Street racer framed, wants revenge, wants redemption, and joins a cross-country race … blah blah blah. We have seen this all before. Need for Speed recycles old racing movie ideas, giving us a bland and lifeless film adaption. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am all for car racing movies as long as they are well made, including Bullit, Drive, Rush, Smokey and The Bandit, Fast Five and Speed. Sadly, Aaron Paul (formerly known as Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad) stars as the lead actor in this mess of a film. Paul, who won two Emmys from Breaking Bad, does just a half-baked job here (pun intended). Here’s the plot: Tony Marshall (Paul), a street racer who just got out of prison for a crime he did not commit, wants revenge on his rival Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper) for setting him up. Now, Marshall wants to beat Brewster on his own tracks at the De Leon, a two-day cross-country racing contest. The plot is clichéd and at times it becomes preposterous. While, cool and shiny cars overpower the rest of the cast. Director Scott Waugh (XXX and Act of Valor) knows nothing about character development or a decent script and just focuses more on explosions and racing scenes. Waugh tries to bring the game to life but it is excruciating to see and sit through. Yes, at times it fills a need for speed but nothing else. We don’t care for these characters because they are left in the dust from the cars. I would of rather have watched someone else play the video game instead of seeing this film. Need for Speed gets last place.
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3/17/2015 06:37:40 pm
I think the need or speed is a good film. Especially if you play the game, would be very enjoyable.
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