Great Film: The Fast and the Furious
First drive-in movie of the millenium
Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) wants to join the family of the head of
California street racing (Vin Diesel)...but why?
The plot is comic book level; the dialogue is very VERY bad...but who really
cares? This is a throwback of those dumb 1970s drive-in movies...it's for
people who like loud, fast films filled with mindless action, attractive
women, cars...and nothing else. I didn't like the film. It was too loud,
too silly and way too long for a dumb action flick. What saves it is some
truly incredible action sequences (the "hijacking" sequence towards the end
was unbelievable), some very nice, innovative direction, a cast that manages
to be good despite the script and a very good performance by Vin Diesel.
This was supposed to be Walker's breakthrough film but Diesel steals it
away. Also it looks kind of silly to have tall, lean, pretty boy Walker
against tall, muscular, severe-looking Diesel.
See it for the action and Diesel. During the slow spots admire the cars or
the women.
Cast
- Brian O'Conner played by Paul Walker
- Agent Bilkins played by Thom Barry
- Dominic Toretto played by Vin Diesel
- Mia Toretto played by Jordana Brewster
- Edwin played by Ja Rule
- Sgt. Tanner played by Ted Levine
- Vince played by Matt Schulze
