Robby
21-12-2001, 23:33
I would think there is quite a few people who have got or will be getting this over Christmas. I watched it for the first time tonight and thought it was bloody fantastic.:D I won't hark on about how good the picture is and the amazing DTS track as we can do that in the DVD discussion forum.
I will say how much i enjoyed this no brainer though. I had heard the similarities that it was given with Point Break which in a way spoilt the film but also kept me one step ahead of the basic plotting. For a pure adreneline rush of film making this is pretty spectaclar stuff. I can only imagine how good this would look on some of your set-ups you guys have. My 21" screen was a little lacking but i was just swept away in the film rather than worrying about my piddly telly.
One thing that i did notice and like very much was the editing of this movie (there is also an extra that goes into the choices the director and editor made). I have done a lot of editing at both college and uni and i've always found most action car scenes cut really rapidly to try and emphasise the speed of the cars and action which in my opinion doesn't really work and only serves to confuse the viewer. However TFATF pulls a different trick by slowing the cuts down so it doesn''t look like some Michael Bay showreel (I'm not knocking him, i love his movies, but i think you know what i mean).
You really got a sense of speed of these cars in this film from it's editing and i think it went a long way in making it easy and more enjoyable to watch. The story itself maybe cliched and predictable but i think most would find something tolerable to find in this film, switch brain off and go with it.
I also thought the actors were pretty good for what was asked of them, some of the spiel they have to churn out about their car parts is a bit strange but it works. You also can't help rooting for Vin Diesel who not only has a voice that sounds like he gargles with petrol but he looks one mean mother too. He could be pretty big in the future and i would have liked to see him face off with Arnie in T3 but i don't think that's gonna happen. He could certainly give him a run for his money in the action hero department.
I can't believe i've waffled on for this long, if you're still with me then i guess your also a fan of the film or you're very bored:p.
Total thumbs up from me. I'm easily impressed so a 5/5 isn't very rare in my book but i think this film deserves it.
Anyway i'd like to know what everyone else thought of it.
I will say how much i enjoyed this no brainer though. I had heard the similarities that it was given with Point Break which in a way spoilt the film but also kept me one step ahead of the basic plotting. For a pure adreneline rush of film making this is pretty spectaclar stuff. I can only imagine how good this would look on some of your set-ups you guys have. My 21" screen was a little lacking but i was just swept away in the film rather than worrying about my piddly telly.
One thing that i did notice and like very much was the editing of this movie (there is also an extra that goes into the choices the director and editor made). I have done a lot of editing at both college and uni and i've always found most action car scenes cut really rapidly to try and emphasise the speed of the cars and action which in my opinion doesn't really work and only serves to confuse the viewer. However TFATF pulls a different trick by slowing the cuts down so it doesn''t look like some Michael Bay showreel (I'm not knocking him, i love his movies, but i think you know what i mean).
You really got a sense of speed of these cars in this film from it's editing and i think it went a long way in making it easy and more enjoyable to watch. The story itself maybe cliched and predictable but i think most would find something tolerable to find in this film, switch brain off and go with it.
I also thought the actors were pretty good for what was asked of them, some of the spiel they have to churn out about their car parts is a bit strange but it works. You also can't help rooting for Vin Diesel who not only has a voice that sounds like he gargles with petrol but he looks one mean mother too. He could be pretty big in the future and i would have liked to see him face off with Arnie in T3 but i don't think that's gonna happen. He could certainly give him a run for his money in the action hero department.
I can't believe i've waffled on for this long, if you're still with me then i guess your also a fan of the film or you're very bored:p.
Total thumbs up from me. I'm easily impressed so a 5/5 isn't very rare in my book but i think this film deserves it.
Anyway i'd like to know what everyone else thought of it.