Review of Need for Speed (2014) by Rich P — 19 Jul 2014
Need for Speed seems to have all the ingredients to be the start of a cool film franchise - great leading man, cool supporting cast, beautiful cars, and the budget to make it all happen.
But it's like this movie went out of its way to be disappointingly stupid. Things like one character always showing up in different helicopters kept having me think - how are you plausibly doing this? Or how Aaron Paul is established to be the best driver ever and the car he drives the fastest car ever, yet even a truck can catch up to him. Not to mention Michael Keaton's really annoying commentary throughout the final race, and the insanely awkward dialogue throughout the entire film.
It seems movies made from video games are a lost cause. Need for Speed does not make the case that this trend will change any time soon.
This review of Need for Speed (2014) was written by Rich P on 19 Jul 2014.
Need for Speed has generally received mixed reviews.
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