Wow

Rating: Null/10 (23 September 2001)

If you like action movies with fast cars, loud pumping sound tracks and suspense that just won't let go then this is a movie for you. The race sequences blast the car movie into the 21st century with a new, gritty, streetwise angle on car culture and street dragging.
Vin Diesel turns out another fine performance as the charismatic leader of a street car 'team' at the cutting edge of road car technology. I couldn't help but admire this anti-hero and the honourable loyalty portrayed by his tight nit group of desperados.
Okay so there's very little in the way of 'message' or 'social comment' but that ain't what this movie is about. It's not even attempting to pamper your intellect. It's only intent is to get your adrenaline flowing and to stop you breathing which it succeeds at admirably.
Go and see this movie, hold on to your seat, hit that NOS button and don't close your eyes until the final, white knuckle ride which will leave you breathless and stunned.
Just don't forget that it's only a movie and drive home carefully. This is easier said than done, as I've never seen so many wheel spins and tyre smoke in the theatre car park. 10/10