A fun, fast action flick with all the right components

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2002)

A fresh approach on the classic action flick, complete with fist fights, exploding cars and scantily dressed women. While it's not Oscar material, it's a fun, fast ride with simple, likable characters easy to root for and exciting to watch. Vin Diesel's performance is one of the film's highlights along with the heart-pounding effects and action sequences. While the plot is a bit thin, the film delivers what it promises and doesn't profess to be something it's not. I liked it enough to buy the DVD and I've watched it several times.