Baby Driver; A Classic in Gear

The highly-famous film critic Roger Ebert once wrote, “Old theaters are irreplaceable. They could never be duplicated at today’s costs – but more importantly, their spirit could not be duplicated because they remind us of a day when going to the show was a more glorious and escapist experience. I think a town’s old theaters are the sanctuary of its dreams.” Showing his immense love for the classic feel of old movie theaters completely embodies the feeling I had when I left the theater seeing Edgar Wright’s newest film “Baby Driver.” I’m shaking with excitement, the smell of the popcorn finally hits me, the chewing of people’s favorite candies, the slurping of drinks filling the air, I find my row, and my seat is in my view finally, I sit down. The lights start to dim and the show finally starts. 2 hours of heart, soul, & energy; Edgar Wright infuses all that in “Baby Driver,” and I’m all for it. From its phenomenally done opening sequence, to its wonderful conclusion, the film embraces this energy and its all fun, yet with tons of emotion. I’ve never been blown out this world by any of Wright’s films – and while this didn’t do that for me – it was such an exciting and engaging film, that by time the credits started to roll and the lights started to turn on, I had one of the best times at any theater. Edgar Wright truly embodies and embraces the old theater feel; it feels like a classic, if shown in an old theater it would flourish in beauty. Among all of the films nowadays that try to create an older feel for the film, “Baby Driver” takes the cake. One of the definite contenders for capturing the old theater spirit to a tee.