Review of Fast & Furious (2009) by Russell G — 27 Apr 2013

There is nothing to get too excited about here. It is a little more than mere cheap thrills but the abysmal acting, predictable story, and reliance on fast driving is nothing special. I give it credit for having a story and making a well established set of characters, but when all the actors are this bad it cancels out all of the good intentions.

Vin Diesel may be playing a meathead but he is supposed to have depth too. Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, and Michelle Rodriguez are all horribly plain and one-dimensional. It is painfully obvious that they are trying to act.

The chase scenes and driving based stunts are somewhat entertaining but when they are the crux of the movie it quickly loses its luster and wears on you. It is not a brain-dead movie that is all action but it lacks finesse, detail, and talent.