(rated PG-13)
Sylvester Stallone wrote and Renny Harlin directs (Cliffhanger) in their first reteaming with this petal to the metal testosterone-high-octane-driven guy flick. Stallone plays a washed up race car driver who makes a comeback at the request of his old boss (Burt Reynolds) to mentor the new kid on the block. Kip Pardue plays rising driver star Jimmy Blye who Stallone will back by blocking out the other drivers allowing Pardue to win the race and all the endorsements (and believe me this movie has plenty of them splattered everywhere, especially on their helmets.) But, more difficult to deal with are the babes in their lives each one with poutier lips than the last. Gina Gershon plays Tanto’s ex, and newcomer Estella Warren as the girl he dumps. Driven feels more like a video game than a movie with its hairpin-close-corner-hugging turns to the finish line. But, that’s ok. It’s total road candy as it’s meant to be. For the boys.
Sylvester Stallone wrote and Renny Harlin directs (Cliffhanger) in their first reteaming with this petal to the metal testosterone-high-octane-driven guy flick. Stallone plays a washed up race car driver who makes a comeback at the request of his old boss (Burt Reynolds) to mentor the new kid on the block. Kip Pardue plays rising driver star Jimmy Blye who Stallone will back by blocking out the other drivers allowing Pardue to win the race and all the endorsements (and believe me this movie has plenty of them splattered everywhere, especially on their helmets.) But, more difficult to deal with are the babes in their lives each one with poutier lips than the last. Gina Gershon plays Tanto’s ex, and newcomer Estella Warren as the girl he dumps. Driven feels more like a video game than a movie with its hairpin-close-corner-hugging turns to the finish line. But, that’s ok. It’s total road candy as it’s meant to be. For the boys.