The Fast and the Furious Collection

Action

Crime

Thriller

The Fast and the Furious

Ardustry Entertainment

Universal Pictures

Original Film

Mediastream Film

Germany

United States of America

English

Paul Walker

Vin Diesel

Michelle Rodriguez

Jordana Brewster

Rick Yune

Chad Lindberg

Johnny Strong

Matt Schulze

Ja Rule

Ted Levine

Thom Barry

Vyto Ruginis

Stanton Rutledge

Noel Gugliemi

R.J. de Vera

Beau Holden

Reggie Lee

David Douglas

Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Neal H. Moritz

Doria Anselmo

Glenn K. Ota

F. Valentino Morales

Mike White

Delphine Pacific

Monica Tamayo

Megan Baker

Tammy Monica Gegamian

Rob Cohen

Kevin Smith

Felicia Tang

John Pogue

David Ayer

Peter Honess

Gary Scott Thompson

Erik Bergquist

Ericson Core

Doug Claybourne

Ronna Kress

Sanja Milković Hays

Kevin Kavanaugh

Alex Sessing

Waldemar Kalinowski

Georgina Williams

Maria Baker

Florence Fellman

Roddy Stayton

Barry Kingston

Charles Page

Michael Germain

Matthew W. Mungle

Deborah La Mia Denaver

Tony Perez

Monica Frommholz

Michael C. Stone

Laura Macias

Sean Rowe

Mary Stuart

Charles Deenen

Jay Nierenberg

Rebecca Marie

Michael C. Casper

Lawrence Karman

Daniel J. Leahy

Brad Kuehn

Constance Bracewell

Steve Mann

Bruce Stambler

Mike Wassel

Glenn Hoskinson

Kim Secrist

Lori J. Nelson

Malcolm Brown Jr.

Bruce Dickson

Matt Sweeney

Mic Rodgers

Tim Walston

Thad Beier

Steven F. Nelson

Michelle Eisenreich

Howard Neiman

Carl Boles

Terry Wilson

Deirdre Horgan

Bob Marshak

John Feinblatt

Jonathan Lucas

Pål Bugge Haagenrud

Irena Stepić

David Marder

John Trapman

Garet Reilly

Joseph D. Urbanczyk

Lawrence Quon

Brett Carroll

Michael Singer

Deborah Laub

Kenji Luster

Michael Pescasio

Jody Hummer

Jeffery J. Tufano

Creighton Bellinger

Syd Dutton

Michael J. Wassel

J. Michael Muro

Jeff Hay

Steven Kissick

Bill Marti

Loren Corl

Jamie Kemp

Gloria Ciraolo

Clint Schultz

Helen Kozora

John Characky

Lisa Rodgers

Maureen Holmes

Kevin A. Canamar

Chris Samp

Michael Kehoe

Tyler Lafferty

Joy Zapata

Johnny D'Mara

Mike Currie

Kostas Theodosiou

Michael Kory

Gary Jones

***Kinetic, “hip” street-racing flick with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker***

A newbie to Los Angeles (Paul Walker) falls for a café host (Jordana Brewster) while trying to join a street-racing gang led by her brother, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel). Meanwhile the LAPD are trying to apprehend a radical group on the highways that targets semis and their valuable cargo. Michelle Rodriguez is on hand as Dom’s babe while Matt Schulze plays an angry member of his gang.

“The Fast and the Furious” (2001) was the beginning of the popular street-racing franchise that currently has eight movies with two more planned. The over-the-top action is akin to “The Road Warrior” (1981) while the tone mixes the comic book melodrama of “The Warriors” (1979) and “Torque” (2004) with the more serious air of “Grand Canyon” (1991) and “Training Day” (2001). (Yes, I realize “Torque” and “Training Day” debuted after this one; I’m just providing comparative references). 

Speaking of the tone, there’s no goofiness and the actors take everything dead seriously, which is good in my book, but the flick has several unintentional laughs because, while quasi-realistic, the thrills & posing are so exaggerated.

Brewster and Rodriguez are effective in the feminine department, but neither do much for me personally. There are a few good-looking ladies in the periphery, however.

The soundtrack contains several dynamic urban numbers, including the excellent “Deep Enough” by Live.

The movie runs 1 hour, 46 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles & nearby areas (San Bernardino, Hemet, Malibu, Westminster, Beverly Hills, etc.).

GRADE: B

Leslie Kell

I can’t call this film a legend. The film, which gave a big push in such a concept as street racing and tuning cars. He raised interest in illegal races on the night streets, gave life to such a renowned game like Need for Speed: Underground, which in turn gained countless fans. And maybe the storyline is really simple and without frills, but its implementation is worthy of deep respect.

The Movie Mob

Point Break with cars! Sure it is a little cheesy but in the best way. Fun cast and fun premise. Diesel, Walker, Rodriguez, and Brewster deliver a great movie.

**Once again, Point Break with cars. Do you need more?**

CinemaSerf

To be honest, the thin plot doesn't really matter here. This is just a good excuse for some fit people who look great to race souped-up production cars at break-neck speed around Los Angeles. Eye-candy Paul Walker ("Brian") and hardened "Dom" (Vin Diesel) look like they are truly pumped up for their roles and given neither have much by the way of dialogue to remember, they just get on with it. The soundtrack is irritating but the production and stunt work match the high octane pace of the film and I quite enjoyed it.

Wait, what?  There is a heck of a lot left hanging here.  Almost feels like they started filming without a finished screen play and then stopped when the pages ran out, threw in a race at the end, and then left it there.

The Truck jacking story line had no real resolution.  One bad heist and it sort of ended there.  The racing thing had only a minor resolution....

... and then there were no real repercussions for anyone's actions and that is where the movie ends.  Only one arc was finished and that is it.

And so far, no, three movies in and they never really wrapped anything up.

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Paul Walker

Vin Diesel

Michelle Rodriguez

Jordana Brewster

Rick Yune

Chad Lindberg

Johnny Strong

Matt Schulze

Ja Rule

Ted Levine

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