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Fast & Furious (2009)
DON'T JUDGE ME!
Going into this, I was expecting a last-ditch effort to make an enjoyable film while still showcasing street races. I'm actually happy to say that there was just one actual race in this, which makes it stand out from the rest of the franchise.
I won't lie, I'm a closet car guy. I love old muscle cars, new import cars and anything else that goes fast and looks good doing it. Most of the time, if I want to drool over cars I'll never own, I'll tune into one of the Fast and Furious films when they're on cable. I'm not looking for a coherent story, because I know that it's just not in the cards. Yes, the original cast, consisting of Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster are back. That is as much of the "original parts" you'll get. There is a couple minutes where Michelle Rodriguez' character is on screen, but they're brief.
Justin Lin, of Tokyo Drift fame previously, is back to direct the fourth installment. One would think, from the opening scene, that this could actually be used in place of Tokyo Drift or used in succession. The reason I say this is because, Han from Tokyo Drift, is back and mentions checking out Tokyo. This tells the audience that this film is taking place right before the events in Tokyo Drift.
If you had to line all four films up and put them in order, of greatness, this one would go first. It's just better than the others. Granted, that's not saying much, but it dares to prove that it's just not about hot bodies and fast cars.
DON'T JUDGE ME!
Going into this, I was expecting a last-ditch effort to make an enjoyable film while still showcasing street races. I'm actually happy to say that there was just one actual race in this, which makes it stand out from the rest of the franchise.
I won't lie, I'm a closet car guy. I love old muscle cars, new import cars and anything else that goes fast and looks good doing it. Most of the time, if I want to drool over cars I'll never own, I'll tune into one of the Fast and Furious films when they're on cable. I'm not looking for a coherent story, because I know that it's just not in the cards. Yes, the original cast, consisting of Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster are back. That is as much of the "original parts" you'll get. There is a couple minutes where Michelle Rodriguez' character is on screen, but they're brief.
Justin Lin, of Tokyo Drift fame previously, is back to direct the fourth installment. One would think, from the opening scene, that this could actually be used in place of Tokyo Drift or used in succession. The reason I say this is because, Han from Tokyo Drift, is back and mentions checking out Tokyo. This tells the audience that this film is taking place right before the events in Tokyo Drift.
If you had to line all four films up and put them in order, of greatness, this one would go first. It's just better than the others. Granted, that's not saying much, but it dares to prove that it's just not about hot bodies and fast cars.