This trailer was so misleading someone a woman from Michigan is attempting to sue the producers for false advertising. She may be from the same side of sanity as the person who sued McDonald's for making them fat but she does a wonky stool to stand on.
The trailer draws us in to a high paced fast and furiousesque drama. There's potential for a little romantic sub plot and possibly an opportunity to see Ryan doing a bit of DIY. Certainly, we've got to expect some sick driving stunts with some cheesy lines and a fast paced thriller. The type of film you'd show you're 8 year old brother if he was after something a bit more exciting than Hurbie fully loaded.
Thank god I didn't. If I'd watched this blood bath when I was 8 I'd be ripping dolls heads off aged 9 and kicking the crap out of my classmates by middle school. The only hope I'd have had is if I'd flicked the channel after the slowest first half hour in action history. I couldn't find the exact figure but I'm pretty sure Gosling has about 15 lines all film. Not bad for a few million dollars.
Despite the lack of high paced adrenaline fueled car chases...and words the film didn't disappoint too much. If patient enough to get involved Gosling's utterly complex character provided some interesting engagement. That and some pretty gruesome fight scenes left its mark and won an Oscar nomination.
A far cry from your notebook days Ryan.
