Drive on Netflix Review: A Definite Contender for the Worst Movie of the Year!

Been in production since 2017, Drive on Netflix falls under the same category as quite a few Hollywood movies like The Cloverfield Paradox where the studios didn’t take any risk or did not want to go through the hassle of releasing a poor film in theaters and launched them directly on Netflix. It is without a doubt, an ideal move by the production house as I’m sure no one expected this movie to be any good in the first place especially, after watching those horrific promos.

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Tried, tested and terrorized several times before, the storyline of Drive on Netflix doesn’t spark minimal appeal or originality. Set in New Delhi, where “cool” guys are able to race and party in the most heavily-guarded areas of the city. The plot commences with an elaborate and a high-profile burglary, and the government instantly appoints “the right guy for the job” to infiltrate the suspect gang. And I’m sure you’ll be able to conceive how the movie shapes up from there. So, let’s not waste any time here.

Duplicating an overall plot similar to many Hollywood films, the predictable narrative of Drive on Netflix is one of its primary drawbacks. And it probably is a trashy straight-to-DVD version of Point Break mixed with the tone of Race and a few other films. The twists and turns were blatantly apparent from the get-go as they do not pack a punch or feel impactful. Additionally, the clumsy approach also does not help the film whatsoever. And the abrupt edits with no seamless transition from one scene to another only makes it more confusing and irritating to watch.

Adding more fuel to the fire, the bad jokes and dialogue are more aggravating to watch and listen to at the same time. Tarun Mansukhani who previously directed a pretty delightful film in Dostana back in 2008 most probably went back in time and shot this film as it felt amateurish and an awful television soap opera that you’re sick of watching. On top of this, the cliché scenes, the usual Dharma Productions’ extravagant songs and the bland action sequences followed by loud tire-screeching noises made me want to shout out loud into the void on top of my lungs.

Moreover, unsurprisingly, the CGI looked terrible on-screen as I’m sure the post-production crew didn’t even try to make it look at least half-decent. And lastly, the performances from the entire cast was dreary and uninspiring for the most part. Sushant Singh Rajput tries to fill some energy to his mundane character, but, ultimately in doing so. The female lead – Jacqueline Fernandez was only present to transact poorly-written dialogues and look pretty as there is nothing special about her boss lady character.

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Overall, the fact that this movie is on Netflix might help the audience to get through this movie if they utilize the fast forward more often. Other than that, Drive on Netflix is a wearisome and a deplorable piece of cinema that failed and embarrassed on every front. There’s nothing good about this movie and felt like a giant trashy advertisement of Big Boy Toyz – a luxury car showroom based in NCR.

Rating – 1/5 | Grade – D

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