"Baby Driver" in theaters

I've heard good things about this "heist" film. Some directing that's a pleasant turn from the summer films heavy w/ CGI. Anybody seen it? Recommended? Weigh in here.

 

I saw it last night and loved it! It's a genre film, true, but beautifully done. It also has the best soundtrack of any film in decades. I loved the soundtrack of "Guardians of the Galaxy", but it wasn't deeply tracks like this one.

 

I saw it last week. Awesome movie! It's basically nonstop music for the first 75% of it too. I was going to make a thread about it, but never did.
As Chris said, the soundtrack is amazing. I had to buy it. A lot of old, deep, R&B with some Jazz and Rock thrown in.

 

Going tonight. Forgot about a US $25 Fandango gift card from Xmas.

 

Yes I saw it a few days ago and really enjoyed it.
Ex soundtrack and acting.
Great car chases.

 

I'm waiting till next weekend to see it with Spider-Man: Homecoming.

 

Saw it with the wife last night. Really fun movie. BlackCirle approved.

 

IMO, it's style over substance, but the style is pretty awesome so I definitely recommend it.

 

Lots of fun, and they paid attention to certain threads when constructing it to make sure it's more than just "Fast and Furious" set to a retro soundtrack.

 

Me,too.l.! Saw it today. Even "Hocus Pocus"(the LP version,sort of) by Focus was on the sondtrack..and given the title, as expected, Simon/Garfunkel's song of the same title as the movie is heard (starting in the end credits).

 

Saw it last night. Not a perfect movie, but a killer soundtrack and some really great scenes make it a must-see. Saw it at one of the Alamo Drafthouse theatres, which had the perfect vibe for the film. Rather than showing ads before the movie, there was a "greatest car chase movies" short, which featured footage from the likes of Bullitt and The French Connection. Did other theatres show this as well?

 

I really not that big on 'car' movies, but, I think Edgar's awesome...
I hope this proves successful for him!

 

Nothing like that at the AMC.

 

Just twenty minutes of previews and XD ads after the stated start time for me.

 

Not as good as Sean Of The Dead.
Didn't like the soundtrack.
Car chases were the star.
A good 7/10 movie.

 

Saw it last night. Upon seeing a few ads for it it looked like a typical action/heist movie that had a bit of quirkiness to it, didn't really interest me but my cousin persuaded me to go. I'm glad I did because it was fantastic. Yes it's an action movie with a lost of Fast And Furious esque driving scenes but this movie excelled by brilliant use of editing, cinematography, acting and of course the music. The scene against a manic John Hamm towards the end of the movie with the red lights flashing and Brighton Rock playing in the background was cool. A lot of great plot devices too. Interesting how Baby needs to have his earbuds in at all times. Also, in a lot of these movies they use romance just to have romance in the movie, but this one has a pretty fascinating love story. This should be the movie of the summer.

 

I assume Edgar NEEDED something to keep him 'in the game', if you know what I mean...
His best work is yet to be made!

 

I wasn't going to see this until I learned that it was Edgar Wright. I'll probably see it tomorrow.

 

Let us know what you thought....
I mean... it IS rated-R... it's GOT to have SOME bit of 'Wright-ness' to it!

 

What you don't rate Sean Of The Dead?

 

Love it!
Love "Spaced", too.....
There's been rumors that, in the future, he might be given some sort of "Star Wars".... something!
Hope it's true.....
While I was not all that impressed with "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World", I know it's now a bit of a cult fave.
I feared he would be put in that Kevin Smith-class of film-makers... he's better than that!
He has the potential to be.... well, up there with the big boys!

 

Loved it.

Somehow, a lot of the action was choreographed to the music, which was totally amazing.

I have never seen anything quite like Baby Driver before.

Highly recommended!

 

Really rate Scott Pilgrim.

 

I just watched that, thanks. One thing he points out is that a lot of the soundtrack is the original songs that have been extensively sampled.