Pure Fantasy, but it Works

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2010)

This is a good movie to watch more than once. The first time I saw it, I didn't know what to expect and it seemed very fast-paced and confusing. The movie is rather bizarre, and I dismissed it as being dumb. The second time I saw it, I began to appreciate it. The cinematography, editing, and clipped acting worked together with the hip soundtrack. The plot seemed implausible, but it was entertaining. Definitely a cut above any "B" flick, this film was first rate. Paul Walker and Vin Diesel were great in their respective roles. When Diesel went off and kicked someone's butt, he was the epitome of a genuine bad dude. Walker was the ultimate in cool, even though he acted like a teenager, but that's what undercover cops do. So, I have to recommend "Fast and Furious" - tuner car heaven. And the climactic duel between tuner cars and 18-wheeler was one of the better action sequences ever filmed. Even though climbing onto the hood of a truck going 80 mph is completely ludicrous. How would he get into the cab without being hit with a stick? Doesn't the driver have a cell phone to call 911??