Theatrical Release - June 6, 2003

Review by Dan Deevy

2 Fast 2 Furious is exactly what you’d expect. It’s twice the racing, twice the excitement and twice the overall speed of the first film. So, if you enjoyed the original Fast and the Furious, you’ll definitely enjoy this one.

Packed with muscle cars, tricked out speedsters, gorgeous women and of course, a special undercover operation involving shoot-outs, car chases and tons of cash, 2 Fast is one of the most visually pleasing films you can see. And keep in mind, all of this is set against the back drop of Miami Florida.

Returning star Paul Walker gives his standard hot guy, hot car performance, but the stand out performance in this movie has to go to R&B singer turned actor, Tyrese. With comic timing worthy of some of our best comedians, he manages to not only completely humanize his own character, but he also ends up carrying the story along as well. With out his comedic inserts throughout the film, the movie wouldn’t have been anything more than one amazing car chase after another.

Co-star Cole Hauser gives a scarily good performance as the crazy drug lord villain who gets off on testing and torturing those on his pay role. A few moments of his insane stare gave me chills and reminded me of that line from Batman, “Where have you been spending your nights?” Cole!

All in all, 2 Fast 2 Furious is a fun, fast paced ride with a great soundtrack courtesy of Ludacris and Distrubing Tha Peace. Available on Def Jam Records.

Production Notes:

It begins with a jolt. A sudden jerk to the body, which constricts with the most primal reaction to what it senses as coming disaster. The rest of the senses quickly follow suit, springing to attention and kicking into overrive.

The floodgates of the adrenal glands are thrown open and the precious stuff, the body’s version of super-concentrated lightening, pours into the circulatory system. The breathing begins to intensify, sending oxygen in ever increasing amounts into the bloodstream. Capillaries dilate, widening to allow for the Sig-Alert of now hyper-charged blood cells operating in panic mode. Eyes widen, muscles tense and a godlike sensation begins to take over as surroundings melt into a frenzied, passing blur. “I am outrunning everything. I am in control. The world is mine.”

The brain fights back, screaming out an S.O.S. “This is wrong, this is danger..!” Yet it feels so good… It’s a meal for the starved, a panacea for the restless, a sure-fire fix for anyone with a predilection for living on the edge.