The Fast and the Furious (2001)

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• Directors C

  
  It has it's moments of genuine thrills but it strongly relies on it's flashy vehicles and has a heavily uninspired, flimsy plot with very few action sequences that ultimately lets it break down. It's absolutely harmless fluff that's nothing memorable but will… More
  It has it's moments of genuine thrills but it strongly relies on it's flashy vehicles and has a heavily uninspired, flimsy plot with very few action sequences that ultimately lets it break down. It's absolutely harmless fluff that's nothing memorable but will surely entertain those that love racing movies and dont need a strong story to enjoy a movie. However, if you want a true high energy roller coaster ride with a good story I suggest you watch Death Race.

• Dead A

  
  I wouldn't say the car racing was awesome because it wasn't that amazing to me. Yes it's entertaining but it also lacked something. Good movie for people who loves car.

• Jeff "

  
  The Fast and the Furious is a mildly entertaining decent action film about car racing. The film definitely lacks anything good, so if you watch this, don't expect anything good, intelligent, and thoughtful. I felt that that The Fast and the Furious followed the same trend as… More
  The Fast and the Furious is a mildly entertaining decent action film about car racing. The film definitely lacks anything good, so if you watch this, don't expect anything good, intelligent, and thoughtful. I felt that that The Fast and the Furious followed the same trend as Point Break, except the only difference is that Point Break had great acting, awesome action, and a cool idea for a film. But this film a film that has no substance to its material and relies only on its car racing scenes, which make the film a tad more interesting. Other than that, this is a forgettable film, with nothing exciting. The acting is terrible, and this is probably the film with the best example of some of the worst actors ever to be on screen in ONE movie. The acting and dialogue delivery is wooden, and forced. The two leads Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are terrible and the only thing that's entertaining about this film is the races. The story is copied from many other films and this type of formula has been done before, maybe not with cars, but with other plot devices as the backdrop for the film. The Fast and the Furious is a forgettable action film that has some cool cars, but not enough story development to make this a worthwhile addition to the action genre. The Fast and the Furious doesn't really deliver anything great or new to the screen for that matter. I'll stick with Point Break instead. I'm glad I never checked out the sequels to this film.

• Eric A

  
  Descent plot, descent acting, GREAT cars...... make a pretty great movie. Ten years later, it's still just as fresh as ever.

• Bethany M

  
  Really good film! Was awesome! A must see!

• Cassandra M

  
  Paul Walker is a undercover cop who has just infiltrated the most infamous street racing families; led by Vin Diesel; is mission is to find out who is robbing truck filled with electronics while in motion. The film is pure adrenaline rush; from great cars to great looking girls; this… More
  Paul Walker is a undercover cop who has just infiltrated the most infamous street racing families; led by Vin Diesel; is mission is to find out who is robbing truck filled with electronics while in motion. The film is pure adrenaline rush; from great cars to great looking girls; this film brings a fun filled experience. Paul Walker's character Brian faces a dilemma as he falls in love with Dominic's (Vin) sister; he then investigates further only to find out that there is more then one street racing gang who is into electronics. The film is a true action classic, Paul Walker is okay as the undercover; but Vin steals the show, with his great lines and muscular arms. This film was the very first I think to introduce Nos; Nitrogen oxide. A lot of my friends had no idea what it was before this film came out; I felt a sense of pride, explaining it to them. Remember one last thing, Winning is winning.

• Everett J

  
  When this first came out I was blown away. I thought this was one of the best movies on 2001. Now I figured I'd go back and rewatch the movies up to the new one. So after 10 years(really?)does it hold up? Yes and no. The story is still decent and the cars are awesome and… More
  When this first came out I was blown away. I thought this was one of the best movies on 2001. Now I figured I'd go back and rewatch the movies up to the new one. So after 10 years(really?)does it hold up? Yes and no. The story is still decent and the cars are awesome and still make you want to street race. The big issue with the movie is the acting and dialogue. Paul Walker must have went to the Keanu Reeves school of acting because he is as wooden as a door. There are some good one liners that hold up, but a lot of what's said is pretty weak and almost laughable. But overall it's still a very fun movie to enjoy. Was like visiting an old friend, and I'm sure in 10 years i'll still think this is a good movie. I'm sure my boy will like it too when he gets old enough :-D

• E.J. B

  
  As far as B-movies go, you can't go wrong with The Fast and the Furious. A very well made action thriller that boasts two things sure to guarantee your enjoyment of it: beautiful people and amazing cars. The story is a bit silly and runs familiar territory. Some of the race… More
  As far as B-movies go, you can't go wrong with The Fast and the Furious. A very well made action thriller that boasts two things sure to guarantee your enjoyment of it: beautiful people and amazing cars. The story is a bit silly and runs familiar territory. Some of the race sequences, particularly in the street racing scene, look a little fake, what with the obvious CGI, projection backgrounds and actors positioned and acting like they're driving at 50 mph when their speedometer reads 160 mph. But stars Paul Walker and Vin Diesel really have great screen presence. Pair them with their sexy love interests and one hell of a villain in Rick Yune, the stakes get pretty high. Not to mention that Paul Walker's character plays an undercover cop infiltrating Diesel's crew. With all this going on, you would think the film would lose its focus. It doesn't. It establishes intrigue as you are taken deeper into the world of Diesel's Dominic Toretto, and yet makes you aware of the dangers of being into illegal street racing. The film's last forty five minutes boast a lot of eye candy, both in the cars and the ladies. There are also two amazing chase sequences, expertly staged and shot by director Rob Cohen. The truck hijacking is worth the price of admission alone. I wonder how many nice import cars were destroyed in the filming of these sequences.

• Brad W

  
  This movie isnt supposed to have a moral, its supposed to be awesome. Vin Diesel steals the show as the tough guy who leads his band of racers. The plot is okay, but can really be epic at some points. The music rocks. But the true prestige, is the racing scenes, which are so well… More
  This movie isnt supposed to have a moral, its supposed to be awesome. Vin Diesel steals the show as the tough guy who leads his band of racers. The plot is okay, but can really be epic at some points. The music rocks. But the true prestige, is the racing scenes, which are so well done you cannot help but gaze in awe.

• KJ P

  
  This adrenaline flick classifies as one of my favourite films of all time, only because of how great it is put together! It is action packed, never get's boring, has an ensemble cast, the women are gorgeous, the acting is good enough to love the characters and care about what… More
  This adrenaline flick classifies as one of my favourite films of all time, only because of how great it is put together! It is action packed, never get's boring, has an ensemble cast, the women are gorgeous, the acting is good enough to love the characters and care about what happens to them, and the races are wondrous. The Fast and the Furious is a pure adrenaline flick about a cop (Brian O'Connor), who goes undercover, becoming best friends with a wanted fugitive and his pals who illegally race the streets for money and party every night. I have never seen a better racing movie than this. The Fast and the Furious is just plain amazing on a technical level and is easily one of my favourites!

• Chris W

  
  Let me be clear about my rating and thoughts on this movie: I know it's really not that great, or anything reall all that special. I give it this grade though, because it is very entertaining, and is decently well made. It's not a high quality film, but it delivers… More
  Let me be clear about my rating and thoughts on this movie: I know it's really not that great, or anything reall all that special. I give it this grade though, because it is very entertaining, and is decently well made. It's not a high quality film, but it delivers exactly what the posters and trailers lead you to believe it will. The acting is not completely remarkable (mostly lots of stiffness and dull delivery), but the characters do have presence and are trying. Diesel and Schulze are pretty credible, so they gets props. Everyone else is a mixed bag. I kind of thought Walker did okay, but I mostly liked the fact that the rocked Chucks. (That's shallow, I know, but I love Chucks, so sue me). Probably the best thing this film has going for it is that it is a cultural touchstone. It's hard to believe this thing has hit the 10 year mark, but seriously, this can be used as a tool (for future generations or the nostalgic) to get a glimpse into the youth culture of the early 2000s. The values, morals, and priorities of that age aren't great, but hey that's history for you. In that regard, you could almost look at it as some sort of glossy, hip kitsch or something. This is a big, dumb, loud racer movie, but it is passable entertainment, so give it a chance.

• Albert K

  
  paul walker. GG no RM

• Conner R

  
  What can you really say about this. Sure, it's incredibly corny and unrealistic, but it's still fun and harmless. The main achievement of the movie is showing of the gorilla strength man known as Vin Diesel, you can't help but marvel at his hardcore attitude and… More
  What can you really say about this. Sure, it's incredibly corny and unrealistic, but it's still fun and harmless. The main achievement of the movie is showing of the gorilla strength man known as Vin Diesel, you can't help but marvel at his hardcore attitude and home-made sleeveless shirts. Likewise, there is the almost inhuman acting of Paul Walker who is apparently supposed to be an FBI agent. The testosterone of this movie runs out of control, much like the NOS that fuels the cars everyone drives.

• Richard C

  
  really awesome. B+

• Dan S

  
  Original, creative, and very watchable thanks to a commanding performance by Vin Diesel. Its flashy entertainment and sometimes a bit TOO flashy, but never uninteresting.

• Jason O

  
  I don't care much about cars, showoffs, or people who do illegal things, but this was an entertaining enough film to see once....which is pretty much what I'd say about all the films in this series. Overrated perhaps, but bearable.

• Carlos M

  
  What to expect from a film that relies only on shiny fast cars, beautiful women, exciting action and races, hip-hop and Vin Diesel? Well, nothing other than all that, and in this case it delivers pretty well.

• Candy R

  
  A cop (Paul Walker) goes undercover to try catch a group of robbers. In order to get near the gang he has to street race cars. Vin Diesel is so cool. Love the cars and the car chases. Michelle is mean.

• Anthony L

  
  I like nice cars but I don't like this film. It's a real chav favourite

• Leigh R

  
  Hot cars...

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