BABY DRIVER


I was on the bubble about seeing Baby Driver until Patti Abbott said she liked it. Since this is CAPER/HEIST WEEK for FRIDAY’S FORGOTTEN BOOKS, Baby Driver fits right in with its bank robbery, armored car theft, and post office burglary.

The cast is great: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx and Jon Bernthal. Edgar Wright wrote the script and directed the movie. If you’re in the mood for action, car chases, and explosions you’ll love Baby Driver. GRADE: B
SOUNDTRACK LIST:
1 Bellbottoms by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion 5:18
2 Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl 2:48
3 Egyptian Reggae by Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers 2:37
4 Smokey Joe’s La La by Googie René 2:55
5 Let’s Go Away For Awhile by The Beach Boys 2:17
6 B-A-B-Y by Carla Thomas 2:54
7 Kashmere by Kashmere Stage Band 4:56
8 Unsquare Dance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet 2:02
9 Neat Neat Neat by The Damned 2:41
10 Easy by The Commodores 4:13
11 Debora by T. Rex 3:07
12 Debra by Beck 5:38
13 Bongolia by Incredible Bongo Band 2:12
14 Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) by The Detroit Emeralds 3:50
15 Early in the Morning by Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated 2:56
16 The Edge by David Mccallum 2:52
17 Nowhere To Run (Single Version) by Martha & The Vandellas 2:46
18 Tequila by Button Down Brass 3:30
19 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby by Sam & Dave 3:14
20 Every Little Bit Hurts by Brenda Holloway 2:54
21 Intermission by Blur 2:29
22 Hocus Pocus by Focus 3:12
23 Radar Love by Golden Earring 3:43
24 Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up by Barry White 4:48
25 Know How by Young MC 4:01
26 Brighton Rock by Queen 5:10
27 Easy (Music From The Motion Picture Baby Driver) by Sky Ferreira 4:27
28 Baby Driver by Simon & Garfunkel 3:16
29 “Was He Slow?” (Music From The Motion Picture Baby Driver) by Kid Koala 1:46
30 Chase Me (Music From The Motion Picture Baby Driver) [Explicit] by Danger Mouse featuring Run The Jewels and Big Boi

8 thoughts on “BABY DRIVER

  1. Steve Oerkfitz

    I enjoyed this a lot. A fun summer popcorn movie. Could have done without Jon Berenthal who somehow rubs me the wrong way in everything he’s done. I would give it a B+.

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  2. Patti Abbott

    I did enjoy it although it certainly is not a film with a lot of depth if that’s what you’re looking for. But the love story is cute and the interweaving of music and action is superb. I would see it again in fact.

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    1. george Post author

      Patti, your positive comment about BABY DRIVER convinced us to see the movie. Diane told me she would see BABY DRIVER again, too.

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  3. Cap'n Bob

    We had a chance to see a different movie today since Spiderman was sold out, and Baby Driver was an option, but we passed! Linda’s not a fan of this kind of flick (but that doesn’t jibe with her wanting to see Spiderman)! The song list convinces me I’ll dislike 80% of the soundtrack!

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    1. george Post author

      Bob, the music in BABY DRIVER can be annoying. It’s pretty much constant through the entire film. I like many of the songs, but there are a lot of clunkers.

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