2 Fast & Furious [DVD]

Review

Executive Producers: Lee R. Mays & Michael Fottrell Producer: Neal H. Moritz Director: John Singleton Script & Story: Michael Brand & Derek Haas Story: Gary Scott Thompson Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti Editing: Bruce Cannon & Dallas Puett Music: David Arnold Stars: Paul Walker, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Devon Aoki, Ludacris, Cole Hauser, Tom Barry, James Remar, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Ealy Voice Cast: Eiko Koike -- Contents (From the "CD Journal" database)

Product Information

■ Universal The Best ¥1,800 4th Edition ■ Newly added Asian titles, with 7 of the 9 titles being featured in a promotional campaign for the first time ■ All products come in an outer case for enhanced collectibility! ★ Latest theatrical release "The Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo" Celebrating the release of "DRIFT"! A battle that far surpasses the original "Fast & Furious"! The second installment of the smash hit!

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The opening scene, featuring an illegal street car race, immediately gets the adrenaline pumping. The accelerator-accelerating sequence is vividly captured with exquisite editing and sound, and it's clearly better than the first film. Director John Singleton's music video-like feel works to its advantage here. In the first film, protagonist Brian successfully infiltrated the world of street racing in Los Angeles, but allowed a key figure to escape. Now, having quit his police job and made a name for himself in the underground racing world of Florida, he's once again called upon to go undercover. While the story isn't particularly novel, this sequel boasts unique cars and characters, along with a fast-paced plot. The paintwork and tuning are unique, tailored to each driver's taste, and one of the most eye-catching features is the flashy pink Honda S2000 of Suki, played by popular Japanese model Devon Aoki. This is likely an attempt to appeal to female audiences. The actors also adapt to their roles, delivering natural performances that add to the film's appeal. Scenes such as a car chase in which over 100 cars suddenly leap out of a huge garage, and a car making a huge jump from the riverbank onto a boat, are straightforward and highly exciting. This is an extremely straightforward film, where you can enjoy action scenes that serve the story, rather than action scenes that show off VFX technology. (Saito Hiroaki)