Drive was probably one of the most talked about films of 2011. The stylish noir film was a style of pure badass cinema that had not been seen in quite sometime. It made a star of Ryan Gosling and featured a great performance from Albert Brooks that was snubbed by the Academy that year. And the driving sequences of course were well done.
But one of the other big reasons that Drive worked is the soundtrack. Although the songs in the film were mostly from the new century, they had a feel from the 80's that fit the film like a glove. The best example of this was the song that played in the opening credits, Nightcall by French electronic house artist Kavinsky.
This song is so right for the beginning of the film. As we watch Gosling drive around nighttime Los Angeles in a 1973 Chevy Malibu, Director Nicolas Winding Refn gets the film going on just the right note. It's a dark brooding song that let's us know that this is not a run of the mill car chase film.
This post is going to be the start of something new. I want to look at great songs on the soundtrack of films and see why they work and why they fit so perfect with the films in which they belong. I would love to take suggestions from people. What songs do you love and would like to have featured here on the blog.
Post your comments below. I'll even give you a shout out if I like the song!
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