Review of Need for Speed (2014) by Everett J — 26 Aug 2014
I had some very low expectations for this movie. Actually, when I had blu ray sitting on my tv stand, I debated on just skipping it all together. A "Fast and Furious" knock off starring Aaron Paul(aka Jesse Pinkman) doesn't really scream out awesome movie.
But, I'm a big Paul fan so decided to pop it in. I'm so glad I did! This is exactly what it sounds like, a big dumb, fun action movie, and it's entertaining as hell! This movie is a real blast of just mindless entertainment.
The story is generic(Paul has to enter a race to avenge his friends death), but the performances are good and the action is fantastic. This has some of the best race/car chase scenes I've seen in movies in a long time.
Aaron Paul has some great qualities that should set him up for a good film career. Dominic Cooper is the villain, and he is great. He plays a good slimy butt hole very well. This may not be as good as some of the "Fast and Furious" movies, but it's just as fun and entertaining.
Check it out for a good popcorn movie.
This review of Need for Speed (2014) was written by Everett J on 26 Aug 2014.
Need for Speed has generally received mixed reviews.
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