![]() O'Conner finds himself notĪ gang but rather a family that, superficially, seems to mean well, sometimes operating outside The suspicions of one of Toretto's friends, Vince (Matt Schulze), O'Conner finds himself a part ofĬharged with rebuilding a racer so he may enter "Race Wars" later on. Toretto from the cops after a high-speed, high-stakes race on the streets of Los Angeles. O'Conner proves himself worthy with his tricked-out ride and subsequent rescue of Riddick) and discover who has been hijacking tractor-trailers full of electronic goods in Infiltrate the gang led by Dominic Torretto (Vin Diesel, The Chronicles of Undercover cop cementing a foothold in the world of underground street-racing. Seats of fast cars that just might determine who lives, who dies, who wins, and who loses.īrian O'Conner (Paul Walker, Into the Blue) is an Mystery, danger, and intrigue, placing both heroes and villains on either side of the law and into The films take their stories to another level, adding a layer Together for a ride that will end in either the exhilaration of victory or the agony - and perhapsĮven pain and suffering - of defeat. The films take audiences deep into a world of incredible speed that puts bothĪnd machine to the ultimate test, each totally dependent on the other, car and driver coming ![]() Intense speed where finely-tuned and high-dollar vehicles take the routine endeavor of driving to Patron to actively engage, The Fast and the Furious films set the bar rather high, ![]() Viewing movies as a form ofĮscapism and vicarious enjoyment of activities beyond the wherewithal of the normal theater Time, the series is, like its title, hard to beat, and for good reason. Recently becoming the highest-grossing April release of all Sequels and become one of Universal's more lucrative franchises? With the fourth film, Fast & Furious, Who could have imagined that Rob Cohen's The Fast and the Furious would lead to a trio It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Reviewed by Martin Liebman, July 22, 2009 Starring: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Chad LindbergĪn all-around good picture delivers quality entertainment. Writers: Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, David Ayer Involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.įor more about The Fast and the Furious and the The Fast and the Furious Blu-ray release, see the The Fast and the Furious Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on Jwhere this Blu-ray release scored 4.5 out of 5. Undercover cop and Dominic and his rival Johnny Tran are both the leading suspects in a case Trouble is, neither of them realize he's an Sister Mia sees something she likes in Brian, too. After a blazingĮncounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran, Dom decides to take Brian under his wing. Brian particularly looks up to DominicĪnd seeks his approval, but to the rest of the crowd, he's white bread. Street car racing and his fans treat him like a rock star. By night, Dom pockets up to $10,000 each time someoneĭares to race him in his own earth-bound rocket of a car. He spends his days rebuilding high performance race cars and perfecting the art ofĬomputer controlled fuel injection. The Ambassador College site has been used regularly for filming over the years, in movies like A Single Man, Inherent Vice, Glory Daze and That Thing You Do!, in episodes of The Incredible Hulk, Bones, Leverage and King of the Nerds, as well as in a popular Microsoft Surface commercial.The Fast and the Furious Blu-ray delivers great video and reference-quality audio in this exceptional Blu-ray releaseĭominic Toretto drives the streets of LA like he owns them. Several buildings have been torn down during the transformation and many more are set for demolition in the near future, including the Hall of Administration, which was designed by Peter J. In 2010, the remaining sections of the campus were bought by an Orange County developer who has converted the site into a large mixed-use complex, the Ambassador Mansion & Gardens. After closing in 1997, portions of the campus were purchased by Maranatha High School and Harvest Rock Church. ![]() The school was founded in 1947 by evangelical radio personality Herbert W. In reality, that building is the Hall of Administration at the former Ambassador College in Pasadena. In Fast & Furious (2009), Brian reports to work each day at a large Mid-Century Modern FBI building. ![]()
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