“Baby Driver” is a terrific film about a getaway driver. It’s filled with thrilling car chases, some genuinely amusing comedy and a very unique style. I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I was expecting to.

Baby (Ansel Elgort “The Fault In Our Stars”, “Divergent”) is a legendary getaway driver that does not speak much and spends most of his time listening to his iPod. In order to repay a debt, he works for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey “The Negotiator”). When he meets a delightful young girl (Lily James “Darkest Hour”), he tries to escape the criminal world but that will be no easy task.

Baby drives like Jason Statham’s character in the “Transporter” movies but he is not exactly a tough guy. He has a real love for music and he is practically dependent on it. While at times, he seems to have almost no personality, he is actually a very complicated character and Ansel Elgort does a good job. Kevin Spacey is wonderful as Doc. Jamie Foxx (“Collateral”) is pretty entertaining as Bats. Lily James is really good as Debora. Most of the characters in this movie are very funny and nearly everybody gets to deliver a few funny lines.

“Baby Driver” features some exhilarating driving sequences and supposedly no computer effects were used making them even more impressive. While I do not necessarily like all of the film’s musical choices, the way that it embeds music into the film is truly innovative. One of the best gags in the film sees the criminals accidentally purchase Mike Myers masks instead of Michael Myers masks for their heist. While not perfect, this is a really great movie and I highly recommend “Baby Driver”. I definitely think it is much more captivating than those brainless “Fast and the Furious” movies.