The First Fast And Furious Movie Is A Modest Time Capsule Of The Early 2000s
In 2001, The Fast and the Furious was released in theaters, marking the beginning of one of the most engrossing franchises in movie history. The film made actors Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker superstars, along with Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez providing their own strong female star power.
The first Fast & Furious feature has several quintessential qualities of an early 2000s action film: a thin but likable plot, tough and elegant characters, cool vehicles, fast-paced action, car racing sequences, and references to technology. The film may not be considered a classic, but the entertaining cast members and dangerous stunt work make it memorable for marking the start of an action series for the modern and digital age.
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From Dominic Toretto's (Diesel) black 1970 Dodge Charger to Brian O'Connor's (Walker) orange Toyota Supra, the cars in the movie are speedy, elegant, and high-powered. Many of the vehicles in the film, especially for racing, contain turbo engines and nitro. Rob Cohen (who also directed Diesel in XXX, another action franchise) was inspired to direct the film after reading a magazine article called «Racer X» based on street racing in NYC.
The film and racing scenes take place in Los Angeles, a perfect setting because of the vast amount of space for driving around streets, roadways, and Race Wars in the desert. Along with the races, there are a few intense car chases, especially when Dom and his crew hijack large trucks, and when Dom and Brian track down Vietnamese gang boss Johnny Tran and his cousin, who ride by motorcycle.
This is first and foremost an action picture that has more style than substance, due to its thin but intriguing
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