Good for the genre

Rating: Null/10 (24 June 2001)

Going in to see The Fast and the Furious, you shouldn't expect to see a plot as engaging or complex as Citizen Kane. Or heck, even one as deep as M:I-2. You shouldn't expect to see great scenes of dialogue or tear-jerking romance.
If you expect any of these things, you will be disappointed.

But if you expect a fast-paced, choppy movie with lots of revving cars, gorgeous women, testosterone and chase scenes, you will be thrilled with the latest summer popcorn movie to hit the screens.
For an action movie with lots of cars, this rates well, on a par with Gone in 60 Seconds. Fast and the Furious is not supposed to be the sit down and discuss movie. It is supposed to be the sit back and relax movie.
And it pulls off what it attempts quite well. In the world of action: 7/10. In the world of movies: 5/10.