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Not a wheel classic Stallone movie `Driven' can be funny, even if it's not really meant to be
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Chicago Sun-Times
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April 29, 2001
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Copyright informationCopyright 2001 Chicago Sun-Times. (Hide copyright information)
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If this were a movie review, I would feel compelled to write
something like this: You remember Sylvester Stallone, who many, many
years ago gave us "Rocky" and since then has given us "Stop! Or My
Mom Will Shoot." Well, Sly is back with a new film, "Driven." Having
seen "Driven," I can tell you that although it's about racing, it
isn't "Rocky on Wheels" or even "Rambo Does Racing." Trust me, aside
from the presence of Stallone, there are no similarities.
But this isn't a movie review, so I will refrain from rating the
(one-star) film. I also will refrain from critiquing its (stilted)
dialogue. And I most certainly will refrain from commenting on its
(nonexistent) plot. But if you plan to ...
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