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The Fast and the Furious / Tokyo Drift : 2 of 5
11.14.2006 10:22 PM \| Link	I haven't seen any of the other Fast and the Furious movies, but when I saw the trailer for this one, I thought it would be fun to see Tokyo scenery and some cool drift racing (which I learned to appreciate from Initial D). I missed it in the theater, but I think it was kind of more fun to watch on DVD at home anyway, since I could laugh at loud at some of the bad acting and goofy situations. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the movie, though - the action scenes are definitely cool, especially the big chase scene through traffic and right through Shibuya's famous intersection (although it was interesting to learn later that Tokyo itself was completely computer-generated during car scenes!). Of course, there are plenty of stupid gaijin moments that are all too predictable, but those are offset by some funny lines such as "Why don't you fine a nice Japanese girl like all the other white guys?" I was really pleased with myself that I spotted the actress who played Rei in my beloved Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon - she's in several scenes, but doesn't have a single line! This is definitely a fun action movie with some nice Japanese flair thrown in (even if some of it is fake), so check it out if you're looking for some low-IQ fun. Labels: dvds


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