Baby Driver Review

There was an infectious energy about the film the moment it started. I have seen a lot of films recently where the opening scene has left my mind peddling hard to try and become absorbed. With Baby Driver however, I didn't have to put an ounce of mental effort into getting completely and utterly sucked in!

This film is definitely like watching a musical without singing numbers, and the beat and theatrical choreography felt like something I hadn't experienced before. I think whilst the film did have a cracking script I thought that what the film explored was alternative and original forms of communication outside of scripted lines. There were poignant and humorous moments with sign language and often the lyrics in the songs would say something of a scene the actor wouldn't have to. It is a familiar feature of Edgar Wrights work to max out on visual communication and quick dynamic shots and it was great to see Baby Driver upholding this trade mark.
As an audience member who is not a natural fan of the car chase genre, I was actually very taken with the action in this movie it was very exhilarating and creative. The characters are so well written and watchable that it means the stakes and tension are much higher when experiencing them engage in an intense car chase. This film has many experimental uses of music and it's truly refreshing to see this kind of innovation with film making.

Kevin spacey has great presence as usual, his characterisation was deliciously layered and has a suave atmosphere about him. I also enjoyed the energy of Lily James’ performance it had a buoyant innocence about it and she was great to watch.
I’ve often heard it said that Edgar wright has a presence in his films almost like an extra character and it is very true in the case of Baby Driver. You can almost feel him conducting the film as it flows and cracking jokes from the back seat.