Comments on: Review: Fast & Furious

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:12:20 +0000

“Fast & Furious” is a Hollywood film with a plot involving drug smuggling over the Mexican border that never once mentions illegal immigration, and for that rare display of maturity and discipline we should all be grateful."

John Nolte, in your sentence above, "PC" should be substituted for "maturity," "withholding of truth" for "discipline," and "none should be" for "we should all be."

Perhaps you have noticed that both sides of our border with Mexico has become a raging Mexican drug-gang butcher's yard?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:32:10 +0000

I Found that the CGI in the opening scene was horrendous. The audio quality seemed to skip in and out, and I had a hard time hearing any of the conversations in the FBI building. This however, could have been from the theater having a blown speaker or something like that. Anybody else notice that?

By: Bill_Brandt

Bill_Brandt — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:15:35 +0000

I saw United 93 and didn't see any "masochistic patriotism" – doesn't mean I'm right and you are wrong – but what I did see is a pretty realistic depiction of the events that happened that day – enough to make many Americans uncomfortable – one of the hijackers slitting the throat of a flight attendant (not depicted but inferred) – It was so realistic as to make many uncomfortable.

I saw it because I felt that I had to but it was not an "enjoyable" movie to sit through…

By: Bill_Brandt

Bill_Brandt — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:21:07 +0000

I just saw it. Agree with John on the "shaky cam" – thought the ending could have been better but then I know this wasn't Casablanca. It did have plenty of hot cars – Chevelle, Supercharged Charger, Nissan GT-R, Subaru WRX (in full rally trim, no less), beautiful women – what was not to like?

By: PerfectTommy

PerfectTommy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:18:51 +0000

How can you enjoy a film that glorifies feul consumption that will burn our planet to a cinder? Pretty easily, I'm guessing.

By: MrsSpooky

MrsSpooky — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:24:46 +0000

Absolutely, Buscemi is wonderful! Vin Diesel is also wonderful (especially wonderful to watch .

But I loved the Pacifier. That's a movie I liked more and more every time I watched it.

I forget where I was going, but I was watching The Pacifier on the plane on my computer. End of the flight, as we're getting up, the lady in the seat behind me tapped me on the shoulder and thanked me for playing it. Said she hadn't seen it in a while and had almost forgotten how much she liked it.

By: Marka in the Keys

Marka in the Keys — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:26:35 +0000

I never looked forward to a serious film as I did to United 93. Unfortunately, it was with a masochistic patriotism that I sat through it with others my age ( 50+ ). The content is still brilliant but only if it can be reset to eliminate that shakey
quality will I watch it again. I could not get focused fast enought to absorb the scenes. I remember one man in the audience who suddenly put both hands to his eyes and rubbed them furiously, obviously in eye pain. United 93 is destined for the same ash heap unless it can be treated in some way.. Anybody out there?

By: ScottDS

ScottDS — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:00:40 +0000

I'll have to respectfully disagree with you on that last part. I think Alien 3 (the extended Special Edition on DVD) is a visually sumptuous, albeit conceptually-flawed masterpiece. But that's just me.

By: Kit on Ohio

Kit on Ohio — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:06:00 +0000

Hey, don't knock the Pacifier—-it holds up after many viewings and is more bearable to listen to than some other kids fare. I make a five hour drive with two little boys, and the Pacifier pacifies.
But I agree about Buscemi & muscle cars.

By: ImChiquita

ImChiquita — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:24:43 +0000

I went with in with a completely open mind about the plot, and came out with a smile on my face. I loved it! Fast, fun, and nary a plot mention of hope and change, or even the demise of Planet Earth. Seriously, was there even a FF2 or 3? Like the Aliens franchise, there are only TWO movies that matter. The same goes for F&F.