The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

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• Brad W

  
  Tokyo Drift is the weakest in the series and wasn't very good. The story was weak and very boring, I never found myself getting interested in the characters or story. The cast wasn't great either, Lucas Black and Bow Wow and the rest cannot live up to the cast of the rest… More
  Tokyo Drift is the weakest in the series and wasn't very good. The story was weak and very boring, I never found myself getting interested in the characters or story. The cast wasn't great either, Lucas Black and Bow Wow and the rest cannot live up to the cast of the rest of the films. The race scenes were fun but that is all they focus on getting right in this movie. Overall I was dissappointed, it cannot live up to its predecessors or sequels and sadly it is just a money grubbing sequel that didn't try hard.

• Dead A

  
  I thought this was the worst. Only the stunts might be entertaining to watch but the whole movie was crap. Vin Diesel was like a treat in the end. And Brian, please don't smile like that, you look gay.

• Justin Y

  
  Justin Lin drops the cars in Tokyo, and while it delivers in that aspect, <i>The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift</i> doesn't get much help elsewhere.</p><p>The bulk of this film takes place in Tokyo and it's not until it gets there where it takes… More
  Justin Lin drops the cars in Tokyo, and while it delivers in that aspect, <i>The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift</i> doesn't get much help elsewhere.</p><p>The bulk of this film takes place in Tokyo and it's not until it gets there where it takes off. In other words, the first 10 minutes is mediocre at best. As for the plot, well it isn't exactly top of the line, but apparently there is enough to fill a 100 minutes of screen time.</p><p>The segments involving souped-up cars do stand out, and the drifting approach proves to be a fresh taste for the racing and stunt work; hence the title.</p><p>Lucas Black is a disappointment. His character is unlikable and his performance can hardly be considered good enough for a lead. Sung Kang ends up with the most amusing character of the bunch and deserves more exploration. The beautiful Nathalie Kelley provides some eye candy, but not much else for this film.</p><p><i>The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift</i> isn't bundled with surprises of any kind. It is what it is. A money-banker with cars and girls in skimpy clothes.</p>

• Eric A

  
  Cool cars againnnn, BUT now Paul Walker is gone? No no no.

• Idrees K

  
  Dissapointing...more pulp and sheer random racing than anything.

• Drake T

  
  Shameless pure entertainment for people who like cars, drifting, Asian culture and sexy women.

• Cassandra M

  
  When yet another town sees Sean Boswell getting into trouble with the law, his mother sees no choice but to send him out of the US to live with his father in Tokyo, Japan. However it is not long before Sean gets involved in the illegal racing scene yet again. Taking in by Han, Sean… More
  When yet another town sees Sean Boswell getting into trouble with the law, his mother sees no choice but to send him out of the US to live with his father in Tokyo, Japan. However it is not long before Sean gets involved in the illegal racing scene yet again. Taking in by Han, Sean immediately clashes with DJ, the son of Yakuza Kamata over the racing and also the latter's girlfriend Neela. Five films into this franchise and nobody is really even pretending that anyone is here for the characters or plotting subtleties. So instead we have a choppy script that expects us to buy the laziest and nonsensical plot devices yet - witness the way that Sean gets in with Han, it makes little sense but the script doesn't let that bother it as it blunders onwards. What it blunders towards is the thinnest of excuses for lots of car chases, load music, male posturing and sexy girls in skimpy clothes. That the plot is poor is a given and it is probably not worth getting into it because I don't think the makers were aiming for more. It is also perhaps unfair to criticise them for this because they hit their targets with ruthless efficiency. Knowing their target audience the makers deliver the goods when it comes to what male teenagers will be looking for and it does it in noisy spades. There are lot of shiny toys and lots of races full of unlikely moves and screeching tyres. Personally I found them repetitive and lacking the tension and involvement that comes with action built on top of strong characters and stories but if all you want is the gloss then I can see why it would appeal. What I found a little less easy to swallow was the film's treatment of women. At best the women are love interests with a bit of history but the majority of skimpily clad and dancing - quick to flock to the male characters and always ready to give out phone numbers. Lesbians kissing in a corridor are thrown into the mix for no reason other than titillating the male viewers. It is nothing new in this type of film but it is tiresome to see it - is this the message we want to send to teenage boys!? The cast are average to a man. Black is pretty poor and I quickly tired of his accent and his character. He rarely manages to hold the attention when sharing the screen with anyone and is thus not a great leading man - even at this level. Bow Wow is at least fun and he benefits from not really taking it too seriously - in the more serious moments he is weak but that is to be expected. Tee is a solid presence in the baddie role but, with more dialogue to undermine him, Kang is not up to much. Kelley is cute but is not given much more to work with. I thought she did the job but not much more than that. Sonny Chiba buys the movie cult points in a cameo. Lin directs like one big pop video but not a very imaginative one since he revels in the obvious touches of flair and lacks imagination in his delivery; good for what the audience wants but is that all he wanted to achieve? Overall then a film that does what you expect of it, which will either be a good or bad thing dependant on your viewpoint. It is noisy, full of rootless action, devoid of characters and convincing plotting and at times sounds and looks like nothing more than an extended music video - which is just what it is I suppose. Knows its target audience really well (depressingly well) but will have little to offer those outside this limited demographic or seeking more.

• Everett J

  
  Definitely the "Halloween 3: Season of the Witch" installment of the "Furious" series. Other than 2 smaller parts to the movie(Vin Diesel at the end, and Han who is in the next two, I think) this has nothing to do with the other movies. Lucas Black acts just as… More
  Definitely the "Halloween 3: Season of the Witch" installment of the "Furious" series. Other than 2 smaller parts to the movie(Vin Diesel at the end, and Han who is in the next two, I think) this has nothing to do with the other movies. Lucas Black acts just as wooden as Paul Walker, and Bow Wow does a pretty good job. The story is more about the cars and racing than the others as well, and I gotta say the race scenes are better than the first 2. Director Justin Lin really breathed new life into the series and used this as a springboard to bring everyone back for 4 and 5. Not the best of the series, but it is a worth while movie with plenty of action.

• E.J. B

  
  Tokyo Drift is pretty much a remake of The Fast and the Furious with minor changes. And like most remakes, it isn't only inferior to the original, it pretty much sucks monkey balls. Lucas Black plays Sean, an American sent to live with his father in Tokyo to escape a jail… More
  Tokyo Drift is pretty much a remake of The Fast and the Furious with minor changes. And like most remakes, it isn't only inferior to the original, it pretty much sucks monkey balls. Lucas Black plays Sean, an American sent to live with his father in Tokyo to escape a jail sentence for street racing. So what does he do in Tokyo? He finds the street racing circuit. Cue the cars and hot girls dancing like they can hear the film's soundtrack. Sean finds out that Japanese racers practice a style called drifting, which he quickly finds out is quite difficult. But he catches the eye of Han, the guy who owns a body shop and is into some shady dealings like stealing supplies and money from a Yakuza boss. Because Sean crashes Han's car in a race, Han takes the kid under his wing to race for him to pay down the debt, mainly to beat Han's rival, DK, who happens to be the nephew of the Yakuza boss. Wait! I've seen this movie before! Sean is Paul Walker minus the cop bit. Han is Vin Diesel, and DK is Johnny Tran! And then somehow Bow Wow fits into the picture as the go to guy in Tokyo; weird. With dialogue as lame as only scriptwriter Chris Morgan can write and a plot that is the most predictable thing since Titanic, Tokyo Drift is yet another stake in the heart of what originally looked to be a very interesting franchise. Director Justin Lin, who made the great Better Luck Tomorrow, creates some pretty flashy race sequences. The problem is that they look extremely staged and edited together with a real lack of continuity. Watch the anime or film version of Initial D instead. That's real drift racing. The crap in Tokyo Drift is showy nonsense that would only work on a closed set with hundreds of stunt people and first aid crews standing behind the camera.

• KJ P

  
  This film, starring an entirely new cast, is actually very, very enjoyable fun; However, even though I am saying that, it is definitely the weakest in the franchise, not because the story sucks, but because the cast is all missing, and I feel that we really needed to see them in order… More
  This film, starring an entirely new cast, is actually very, very enjoyable fun; However, even though I am saying that, it is definitely the weakest in the franchise, not because the story sucks, but because the cast is all missing, and I feel that we really needed to see them in order to keep everyone interested. I wish there was more than just a cameo to hold us in. So, there is a senior high school student who breaks the laws at home due to street racing, and eventually has to be shipped off to live with his father in Tokyo, Japan, and it is has a great atmosphere for racing fans. As he continues what he loves while in Tokyo, Sean (lucas Black) meets new characters and races to earn respect. When he loses his first race he must repay him by owing him a car. It seems similar to the original, but hey, it's the fast and the furious, story is not what is meant to be key here. Tokyo Drift is great fun!

• Gregory D

  
  I loved the original and was disappointed with the sequel. So when Tokyo Drift came out I avoided it like the plague, instead hoping for the true sequel to the original film. When I got my wish I decided to see Tokyo Drift and was surprised that it wasn't as bad as I had… More
  I loved the original and was disappointed with the sequel. So when Tokyo Drift came out I avoided it like the plague, instead hoping for the true sequel to the original film. When I got my wish I decided to see Tokyo Drift and was surprised that it wasn't as bad as I had anticipated. Now Fast Five is out with the 6th (!) installment on the way. Now all we need is a name for the 6th film...Fastest and Furiousest?

• Chris W

  
  I have some mixed feelings on this, the third released but chronolgicallly last film in the Fast and the Furious franchise. On one hand it doessomething different (which I usually appreciate) and makes the movie about more than just fast cars. On the other, when this came out, it had… More
  I have some mixed feelings on this, the third released but chronolgicallly last film in the Fast and the Furious franchise. On one hand it doessomething different (which I usually appreciate) and makes the movie about more than just fast cars. On the other, when this came out, it had no connection to the previous two films with the exception of the final scene. Because of this, I feel like, since I'm pretty sure that these films were not planned out Star Wars style, the title should be changed to isolate it from the others and it should be severed of all ties to the series and jsut exist in its own little world. As mentioned above, this movie is more about a story than the cars. Racing plays a role, but it's not jsut a "car movie". IIt's more of a classic culture clash tale mixed with teen melodrama. Unfortunately though, Lucas Black is unconvincing as a high schooler and the culture clash aspect is a little stale. Had they tightened the script, I might have been able to give this a higher rating. Also, I like the racing, and drifting is quite interesting, but I was bugged by the sometimes obvious use of green screen and cgi. There are some things I liked. Sung Kang is a decent actor, SOnny Chiba's presence was a nice surprise, and it was odd to see Zachery Ty Bryan briefly, as well as a 2 second cameo from John Cho. Black is not terrible, but his accent stuck out a little too much. Also, Bow Wow, while not as obnoxious as Tyrese, is still a bit obnoxious and embarassing. This movie had some potential, and it's not a waste, but Lin cold have done a better job. I feel bad since he knocked it out of the park with Better Luck Tomorrow, but has declined since then. I've heard nothing but bad things about Anapolis, and while this is fairly close to a better grae, it's not there yet. Here's to hoping that Lin can find his way again and make some more movies that are meaningful masterpieces instead of (well meaning) junk like this.

• Albert K

  
  No Paul Walker. Yay... movie still sucked

• Rachel F

  
  I loved this movie. It is just badass and Sung Kang, who plays Han, is just beautiful!

• Conner R

  
  It's just nowhere near the caliber of the other movies (which isn't all that great), but to be fair it's a completely different movie. It's way too much of a teen drama rather than a movie about testosterone and NOS fueled cars. The lack of Vin Diesel and Paul… More
  It's just nowhere near the caliber of the other movies (which isn't all that great), but to be fair it's a completely different movie. It's way too much of a teen drama rather than a movie about testosterone and NOS fueled cars. The lack of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker is just bizarre, mainly since they're the key ingredients in the series. Maybe if it was a total stand alone I could make sense of it, but it has no place in the Fast and Furious saga. The only good element is the easygoing Han, who just doesn't give a shit.

• Richard C

  
  actually good, I liked it, it was better then the second movie. B-

• Jason O

  
  Don't know why, but I never really had an itch to watch the Fast & The Furious films, but I caught this one on TNT last weekend and was bored enough to watch it....and rather enjoyed it. I plan to watch the rest of the series now, starting w/the original.

• Film C

  
  the first of the trilogy ive seen and it was amazing! and if the movie wasnt awesome enough they used a mustang in the final race scene!! brilliant this film is like car porn fst paced action packed its brilliant well worth the watch for car fans!

• Flutie A

  
  I'll stick to the first 2 and "Fast and Furious" movies.. Pretty sure I fast-forwarded through almost the entire movie.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"If You Ain't Outta Control, You Ain't In Control."</i> In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Shaun gets caught up in the underground world of drift… More
  <i>"If You Ain't Outta Control, You Ain't In Control."</i> In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Shaun gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> Let's get one thing clear, you are not going to a Fast and Furious movie for the groundbreaking plot and acting, you go for the cars, the racing, and the babes. Tokyo Drift is basically the same if not a little better than the previous two as far as the racing is concerned. There is the street racing that the series is famous for but also the addition of drift racing, which adds a new bit of spice to the flavor. As I mentioned the acting and the plot are so so at best, not something you will be groaning over but not enough to really drag you in and connect you with the characters. However it is my opinion that the plot here is better than in the second movie. Lucas Black from Friday night Lights replaces Paul Walker as the main character here, and Bow Wow is along for the ride as the trusty friend/sidekick. A few cameos from other actors and movies are thrown in as well. From beginning to end this movie does hold your interest with the racing, and for that the weak plot and questionable acting can be forgiven. Cars get wrecked, punches get thrown, loud music is played, and the hero has to do what he thinks is right. Bottom line, if you enjoyed the previous two, or even enjoy car racing movies at all you should get some entertainment value out of this one.

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