Fast & Furious
Metascore
45 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 8 out of 27
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    I admire the craft involved, but the movie leaves me profoundly indifferent. After three earlier movies in the series, which have been transmuted into video games, why do we need a fourth one? Oh. I just answered my own question.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    38
    A loud, dumb movie, but its male, car-obsessed audience will probably enjoy it anyway.
  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    38
    Feels about as fresh and lively as a piece of burnt rubber.
  4. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    30
    As it is, you'd get the same level of excitement watching "T.J. Hooker" reruns.
  5. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    30
    Spends a lot of time advertising how exciting it is, without actually being exciting.
  6. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nicolas Rapold
    30
    Fast & Furious reconfirms that car-chase movies--good, bad, or mediocre--all assume the future employment of the quaint old fast-forward button.
  7. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    25
    The stars look bored out of their minds when the fourth episode of the franchise stalls between racing sequences.
  8. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    20
    A series that's provided a successful, moderately enjoyable ride up to now blows its tires, gasket and transmission on its way to flaming out in Fast & Furious.

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User Score
6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 114 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 10 out of 37
  1. anshiman
    5
    Features fast-paced action but manages to be disloyal to the fans who loved the series for its cars (me), the 4th entry in this franchise wreaks of predictability and transparency, and makes for one of the most painfully brainless and mediocre films this year.… Full Review »
  2. davenbettridge
    4
    Movies arnt good because they entertain dumb people for 2 hours and they arnt good because they feature cool cars or paid models to show their legs and cleavage. Given the opportunity of having the originally cast back for another shot, Fast and Furious stumbles to give us anything the audience hasnt seen in previous instalments.There is little here that is very cool or sexy. The action is only mildly thrilling, the characters dull, the villains lame and the story forgettable.… Full Review »
  3. TheChaser1985
    7
    This movie was enjoyable but not great and if it wasn't for the ending race scene and the familiar characters, I might not have bothered to see it. None of these movies compare to the first two.… Full Review »
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