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Post by ck100 on Jun 22, 2021 4:27:45 GMT
Who would have thought this one action film would spawn such a large, successful franchise with 9 (and counting) films along with spinoffs?
Confession time: I've never seen any of the Fast and Furious films. Don't have any plans to either. Looks to me like it's just a street-racing version of "Point Break".
Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:
The Fast and The Furious (2001) - 2.5 out of 4 stars
"A souped-up 21st-century version of a 1950's hot-rod movie. Newcomer Walker tries to ingratiate himself with the kingpin of Southern California street racing (Diesel), hoping to join his extended family. Rudimentary storyline frames some pulse-quickening action scenes...but this goes on longer than any drive-in movie really should. Followed by 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS. Super 35."
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 22, 2021 6:58:14 GMT
10/10 I have really grown to love this film and the series.
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Post by Johnny-Come-Lately on Jun 22, 2021 7:02:09 GMT
And most of us were introduced to Michelle Rodriguez; who makes a scowl look hot.
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Post by ck100 on Jun 22, 2021 7:27:45 GMT
And most of us were introduced to Michelle Rodriguez; who makes a scowl look hot. 
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Post by ck100 on Jun 22, 2021 18:28:19 GMT
Any other comments?
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Post by Prime etc. on Jun 22, 2021 18:49:34 GMT
It's a remake of the AIP film--they did the hot rod movie but the target audience is not the same.
Still a youth market but the original was aimed at the demographic that attend Trump rallies.
This is aimed at the urban inner city side of it.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jun 22, 2021 18:52:09 GMT
Haven’t seen any beyond the first film.
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Post by thebayharborbutcher on Jun 22, 2021 18:59:07 GMT
I wouldn't say I'm a huge fan of the franchise. I do like some of the movies though. I'll always find it impressive though how they took this low to mid budget 2000's film and turned it into a huge blockbuster franchise. I give Justin Lin a lot of credit because he saw the potential the series had. I also find it interesting how Lin is really the true driving force behind the series, yet he isn't even one of the original creators. Shows how collaborative filmmaking truly is.
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Post by Downey on Jun 22, 2021 19:50:47 GMT
Do you really want more stupid comments from people unable to avoid the Fast and Furious films thus them feeling sexually abused by the gas guzzling church of Vin Diesel or are we good here. |
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Post by Archelaus on Jun 22, 2021 20:34:58 GMT
On its own, the movie was alright. The story was formulaic, but the film's biggest attraction were the racing scenes and the stunt work. The charisma of Vin Diesel definitely helped elevate it, too. Still, it's impressive how this film kickstarted a franchise.
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Post by politicidal on Jun 22, 2021 23:53:35 GMT
If I had to rank what installments I’ve seen so far, it’s somewhere in the middle.
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