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Review: 'Baby Driver' sets innovative heists to a winning beat
Ansel Elgort plays a talented getaway driver, Baby, who works for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey). But after meeting the woman of his dreams (Lily James) he sees a chance to ditch his shady lifestyle and make a clean break.
With his latest genre mashup Baby Driver, Edgar Wright ruins every exciting car trip around town you were ever going to take.
The skillfully crafted crime thriller (*** out of four; rated R; in theaters nationwide Wednesday) breaks away from the British writer/director’s usual comedic roots and unleashes exhilarating car chases and gun fights fueled by catchy songs that are just as important to the plot as the characters themselves.
.Box Office: 'Baby Driver' Makes Off With $2.1M in Tuesday Previews
7:32 AM PDT 6/28/2017 by Pamela McClintock
Edgar Wright directed the critically acclaimed R-rated film, from Sony's TriStar Pictures and MRC. The original heist thriller — which opens everywhere Wedesday — hopes to serve as counterprogramming to more standard popcorn fare. Sony puts the movie's net budget at $34 million before marketing.
Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Kevin Spacey, Jon Bernthal and Eiza Gonzalez star alongside Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx.
From an original script by Wright, the story follows a talented getaway driver (Elgort) who decides to leave his life of crime behind when meeting the girl of his dreams (James). But a crooked crime boss (Spacey) makes those plans impossible
Consider “Baby Driver,” which took in about $21 million over the weekend, for a total of $30 million since its Wednesday opening. Directed and written by Edgar Wright and starring Ansel Elgort in the oh-so-cool title role, “Baby Driver” (Sony) had been expected by analysts to sell roughly $20 million in tickets over its first five days in theaters.
Why did it overperform?
In a sea of rote sequels, “Baby Driver,” about a kindhearted getaway driver with tinnitus and an ever-present iPod, gave ticket buyers something novel. Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at comScore, noted that critics gave “Baby Driver” near-universal raves, with many citing Mr. Wright’s unique cinematic voice.
I really enjoyed this film.
When I saw the movie title, I couldn't help but think of the Simon And Garfunkel song, "Baby Driver."
I am pretty sure that is the song they were playing at the end.
It's not frigging "Citizen Kane" but a really good summer movie.
Yeah, a couple of times. It's a great movie. Imolol, thats such a cliche saying.
Have you actually seen citizen Kane? Most people havent. Its miserably boring.
I guess it sounds better than "well its no American pie but..."