Cut to the Chase

Rating: 5/10 (30 May 2009)

Handsome blonde Paul Walker (as Brian) goes undercover to investigate a gang of Los Angeles street racers, led by super-masculine Vin Diesel (as Dom). Mr. Walker hooks up with Mr. Diesel's sister Jordana Brewster (as Mia). Michelle Rodriguez (as Letty) stands out, among the others. Rick Yune heads up a badass Asian gang. Rapper Ja Rule (as Edwin) helps make the soundtrack jump. Director Rob Cohen serves double duty as a "Pizza Hut" delivery man.
The guys race for fun, profit, each other's cars, and getting two girls in one bed. The attempt to rescue dangling Matt Schulze (as Vince) from a speeding truck is an exciting sequence (you shouldn't eject without seeing this part). "The Fast and the Furious" is a great movie to see if you're a guy whose parents let you watch PG-13 films as a rule. You get fighting and fast cars, with tough guys and tight women. And, everyone can say "shirt" without the "r".
***** The Fast and the Furious (6/18/01) Rob Cohen ~ Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez