The Film "Drive"

          This isn't going to be much of a movie review, but I would just like to let everyone know about a certain movie that I am still thinking about, even a week later. That movie is "Drive", starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan. No spoilers, btw.
   
          The thing that proved this movie will be forever sealed as one of my favorites would have to be the music. The score and selection they used for "Drive" was precisely perfect. It was almost Tarantino-esque in the sense that it shouldn't belong, but fits like a glove. It brings back memories of playing GTA Vice City and that joyful radio is playing as you are running over the bodies of your victims. A bittersweet reality or a sugarcoated fantasy? Regardless, it worked!
   
          I also was very fond of the romance that occurred, mainly because of its lack thereof. The intense scenes of Mulligan and Gosling just looking at each other, both knowing that there is potentially some chemistry between the two, but they just don't want to admit it. The actions intentionally being slowed down to create a very long lasting romantic effect. It only increased the rate of my heart because most of the time they were already in danger. I'll always remember that elevator scene...
   
          The biggest surprise was the amount of violence "Drive" showed. I really enjoy the brutality in a film... if it actually shows the action. Usually, the action is cut immediately before someone either gets shot, punched, or killed. This leaves me irritated. Au contraire. They showed before, during, and after someone getting slaughtered. Left the audience going "oooo" and "aaaaa" but it left me going "moooore"
   
          In my opinion, "Drive" should have received a few more nods at this year's Academy Awards, but at least they got one for Sound Editing. This will propel Gosling even further on the list of Hollywood stars, and it is well deserved. Below is a trailer for the movie, which doesn't serve it justice, but gives you a good idea on what it's all about!

   

The Typical Mundane Post

     Click - click - click. The sounds of my keyboard chirping away as I write my first blog post. I have noticed that when people write blogs, they generally have picked a direction to take them in. There are many topics that can be discussed, because I'm interested in various things, but first, I will introduce myself. That is what this first post is about.

     I come from the great state of Georgia. I have lived here all my life and I have a loving family that I care for, and who cares for me. In my experiences, I realized that this is something not to take granted for. I am very grateful, and for the friends around me. I don't know where i'd be if I didn't have any of them.

     Currently, I attend the University of Georgia in the classic city of Athens. I am starting my second semester as a third-year, majoring in Mass Media Arts. I am taking numerous production and new media classes as well as minoring in French and Portuguese. Don't bother asking what I want to do with all this, because life is a mystery and I don't want to disappoint myself when I can't achieve these goals. I hope to be comfortable wherever I go, never having to worry about not paying bills or being alone.

     While at UGA, I am participating in the Redcoat Marching Band, which I find to be a lot of fun. I played trombone throughout middle and high school and recently returned to the horn after a two year hiatus in college. What I can honestly say is, they are a great bunch of kids. Never a dull moment.

     Also at UGA, I am a brother of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. My current chair positions are VP of Risk Management, and Philanthropy. I am trying to take both of these jobs seriously, and I don't want to fail my brethren. I adore these guys. I hope they are only as reciprocal...

     Over the course of this blog, everyone will learn about me. I still haven't decided whether to post every day or week, but I will be somewhat frequent. I will express my opinions and thoughts on many issues, especially since this is the last year for humanity. I don't really know how to end this post, so I will leave it here.

End.