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The Fast and the Furious

The Fast and the Furious

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Entertaining Action Movie
Review: It's been said before, but I'll say it again, TF&TF is the movie that Gone In 60 Seconds wanted to be.

It's a good (but not great) movie, and I found myself entertained from the first frame until the last. A good action movie has to have a decent plot and character development; unless you have the audience interested and/or emotionally involved, the big action sequences won't be exciting and are interesting only on a techinical level.

That said, Vin Diesel is the key to this movie. He is a phenominal actor and brings a great deal of presence to the character of Domininc Toretto. His mannerisms and understated acting make Toretto a more fully fleshed out charcter - a lesser actor couldn't have done this. Dominic Toretto is not a swaggering bully macho-man, but comes across as secure in himself and even (gasp!) deeply loving.

Comments have been made about Paul Walker's Keanu Reeves-esque delivery. I think Walker did a fine job as Brian O'Conner given what he had to work with...a character who *has* to come across as being something of a good natured, cruising through life, slacker-boy in order to believably infiltrate Toretto's team.

I wish the characters of Letty and Mia had been more fully fleshed out. One of the things I liked about these characters is that both of them were strong minded, independent women, who were not dominated by or subserviant to men. (Which is one example of the way both the male and female characters were more interesting and less cliched than most action movie characters usually are.)

So, we have decently developed characters whose motives and experiences we can relate to. Add a nice twist filled plot about an undercover police officer investigating a series of truck hijackings and cargo thefts. After being fed several red herrings we discover who is really behind these crimes.

From a technical point of view, the action sequences are nicely put together and well paced. But, because the movie makes you actually *care* about these charcters, they become heart pounding adrenaline rushes. The major action sequence is a big homage to The Road Warrior and is riviting.

TF&TF is not Film, it is not Art, but its creators know enough about those two to make a well crafted, highly entertaining movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Big Surprise -- Fast, Furious and a major thrill ride
Review: When I sat down to watch this film I wasn't exactly sure what had made me choose Fast and Furious. There were no actor names I recognized. I guess the trailer I'd seen last month made it look exciting. Wow, was it! I found myself becoming a techno music junkie and loved the loud and furious music. Dom was one cool dude and blondie had some killer blue eyes. I thought the ending was a bit abrupt and chancy - so much for the cops always coming out the winner, not here! Made me want to go out and buy a sportscar. **word to those who liked the music, the current soundtrack for Fast and Furious does not include the good stuff**

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: FINALLY- An action-adventure movie based on the import scene
Review: If you haven't seen this movie and you like cars, women, and fast action, then what are you waiting for? The Fast and The Furious is the summer movie you can't miss. Whether you participate in the import craze, race in NOPI, tune your car and know what nitrous oxide, turbochargers, low-profile tires, chrome rims, perfromance exhausts, cold-air intakes, hot paint jobs,unique graphics, custom interiors and exteriors mean to a hardcore tuner, or simply want to see a sweet movie that everyone is talking about than this movie is for you. The cast was amazing and I think the movie portrayed the import scene well. The racing scenes will really bring you to your feet and the sound of the modified cars revving their engines will make you want more.This movie surpassed my own even my own predictions for it. Once again finally!... this movie wil make you go out and buy an import to modify and race...the exitement can't be written in this review so go see it!!!Hey guys, the import seen is blowing up...now its bigger than ever....thanks Cohen.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: the [bomb]
Review: I seen this movie 3 times now and I [like it] every time the 3 guys and letty pull up to the store. beautiful, beautiful movie!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome movie
Review: This was a really good movie. It perfectly incorporated action with romance and everything in between. I recommend this movie even if you don't like hot cars and racing.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fast Pace, Furious Cars!
Review: The actors in this movie are the new stars of the 2000+ era. This movie will only boost their careers because this was a very enjoyable movie to watch. This movie will go over well with young men especially. The plot of the movie isn't anything spectacular, but it's focus on suped up fast cars, young attitude and dare devil stunts will leave you hanging on the edge of your seat. I felt at many times I watching Point Break (Keanu Reeves) because of the uncanny similarites in plot line this movie had to Point Break. All you need to do is replace the surf boards with fast cars and you have Fast and the Furious. But because I highly enjoyed Point Break, I thought it was okay this time around. Great movie, great fun.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This Is Awesome
Review: You HAVE to see this movie.

It is action packed,adventurous,thrilling and one of the best car/racing movies i have ever seeeeeeeeeeeen.

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Mark Neal

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The most bad ... movie this year!!!
Review: To be able to make a movie great without having a hole lot of sex is supper hard. This movie tells the story of a cop trying to find who's behined a series of hi-jackings. In order to do that he has to get into the world of illegal street car racing. The cars in this movie blew me away, and the screenplay was something to remember. I'll watch the movie over and over again with ecxitement.

Seann Moriarty

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: A very 'Furious' dumb Movie
Review: This movie is a very stupid movie. People have died trying to race like in the movie. It gives a bad influnence on people. I think this movie is a cheesy teen flick. It is a stupid one about racing and girls. there are way more better stuff then this. When I saw this I was very dissapointed with the movie. I do however like the music in it. That's really all. I don't really like that this movie did so well. It is really stupid! I will never see that stupid movie ever again. The actors are not the best actors you've ever seen. They are really bad at acting and do not play a good roll in the movie. The script bites so does this flick. I do not recommend this movie!!!!!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: the fast and the inaccurate...
Review: ok...i'm not a big movie critic, but i know a good movie when i see one...and this clearly wasn't one in my books...

at first i was excited about it...a movie finally recognizing the world of 'import racing'...when i saw it...oh gosh...big disappointment...

as a member of the 'import scene' i know what it's like to be involved with the action...and this is not it...

..."...if you want Hollywood to keep exploiting and misrepresenting your lifestyle, go see the movie."...as in 'our' import lifestyle...for some of us...it's woven into our lives...and we live it...so we know that this movie isn't representing the 'real' import culture...

the true depiction of 'import racing' is yet to be made on camera by hollywood...till then you might want to check out 'the last race'...which is in production...

" 'The Last Race' will be the quintessential film about street-racing in the San Fernando Valley. It will capture the feeling, sounds, and the excitement of authentic street-racing. If you've ever known that adrenaline rush you get, when you're in gear, clutch in, hand shaking on the shifter, waiting for that flagman to drop his arms, read on! This independent short film is being made by people who are into the import scene, and who've actually been street-racers themselves."...


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