Binge Movie Aftertaste – The Fast And Furious Retrospective w/ Alyx Ancira and Matthew Goudreau: The Fast And The Furious (2001)
To say that The Fast and Furious is one of cinema’s most successful franchises would be an understatement. It has grossed over a billion dollars worldwide, and has generated clout for so many people involved. From Justin Lin to James Wan to Rob Cohen, people have come in and made the cars go really fast, which in turn have made people show up in droves. But how did this franchise get to be so successful? And does it deserve the drubbing critics give the majority of its films? Join Matt, myself, and Alyx as we watch the franchise in order, and they have (force?) me to watch a lot of these with fresh eyes.
SO what do you get when you cross Rebel Without A Cause with new millennium aesthetics? I give you The Fast and Furious, a movie that doesn’t take two looks to conclude is not much more than a remake of Point Break. But does it work, and why the hell is Vin Diesel such a star as a result of it? Listen in as Matt, myself, and special guest Alyx pull the clutch on a franchise Matt has been wanting to do for years.
The Fast And The Furious (2001) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)
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