I think that's actually one of the most important questions about that film. Why was he wearing that mask? Him wearing it is extremely poignant and it really isn't obvious, there are all kinds of interpretations possible. That pragmatic interpretation that it was about hiding his identity is rather simplistic and less interesting for me personally, even if possible somehow, on a naive level, as you point out. What if he was wearing it to actually express his identity? Also, what's the actual function of that very mask? Pretending to be the main character of an action movie, so some kind of a self-pastiche? Protecting stuntmen against injuries - masks perhaps shows us, that the driver does atrocities while being afraid/sensing that it will eventually hurt him? Masks have many functions and meanings in our culture, after all. Even more so stuntman's masks, it seems... Refn plays with us
@Smirkingactually, I bought HM 1 and 2 last month during the steam summer sale and played through both in like a week. amazing games. I totally see how drive inspired them in part.
4:44 is the moment where Nino realises he fucked with the wrong guy. He was so afraid of getting killed by the Mafia, but he had no idea that the Driver was far worse than any Italian gangster they could have sent after him.
This scene is really important as it shows that the driver at one minute can be super calm and happy but then can be extremely violent and on point it’s a class of 2 personalities in 1
Did the scene where he blew someone's head off with a shotgun and the threat he uttered to the person at the diner that he would kick in his teeth in, not clear enough up until this point?
@@ShutterSnapped this is what I mean the driver can be calm and chill but as soon as his or other lives are on the line he jumps into action and erupts all this clear emotion through the source of violence
I think the diner scene showed it far better, where he calmly threatens the guy who wants him to do another job. He was already upset at Standard’s return, so you can see the rage bubbling inside and then about to explode.
@@DMalltheway I was thinking the same thing. The Sergio Leone thing with zooming in slowly, to show the persons emotions, especially with the eye contact. And the fact that he isn’t blinking in the scene, at 0:45 shows that he is cold. This is cinematic genius.
I absolutely adore the song choice. The lyrics, the mood, the uneasy beauty, it fits so well just to be expertly removed at the end to show you how fucked this situation is for Nino.
The moments you can’t prepare for will always be the strongest, pushing people to limits they knew and disregarding every sense of self-preservation to save the thing that is about to be taken from them, whatever the cost may be
Would love to find a good analysis of this sequence. Especially when he's looking through the window into Nino's Pizzeria. What's the significance of that moment when Nino is laughing but that woman seems to be totally indifferent or put off by him?
well definitely not a deep analysis but I like to think that it was meant only to showcase how much of an a hole he was just a little touch up by the director to emphasize it even more
Maybe a parallel to the Driver and his relationship? Hell, could signify how insignificant Nino and his stunts really are, or how at the end of the day the mob doesn’t care much for him. IDk
Why does Nino run into the water to get away from Driver? And Nino doesn't have a gun on him? I guess he's just completely dazed and out of it from the crash...
Always reminds me of Gary Busey's scene wearing the mask with a cig in his mouth breathing heavily at the start of DC Cab. Brought this flick to my mom's place to watch during a visit. Kept asking me if the chauffeur was OK for the rest of the movie.
Two reasons: 1. To disguise himself. He's killing Nino in public, so it's safer in case of witnesses. 2. At this point in the film, Driver has lost sense of who he is. He's been forced to commit horrible violence and then he finds one of the only people he cares about murdered because he got him involved. The mask represents his letting go of the person he used to be. It's symbolic.
@@user-jt7ju8zm8u From a filmmaking perspective, the mask represents his repressed violent side. It’s why it was featured so prominently earlier in the film during the stunt scene.
This movie is a masterpiece to me however I wonder how nobody in the process of making a movie didn't notice the timing with raming and chrashing a car is a bit off in this scene
Dude…. Just like the scorpion, he’s simply doing what is in his nature! I dunno if the symbolism is intentional, but I gotta commend you on spotting this regardless. 👏👏👏
Drive is good but I preferred Gosling as the dopey detective in the Scream films. Also the director's best work is clearly Mean Streets but this comes a close second and a half.
I love this scene. Scorsese is a genius as a director! I think Drive and Goodfellas are by far his best films, well - not counting The Godfather, obviously.
Given the day and age that we live in, where information can be found by the tip of our fingers, people to this day still can't be bothered to go to the effort to make the distinction that Scorsese did not direct this film.
I love you for trolling these noobs. But after all you failed, because your comment havent provoked anyone for long 5 years. So not really good result. BTW it is that part after exclamation mark what betrayed you.
*wears mask to hide identity*
*also wears unique jacket*
Dude, i’m dead.
I think the mask was just because he wanted too, everybody there was dead so he didn’t need to hide his identity
It's for persona
I think that's actually one of the most important questions about that film. Why was he wearing that mask? Him wearing it is extremely poignant and it really isn't obvious, there are all kinds of interpretations possible.
That pragmatic interpretation that it was about hiding his identity is rather simplistic and less interesting for me personally, even if possible somehow, on a naive level, as you point out.
What if he was wearing it to actually express his identity? Also, what's the actual function of that very mask? Pretending to be the main character of an action movie,
so some kind of a self-pastiche? Protecting stuntmen against injuries - masks perhaps shows us, that the driver does atrocities while being afraid/sensing that it will eventually hurt him? Masks have many functions and meanings in our culture, after all. Even more so stuntman's masks, it seems... Refn plays with us
@@josephniepce7887
He wears it to be scary and because Refn wanted to channel Michael Myers. Question answered.
I always loved the bits with the mask, i thought it was almost like watching a horror movie from the perspective of the villain
@Smirkingactually, I bought HM 1 and 2 last month during the steam summer sale and played through both in like a week. amazing games. I totally see how drive inspired them in part.
Yes!!!
It's like a disturbing paring of beauty and horror. It's almost like he's a true monster and a triumphant hero at the same time.
It's a strong image, perhaps the uncanny Valley effect.
like that one guy who murders baby sitters
this scene makes me understand how Jonatan and Dennis made Hotline Miami
I love this comment, but you're right at 69 likes. Nice!!!!
@@Dial999 70likes
4:44 is the moment where Nino realises he fucked with the wrong guy. He was so afraid of getting killed by the Mafia, but he had no idea that the Driver was far worse than any Italian gangster they could have sent after him.
agree
Dont
@@hippiegoddess8372 You might want to elaborate if you have a differing opinion.
@@markrobinson9394 I havent formulated a decision or opinion otherwise of yet shrug
@@hippiegoddess8372 Don’t dip your toes in the water unless you’re prepared to swim.
This scene is really important as it shows that the driver at one minute can be super calm and happy but then can be extremely violent and on point it’s a class of 2 personalities in 1
Did the scene where he blew someone's head off with a shotgun and the threat he uttered to the person at the diner that he would kick in his teeth in, not clear enough up until this point?
@@ShutterSnapped this is what I mean the driver can be calm and chill but as soon as his or other lives are on the line he jumps into action and erupts all this clear emotion through the source of violence
And he could kill or he could have a cup of tea and a digestive. But killing with a cup of tea and a digestive - where would he be then?
I think the diner scene showed it far better, where he calmly threatens the guy who wants him to do another job. He was already upset at Standard’s return, so you can see the rage bubbling inside and then about to explode.
hes literally me
When your supervisor promises you a promotion and the manager fires him.
This film is pure cinematic genius. Think neo-noir early De Palma, with a hint of Lynch thrown in.
Love it.
It has a Taxi Driver and Sergio Leone kind of feel.
@@DMalltheway I was thinking the same thing. The Sergio Leone thing with zooming in slowly, to show the persons emotions, especially with the eye contact. And the fact that he isn’t blinking in the scene, at 0:45 shows that he is cold. This is cinematic genius.
Well that's another movie ruined for me 🤣🤣🤣
@@DMalltheway well said
When he walks up to the window, spooky and like a slasher flick.
I absolutely adore the song choice. The lyrics, the mood, the uneasy beauty, it fits so well just to be expertly removed at the end to show you how fucked this situation is for Nino.
*This scene is awesome, seriously*
Friedrich Maibach But this scene is even more !
spot on perfect mix great movie to
Eccomi
this scene is absolutely spot on the music is immense perfect mix
"Your friend Nino.....he didnt make it across the river."
Powerful scene still one of my favorites.
This film is a masterpiece that will eventually be regarded as a classic when the decades have passed and the lists are remade
Yes it's.
The way he held him in the ocean it was like he knew the guy's doctor had him on a low-salt diet.
The moments you can’t prepare for will always be the strongest, pushing people to limits they knew and disregarding every sense of self-preservation to save the thing that is about to be taken from them, whatever the cost may be
What a choice of soundtrack in that movie!! Almost 10y old. Who’s watching that in May 2020?? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Where can I watch this film?
It’s 2022. It’s incredible and sad how time flies by.
I would even throw in some Coen Brothers/John Carpenter influence here as well. Just a brilliant movie that sticks with you.
Coen brothers? Absolutely. John carpenter??? Please explain. I love john, but fail to see how this resembles any of his work. I mean no disrespect.
@@pkshowsupnoobsallday halloween
@@pkshowsupnoobsallday the mask, the walk is obviously influenced by Michael Myers
A tale of a modern hero. I do Love this movie.
A pure masterpiece.
Would love to find a good analysis of this sequence. Especially when he's looking through the window into Nino's Pizzeria. What's the significance of that moment when Nino is laughing but that woman seems to be totally indifferent or put off by him?
well definitely not a deep analysis but I like to think that it was meant only to showcase how much of an a hole he was
just a little touch up by the director to emphasize it even more
Maybe a parallel to the Driver and his relationship? Hell, could signify how insignificant Nino and his stunts really are, or how at the end of the day the mob doesn’t care much for him. IDk
Hotline Miami fucking rules.
If it's a disguise he would probably remove the scorpion jacket.
Mighty great film. Hell, it better be...DRIVE IS THE FILM OF THE YEAR afterall.
Goosebumps !!! 👌👌👌
That's one sturdy ass car. Didn't even break the headlights.
I need that mask asap!
Nino laughing is this scene’s peak imho.
Poetic justice in such a beautiful scene from a masterpiece of a movie
A ritual cleansing killing by the exterminating angel.
he is very handsome
3:49 lights are still working.. insane !
Built tough.
Travis Bickle
Why does Nino run into the water to get away from Driver? And Nino doesn't have a gun on him? I guess he's just completely dazed and out of it from the crash...
I thought the same. Perhaps Nino in his bewildered state thought drowning in the ocean was a better fate than what the driver was going to do to him.
It’s a metaphor of the frog going across the river. Driver gets on top of him and drowns him. He tells that to Mr. Rose in the following scene.
Always reminds me of Gary Busey's scene wearing the mask with a cig in his mouth breathing heavily at the start of DC Cab. Brought this flick to my mom's place to watch during a visit. Kept asking me if the chauffeur was OK for the rest of the movie.
I didn’t know Johnny Sins was in this movie!
The mask just as it is with no subtext is for protection from whiplash because he's using the car to crash
That wouldn't protect you from whiplash though, only from bumping your head.
Stanley Kubrick and Gaspar Noe put together equals Nicholas Winding Refn
No it equals Stangasperley Kubnoerick
Stanley Kubrick and Sergio Leone*
Looks like the driver was good at that one, Nino.
It still makes me wonder. How far did Nino think he was going to swim?
Love this film. Always wondered why he wore the mask though
It’s a disguise
Two reasons:
1. To disguise himself. He's killing Nino in public, so it's safer in case of witnesses.
2. At this point in the film, Driver has lost sense of who he is. He's been forced to commit horrible violence and then he finds one of the only people he cares about murdered because he got him involved. The mask represents his letting go of the person he used to be. It's symbolic.
@@markrobinson9394 it’s a mask why else would he wear it
@@user-jt7ju8zm8u From a filmmaking perspective, the mask represents his repressed violent side. It’s why it was featured so prominently earlier in the film during the stunt scene.
Hes a big guy for you
Dont think his headlights wouldve survived that impact though...
I wanna know where he buys his headlight bulbs from
Also, note how the head is surrounded by a halo of light. The righteous have come to collect.
@4:31
Jogabilidade! \o/
Très Bon ce film!!!
maybe the greatest 5 minutes ever in cinematic history?
Ooo quality
This is a hell of a scene, but how are those headlights still intact?
Big chrome bumpers
Does anyone know where that lighthouse is located?
Why did Nino went straight to the water instead of running to the side?
how the heck are the headlights on his car still intact and operational??
Some cars built better than others.
Because it is a movie
Thought it was a stunt car?
Death proof car
@@KingRey. Older cars like his has bumpers.
The mask reminds me of J Mac from bang bros
@FromMidnightOn do you think Scorsese directed this
@FromMidnightOn oh lawd, you funny guy
Not a dent on Drivers car.
Fucking love this movie!!
What was Nino laughing at.....lol!!
Always imagined him saying something messed up like "nice stilettos just don't break a hip lol"
@@TheThing2011 yeah, it was definitely something at her expense, she looked pissed.
My man out here, asking the real questions
This movie is a masterpiece to me however I wonder how nobody in the process of making a movie didn't notice the timing with raming and chrashing a car is a bit off in this scene
They would've had to call this movie Chrash .
Fast and the Furious 10 looks great
Johnny Sins next biggest job
I would’ve loved to hear Patrice and Norton’s take on this movie. ~_~
The frog drowning a scorpion 🤔
Dude…. Just like the scorpion, he’s simply doing what is in his nature! I dunno if the symbolism is intentional, but I gotta commend you on spotting this regardless. 👏👏👏
Name the tune. A bright new dayz?
Oh My Love by Riz Ortolani...originally written for the film "Addio Zio Tom"
@@NYUCanadian you're the best nyu canadian
4:41 I wish Ryan said, "Remember me? You said I wasn't very good at this - over the phone."
Karma police
Handsome mask? Really?.... Lol
It's a mask by SPFX masks called handsome guy
what kind of gangsters are these? they did not notice somebody pull out of the parking lot to follow?
Why 'handsome'?
Drive is good but I preferred Gosling as the dopey detective in the Scream films. Also the director's best work is clearly Mean Streets but this comes a close second and a half.
Gosling isn’t in scream lmfao
Scream? He’s not in Scream haha. He plays a Private Investigator in, The Nice Guys. Highly recommend that one of you prefer silly.
@WanganMirage This is a Nicolas Winding Refn movie.
Gosling? That’s Brad Pitt. You blind or something? Also, James Cameron didn’t direct Mean Streets. That was Michael Bay.
I love this scene. Scorsese is a genius as a director! I think Drive and Goodfellas are by far his best films, well - not counting The Godfather, obviously.
Wtf? Drive is not his movie
Given the day and age that we live in, where information can be found by the tip of our fingers, people to this day still can't be bothered to go to the effort to make the distinction that Scorsese did not direct this film.
I love you for trolling these noobs.
But after all you failed, because your comment havent provoked anyone for long 5 years. So not really good result.
BTW it is that part after exclamation mark what betrayed you.
FUCK OFF
Dumbass
Killed innocent person, what a hero
Didn't even break the headlights...hmmm.