Driven

Driven is possibly the worst motorsport-themed film ever made.....No one watches a film like this for its intriguing characters or ingenious story.....The motoring editor, Peter Hall, believes Simon's doing the film an injustice;....in Peter's opinion, it is simply the worst film ever made.....The problem here is that the action is so frenetic.... ... Full Review

Sylvester Stallone makes a return to scriptwriting with Driven, which is presumably something of a long-cherished project for him, particularly as the structure so closely echoes Rocky , Stallone's last script-writing success. Neither Burt nor Stallone make any particular effort, so it's up to the supporting cast to deliver the surprises. ... Full Review

There's a "tunnel vision" kind of effect used in the film that really doesn't work well. The action and the look of the film are stunning. One open-wheel race car fan called the movie "disappointing" after seeing it. ... Full Review

Driven'' is mostly preposterous, and it has no dramatic center.... ... Full Review

But people who make stuff like "Driven," which is basically a bad prequel to what might be a pretty good video game, really shouldn't remind us that the world contains real movies, ones we won't regret having sat through all the way to the end. Jimmy and Beau spar briefly over a woman (Warren) and Joe haphazardly hooks up with a reporter (Stacy Edwards), but downy-cheeked, golden-tressed Jimmy (Pardue played the star quarterback in "Remember the Titans") is the real love object of "Driven," and prettier th ... Full Review

The dumbing down of what probably could have been a great movie doesn't really stop there. Evel Kneivel would be devestated if he saw what total crap "Driven" believes will hold up on the big screen. ... Full Review

As "Driven" demonstrates, it's possible for a movie to be so preposterous and so completely clueless about its own stupidity that it's almost fun. Although there are a handful of exciting scenes in this auto-racing drama, there aren't nearly enough to compensate for the lame, slow-to-develop character interaction that bridges them. ... Full Review

It's the feel-good movie of the summer!.... ... Full Review

In Stallone's auto-racing drama, Driven, he transitions from the role of the strapping hero to the role of the wizened adviser who sits on the sidelines and cheers for the hero (the bland Kip Pardue as Jimmy Bly). The only surprises are the first-ever, synchronized-swimming seduction scene and some cheapo special effects. ... Full Review

My knowledge of auto racing is sparse -- for all I know, Harlin has unforgivably corrupted the sport -- but Driven manufactures genuine thrills. To reject a routine genre picture like Driven without acknowledging the pleasures it has to offer -- however small ... Full Review