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2 Fast 2 Furious
Universal Pictures


6.3

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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for street racing, violence, language and some sensuality

Starring Paul Walker, Tyrese, Cole Hauser, Eva Mendes, Ludacris, Fabolous, Jin, and Lahmard J. Tate

Former cop Brian O'Conner (Walker) teams up with his ex-con pal Roman Pearce (Tyrese) to transport a shipment of "dirty" money for a shady Miami-based import/export dealer (Hauser), while actually working with an undercover agent (Mendes) to bring the dealer down. (Universal Pictures)

GENRE(S):	Suspense/Thriller
WRITTEN BY:	Michael Brandt Derek Haas
DIRECTED BY:	John Singleton
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: September 30, 2003 Video: September 30, 2003 Theatrical: June 6, 2003
RUNNING TIME:	100 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	USA

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

San Francisco Chronicle C.W. Nevius

The result? Well, as expected, director John Singleton ("Boyz N the Hood") did not make a movie as good as "FF1." This is way better.

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

A video game crossed with a buddy movie, a bad cop-good cop movie, a Miami druglord movie, a chase movie and a comedy. It doesn't have a brain in its head, but it's made with skill and style and, boy, is it fast and furious.

Film Threat Michael Dequina

Not that there isn't a story at work here; there indeed is, but only just enough to sustain the action.

Dallas Observer Bill Gallo

This is low-rent summer fun, exuberantly mounted, so leave your IQ in the glove compartment.

New York Post Lou Lumenick

A lark for anyone who's willing to check their brains at the concession stand for 100 minutes.

Boston Globe Wesley Morris

Regardless, it's sad that Singleton is taking Diesel's sloppy seconds.

Premiere Glenn Kenny

Singleton’s film is, in fact, pretty enjoyable if you look at it as the B-movie it really ought to be, rather than the E-ticket major studio release it actually is.

Variety Todd McCarthy

While this John Singleton-directed sequel provides a breezy enough joyride, it lacks the unassuming freshness and appealing neighborhood feel of the economy-priced original.

LA Weekly David Chute

This shaggy-dog sequel is ultimately satisfying for the most low-tech of reasons: The competitive bond between the two central characters.

Washington Post Desson Thomson

Not about good storytelling, but it knows to turn up the volume, cut to dizzying closeups of driver's eyes as they negotiate dangerous bends and indulge its audience in the soul slaps, fanny grabs and head nods that govern this racing lifestyle.

Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

2F2F, under the cut-to-the-chase direction of John Singleton, strips the package known as the Mindless Summer Movie down to its barest components of wheels, skin, and a pulsing soundtrack.

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Liam Lacey

A movie with a confident sense of its own worthlessness, it speeds by in a flurry of candy-coloured cars, bare midriffs, screaming engines and a pulsing rap soundtrack.

Chicago Tribune Mark Caro

Looks sleek and moves efficiently, but there's nothing too distinctive under the hood.

Miami Herald Rene Rodriguez

Plays like a colorful but inert timekiller that you might tolerate while dozing off in front of the TV, but only because you are too sleepy to reach for the remote control.

The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias

Singleton abandons the underground racing subculture that gave the first film its allure, relying instead on lazy thriller plotting that's only a bag of donuts and a freeze-frame away from the average TV cop show.

USA Today Mike Clark

At least 2 Fast is self-aware enough to know that it's trash, which is worth half a bonus point. Lack of pretension helps the viewer get over the fact that this is just another retread.

Philadelphia Inquirer Carrie Rickey

Not to say that it isn't fun, only to say that it is more about sensation than sense.

Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan

The best thing about 2 Fast 2 Furious is Tyrese (terrific in Singleton's "Baby Boy"), whose charisma, looks and charm supply the picture with much-needed spark. It's too bad he's stuck in this spotty video game.

Chicago Reader J.R. Jones

Without Diesel's brooding lunkhead presence it's more like "1/2 Fast 1/2 Furious."

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

It's really all about the cars, kandy-kolored nitro-injected streamline babies with sweeter curves than a Playboy photo spread, more personality than Rome, Brian and Monica combined and enough juice to send a fleet of rockets to the farthest reaches of the known universe.

Film Threat Clint Morris

About as anachronistic and generic as an action sequel could be.

Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman

Without a plausible script, crisp dialogue or rounded characters, the majority of the picture will sag gracelessly.

Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach

So what do we have here? Lots of cars going very fast.

New York Daily News Jami Bernard

Lacks the charismatic presence of Vin Diesel, who has priced himself right out of the franchise. Without Diesel, there's not much gas, at least not from the nonvehicular elements.

Los Angeles Times Manohla Dargis

My hand trembles slightly as I type these words, but the truth is that while watching 2 Fast 2 Furious, the follow-up to the pleasurably cheap-thrills sleeper "The Fast and the Furious," I realized just how much I miss Vin Diesel.

Village Voice Alex Pappademas

The script, and the actors' breezy performances, work inasmuch as they get us to the chase on time.

Slate Michael Agger

2 Fast 2 Furious is just 2 lame, 2 tame, and 2 much like a video game.

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

The film has enough wild driving to satisfy any "French Connection" fan or "Bullitt" buff, but there's precious little for anyone else to enjoy. 2 foolish + 2 flashy = 4 get it!

Seattle Post-Intelligencer William Arnold

Unlike original director Rob Cohen, Singleton has no gift for giddy action and his movie is a crashing bore.

The New York Times Dana Stevens

Unfortunately, all of these supremely expressive vehicles come equipped with drivers, principally a pair of crash-test dummies played by Paul Walker and Tyrese, whose low-gear dialogue makes the whine of engines sound like the highest poetry.

Washington Post Stephen Hunter

It's a kind of "Miami Vice" with many more carz and numberz where all the adjectives used 2 go.

Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov

It’s all very nice to look at, sure, but pretty colors and molten intercoolers aside, 2 Fast 2 Furious is about as exciting as a Yugo in quicksand.

ReelViews James Berardinelli

This movie only takes a few minutes to crash and burn, but more than an hour and a half to realize it.

Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern

Certainly trashy, but, stripped of Mr. Diesel's services and directed by John Singleton, it's a no-go Yugo in muscle-car sheet metal.

Salon.com Charles Taylor

It's a terrible movie, stuck in plot idiocies and big, noisy set pieces like a tire mired in mud.

The average user rating for this movie is 6.3 (out of 10) based on 104 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Leo51 gave it a2:
Great car chase sequences. That's the one and only factor that prevents this film from being a complete clunker. Bad script, absolutely terrible dialogue and completely unlikeable two dimensional characters. Maybe it's just me but I dont see anything remotely likeable about a pair of guys who break the law by speeding, shooting at police officers and putting innocent bystanders lives at risk by driving at top speeds. And when were not seeing unlikeable characters breaking the law and looking like heroes for it, we are treated to a bunch of teenage hollywood fluff of semi naked girls in bikinis, muscular men with their shirts open all the while listening to the rap filled film score. And if that mindless crap dosent turn anyone with an IQ over 10 off this film then the acting sure will. Paul Walker and Tyrese cant act to save their lives. Their dialogue is comprised of "yo", "cuz", "bitch", "sup", and "let's see what chu got!". As a side note, I think the costume designer in this film must be no more than 20 years old. Paul Walker's clothing involves brand name street clothes that would only interest a 16 year old. Avoid this movie at all costs.

Martin S. gave it an8:
This is a film for anyone who is a fan of Need for Speed. This film is an adrenaline fuelled, fast paced and stunt filled movie with fab cars and a good sense of humour. I thought the story line was cliched but then what film hasn't got a cliche thrown in? A good film worth a watch for anyone who loves there cars and loves the feel of speed.

[Anonymous] gave it a7:
Not as bad as the critics say. CGI was a bit fake, but the rest is quite exciting, with souped up races and nice puns from Tyrese. The last act is an overblown must see.

Kenny R. gave it a10:
It rocked.

Shadason S. gave it a10:
Best film 4 ever.

A G gave it a3:
An incoherent, sloppy, illogical and ultimately lame movie. The first film had some structure, character and pacing and was a fairly enjoyable racing flick, despite its pretentions. It at least came across as a movie. However even as a bunch of poorly tied together action sequnces (which is all it is) 2f2f is poor, in part due to the fake looking CGI. I can't even say the cars are good because they're so over-the-top and involved in such ridiculous scenes. Honestly why did they have to rice up the EVO if it was just going to be used as a runner, not a street racer!? I wasn't expecting much from this but I was still gobsmacked at how bad it was and couldn't help but just smirk and shake my head. But this movie is no laughing matter, especially for those involved in it... Verdict: Hold on to your seat and try not to throw up.

Greg D. gave it a 7:
I liked the movie but it needed more racing in cars... and i wouldn't of taken Diesal out either he is a great actor and perfect for any role in that movie.

2 Fast 2 Furious Universal Pictures

2 Fast 2 Furious
Universal Pictures