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Summary: It's a low-intelligence, fast-paced thrill ride.
Review: Fueled by low expectations, 2 Fast 2 Furious (what an awful title) far surpassed its predecessor, exceeding as the movie I expected the original to be. 2F2F has much more action, more outrageous stunts, a plot that I find better suited to this material, and an even sexier cast of scantily-dressed women. For a little over an hour-and-a-half, I was in big-budget, B-movie heaven.Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) is no longer with the LAPD, stripped of his badge after the events of the first film. Now in Miami, he makes his earnings through illegal street racing, something that proves to be an easy task for him. But after one particular (and superbly exhilarating) race where he comes out the big winner, he's caught by federal agents and forced to work undercover to nab a powerful drug lord named Carter Verone (Cole Hauser). They've already got an agent undercover, Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes), but have yet to pin Verone on anything serious. To infiltrate Verone's empire, O'Connor teams up with old friend and ex-con Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson); together, they make for a wild and dangerous driving duo, performing transportation tasks for Verone, including one final assignment that could prove particularly dangerous for O'Connor and Pearce. 2F2F, as with most big-budget blockbuster sequels, ups the ante on its predecessor; it's bigger, louder, much faster, and in this case, a whole lot more fun. The race/chase sequences are far more elaborate (unlike the original, when these guys race they actually turn curves and drive pretty long distances, rather than a mere mile-long straight line as in the original) and they're in greater abundance here, a smart move since we're clearly here to watch hardcore automotive stunts, not plot. The story is every bit as dumb as you'd expect from such a lame title, but at least it gives the characters goals and genuine obstacles to overcome (unlike the original, which basically had its "heroes" trying to steal dvd players from trucks in broad daylight). The twists and turns are all easily forseeable (what are the chances Verone won't find out these guys are working undercover?), but the story rarely gets in the way of the action. 2F2F boasts three major action setpieces, each of them successively more impressive than the setpiece it follows. The opening race is a doozy and by itself, more exciting than the whole of the first movie. Another race early in the movie puts our heroes (and multiple "tryouts") in a test to retrive a package in an auto pound 20 miles away, with Walker even driving backwards on the highway at one point. It's the climax that clinched the movie for me, a twenty-minute sequence with cop cars and choppers chasing O'Connor and Pearce, the whole thing concluding with an outrageous but exhilarating stunt between a car and a boat. Even as a B-movie, 2F2F isn't perfect. At a restrictive PG-13, the opportunity for profanity, edgy violence, and nudity is gone. The latter, in particular, is rather irksome. The leading ladies, Eva Mendes and Devon Aoki, are almost as good a reason as all the car stunts to watch the movie. Aoki probably boasts the best-looking body I've seen all year long (a lot of people have criticized her face, but I find it quite uniquely pretty), nice eye candy enhanced by some tight outfights. More screen time for her would have been appreciated. The movie probably could have benefited from the presence of Vin Diesel, but I also have a hard time seeing him fitting into the proceedings. Besides, Walker and Tyrese make an acceptable pairing, the latter of whom delivers an enthusiastically energetic performance. Walker has the straight man role, which is just fine for his rather limited acting skills (though some bad acting on his part is apparent from scene to scene). Cole Hauser makes for a solid villain, and Eva Mendes is strictly eye candy as Walker's love interest (whether or not she's got any talent remains to be seen). 2F2F delivers what's expected of it, it may be one of the summer's dumber offerings, but it's undeniably also one of the more thrilling ones, too. If another sequel is ever made (and judging from the box office results, I'd say that's a safe bet), let's hope profanity, edgy violence, and nudity will be thrown into the mix.
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Summary: BEST MOVIE EVER
Review: What a great movie. Everyone told me about this movie but i never thought of it this way... the movie is great for teenage BOYZ... Maybe GIRLZ will think its a stupid. If you love cars JUST watch this movie.. But my mom liked it!!! :D
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Summary: Horrible
Review: I was absolutely SHOCKED when I saw that a director with the ability of John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood, Poetic Justice, Higher Learning) had crafted this mess. There is just no plot, no script, sub-par effects, and atrocious acting. When are people going to learn that Paul Walker's hair can't carry a movie. If I heard him say "'bro" one more time I was going to throw my TV out a window. If you have the option, just lay out the money to go to a car show. You'll get to wander around as long as you want looking at all the tricked-out super-cars without all that annoying "movie" thing to get in the way.
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Summary: Just stupid
Review: I saw this movie at my friend's house, and it was terrible. Stupid movie. Unrealistic, stupid, pathetic movie. Part one was alright, and I was expecting something a little better. Guess not.
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Summary: Great Cars & Effects!
Review: Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) was kicked off the force for his little stunt in the Fast and the Furious and has been on the run ever since. He fled all the way to Florida, where he became friends with Tej (Ludacris), the man who knew where all the action was. Before too long, Brian couldn't even find anyone who would race against him and word was out. The cops grabbed Brian and made him an offer - help them with a case or go to jail. The cops have been trying to nab the premier drug dealer in the area, Carter Verone (Cole Hauser), for some time, but haven't been able to make anything stick. Conveniently, Mr. Verone is looking for some drivers to make drops for him and that is where Brian comes in. Brian takes the deal, but on one condition - this his buddy, Roman Pierce, gets a piece too. Before they know it, Brian and Roman are in way over their heads as they combat fellow street racers, sexy undercover cops, an insane boss who is not above torture and the fast, furious life in Miami. I really liked this film and would say that, in some ways, it was better than the first. For one thing, this one seemed to actually have a plot, which was nice, even though it was a really simple one. For another, the street racing was awesome. The first race that the movie opens up with is one of the best scenes of the whole movie, but all of the racing sequences are great. The cars are hot and so are the effects and you feel like you are really gaining speed while you are watching the film. The special features on the DVD are a little skimpy, but there is a sequence that is worth watching about how Brian made it from California to Florida. Well worth your time to check out!
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Summary: not as good as the first but still a decent movie
Review: I would say that this movie was good and all. But this movie ain't as good as the first one since michelle rodriguez isn't in it which sucks because letty played by michelle was my alltime favorite character from the fast and the furious. But the action from this movie makes up for it and the movie was kind of funny. Anyway my rating for this movie is a 9 out of 10.
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Summary: Whoa there .... most awesome movie!
Review: Wow! This movie has been getting real mixed reviews .... personally, I am a huge Vin Diesel fan - the man rocks! ... and whilst I love the man, and I am disappointed he wasn't in this sequel, I also thought 2Fast 2Furious was a damn good movie. I thought the storyline was pretty cool actually, people need to take the 'tone' of the movie into account ..... this is about cars, fast cars, hot women, buff men, and essentially tells us what happens to Brian O'Connor (Paul walkers character) after the 'open' ending of the fast and the furious! Tyrese isn't Vin Diesel but then I don't think they tried to make out that he was! There are absolutely superb action shots and plenty of movement in the plot to make it kick ass. Ummmmmm.... make sure you check out the special features section, cause there is a couple of short films to get you to where we start the movie. I get the feeling that there's gonna be another fast and furious movie coming out, cause I think they're going to get together Vin Diesel, Tyrese, and Paul Walker to finish off the series! That would be most awesome. If you like awesome cars, action, and humour then you won't be disappointed in this movie! I looooooooove it! And I'm a chick. To those of you out there who thought it sucked ..... maybe you should watch it again and give it a 'go'. As in, forget the hype, and just watch the movie. Kristina
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Summary: Even better than the first one
Review: 2 Fast 2 Furious is one of a few sequels that is actually better than the first. This one picks up where the first one left off with Brian O'Connor, now off the police force, drag racing cars in Miami. After getting caught by the police, O'Connor agrees to help take down a drug kingpin who needs good drivers to help transport "goods." Joining him is his childhood friend, Roman Pierce, who has had a falling out with Brian, but we do not know why. The thin plot is really just an excuse to show fast cars, beautiful women, and great action, but who cares? This is a great movie to watch that never slows down from beginning to end. Just like The Fast and the Furious, this one has great driving sequences, some which remind you of the Blues Brothers, and an overall feel of cool to the whole movie. The scene where Brian and Roman are trapped by the police towards the end is great as is their Dukes of Hazard jump off a pier. This is an exciting movie that will keep you interested throughout. Paul Walker and Tyrese Gibson are very good together as Brian O'Connor and Roman Pierce. Their friendship is surprisingly believable and much better over the one between Walker and Diesel. Personally, I think that is the reason this one is better. Eva Mendes and Devon Aoki are basically eye candy for the movie and look great doing so. Cole Hauser stars as Carter Verone, the drug kingpin, who unknowingly has been infiltrated by numerous federal agents and police officers. Rapper Ludacris also stars in a very good role as Taj, a former racer who now stays out of the races and organizes them instead. The DVD offers plenty of very good extras including the widescreen presentation, trailers, deleted scenes, outtakes, commentaries, and behind the scenes documentaries. 2 Fast 2 Furious is a fun movie to watch that is even better than the first. Don't miss 2 Fast 2 Furious!
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Summary: Better than the first!
Review: I liked this movie. I didn't like the first, so i thought this one was better. I recommend it to anyone who loved the first one. MPAA: PG-13
Running Time: 108 minutes
Year released: 2003
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Summary: Downshifting into the next Level!!!!!!
Review: 2 fast 2 furious was indeed good but not so good I mean The reason I went is to see the Nissan Skyline!!!Overal the street racing was cool just to much special effects.Lets get real vipers,corvette,s281 saleen stang cant catch 2 imports?@ imports beatinging up Powerhouse muscle.Dont get me wrong Im a huge import fan but the whole movie doesnt make sense its just loose you from the beginning like whats the whole point.Dont get me wrong the racing is cool but the plot is corny.
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