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The Fast and the Furious [UMD for PSP]

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Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules the streets with his "team" in the world of illegal street races. Running a luncheonette and a garage, Dominic makes money to pay for the mortgage on his house, and keep his sister (Jordana Brewster) in school, but that money alone is not enough so he resorts to the illegal ways to keep the cash flowing. Vowing to kill himself before returning to prison, Dominic stays one step ahead of the police until he meets Brian (Paul Walker), an undercover cop investigating a series of bizarre truck heists.

The FBI believe Dominic and his crew are behind the robberies, and it's Brian's job to find enough evidence against, but putting together the case against this crew will prove to be difficult because Brian becomes friends with Dominic and starts to understand his difficult life, and at the same time he is falling in love with his sister. To make matters worse, Dominics rival Johnny Tran drops in to settle some old scores, and the list of suspects in the robbery case is growing larger.

`The Fast And The Furious' is top-notch entertainment. Containing serious action sequences, and a thrilling mystery of the robberies, `The Fast And The Furious scores on many levels. The action scenes are some of the best filmed racing sequences I have ever scene, and the pulsing soundtrack keeps things at a high energy level.

The performances from Walker, and Diesel are right on the money, and the supporting cast of Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Chad Linberg, Johnny Strong and Ted Levine bring life to the characters they play.

Great action, and a pulsing soundtrack will keep you glued to your seat for two hours of entertainment.

Look. I know that most who've seen this movie (especially the teeenage boys) will automatically tell you "Yea man! It rocked! It's the best movie ever!"

Personally, I'm a tunerhead. I love suped up cars, and the whole street racing scene. I can't say how this movie can relate to the real midnight street racers, but I'm sure it's been Hollywooded up enough to go overboard a little.

But, I was expecting to see terrible acting, a bad script, a bad plot, but cool cars. In reality, the acting is very well done. The script isn't corny, the plot is entertaining, and, well...the cars speak for themselves. (Vin Diesel's Mazda RX7 in the movie just went up for bid on Ebay!) This movie, whether you're into cars, or not, is a must-see. My friends who get bored even when I mention cars and racing still loved the movie for its other aspects. I thought it was awesome, but, hey, to each his own. Why don't you go and see it to check it out?

This movie is so far the best movie I've seen all summer. But, most may not agree.

The people that won't like it: People who don't know a thing about cars/engines. (i.e. People who think a TUNED Toyota Supra can't beat a "Mid-life crisis" Ferrari) People that are expecting more from the movie than just fast and furious driving, which it delivers! and delivers well.

People who will like it: People who have a passion for cars and the technology behind it. People who appreciate high tech DOHC horsepower rather than the "bigger is better" approach that powers most OHV American vehicles. Oh, and any girls who like Paul Walker.

So if you are looking for a intense, fun, highpowered ride of your life, see this movie. But if you are looking for a wonderfully scripted Oscar winning drama, go rent "The Piano" and try to keep from falling asleep.

Who doesn't like to drive fast? I'm pretty sure everyone does. Those guys in the movies are crazy, but it makes me want to drive like they do, and not get killed. Vin Diesel is his best in the movie. It's a very moving and interesting movie to watch.

Lifting the plot directly from Point Break (1991), The Fast and the Furious is a turbo-charged ride with hot women, outrageous stunts, loud cars, and an equally loud soundtrack. Director Rob Cohen seems to be playing it safe relying on the sure-fire formula of said girls and cars after the critically-mauled The Skulls(2000). And the film indeed does work well with all the elements that make a no-brainer movie like this a winner with audiences. Vin Deisel makes a stand-out performance as the main man of the late-night drag racing, and Michelle Rodriguez provides enough eye candy for all the pre-pubescent boys. The story, as it is, is basically the same as Point Break, with Paul Walker as an undercover cop attempting to infilltrate the late-night speeders, then joining theit unique culture. The sub-plot involving gangsters fells like it's been tagged on to create more of a plot, but who cares? Rob Cohen knows what audiences want in an action flick like this, and it suceeds admirably. Turn up the volume, set your brain to half-mode and this is a winner.

I just wanted to say that you couldn't have a better combination than fast cars and Paul Walker. Every part of the movie kept me wondering what was going to happen next. The movie was exciting from beginning to end. I love Paul Walker and The Fast and The Furious is no doubt the best movie I have ever seen. Ladies....If you love Paul Walker, see the movie.......Men if you love fast cars, see the movie...It's definitely worth seeing whether you're male or female. GO SEE IT!!!!

I have so far seen this movie 5 times and am goin to see it again possibly friday or saturday. My goal is to see it at least 10 times. Ive been waiting over a year for this movie to come out and have not been disappointed. Its the best movie of the year. Now i have 2 fave movies. The other one bein Pitch Black. What do these movies have in common? VIN DIESEL! Yes the best actor of all times and the hottest. But even if Vin wasnt in this movie id give it great reviews. Its that good. Its not just a guy movie for whoever might say so. I love the cars their way hot and the guys are cool and fine off their.. For anyone who aint seen this movie has got to go see it. Ive taken two friends to see it both said its the best. One of them went to see it with me twice and shes gonna go see it again bringin her sis a Vin fan to see it this time. We all agree its our fave movie. I cant wait for the DVD oh man the extra scenes thatll be on it...Its totally cool. I will have to agree the soundtrack though good is [bad]. I bought the soundtrack a few minutes b4 i watched the movie so i didnt get to listen to it but then i watched the movie and listened to all the cool techno and was way hiped to listen to my soundtrack. Imagine my disappointment when none of those songs i wanted to hear were on the soundtrack. Nothin but rap. I wanted all that great techno. Ive watched the movie all the way through even the end scene after the credits (WATCH THE END SCENE AFTER THE CREDITS) PPl always miss that. Well b4 it theres the songs that are on the track. Well most of the songs that they show arent on the soundtrack. Ive tried to memorize them but kinna hard to remember the songs and artists after seein Vin that last time in Baja, Mexico. But i can tell you my fave songs on the movie (that arent on the track) are the 'Watch your back' song where Vince and Brian get in a fight and Dom breaks it up. And the song they play at race wars when Brian tells Mia hes a cop. Ill wait though but i want those songs. Okay so yall get the idea its the best movie. Keep up with Vin Diesel and his movies hes a great actor and very [hot]. Watch TF&TF

This Movie will have your heart beating FAST and FURIOUS. This movie has some of the most AMAZING Heart pounding RACING on screen ever. The movie is about an undercover cop played by PAUL WALKER (Varsity Blues & The Skulls) who goes undercover to try to investigate a hijacking ring but soon finds himself drawn in to the fast paced world of street car racing by buff VIN DIESEL (Pitch Black). This is one of those movies that will have you on the edge of your seat. I give this movie 5 stars. Good Acting, Great racing sequences and a great flick!

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS is a movie with an assortment of far-fetched ingerdients that combine to make up a far-fetched plot. It offers beautiful cars and obnoxious characters who combine for some impressive racing / getaway / highway-jacking scenes.

In the end, however, there is one genuinely worthwhile reason to see this movie: Vin Diesel. This is the first movie I've seen him in and I was quite taken with his acting style. He has an exceptional screen-presence, especially for a relative newcomer to the acting guild. The jury is still out on whether Diesel can play more than just a tough-guy, but even if he can't, he still plays that role very well. I'm looking forward to seeing him in TRIPLE-X.

Beyond Diesel's theatrical performance, the film does not offer a whole lot. The "hero" of the movie is a cop who is less likeable than the "villain" (played by Diesel). He also non-chalantly breaks the #1 rule in a policeman's code-of-conduct: never EVER commit an crime with the efficacy of enforcing a law. But oh, well, this is Hollywood.

If you want a far superior movie in the fast car genre, I would recommend GONE IN 60 SECONDS. To me, it was far more satisfying than this one.

I found this movie extremely enjoyable and would recomend buying it. I would, however, warn you that this is a guy movie. if you are not a guy you might not like it. Some other reviewers didnt seem to like it very much. they claim that beyond hot girls, action and fast cars, this movie has little appeal. These critics fail to consider the purpose of an action movie- to entertain the masses.(thus the hot girls, fast cars and of course action) Perhaps if this movie were a drama then you could rip it for lack of good scripting or whatever else. Fast and the Furious does what it has to do it - entertains the action/adventure connoseiurs, just like Arnold, bruce willis or any of the other greats does. To compare this movie to a drama or an academy award winner is to compare a lexus to a supra ---they're for difffrent crowds. This becomes blatantly obvious as we see by the two kinds of reviews it gets - either great or terrible. so if ure a guy who likes guy movies, buy it, if you are not, buy Marry Poppins with your hard earned dollars and ponder the britsh approach to industrialization. Meanwhile we'll be on the edge of our seats while the '69 charger cooks rice as the sun sets on another good 'ol american style action movie.