Review of Redline

Hoo boy. This is going to be hard to describe this movie in a nutshell... Ok, story is like Fast & Furious on steroids (as if it wasn't enough on LSD already...), with a little bit of romance and political subplot thrown in. The characters are nothing mind-blowing, they are simple, they have understandable stories and motives, although the side characters, both helpful and antagonists-wannabes, take a bit more place than the main cast. When it comes to the music, I'm not a huge fan of electro music and all that kind of stuff, but since it's a racing movie, it fits the driving and action sequences prettywell; the calm-paced scenes have all relaxing music moments who tells us "take a breather".

Now we come down to the wasabi of this dish. Of all the action-packed animated movies I've seen, this one literally takes the cake, makes it a Tarte Tatin (French pastry), and splashes it on your face! The character design and the backgrounds are reminiscent of 70-80s American comic book styles, the car designs are all unique, the driving sequences are eye-popping, and the character animation is just mwah!

The first time I saw this hidden gem, from the first second to the last scene, my mind was a blank. It took me some time to wake it up and to rank this movie in my favorites. A couple viewings later and I solemnly put it in my all-time favorite movies altogether.

This movie is perfect for those who are tired of laid-back dramatic comedies (not that I have anything against them, eh), and are searching for something a "little" more spicy. So, buckle up, ladies and gents, this ride is way more than wild!!!