A Need for Speed Movie Review, By Norm Stachulski.
This game adaptation made by DreamWorks pictures captures the real world setting of the most popular racing game to date. Hitting locations like New York, Detroit, Utah, and California, it’s as if you can pick and choose your racing location like in the game.
Much like the Fast and the Furious franchise, audience members who come here to see this film that are interested in cars will not leave disappointed. They will however probably have a dangerous ride home.
One noticeable thing about the film was that all of the actors were about the same height and same weight as if they had a premade mold for each actor to fill.
The storyline tugged at the heartstrings although it had a few holes. Adrenaline junkies and fans of the game will find this film everything they’re looking for. Loud noise. Engines revving, car chases, explosions. The only thing the typical male is going to miss in this film is female nudity.
At the end of the day it is a movie, the lack of police when there should be some, the convenience of clear roads, the convenience of helicopter and air-traffic all leads me to remember that this is in fact just a work of Hollywood. And when thrown in the mix with blockbusters like, gone in 60 seconds and Fast and the Furious this film holds its spot, especially in 3-D.
So jump in your Mustang, I mean your Escort, and head down to your local theater. Bitch!
Norm's World 