know Gosling plays a lot of characters that don't speak very much but as Maple notes in many scenes so much is being said without needing to say it (the elevator scene was incredible).

A meditation of a movie. Can just sit and enjoy the cinematography

Really looking forward to watching this reaction. 😊 I've seen this movie only a couple of times. And really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next reaction. 😊

Great reaction love the movie myself, the book goes into a lot more detail great read as well. Got to say I loved your dog she was so sweet, like she could sense you were tense so every now and again hey you okay?😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ Just so loving. Keep up your great work. Cheers.

I enjoyed this movie alot more than i expected.

is maple one of those people that gotta say something, anything just to avoid any silence? reminds me of steve buscemi in Fargo.

He realizes, as she steps off the elevator, he will always be the scorpion, and he hates himself for it. Oh, and your dog is beyond adorable for checking that you're OK.

Analysis/Discussion/Review = "That was quite the movie" - The end. This is the elaborate content I come here for.

i like the trivia from comments that pop up

Such a real, interesting, engaging reaction 🥰 and, tbh, gorgeous

This is genuinely my favourite movie ever. I find it beautiful in every way.

11:22 I can read so much into just that scene . The colors speak volumes- they say so much about the characters.

Awh I love that support-doggy so much : D

seeing Nemo's dad Marlin stab a guy in the throat with a kitchen knife is pretty hilarious

One of my favorite movies. I also have that bomber jacket and I wear it during winter time.

Need more movies like this

Maple is like terrified of people lmao like in actual life

'Badabing, badaboom, got a Mustang that goes zoom.' It was a Mustang, Maple! :)

your dog always comforts you :3

This film was pretty much an instant classic, but with each passing year it becomes even more so. Same goes for the soundtrack.

Driver’s explosively violent rage is brutally juxtaposed by his desperate need to do something positive with that tendency. 😮 The way he’s so focused when he kills…gives me the chills. Makes his regretful expression toward Irene’s shock all the more devastating. 😢

Nightcall is my absolute favorite driving song of all time. Ill listen to that on repeat on a long trip solo

That last kiss in the elevator, he knows that’s his last one

Such an awesome film, yall should do La La Land

Diegesis is a kind of person that will waterboard you to say words lol

Def my favorite gosling movie

One of my favorite movies of all time, the soundtrack is unreal too.

10:40 Yes it is, lovely, calming/relaxing even. It's my favorite hobby, driving and taking the scenic route

your dog is the cutest thing ever

It feels like a movie from either a parallel reality or the future .

When I saw this movie i was really want to drive

This guy DIO knows what's up. Maple rocks!

0:51 great popup! first time i've seen it. excellent idea. i've never seen that before, you are the first. 👍🏼✅❤️ now i get the "got in trivia for maple" posts. 🙂

'Only God Forgives' is very similar to this film, and made by the same director, and also starring Ryan Gosling. If you like this, you might like that film too. 40:06 That makes a lot of sense, stab'em more than they stab you. Pretty funny too.

at least you got that ring to fall back on.

Gosling doesn't have to say anything, he does it all with his eyes and face. He has only about 27 lines in the whole movie and less than 900 words. The car that Gosling drivers Irene and Bencio in and that he drives he bought, took if completely apart and put it back together to learn about cars. He has a very dangerous job and has to be careful.

The pup: yo mom, you good?

Drive is my alltime favorite movie, such a cinematic masterpiece. greath drama, great actors, great music and a looot of violence.

Who knew that Albert Brooks could be so terrifying:) He’s always been like the west coast Woody Allen:)

Astonishingly great soundtrack to this.

Very educational and informative movie review. I forgot how to communicate but I learned how to Drive.