2 Fast 2 Furious: *1/2
The Fast and the Furious was a formula flick
about street racing that somehow rose above its low goals and became a fun
little film with an undeniable energy. Especially amazing since Paul Walker,
the protagonist, seems to have no discernible acting talent beyond a prettyboy
grin. Vin Diesel effortlessly stole every scene from him, though the racing
scenes were the true focus of the
movie.
Vin declined to show up for the
sequel (perhaps because it would have made absolutely no sense?), so they
replaced him with Tyrese, who -- surprise! -- effortlessly steals every scene
from Paul Walker.
Since John Singleton
(Boyz N the Hood: ****) directed, I hoped for something good to happen. Alas,
while I expected the moronic plot and the bad acting, I had hoped that the
stunts and intensity would make up for
it.
2 bad.
Filed Thu - June 12, 2003, 01:44 PM in
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