Rob Cohen reinvents the Hod Rod Movie

Rating: 6/10 (7 January 2002)

Like costars Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, `The Fast and the Furious' is sleek, sexy, all attitude and dubious morality. Expect no surprises from the thin script, just hot metal, great tunes, flash and pizzaz. Paul Walker is the GQ-Pretty Anglo love interest. Jordan Brewster plays Diesel's baby sister. Both are pros, but they pale against the impact of Diesel and Rodriguez. Also of special note are Giovanni Ribisi-clone Chad Lindbert as Jesse and Matt Schulze as Vince, Diesel's childhood buddy and Walker's rival for Brewster.
If you have ANY affection for 50s hot rod movies, see this one. The metal may be a different pedigree but the heart is all there.