Summary:
Brian O'Connor, plays a disgraced cop, who the FBI considers, the
hothead undercover officer threw one of their largest investigations ever. After
losing his badge and any chance of redemption along with it, O'Connor is given
one last chance when the feds in Miami need his help to collar Carter Verone, a
flashy businessman whose using his import/export business as a cover for an
international money laundering cartel. O'Conner insists on recruiting his childhood friend and
ex-con Roman Pearce as his partner. With a clean slate on the line, ex-con and ex-cop,
go after Verone. Undercover agent Monica Fuentes, blurs the line between
professionalism and love by making her bed with this shady entrepreneur.
Review:
The opening scene blasts movie-goers out of their seats with heart-pumping
adrenaline powered racing which only seems to gain momentum as the movie
continues. With a balanced combination of suped-up cars (including a
Chrysler PT Cruiser) and above average special effects, Universal Studios
provides prospective box office patrons with an exhilarating thrill-ride
from start to finish.
Movie-goers on the other hand might be slightly dismayed as many of their
favorite American Muscle Cars (Chargers) and sports cars get absolutely
blown away and demolished by Mitsubishi sports cars, including a red Ford
Mustang in one of the first scenes of the movie. Personally seeing a variety
of your favorite cars from many different manufacturers is the thrill-ride
evoked by street racing/ car movies. Although the Mini-Cooper might have
helped The Italian Job rake in receipts this summer, signing a
contract with Mitsubishi probably had a negative effect on this Summer Box
Office Sequel. At least most patrons could have tolerated the disparity had
Universal only used the money to bring Vin Diesel back for the sequel. Most
of all movie-goers should also be warned this sequel fishtails away from
underground street racing subculture to going undercover to catch a
high-profile villain.
It's obvious to say that Universal is going after the Under 35 male
demographic with the release of this Summer Sequel. Especially since young
males purchase a large percentage of DVDs once movies hit retail shelves
(which now accounts for 35%+ of a movies overall gross). But if you're
looking for shelter from a hot summer day this no-brain-cells-necessary
movie might be what the doctor ordered.
See this movie if you're a fan of:
Fast and the Furious (2001)
Days of Thunder (1990)
The Big Wheel (1949)
Hot Rod Girl (1956)
Gran Turismo 3 A-spec (2001, Video Game)
North American Auto Show (Annual, Detroit, MI)
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