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Starring |
Vin Diesel
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Paul Walker
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Michelle Rodriguez
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Jordana Brewster
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Directed By |
Justin Lin
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Audio
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Dolby Digital 5.1
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Visuals
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2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
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Running Time |
102 mins
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UK Release Date |
September 21, 2009
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Genre |
Action
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Our Rating |
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User Rating |
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Fast & Furious is almost a ‘best of’ the franchise, with Paul Walker from parts 1 and 2, Vin Diesel from parts 1 & 3, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez from the first film, and the director of the third, Justin Lin.
They’ve all got together to try and inject some new life into a film series that may never have broken the bank, but has seen sustained success across four films in eight years. Although Fast & Furious may not offer anything genuinely new, it’s nice to have the team from the first film back together. This time around Brian O’Connor (Walker) is back in LA and working for the police again, while Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto also returns to avenge the death of his girlfriend (Rodriguez).
This takes them back into the world of muscle cars and high-octane car action as they try to track down a dangerous drug dealer. With Toretto and O’Connor both trying to infiltrate the criminal organisation, an uneasy truce breaks out between them, because if either of them reveals who the other really is, they could blow their own cover.
It’s basically just an excuse for a lot of people shouting at each other and a few massive car chases. It may be lazy to say that if you liked the previous films in the Fast and the Furious series, you’ll like this one, but it’s undoubtedly true. It doesn’t try to break the mould, the acting is still somewhat dodgy, the morality pretty suspect and the plot almost incidental, but it is entertaining and gives the franchise’s fans exactly what they want.
Sadly the special features on the DVD aren’t up to much. Although the gag reel is okay, it’s not exactly a laugh-a-minute, and while the ‘South Of The Border: Filming In Mexico’ featurette is passable, it’s very short and feels more like advertising than a real look at the making of the movie. All the best special features have been reserved for the Blu-ray, which includes a lot more featurettes and interactive content, which gives you a far better look behind-the-scenes of the movie.
Overall Verdict: Whether you get the DVD or Blu-ray, if you like cars and action and enjoyed the previous movies, you should be happy with Fast & Furious.
Special Features:
Audio Commentary With Director Justin Lin
‘South Of The Border: Filming In Mexico’ Featurette
Gag Reel
Reviewer: Tim Isaac
