ChanBot
i must have seen a different film!!
Kien Navarro
Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
Billy Ollie
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
Caryl
It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
ravs05
First things first, I need to get this off my chest. "This is for Pete!!" Everyone, including people who knows Pete and others who never met him or probably met him once says this dialogue! Come on, Pete is a kid mechanic, he's not a world-class racing car driver or the most important person on earth that everyone keeps chanting his name. I get it that Tobey and his friends keep saying it which makes sense, but the British babe who probably met him once and the De Leon presenter who probably never heard of him keeps saying this sounds a bit ridiculous! Pete, great going mate, you have been immortalised by everyone in the NFS universe!Besides this small niggle, this is an awesome film. I can't imagine the number of times I watched the police-chase scene or the office strip-tease scene! The office scene is pure ingenious. I fell in love with Mustang after seeing this film and might even consider getting one. There are ridiculous, over-the-top action scenes but what did you expect? This is a fun, logic-defying film made out of a hugely successful video game franchise. Acting wise, Aaron Paul was spot on. He underplayed his role with super cool attitude and it totally works. His gang of friends are equally impressive with a special mention to Rami Malek for the impressive office strip scene. And then, Imogen Poots with her super-cute British Accent was a delight to watch. (I loved the way she says "Oh! For my mug shot" just before the police chase scene!)So, a totally fun move and I recommend it if you are a fan of this genre. For me, I like this move more than the Fast And Furious series.
shanecostantini
I love this movie. Everything about it was awesome
prigxs
I have mixed feelings towards this movie. I loved it and it was fun. I wasn't expecting much, after all, it's not supposed to be Oscar material. Plus, Aaron Paul was as cute as ever in this.The action is decent, and the premise is simple. Some things about the plot really don't make any sense and get a little annoying over time. But whoever's played the video games, especially the "newer" ones, from 2005 and on, knows that they also have that there. The NFS for cell phone also has this stupid "story" that no one cares about. But for the record, some things that annoyed me were:1 - One dimensional characters; 2 - Dakota Johnson pre-50 Shades hasn't really changed at all, it's just as if she's already playing Anastasia, dull and dumb all the way, dating the rich douche; 3 - 45 hours of cross-country driving and no one needs to pee or eat? Only one refueling and one gas stop? OK... 4 - Hey, lend me your 2.5 million car so I can destroy it! 5 - The chase in the desert was ultra stupid (how did they know they were there?) 6 - And, the worst part of it all, the truck crashing into them and leaving. I mean, WTF??? In downtown SF?? Really? And nobody saw that? It was completely pointless and unnecessary. If he needed a new car, they could've found some problem in the Mustang, or whatever.Overall, I enjoyed it a lot, but I would like more character development. And please adapt MOST WANTED! It's THE BEST!
Leofwine_draca
NEED FOR SPEED is a dreadful addition to the 'car race' genre of movie-making, one that's based on a popular video game series. It's not as bad as the worst I've seen, SPEED RACER, but it's still largely unwatchable and totally clichéd from beginning to end. A film which dumbs down the story to the lowest common denominator at every point. Aaron Paul gives a rubbish, workmanlike turn as the supposed hero of the piece, while Dominic Cooper is the supposed villain but is far more charming than Paul. The less said about the token and embarrassing role for Imogen Poots, the better. There are a lot of racing scenes here but they all seem to end with the same CGI car flipping stunt and they quickly become tiresome. Give me the outlandishness of the FAST & FURIOUS franchise over this nonsense any day of the week.
