Fast & Furious (HD DVD)

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A guilty pleasure with excess horsepower, The Fast and the Furious efficiently combines time-honored male fantasies (hot cars, hot women, hot action) into a vacuous plot of crystalline purity. It's trash, but it's fun trash, in which a hotshot Los Angeles cop named Brian (Paul Walker) infiltrates a gang of street racers suspected of fencing stolen goods from hijacked trucks. The gang leader is Dom (Vin Diesel), ex-con and reigning king of the street racers, who lives for those 10 seconds of freedom when his high-performance "rice rocket" (a highly modified Asian import) hurtles toward another quarter-mile victory. Racing is street theater for a lawless youth subculture, and Dom is a star behind the wheel--charismatic, dangerous, and protective toward his sister Mia (Jordana Brewster), who's attracted to Brian as the newest member of Dom's car-crazy team.

Director Rob Cohen treats this like Roman tragedy for MTV junkies, pushing every scene to adrenaline-pumping extremes; when his camera isn't caressing a spectrum of nitrous oxide-enhanced dream machines, it's ogling countless slim 'n' sexy race babes. The undercover-cop scenario cheaply borrows the split-loyalty theme perfected in Donnie Brasco; a rival Asian gang adds mystery and menace; and digital trickery is cleverly employed to explore the fuel-injected innards of the day-glo racecars. It's about as substantial as a perfume ad, but just as alluring, and for heavy-metal maniacs of any age, Diesel's superblown '69 Charger proves that Detroit muscle never goes out of style. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

I Can't Even Remeber Why I Bought This.......2007-09-07

This is a half decent movie but not one I'd like to watch again. If you're a fan of Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, cool cars, or hot chicks then this one's for you, otherwise, don't bother.

Glossy with potential but empty with effect.......2007-08-25

This film seems to be very high in a glossy, shiny image but it really lacks in acting and believability. Paul Walker almost seems like he is a robot when reciting his lines in many scenes, and his ability to strain a look of concern makes my head hurt all the more. Vin Diesel is really no better, and even though he played a great villain in the movie "Pitch Black", his try at being a rebel without a cause/but with a cool car is stagnant. What the film is really good at are chase and race scenes, but the story involving an undercover agent and gangs who seem invincible is shallow, hollow and downright ludicrous. This film probably appeals to middle school kids who dream of having a souped up Honda with a fancy paintjob.

Great Action.......2007-07-24

I am NOT a fan of cop flicks or action movies. Too many people walk away with busted lips and fractured legs one day and are walking around like models and ballerinas the next, but this movie made a great effort to remember the pain each character experienced the day before, not to mention that I think Vin Diesel is sexy, especially when he grabbed that woman up by her rump. But I didn't love this movie just for that love scene (although I ABSOLUTELY loved that scene) or for the action or for the consistency. It was the cars that did it for me. I went to the Chicago auto show and for me, that was almost like writing. I was so content looking at all the different makes, models, paint jobs, and speed of each car at the auto show and absolutely in this movie. On top of that, I'm a big fan of speed (don't tell the police though) so when you put all of that together into one pretty interesting movie, there was now way this film was going to lose for me. I enjoyed it from beginning to end, and I didn't even pay attention to the idea of cops trying to arrest and stop speed racing because I was so wrapped up in the underlying plot so I didn't pay attention.

For anyone who likes a bit of unpretentious high speed fun........2007-06-13

I remember watching the trailer of "The Fast and the Furious" in cinemas. After watching the trailer I decided it maybe a decent enough movie, with plenty of thrilling car chases through huge cities kind of like "The Italian Job" and "The Driver" style... but I was so mistaken. This movie is the bomb. I believe that the only reason that all these people are doggin it is because they are envious. There is no way in this world that any of them could have done what these actors and actresses have done to make this movie come to life,

Paul Walker (The Skulls) plays a bland blond cop who infiltrates a seedy crew led by Vin Diesel (who has in fact, done much better work in films as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Boiler Room"). This group includes his sister (Jordana Brewster) and his tomboy girlfriend (Michelle Rodriguez). Their M.O. is knocking over semi's filled with electronic equipment.

This movie really hits home with the casting and dialogue, the whole movie has a feel like they just set the camera down in the middle of the street racing scene and every line feels improvised. (Which I found out on the DVD that many of the lines were). it raises itself just above the typical "Teen" movie but still keeps true to that youthful genre. I hated cars before I saw this movie, I never thought anything about racing or about cars in general. If you're planning on buying a couple of movies any time soon then "The Fast and The Furious" should be one of them. Oh yeah, and it doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile, winning IS winning.

Mindless, but Very Enjoyable!.......2007-05-31

I'm reading these reviews and I ask myself if these people were expecting a Casablanca, or a Gone with the Wind, or Saving Private Ryan, or Forrest Gump, or some other deep, Oscar-worthy masterpiece. ITS A RACING MOVIE WITH HOT GUYS AND GALS! Its a popcorn, summer flick, to watch lightheartdly and just enjoy the action. This is ALL its meant for!!!

If you like the action, the intense racing scenes, then pick this one up. The HD presentation is simply beautiful and the sound is outrageously crsip. Pump this baby through a 7.1 and turn in up! Sit in the middle of throttle opening, gas blasting, nitrous spraying goodness! If you want a good action flick and you dig fast cars and fast women (there's content in there for the ladies too) then pick this one up. You won't regret it.

The Fast and the Furious - Tokyo Drift (Widescreen Edition)

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The Fast and the Furious - Tokyo Drift (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Lucas Black (II) , Damien Marzette , Trula M. Marcus , Zachery Ty Bryan , and Brandon Brendel
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift has all the elements that spelled success for its predecessors: Speed, sex, and minimal dialogue. The plot doesn't need explication; it's a nonsensical series of confrontations and standoffs that serve to get us from one race to another. Tokyo Drift can most accurately be described as a visual poem about screeching tires, crunching fiberglass, and sleek female skin, set to a killer soundtrack of Japanese pop and hip-hop. The actors are only needed for tight close-ups of narrowed eyes or sweaty hands tightly gripping gearshifts, though Sung Kang, Better Luck Tomorrow, stands out as a vaguely philosophical hoodlum with deadpan charisma. The curved bodies of the cars and the luscious flesh of the women are both shot with a fetishistic hunger. The "drift" style of racing--in which the cars are allowed to slide in order to take sharp turns at high speeds--grabs your eyes; there's a strange, spectral beauty to rows of cars sliding sideways down a mountain road at night. Also starring Lucas Black (Friday Night Lights) as our wheel-happy hero; Bow Wow (Roll Bounce) as the scam-artist comic relief; and martial arts legend Sonny Chiba (Kill Bill) as a yakuza big shot. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

Drift King.......2007-08-05

I wanted to see this movie in the theaters last year but didn't get to it. They have been showing it on cable non stop and I have watched it about 15 times. I enjoyed this movie. Unlike some reviewers I think moving the story to Japan was a great idea. The series needed a change. The movie is like need for speed underground 2. Compared to the others it is very slick, most of the racing takes place at night, and lets face it the drifting just looks cool. Yes the story is fake. How does an American go over to Japan and become the new drift king especially since he had never heard of drifting until he got there. But, see you have to enjoy the movie for what they are giving you. The movie is not about the characters it is about the cars. Think about it for all the people that went to see Transformers did you go see that to see people talk or robots transform. You know the answer. Enjoy the cars women and drifting and enjoy the show. There is one character I liked Hahn was a pimp and cool as s..t. Best character in the movie.

Hot Cars, Big Action -- Terrible Story.......2007-07-30

Here is the good in the movie:

CARS!!! Lots of them and most of them beautiful. I enjoyed watching them move fast and was appreciative of my sound system because when they zoomed by not only did it sound good, but my bass made it feel good. The drifting was pretty cool, though by the end of the movie there was just too much focus on that aspect of "racing". This movie had some cool car chases and car races, even before the drifting came into play. The races were the only thing keeping me on the edge of my seat.

HD-DVD. I'm reviewing the HD-DVD version of this movie. Wow!!! Every scene was pristine and awesome. Not a single detail gets missed and was one of the better high definition movies out there as far as film quality goes (some of them don't look much better than a standard DVD does). I'll give the movie an extra start just for this.

Unfortunately, there was a lot of bad about the movie:

The story. Ugh!!! It was hard to find anything in this story that was believable or smart. Little in this movie actually made sense. Often times when a movie's story is this terrible it seems like the writers and actors were aware of this and you could tell it in the performance. But I'm actually afraid that those involved with the story actually thought it was a good story.

The acting. Oh please.

The love story. Blech!

The reality factor. I'm more likely believe movies like "Battlefield Earth" would happen before anything in this movie would actually happen.

By the middle of the movie I just started fast forwarding to the action. That was the only redeeming factor in this movie and that made it so I was glad I didn't catch this in the theater. I don't think I would have made it through the movie without walking out or falling asleep.

If you will be entertained by the picture quality and the car racing scenes then pick up this movie. If you are looking for a good story then avoid this movie like the plague.

A nince Movie about Car Raising Fantasy.......2007-07-24

Let's face it, this entire movie is a fantasy. It is basically an MTV video about fancy underground car racing or a "Need for Speed" movie version.

What did I learn from this movie? well, just because I like to play video-games of this genre, I may not necessarily like watching a movie about it. Don't get me wrong, I have 14-18 year old nephews that love this type of movie due to the cars and of course, the girls. This is why I took them to see it. They of course love it, that is why they have the DVDs and watch it again and again.

The story line, young underestimated underground racer makes move on girlfriend of nince's kingpin, kingpin challenge to race, both make a mess on the way, and he ends up deported to Tokyo, where he practically does the same thing. Of course, he meets his "sen say" and ends up becoming kingpin at the end of movie.

They are no surprises, you watch this movie because you enjoy watching stunts, girls and cars. It's all about image, and the movie is an entire facade.

My issue with this movie is not that it wasn't meant for me, is that it was meant for lets face it, teenagers, and the message that is being set about value and women, etc. is pretty empty, vain, superficial. Particularly since they tend to watch these movies over and over.

I don't know, maybe I am getting old. Then again, I loved Batman begins. So, Maybe I just like movies with substance.

say what you like to say...........2007-07-22

Put it this way this movie is not for everyone, period! its good for tuners and kids who love cars thats it. if you dont love cars or drive a piece of junk or is 90 years old and crippled watch something else. a lot of people had criticised the story line, what is there to criticise? youre watching a movie about cars and the underground world of drifting/racing whatever you wanna call it. go watch titanic if you want a good story line. for the people who likes to call themselves "proffesional" in racing, who thinks this is just antoher hocus bogus film will probably like the cars in the movie instead, theyre tricked out, nice body kits and performance mods, for that you have to buy the book: The Fast and The Furious: The Official Car Guide: All the Cars, All the Movies, it wont come with the movie. for the rest of the people just stay away from it if youre not even close to knowing what racing is all about. no point of watching something you dont like, theres more movies out there......

Was this supposed to be a comedy?.......2007-07-16

What can I say? The original "Fast and the Furious" was sort of ridiculous, but did make a mark in the modern genre of action movies that involve decked/tricked out cars. "2 Fast, 2 Furious" was a lackluster sequel, but at least there was a conduit from the first movie with Paul Walker starring in it. But this movie, "Tokyo Drift" was the most holistic form of cinematic crap I have seen in a long, long time.

The plot is that an American teenager Sean, played by Lucas Black (who has a southern accent that sounds so fake, yet in reality it isn't) is sent to live with his father in Tokyo. This happens after he again breaks the law for racing and wrecking cars after a languid day of high school. So he moves to Tokyo so he can be reformed, have a better attitude, bring his grades up and stay away from fast cars. Nevertheless, this instigator of plot never really seems to be addressed or resolved. The fact that Sean had no friends or family anywhere else closer than Tokyo still seems dubious. Any who, Sean is up to his old tricks again with cars faster than you can say "Goodyear" once he moves in with daddy.

As for this 105 minute (which felt much longer) bowel movement in still life had many interesting elements. For instance, I found it so interesting that all the Japanese students pretty much treat their native tongue like a second language and English as a first. Also every Japanese teenage girl that has an interest in cars is unbelievably sexy and hot. The only fashion and music in Tokyo is hip hop. It appears that none of these Japanese teenagers work, but their cars cost more that some of the projects NASA funds. Japanese mob members seem to have too much interest in teenage activities. Also the technique of "drifting" displayed in this movie is physically impossible to perform with a car, unless your car is created by Q (from the James Bond films). It is also pretty safe to say there is more computer graphics in this movie than a Pixar/Disney film.

Bow Wow? Bow Wow? Bow Wow? Bow Wow? Bow Why? What in the world was the point of him in this movie? All he did was produce comic relief, that wasn't funny at all and sell knockoff/bootleg sneakers and iPods. His presence could have been removed and it wouldn't have influenced the frail plot that was sadly placed. Also why did Vin Diesel agree to be in this movie, but refused to be in "2 Fast 2 Furious"? Not that "2 Fast 2 Furious" was great, but it was an Oscar winner compared to "Tokyo Drift". It isn't like Vin Diesel is some true thespian actor, just watch XXX, so why didn't he include himself in these movies some more. After all didn't the "Fast and the Furious" really introduce Vin to mainstream American audiences? I guess being in a sequel is beneath Vin. As for Vin Diesel's cameo, he looked like the make-up crew got a little jiggy with the Max Factor or something, because Vin looked like a woman.

In conclusion, if you want to laugh at a poor attempt to cash in to this franchise, watch "Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift". It really is entertaining, but not a good movie by any stretch of the imagination. In contrast, there is one of the most creative but ridiculous plug ins/product placements I have ever seen in a movie. The item is Tabasco sauce and it is thrown in the most outrageous, idiotic, and lame and "you have got to be kidding me" situations I have ever seen in a movie. You have been warned.

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2 Fast 2 Furious (Widescreen Edition)
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Like the high-revving imports and American muscle cars that roar down the streets of its south Florida setting, 2 Fast 2 Furious is tricked out to the max. While Vin Diesel opted for his XXX franchise, this obligatory sequel to The Fast and the Furious benefits from Diesel's absence, allowing returning star Paul Walker to shine while forging a lively partnership with rising star Tyrese, who fulfills his sidekick duties with more vitality than Diesel could ever muster. The Miami/Dade locations are another bonus, lending colorful backdrop to the most dazzling street-racing sequences (both real and digitally composited) ever committed to film. The plot is disposable--former cop Walker and jailbird Tyrese are recruited by the FBI to dethrone a thuggish kingpin (Cole Hauser)--but director John Singleton keeps the adrenalin pumping, enlisting a rainbow coalition of costars (including rapper Ludacris and Chanel supermodel Devon Aoki) to combine a hip-hop vibe with full-blown action while showcasing hot babes, edgy humor, and some of the coolest cars that ever burned rubber. Heed the movie's warning, kids: Let the stuntmen do the driving. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Tyrese Did It For Me.......2007-07-24

I might potentially have groupie tendencies when it comes to Tyrese. Pretty much any movie that he's put in, I'm going to track run to the show to see. To put in one of my other favorite things to look at (cars) only complimented the movie more. The cop in "The Fast and the Furious" is on the lookout to arrest some dealers and needs some manpower to help him out. He comes up on an ex-con and a past friend, Tyrese's character, to help him fight the bad guys. Again, I don't get into action movies, but pretty much every time Tyrese came on set, I was all eyes and ears. I didn't really get into Eva Mendez's character and the end of the movie was way too Hollywood for me, but the building of the plot, and again the cars, helped it out some. I was also delighted to see Ludacris in this one.

FOR THOSE 2 HOURS OR LESS... I WAS ENTERTAINED!.......2007-06-20

This movie was up and down, to an effect. Having seen both movies, anyone who saw the first one knows that Vin Diesel was what shaped the movie... not Paul Walker. I can't say I have anything against Paul Walker's acting, and much less Tyrese, but I do think that it was the idea of changing both the concept and the crew for this one.

I mean, don't get me wrong. This movie has some parts that the first movie lacked. For example... this movie has the humor that the first movie needed. Hell, the first one probably would have been a -LOT- better if it could have been as funny as this one was. This one had the saturation of humor that everyone probably wanted anyway. Not too little, not too much. The first one had none at all.

On top of that, the plot, the concept, the acting, actors, and the backstory pretty much all change. No one has any idea that O'Conner (Walker) has any history with street racing. In addition we never knew he grew up in Florida or anything like it.As we can see from the first movie he drives like he's a newb when he's at the speedway in Los Angeles, and in the second movie you hear Tyrese discussing about them both being fast drivers in the past, and so on.

I guess the concept lost it's depth when they chose to put Cole Hauser (Paparazzi) in. I dislike his acting ability on the whole. I thought he sucked in Paparazzi and he wasn't much better in this one.Not to mention the change of location, the whole location flip flopped. It went from pacific to Atlantic, and neither of these movies have anything to do with one another. If they -really- planned to do this movie with Paul Walker returning, they should have based it somewhere else out of California, like Malibu or something.If they wanted to keep it Miami-oriented, they should have went for a new lead actor and dropped Walker altogether.

On the whole, the movie was fine but I dislike it for what it's lacking, originality more than anything. I wouldn't recommend buying it right away. Go rent it to see if you like it first. I wager some will like it, and some won't.

great movie.......2007-04-08

I loved this movie, looks back on Brian's life.
Eva Mendes looked great!!!
RENT IT FIRST. Then, if you like it, BUY IT!!!

A Worthy Sequel.......2007-03-14

Pretty good flick. Much better than I expected. Pretty decent story line. Fans of the first will definetely enjoy this. Tyrese Gibson can act...Who knew ? Great action, and all the car chases you can handle...probably more. Eva Mendes is nice to look at...as always, and Cole Hauser is cool as hell...as always. If hot cars, hot girls, great action and a better than expected story are your thing....Give this a look. A generally good film. 3 Stars.

Soft Core Car Porn.......2007-01-19

2 Fast 2 Furious: 5/10: Okay so it's car porn. It's rather well done car porn. Stunningly brainless but rather fun in places 2 Fast 2 Furious gives us a candy colored version of street racing with a plot that is best not even discussed.

After all you don't watch this for the plot. You watch it for the cars. A giant product placement for Mitsubishi among others the cars and characters are right out of a video game (the paint jobs match the personalities) and kudos to the filmmakers for keeping the CGI to a minimum. The movie made me want to trick out my old Dodge Dart.(Electric Blue paint job with matching neon on yeah baby).

Director John Singletary moves the cars around like he has been directing Burt Reynolds's movies all his life. (This is not a criticism and the fact he avoids Cannonball Run style humor is another plus.) Singletary who usually films much more important movies, (what's next Scorsese's Jaws 5 or Spike Lee's Ella Enchanted 2 Ella in Da Hood? Actually the way some of Spike's recent films have gone this may not be a bad idea) keeps the pace tight and the actors attractive.

However all is not peachy keen. For example I haven't seen African American hairstyles this bad since Cotton came to Harlem. The Tyrese character comes across as a complete idiot almost sinking the movie once or twice. (Now I know Tyrese can act I saw Baby Boy.) Another quick note I have driven cars with nitrous oxide and they give you a burst of acceleration not warp speed effects from Star Trek. (And lets face it the Mitishibishi cars are pretty but not fast. These cars are dragging down a strip after a minute and the speedometer finally moves from 90 to 120 my Dart has better acceleration after 60 sixty seconds.

The movie, to its credit, acknowledges when the cars get whooped by some old American muscle. I know I promised not to discuss the plot but one thing. If you needed someone to drive a couple of million dollars from Miami to Key West (all of 2 hours on Interstate 95 and Route 1), would you A: hire and old couple in a RV B: Drive it yourself or C: Hire two ex-cons in the flashiest cars you have ever seen and who had to this point been incapable of rounding the block without causing an accident and attracting various state and local agencies. I guess that's why we are not criminal masterminds.

The Fast and the Furious (Widescreen Tricked Out Edition)

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The Fast and the Furious (Widescreen Tricked Out Edition)
Starring: Thom Barry , Jordana Brewster , Vin Diesel , David Douglas (II) , and Noel Gugliemi
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I Can't Even Remeber Why I Bought This.......2007-09-07

This is a half decent movie but not one I'd like to watch again. If you're a fan of Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, cool cars, or hot chicks then this one's for you, otherwise, don't bother.

Glossy with potential but empty with effect.......2007-08-25

Great Action.......2007-07-24

For anyone who likes a bit of unpretentious high speed fun........2007-06-13

Mindless, but Very Enjoyable!.......2007-05-31

The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift [HD DVD]

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Drift King
Hot Cars, Big Action -- Terrible Story
A nince Movie about Car Raising Fantasy
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Drift King.......2007-08-05

Hot Cars, Big Action -- Terrible Story.......2007-07-30

A nince Movie about Car Raising Fantasy.......2007-07-24

say what you like to say...........2007-07-22

Was this supposed to be a comedy?.......2007-07-16

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (Full Screen)

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Drift King
Hot Cars, Big Action -- Terrible Story
A nince Movie about Car Raising Fantasy
say what you like to say....
Was this supposed to be a comedy?

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Drift King.......2007-08-05

Hot Cars, Big Action -- Terrible Story.......2007-07-30

A nince Movie about Car Raising Fantasy.......2007-07-24

say what you like to say...........2007-07-22

Was this supposed to be a comedy?.......2007-07-16

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I Can't Even Remeber Why I Bought This
Glossy with potential but empty with effect
Great Action
For anyone who likes a bit of unpretentious high speed fun.
Mindless, but Very Enjoyable!

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I Can't Even Remeber Why I Bought This.......2007-09-07

This is a half decent movie but not one I'd like to watch again. If you're a fan of Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, cool cars, or hot chicks then this one's for you, otherwise, don't bother.

Glossy with potential but empty with effect.......2007-08-25

Great Action.......2007-07-24

For anyone who likes a bit of unpretentious high speed fun........2007-06-13

Mindless, but Very Enjoyable!.......2007-05-31

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Tyrese Did It For Me
FOR THOSE 2 HOURS OR LESS... I WAS ENTERTAINED!
great movie
A Worthy Sequel
Soft Core Car Porn

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Tyrese Did It For Me.......2007-07-24

FOR THOSE 2 HOURS OR LESS... I WAS ENTERTAINED!.......2007-06-20

great movie.......2007-04-08

I loved this movie, looks back on Brian's life.
Eva Mendes looked great!!!
RENT IT FIRST. Then, if you like it, BUY IT!!!

A Worthy Sequel.......2007-03-14

Soft Core Car Porn.......2007-01-19

Average customer rating:

Tyrese Did It For Me
FOR THOSE 2 HOURS OR LESS... I WAS ENTERTAINED!
great movie
A Worthy Sequel
Soft Core Car Porn

2 Fast 2 Furious [HD DVD]
Starring: Tony Bolano , Jr. Mark Boone , Troy Brown , John Cenatiempo , and Cole Hauser
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Tyrese Did It For Me.......2007-07-24

FOR THOSE 2 HOURS OR LESS... I WAS ENTERTAINED!.......2007-06-20

great movie.......2007-04-08

I loved this movie, looks back on Brian's life.
Eva Mendes looked great!!!
RENT IT FIRST. Then, if you like it, BUY IT!!!

A Worthy Sequel.......2007-03-14

Soft Core Car Porn.......2007-01-19

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Some of Clive Owen's earliest and best work

BMWFilms.com Presents The Hire

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The Hire: A Series of 8 Films The 8 films included are: Hostage: Stars: Clive Owen. Director: John Woo Ticker: Stars: Clive Owen, Don Cheadle, F. Murray Abraham. Director: Joe Carnahan The driver rescues a mysterious messenger carrying an even more mysterious briefcase after an ambush on a rural highway. As a helicopter gunman relentlessly pursues them, a game of political intrigue plays out, with an unforeseen ending. Beat the Devil: Stars: Clive Owen, Gary Oldman, James Brown. Director: Tony Scott Decades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate. Hired to take Mr. Brown to a rendezvous with the devil (Gary Oldman), the driver soon finds himself entangled in fiendish plans. Ambush: Stars: Clive Owen, Tomas Milian. Director: John Frankenheimer Chosen: Stars: Clive Owen, Mason Lee. Director: Ang Lee The driver meets a ship carrying an eight-year-old Tibetan boy at a dark, deserted New York shipyard. But he's not the only one waiting. The Follow: Stars: Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Forest Whitaker. Director: Wong Kar-wai The cunning and tactics of trailing another car quickly evolve into a mystery rife with deceit, as The Driver is hired to follow a woman accused of cheating on her famous husband. Star: Stars: Clive Owen, Madonna. Director: Guy Ritchie The driver faces perhaps his most perplexing challenge: Coming face-to-face with a hugely talented and successful rock star. But beneath her beauty lies a problem she always gets what she wants. Powder Keg: Stars: Clive Owen, Stellan Skarsgard. Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

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Some of Clive Owen's earliest and best work.......2007-04-04

How does this sound for you: 8 short films, directed by the likes of John Frankenheimer, Ang Lee, Wong Kar-wai, Guy Ritchie, Alejandro González Iñárritu, John Woo, Joe Carnahan, and Tony Scott!

That's some serious power. Multiple Academy Award nominations and countless millions in box office.

But as great as these directors are, what holds this series is Clive Owen. Ever wonder what might have been if Owen had been cast as James Bond? Wonder no more. Owen is the Driver, the cypher who adapts to any situation but brings a calm competence and more than a bit of world-weariness. Owen grounds the sometimes over-the-top action with his excellent performace, although he is helped along by a cadre of excellent guest stars, including Gary Oldman, James Brown, Stellen Skarsgard, Forest Whitaker, Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, Dennis Haysbert, F. Murray Abraham, Ray Liotta, Madonna(!) and Marilyn Manson(!!!).

Almost every one of these films stands on its own as an excellent piece of short filmmaking. Some of them focus upon the high speed car action(Frankenheimer's Ambush, Ritchie's Star, Carnahan's Ticker, Scott's Beat the Devil) while others use the conceit of the Driver to tell something with a bit more depth(particularly Kar-Wai's haunting The Follow and Inarritu's political Powder Keg). Lee and Woo also bring their trademarks to their films in interesting ways. Lee creates a ballet of rival cars in Chosen and Woo invokes plenty of slow motion in his Cellular-esque piece.

Proof positive that commercials don't have to be crass, but that they can be art as well. Unfortunately BMW discontinued their DVDs of this in 2005, so until they revive the films(unlikely given they are advertisements for now obsolete cars) you'll have to pay for the used versions. For true collectors, try to find the original DVDs that contain only the first 5 episodes, but also contain the "interludes" directed by Ben Younger. The "interludes" contain clues that were part of a highly obscure alternate reality game that eventually gave away a BMW car to the lucky winner.

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