It's not the lack of dialogue I think makes people dislike OGF. It's the lack of connection to the characters and the story. As well as how slow everything moves. In Drive we could sympathize with "The Driver" and felt a connection to the story. OGF is a dark,cold film. I don't hate it but can't love it either.It's a gorgeous film and I think will reach cult status soon, but I do believe Refn got a bit self indulgent.Just my 2 cents.
Open-minded viewers should be willing to follow characters they might not be able to connect with, else they can't honestly complain about unoriginality. As for the casual filmgoer, it was never meant for them, I think, though I can't blame anyone for getting annoyed that it's not exactly a revenge thriller as trailers suggest.
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