Uhhh...can someone tell me where the good actors in the movie are?

Rating: 3/10 (30 January 2002)

I was disappointed with this movie, when I wasn't watching the beautiful cars blazing through the streets; which, by the way, there weren't enough of.
The first problem with the movie was definitely the cast. Vin Diesel committed career suicide (in my eyes) by acting, or should I say taking the spotlight, in this movie. I'm a fan of Vin Diesel, mostly because of his role in "Boiler Room". But who the hell let Paul Walker into this movie? If it weren't for his looks I don't believe he could have made it into the acting business; there is no discernment between his character in this movie, and all of his others. While I was watching "The Fast and The Furious" I had to check and make sure it wasn't "The Skulls" or one of the other extremely terrible teen movies he's been in. He is not an actor, all he does it say his lines from a script written from him...but where was the heart in his performance(if you could call it that)?
This movie was so terrible that the second time I tried to watch it, suggested by a friend who came over the next night, I fell asleep. The plot was so thin I thought I was watching a bunch of Anorexic(SP?) teen movie "stars" trying to make themselves look like actors.
The only other decent actor I could find in the movie was Rick Yune, whose part was not nearly emphasized enough... poor Rick. But for the racing scenes, I thought they were great... every time I listen to The Crystal Method I feel like hopping into my friend's Honda 2000, cranking up the NOS and heading for a straight stretch.
I give this movie only a three. In fact, it only got the three BECAUSE of the cars, the races, some of the music, and the few beautiful females. It could have received a four... but the the females had to keep their clothes on. I don't suggest anyone with a need for some intellectual stimulation watch the movie, unless you're extremely high or in need of material to make fun of. For those of you who really loved, and got caught up in this movie...man, it isn't even worth my time to scold you.