Too uninspiring a title for what will possibly be the final chapter of the street racing series. Couldn’t they have been a bit more creative with the title? “Fast and Furious” is so lame to begin with. “The Fast and the Furious” had the punch of a new series launcher. “2 Fast 2 Furious“ shouted out the fact that it’s the second movie in the franchise. As for “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”, the change of location and race style decided the name. The latest installment, “Fast and Furious” sounds so…dead. How does “4 the fast and the furious” sound? (Just a thought)
After the smash hit first chapter, Paul Walker moved on to the second chapter sans the rest of the actors. So out goes the big star Vin Diesel, resident hotties Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster. In comes Tyrese Gibson and Eva Mendes. The selection wasn’t that wrong and the movie made a table profit at the box-office just like its predecessor. But the series wasn’t three times lucky. The third movie was a flop. Thanks to a lifeless cast lead by Lucas Black. The change of scene wasn’t welcomed by the fans though the chase and race sequences were much appreciated.
So what does FF4 has in store for the loyalists of the franchise? For starters, there is the original cast. All of them make a return to their driver seats. We’ll miss Eva Mendes. But Michelle and Jordana will be making up for that loss. The trailers promise a good number of action sequences – CGI and non-CGI. The best of the reasons to watch it is the wide array of machines in action. Brand new Nissan GTRs, Chevrolet Camaros, Ford GT40s and the always popular Japanese cars. Not to mention the heavily modified muscle cars which always manage to get the car guys drooling for more. The usual ingredients of these movies – cars and ladies – have been prepped up to the max. A fitting way to conclude the series.
And don’t bother about the plot. For this franchise, the storyline is just a reason to stick together the car chases and the stunts. Dominic (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) put their rivalry at bay in order to take care of a common nemesis. To bring the baddie down, both of them should hit the fastlane and make and break all rules they and the system have set. That sounds reasonable a story for this genre.
FF4 may turn out to be a surprise hit of 2009. Duly noted that all the stars are not in their best career phases. Vin Diesel had a couple of flops, of late. Paul Walker’s career is a so-so. The industry in itself is treading a weak line. What's in favour of FF4 is the absence of major releases in the month of April and the movie doesn't offer any false promises. It's a senseless car chase flick with a tried and tested cast. So it may work its magic.
After the smash hit first chapter, Paul Walker moved on to the second chapter sans the rest of the actors. So out goes the big star Vin Diesel, resident hotties Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster. In comes Tyrese Gibson and Eva Mendes. The selection wasn’t that wrong and the movie made a table profit at the box-office just like its predecessor. But the series wasn’t three times lucky. The third movie was a flop. Thanks to a lifeless cast lead by Lucas Black. The change of scene wasn’t welcomed by the fans though the chase and race sequences were much appreciated.
So what does FF4 has in store for the loyalists of the franchise? For starters, there is the original cast. All of them make a return to their driver seats. We’ll miss Eva Mendes. But Michelle and Jordana will be making up for that loss. The trailers promise a good number of action sequences – CGI and non-CGI. The best of the reasons to watch it is the wide array of machines in action. Brand new Nissan GTRs, Chevrolet Camaros, Ford GT40s and the always popular Japanese cars. Not to mention the heavily modified muscle cars which always manage to get the car guys drooling for more. The usual ingredients of these movies – cars and ladies – have been prepped up to the max. A fitting way to conclude the series.
And don’t bother about the plot. For this franchise, the storyline is just a reason to stick together the car chases and the stunts. Dominic (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) put their rivalry at bay in order to take care of a common nemesis. To bring the baddie down, both of them should hit the fastlane and make and break all rules they and the system have set. That sounds reasonable a story for this genre.
FF4 may turn out to be a surprise hit of 2009. Duly noted that all the stars are not in their best career phases. Vin Diesel had a couple of flops, of late. Paul Walker’s career is a so-so. The industry in itself is treading a weak line. What's in favour of FF4 is the absence of major releases in the month of April and the movie doesn't offer any false promises. It's a senseless car chase flick with a tried and tested cast. So it may work its magic.
No comments:
Post a Comment