tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post9055311046861396290..comments2024-03-25T15:38:16.880-07:00Comments on Surrender to the Void: The Driverthevoid99http://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-60722666835554744582016-05-31T11:25:29.719-07:002016-05-31T11:25:29.719-07:00@J.D. Lafrance-I haven't seen Thief but I'...@J.D. Lafrance-I haven't seen <i>Thief</i> but I'm sure he was inspired by that film as it is underrated. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-87420125504472783102016-05-31T10:00:30.633-07:002016-05-31T10:00:30.633-07:00A fantastic early Hill film that exudes atmosphere...A fantastic early Hill film that exudes atmosphere. I love the minimalist vibe, which makes me wonder if Michael Mann saw this before he made THIEF.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-65162566623602399962016-04-05T20:32:55.144-07:002016-04-05T20:32:55.144-07:00@Wendell-Walter Hill is a guy that hasn't gott...@Wendell-Walter Hill is a guy that hasn't gotten his due for what he's done and it's a shame. He's made some of the finest films of the 70s and 80s. The guy deserves to at least have one more great film in him and maybe some accolades along the way.<br /><br />@ruth-Here's thing about <i>The Driver</i> not many people know about. Steve McQueen was supposed to be the lead role but he was unavailable. I think if McQueen had done it, it would've been too easy to see him in. Ryan O'Neal is not a great actor but when he is working with great directors and given excellent scripts. He can rise above as I think this is one of his more underrated performances. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-34278909873465035132016-04-05T17:45:44.210-07:002016-04-05T17:45:44.210-07:00Oh I love Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samourai. I th...Oh I love Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samourai. I thought Alain Delon was superb in that film. Not sure about O'Neal playing a similar character but I'm intrigued now since that film inspired this one.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-74784244629640792412016-04-05T17:44:09.948-07:002016-04-05T17:44:09.948-07:00I meant to watch this a couple years ago after see...I meant to watch this a couple years ago after seeing <i>Drive</i>, but never did. Thanks for the reminder. I especially need to see it because Walter Hill directed. He's a very underrated director.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.com