In Nicolas Cages first real bad-ass film, Drive Angry he stars as stars as Milton, a hardened felon who has broken out of hell intent on finding the vicious cult who brutally murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby. He joins forces with Piper (Amber Heard) - a sexy, tough-as-nails waitress with a '69 Charger, who's also seeking redemption of her own. Now, the two of them are hot on the trail of the deadly leader of the cult (Billy Burke), all while being pursued by the accountant, an enigmatic killer (William Fichtner) who has been sent by the Devil to retrieve Milton and deliver him back to hell. Caught in a deadly race against time, Milton has 3 days to avoid capture, avenge his daughter's death, and save her baby before she's mercilessly sacrificed by the cult.
It’s a ferocious high octane boost of adrenaline as Milton tears across the highway with Piper. It’s a movie full of bad guys and it’s only a matter of choosing which team to root for. Cage shines as Milton and easy gets a bad-ass groove going, but it’s the irresistible Heard that (Ahem!) stops traffic. The 3D effects only enhance the production, especially in the action sequences with cars bouncing along the roads and bullets going in all directions.
Surprisingly, the real star of the film is Fichtner, who brings the accountant to life with a subtle sense of humour and a sharp attitude. He was always one step behind the action, but it almost seems like a calculated move from the accountant, who looks like he gets a kick out of following Milton.
With the feel of a Rob Zombie movie and the 3D style of his previous multiple-dimension outing My Bloody Valentine, director Patrick Lussier is becoming a master of the 3D format, crafting a sensational films and 3D effects in all the right places. Drive Angry is a sure fire hit and a perfect example of how 3D can work without overdoing it.
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