Drive: Radiohead Edtion (Remastered)

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Faneditor Name:
Original Movie Title:
Fanedit Type:
Original Release Date:
2011
Original Running Time:
100
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
96
Time Cut:
4
Available in HD?
Brief Synopsis:
This is a tribute to a Sinbad edit that was never completed. I have completed it for him and for people who want to watch it.
Intention:
I was really curious how this edit would turn out and was super disappointed it was cancelled.
Release Information:
Digital
Editing Details:
Rescored pretty much every scene possible.
Cuts and Additions:
No cuts were made apart from the opening credit and shortening the closing credits.
Like Spinning Plates Rescored


Daydreaming Rescored

User reviews

1 review
Overall rating
 
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0(1)
Audio Editing
 
9.0(1)
Visual Editing
 
9.0(1)
Narrative
 
10.0(1)
Enjoyment
 
8.0(1)
Overall rating
 
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0
Audio Editing
 
9.0
Visual Editing
 
9.0
Narrative
 
10.0
Enjoyment
 
8.0
This is basically the same movie - I don't believe there are any visual changes, only the soundtrack swap. And there is still one track from the original soundtrack. The new Radiohead music works well, it just didn't appeal to me over the music for the original version of the movie. I think part of the preference is the variety of artists and styles, versus the same style with Radiohead. But I think all the Radiohead music chosen here was new to me, and good, so no complaints there.

I take off one point in Video editing because there is a continuity flaw in the original film and not fixed here: when the Kid approaches the Mustang to insert the slimjim, he has on his driving gloves, but in the next shot, removing the slimjim, he is barehanded. Then he gets into the car with gloves on. That second shot could easily have been cut to remove that jarring error. I understand the point of the edit is solely to use Radiohead music and not change the movie, but I think this is such a small change,*and* it's not creative but corrective, so I need to see that shot gone.

I take off one point for the Radiohead song starting with what I'll have to call "tape noise" like something The Beatles would do with Phil Spector, and that was kinda jarring; I think the track should have been cut to remove that starting portion, or it could have faded in after that stuff, when the song really begins with actual music and lyrics. Otherwise, everything was good, and it was very cool to revisit this movie - which was badass, with a great mood delivered by its soundtrack - and get an alternate auditory experience.

For Radiohead fans, this is probably the go-to version; for movie buffs or "Drive" fans, it's worth seeing (*hearing*) for sure!

User Review

Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
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