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The Fast and the Furious (2001)

2001 | Action | Drama

106 mins United States

Crime drama; shares its name with a 1955 Roger Corman movie also about illegal racing, but not really a remake. An undercover cop (Walker) infiltrates a gang of street racers suspected of being behind a string of audacious robberies, but finds his respect for the group's leader (Diesel) is matched only by his feelings for the leader's sister (Brewster). If it turns out they are guilty, will he be able to put his feelings to one side and bring them in?



Produced by Universal Pictures
Director Rob Cohen
Writer Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist and David Ayer
Cast Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Chad Lindberg, Johnny Strong and Matt Schulze

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Jesters_folly (230 KP) rated

May 18, 2021  
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
2001 | Action, Drama
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So this is the first time I've seen 'The Fast and the Furious' and the only other film in the franchise I've seen is 'Hobbs and Shaw', Which I knew was a (slightly) different beast but, with the new film out soon I thought I may as well start from the beginning.
First thoughts, 'The Fast and the Furious' is 'Point Brake' with cars instead of of surf boards. It's been a while since I've seen Point break but I'm sure the plots are very similar. Actually that's not quite true, my first thoughts were that it was a high school film with the races instead of the school. The first time we meet Dominic's Team they're acting like the typical 'Jock' or bully group who pick on the 'New kid' or weirdo, in this case Brian. Then we have the first race we see Brian at, when he looks around the track we see the different 'clicks', each one represented by a (slightly) different genre of music, all we needed was for one of the characters (probably Letty or Mia) to walk on and introduce the group's "Over here we have the goth's, there are the cheerleaders." etc.
 Then the film settles down to 'Point Break mode, the big revel (near the start of the film) that (Spoilers) Brian is a cop and we're introduced to the people he works with and, to be honest they would almost fit into an 80's U.K. police show (or 'Life on mars/Ashes to Ashes' for those of you are too young for the 80's).
We have lots of cars and almost no crime. Really most of the crime is just talked about or a red herring. Then the big race, but we don't see that because we now have the actual heist and the set up Brian's big decision (although it's pretty obvious which side he'll choose). Big action scene, betrayed (kind off), some one dies for character development (but, surprisingly, not a woman), another race, for reasons, character bonding. Cut to credits.
So a bit formulaic, but that ok, a bit of Macho one upping, but that's ok, lots of cars, of course and surprisingly no sex. All of which is good, it suits the film. Even the early revel that Brian is a cop is ok, you don't need to put much though into 'The Fast and the Furious' meaning that you can just sit back 1 hour 45 and enjoy a no brainer whilst turning off your brain.
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Dean (6927 KP) rated

Jun 30, 2018  
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
2001 | Action, Drama
Cool cast (1 more)
Great soundtrack
Become one of my favourite films!
Great action film with cool cars. Oozes coolness great cast and soundtrack. Possibly still the best in the series although the 5th one runs it close.
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Awix (3310 KP) rated

Mar 30, 2018 (Updated Mar 30, 2018)  
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
2001 | Action, Drama
Original Fast & Furious movie is a very different kettle of fish, a modest little genre movie rather than a swaggering juggernaut of a blockbuster. Undercover cop on a mission finds himself falling in love with a suspect (I refer to the manly bromance between Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, but Walker has a thing with Jordana Brewster too, of course). Which way will he jump when the chips hit the fan?

Much grittier and more credible than the films made after the series entered its blockbuster incarnation; even the laws of physics are mostly respected. All the chasing about and scenes with people dismantling carburettors are the backdrop to a man confronting the dangerous glamour of a life of crime and having an existential crisis as a result. When all the stunts and action kick off the film becomes rather less interesting, even if it is more recognisable as what we now know as F&F. Smartly written, nicely performed; it's clear that no-one involved envisaged this as the Launchpad for a multi-billion dollar franchise, but it's the elements and themes established here that give the series much of its warmth and charm.
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Kevin Phillipson (10022 KP) rated

Sep 11, 2022  
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
2001 | Action, Drama
Vin diesel (1 more)
Paul walker
Watched this at my local cineworld this week in 4dx which means the reacts to what's happening on the big screen and boy does it ever with this film especially with the way the cars race around. Anyway the film still looks good after 21 years the cars the acting the locations not bad afternoon