4K Blu-ray gives this movie a nice tune up

Rating: 9/10 (22 August 2019)

The Fast and the Furious
This is the movie that started the mega franchise we all know of today.
However the series stalled and ran out of gas after the third entry and it was only when Fast Five offered a overhaul did the franchise get back on track.
I personally think the fifth instalment is the best of the bunch but only winning by an inch not a mile.
2001's 'The Fast and the Furious comes in close second and is actually a loose remake of Kathryn Bigelow's 'Point Break' but with cars instead of surfboards.
'TFATF', we'll call it that because I can't be arsed to keep writing out the full title is directed by Rob Cohen and stars Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker.
Walker plays Officer Brian O'Conner who goes undercover to catch a gang of truck robbers.
By doing so he gets embroiled in the world of street racing.
'TFATF' is pure carnogaraphy. If like me you're a petrol head then this movie will be right up your alley.
Performances by all are fantastic, especially from Diesel as hard-man Dom Toretto and the aforementioned Paul Walker. All cast members are great and one of this films less talked about attributes is the strong character development of those onscreen.
Action is a plenty in this movie and at the time of release the Car racing sequences did move the game on.
'TFATF' is borderline silly unlike the sequels which have become even more ridiculous with each latest instalment.
On 4K Blu-ray 'TFATF' looks good. A thin layer of grain lays over a mostly crisp image. This is the best this movie has ever looked. The grain gives the movie a cinematic look and the refreshed transfer is packed with detail.
HDR allows the paintwork of the wonderful automobiles to pop like never before.
Skin tones can sometimes
look a little over baked for my taste but overall the film does look sublime.
The blue of Paul Walkers eyes make him look like one of those creepy dudes from Game Of Thrones, but this is testament to how good HDR is on this transfer.
Audio gets a belting DTS X mix and this is one to bring the house down.
Bass is really punchy. So much so that I had to disengage the Dynamic EQ on my Home Theatre receiver.
The films soundtrack pumps out with a beat so heavy furniture may move.
Surround effects are constant and height channels are working overtime. This DTS X
mix is best described as being rather Furious.
I enjoyed revisiting this movie.
It's been given a new lease of life on 4K Blu-ray.