BTDT Review Of FAST AND FURIOUS

This review may be a bit biased coming from a bonafide car lover- but we have to say that for a fourth installment of a series that began in 2001, this film really managed to pull through. Were some of the car scenes exaggerated? Yes. Were some of the stunts/fights lacking in logic? Yes. But hey people, this is Hollywood. If you're looking at everything through a "realism" eyepiece, stay at your house and watch TV, listen to your kids fight with each other, and talk to telemarketers on your phone. THAT's reality. 8^]

One of the true strengths of this film is the re-joining of Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. They really brought the feel back from the first movie. Did it probably cost the director a little more of his personal slice of the profit margin? No doubt. BUT, that definitely made the profit margin a little bigger than had they not included both actors in the film.

It was also great to see a total of 4 of the original cast members returning to the series from the first movie. We get a little "surprise" early on in the film (will not mention due to spoilers), however what leads up to the event seems to take place rather quickly and unexplained. That was really the thing that jumped out with a WTF Factor of 9 out of 10 on the scale. Nevertheless, the event was key to the plot of the film, so although it wasn't really mapped out as well as it could have been, its existence was required.

The movie had the required amounts of hot cars (both older and new), fine looking females, and alot of action. It was great to see a larger variety of classic American muscle in the movie as well, with the inclusion of around 10 classic Detroit beauties blended in with the Import flash.

Even though this movie had a PG-13 rating, I personally felt there were some scenes present which really should not have been there for young adults of that age bracket. However, an R rating would have missed the whole target audience for this type of film. That being said, the movie was a fun movie to see on a Friday night, and it definitely had the theatre packed. And, as always, the ending left room for yet another sequel. Should they do it? Only if they bring back the Vin-Paul combo.. Thanks for another wild ride guys.