heck yes. i've seen all of Goslings work as he is one of my faves. Lars was such a unique little film, so funny and so sad all at the same time.
his best work imo is Drive, Lars, Half Nelson, and Blue Valentine. all wonderful films with great performances from one the best actors of this generation.
I loved Lars and the Real Girl and Half Nelson, and though this has nothing to do with Ryan Gosling, I didn't like Drive as much as I thought I would.
I followed it for months after watching the trailer, but found myself wanting more after the movie. The opening five minutes are amazing, but after that it felt almost like a "day in the life" story as opposed to one about survival and suspense. That being said, I loved the soundtrack and I loved the visual motifs, particularly the driver's habit of staring blankly and wide-eyed. They also did a particularly good job of showing what a character is thinking at certain moments, like the hotel room scene.
I also really liked that they changed what would be a scumbag characterization in any other movie, and Albert Brooks played a spectacular villain.
My biggest, or at least the most obvious gripe, is the driver's tendency for lingering silence then small response. I'd get it if he didn't reply at all, or gave some sort of physical gesture about what he was trying to say/not say, but eh.
Very solid, beautiful movie though.
Forget the Gosling, may we please talk about Carey Mulligan? Who I just think is the most beautiful thing on screen right now? She is so stunning in everything she does. I'm in love with her!
<3'd her in Doctor Who.
