A Silly but Fun Summer Movie

Rating: Null/10 (25 June 2001)

It's summertime, and that means light-as-air movies, and as they go, The Fast and The Furious is great summer fare. Though I could have done with less profanity (PG-13?!?), I enjoyed the film thoroughly. Hot guys and cool cars--what else do you need? Vin Diesel burned up the screen as always, and Paul Walker's blue eyes made me melt. Michelle Rodriguez' and Jordana Brewster's parts could have been plumped up, and the acting was hardly Shakespearean, but it didn't have to be. Yes, this film is very similar to Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze's Point Break, so if you enjoyed that film, you should enjoy this one as well. In short, it's not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon. As for the racing, I was really impressed with the technology and creativity that goes into the cars, and I think that it's too bad that these racers have so few places where they can show off their cars safely, away from ordinary drivers. I think every town should have a designated area (perhaps outside the city limits) for this sort of thing.