

As such it’s hardly surprising that this Blu-ray release serves up an extremely potent DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Aside from the odd badass one-liner or bit of gratuitous T&A, that’s pretty much the sum total of what Drive Angry has to offer.

Colour reproduction and detailing is strong in both presentations, with the 2D option unsurprisingly looking that little bit brighter, clearer and sharper.Īudio: Cars and guns. Like Lussier’s previous My Bloody Valentine, Drive Angry throws all sorts of stuff out of the screen at the viewer, and it actually looks pretty good (even if the effects responsible aren’t even the slightest bit convincing in an of themselves). Picture: Lionsgate’s Drive Angry Blu-ray offers both 2D AVC 1.78:1 1080p and 3D MVC 1.78:1 1080p playback options – both of which hold up a lot better than the film’s script or CG effects. And if that’s not enough, he’s also able get a decent performance out of Nic Cage, something better filmmakers have failed out countless times in the past.
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That said, he knows how to cobble together a gory, action-packed tale of supernatural revenge and human sacrifice.

Indeed, it’s much more in keeping with actual examples of that specific film ghetto than anything Tarantino or Rodriguez for their 2007 double-feature.ĭoes that mean Drive Angry is a better film than either Death Proof or Planet Terror? Not really, as director Patrick ‘ My Bloody Valentine’ Lussier isn’t that accomplished as a filmmaker. But it’s one that fully embraces its inherent stupidity and is probably the closest we’ve come to a modern version of grindhouse cinema. Nic Cage is angry! And for once, his performance doesn't leave me feeling the same way!ĭrive Angry is a very, very silly film.
