The Fast and the Furious

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Summary: An experiment in shallow banality.
Review: With much chagrin, I was forced to view this cavalcade of absurdity with my straight friends. Being a movie buff, and a fan of Paul Walker and Van Diesel (grrrrowl!) I thought I would admit defeat and give in.

This is the WORST movie I have ever seen, and yes, I DID see Armageddon.

The plot is...well, there is no plot. But if there is, it's dumbed down for an audience of lowbrows. Is this what 100 years of filmmaking has led up to? Oy guvalt.

To play devil's advocate tho, I was upset that this movie wasn't nominated for any animation Oscars, since primarily all the car chase sequences aren't even REAL.

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Summary: That Mitubishi Eclipse Looked so good
Review: This movie is probally one of the greatest car movies ever made. It was much better than that total nonsense "Driven."
Most people say that this movie was good but had horrible acting (mainly critics). But I found that the acting in this movie was really great. Paul Walker was really good and so was Vin Diesel who was a new comer at the time. The cars in this movie looked so amazing. Especially that Mitubishi Eclipse that Paul drove for the first part of the movie. If I was rich I would definitley buy that car for sure. The Toyota Supra that Paul drove after the Eclipse blew up, Also looked real good and I heard that acually had like 700hp in it too. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I found the camera angles on the cars racing, they kept changing and I could never get a good look at the cars driving at full speed.Anyway go buy this DVD or VHS, it is really good. You won't be disappointed

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Summary: THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS
Review: This is one of the best movies ever made! I loved the racing parts and the way cool cars like the TOYOTA SUPRA TURBO, MAZDA RX-7, DODGE CHARGER, and the ECLIPSE. This is all about cars. I loved this movie so much that my background and screensaver on my computer are FAST AND THE FURIOUS ones. ..... A cool part in this movie is when Brian and Dominick race the Ferrari guy and at the end of the movie when Dominick races his father's DODGE CHARGER and Brian races Dominick in the TOYOTA SUPRA TURBO. The DVD edition lets you see the crash when Dominick hits the truck in the DODGE CHARGER. The DVD also has some music video's like JA RULE and SALIVA. I would FULLY recemend getting this DVD because it is the best DVD for people of any age! Thrilling, exciting, and makes you wonder in some parts. Extremly fast and beautiful cars and at the end of the movie, you think to yourself, "Will there be a sequel?" Because Brian justs walks away after giving Dominick the keys to his sweet TOYOTA SUPRA TURBO...so I think that there will be a sequel. Hope this review was helpful...GET THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS!!!!!!!

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Summary: The Similarities are Remarkable!!!
Review: First off, I must say I enjoyed this movie. Hey...I don't mind a goofy flick every now and then! The car races and chases were very cool, and the cars themselves were neat, probably the real stars of the movie.

I watched this one with my wife (a movie critic extraordinaire) and she commented something like: "I've seen this one before", although I knew she had not. Then it hit me...The Fast and The Furious (TFATF) is a car-centered remake of Point Break (PB). We had fun comparing the two films. Here are some of the things we came up with, see if you agree or come up with anything else:

Brian is an undercover cop who gains the trust of Dom the ringleader of the hijacking gang (although Brian does not beleive that Dom is the hijacker). Much the same way that Johnny Utah an FBI agent, gains the trust of Bodhi in PB (and initially does not think Bodhi is a bank robber).

Conveniently, in both movies there is another 'rival' gang that you are led to believe are the real hijackers/bank robbers. In both films the rival gangs are portrayed as much more violent than the actual evil-doers.

Also in both films the cop/agent has a [upset] superior that wants results and is on his case. Additionally, in both films the cops/FBI hastily bust the wrong gang. This is when the Proverbial lightbulb goes on as to the real identities of the hijackers/bank robbers.

There has to be a love angle in these films so...Brian falls for Dom's sister (somebody close to the inner circle of the group). Johnny Utah falls for Tyler who is close to Bodhi and his cronies.

The spiritual side of surfing is replaced with car racing when Dom talks to Brian about his 10 seconds of freedom. In the same way, Bodhi spoke to Johnny about the deeper meaning of surfing.

In each movie the hijacking/bank robbing was done in an unconventional manner. PB has masked Ex-Presidents robbing banks...TFATF has the racers hijacking trucks in in a bizarre fashion.

There is a hot headed gang member in each film that doesn't like, and is suspicious of the newcomer.

Both end with the cop letting the bad guy go free.

There are more similarities, but you'll have to see the movies and make up your mind.

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Summary: The best film I've ever seen!
Review: I think "The Fast and the Furious" is the best film all over the world.It is full of with tuning cars, good girl( like Joranda Brewster). So it is fantastic.

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Summary: The name of this movie definitely says it all!!
Review: "The Fast and the Furious" is nothing more than a sheer intensified thrill ride that will have you clenching your teeth from start to electrifying finish! With just as much exciting action as director Renny Harlin's "Driven", the direction of Rob Cohen ("Daylight", "The Skulls") was just as exciting as ever! Producer Neal H. Moritz ("I Know What You Did Last Summer") did a splendid job in bringing this hot-rod of a movie to the big screen!

"The Fast and the Furious" focuses on the following:

Saturday night. Midnight. A deserted street in a lonely industrial wasteland on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Suddenly, a mighty roar. The air is filled with the sound of turbo-charged horsepower, coming from under the hoods of dozens of colorful Japanese and German subcompacts and sports cars which quickly pull into the street and create an illegal drag strip a quarter-mile long. These customized vehicles are driven by men and women, mostly in their twenties, representing all races and nationalities. They walk around and admire each other's handiwork before getting down to the business at hand--finding out who has the fastest car of them all...as "The Fast and the Furious" welcomes you to the worls of import street racing.

Unlike the classic American street racers depicted in films like "Rebel Without A Cause" and "American Graffiti", the racers in "The Fast and the Furious" rely on computers, fuel injectors, nitrous oxide boosters, and other high-tech equipment to power their "rice rockets" to speeds of over 150 mph.

Vin Diesel ("Pitch Black", "XXX") stars as Dominic Toretto, the leader of a pack of street racers who drives the streets of L.A. as if he owns them. As far as his crew, including his girlfriend, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez, "Resident Evil"), are concerned, he does. The races are their street theater, tribal gathering, and battlefield, fuelled by adrenaline and out-of-control speed. A newcomer named Brian Spilner (Paul Walker, "Joy Ride") is ready to test the limits. He seeks Dominic's approval. After a blazing encounter in L.A.'s Chinatown with ruthless street racer Johnny Tran (Rick Yune, "Snow Falling on Cedars"), Dominic decides that Brian is alright. Dominic's sister Mia (Jordana Brewster, "The Faculty") likes what she sees, too. The thing is, they don't know that he's a cop...and his real name is Brian O'Conner. Brian is undercover, investigating a series of big-rig hijackings. Dominic and Tran are both suspects. As the rivalry between Dominic's and Johnny Tran's crews escalates, Brian's bonds with Dominic and Mia deepen. But he's still a cop and as the pressure to wrap up the hijacking case intensifies, Brian must decide where his loyalites lie and what his limits really are.

The DVD format of "The Fast and the Furious" was amazing! With deleted scenes, camera angles of the final car stunt scene, and lots more, this is the DVD that anyone must own...right now! With a great young cast that's hard to beat, fast cars, super-charged action and suspense, and an electrifying soundtrack, you'll agree that "The Fast and the Furious" is the most thrilling ride you'll ever take!

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Summary: Fast and Furious
Review: The fastest movie with the most beautiful cars I have seen for a long time. The speed and cars are fantastic. If you like speed and cars this is definately the movie for you. I am going to buy the video because it's the type of movie I can watch over and over again. The girls and guys in the movie are hmmmmm ...

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Summary: A Point Break rip-off and a Bad One at That
Review: If you've ever seen Kathryn Bigelow's excellent 1991 surfing film "Point Break," starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, there's absolutely no reason to buy or even rent "The Fast and the Furious" since it's a scene-by-scene rip off of the earlier film.

The only major difference is that the the latter film substitutes the world of street-racing for the world of surfing. Oh, there is one other difference, "Point Blank" is actually a great film whereas the "The Fast and The Furious" is just a bad one.

Paul Walker stars here as Brian, an undercover cop investigating street racing who inevitably finds himself "in too deep." Vin Diesel stars as Dom, the head of a crew of street racers with whom Brian forms a friendship that threatens his objectivity and mission as a law enforcement officer.

While many of the racing scenes are indeed stunning, one wishes director Rob Cohen had devoted the same level of loving attention on getting better performances out of his actors. Walker is just bland, bland, bland and given that he's supposed to be the lead actor, this is not a good thing. Therefore, it falls to the always charismatic Vin Diesel to save the day. He almost pulls it off but is ultimately sabotaged by the film's weak scripting. Talented actresses Jordana Brewster(The Faculty) and Michelle Rodriguez(Girlfight)are wasted in arm candy roles as the love interests of Walker and Diesel respectively. The other characters aren't even worth mentioning.

If you've never seen "Point Break," skip this movie and get that one instead. Unlike "Fast", that film manages to balance strong performances and characerizations with superb action sequences.

As for the "Fast and the Furious," the only thing "furious" about this film is how you'll feel if you waste your money on it.

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Summary: Great movie if you know nothing about tuning cars.
Review: Let me sum up the movie thusly:

1. We have a drinking game that my friends and I do. Every time you see a NOS sticker or someone says "NOS", you drink. I doubt you'll make it halfway thru the movie.
2. For cars doing 10 second 1/4 miles, a 1/4 mile race takes like 2 minutes.
3. If you blow your engine up and destroy the rings and such, let it rest for a few minutes. It'll be good as new and be able to run from the police in about 5 minutes time. It just needed to catch it's breath.

4. If you are trying to carjack a semi, the driver will be considerate enough for you to fire a grappling hook thru his windshield then match your speed so you can come across the line and into the cab. He would never be so inconsiderate as to swerve or hit his brakes or something. That would just be rude.
5. When building up a 2JZ engine in a Supra, it's a simple matter to overnight performance parts from Japan. Ummm...I can't overnight performance parts from Japan! And I LIVE in Japan!

I could go on and on but you kinda get the point. If you know nothing about tuning cars and are willing to totally suspend belief in reality for a few hours, by all means go see this movie. The soundtrack is quite good. If you do a lot of car tuning, however, be prepared to cringe and be prepared for everyone and their dog to ask you if you have NOS in your car.
Oh and don't worry if the floorboard of your car falls off in the middle of one of those 2 minute quarter miles. That's a common occurance. We just pick em back up and move on. Now that I think about it, that must be how his car was able to run from the police after blowing the engine up. He must've been Flintstoning it.

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Summary: Best car chases since Road Warrior
Review: Think of this movie as a true race car - it forgoes luxuries like plot and acting in favor of pure speed and excitement. The car chases and drag races in this movie are the best I've seen since "The Road Warrior", and this film will go down as one of the best car movies in history. It does an excellent job of capturing the underground street-racing scene, too. There actually is a "club" of kids who race their rice rockets late at night when the cops are sleeping, and their culture is fascinating. They probably exist in your city and you don't even know it.

The paper-thin plot basically follows an undercover cop who befriends the same man he is supposed to arrest. Throw in some awesome cars and you have this movie. I didn't enjoy the squeeky-clean shine that the filmmakers put on everything - every car in the film is waxed with a $5000 tape job, and whenever the racers drive anywhere they drive in perfect synchronization, like ballet or something, and it looks stupid. All the girls are sexy and thinly clad, the lead actors were obviously choosen for their looks rather than their rather poor acting ability. The dialog is boring, and the performances are universally dead-pan and boring. So what. The action scenes are hot. This film actually puts the actors in the cars and hanging off of trucks going 70 mph. The drag races actually manage to turn what is essencially a short, visually boring event into pure excitement, reminiscent of The Matrix and other modern films. You can't read about it, you just have to see it.

THE DVD - the extras on this DVD are the best I've ever seen. You won't find documentary overkill here, just a few great little features that are very effective in helping you understand the film. The clip on editing shows how the director cut some gory footage to achieve a PG-13 rating (and increase the film's take by $100 mil), while a visual effects montage combines storyboard clips with bluescreen shots and final footage in a way that is infinitely better than those boring storyboard stills every other DVD forces you to wade through. The "Making of" documentary is interesting, because of the unique way in which the action scenes were shot and how the REAL racing culture in LA affected this movie. Finally, the audio commentary is informative, but the director's voice puts me to sleep. The audio/video quality of the transfer is excellent. A good dvd.