
The Japanese sports vehicles of the original are joined here by such classic American models as the Dodge Challenger, a mechanical melting pot that reflects the film's interracial cast. Cars shoot off bridges, barrel down highways backwards, get crushed under trucks and, in what may be a backhanded swipe at Diesel's silly "xXx" set piece, race a boat. O'Connor's entrance is a great visual, his car snorting steam like a bronco entering the ring. Leonetti ("Rush Hour 2"), whose camera can lovingly caress a car from fender to fender before it explodes out of his frame in a blast of speed. The film is studded with numerous racing and chase sequences, masterfully shot by DP Matthew F. Screenwriters Michael Brandt and Derek Haas toss out the cliches and attempted weightiness of "The Fast and the Furious" and replace them with repartee and quick-paced action. Tensions mount as Roman's mouth vies with Brian's yen for Monica as the Achilles heel which will potentially be their undoing. They pass an outrageous audition, but remain tailed by Verone's two witless goons and continue to cross paths with the losing auditioning duo they dub Fonzi and Fabio.
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Once they humorously work out their differences, they're presented to drug lord Carter Verone (Cole Hauser, "White Oleander") as potential drivers by undercover agent Monica Clemente (Eva Mendes, "Training Day") who may or may not be sleeping with the enemy. Bad cop Agent Markham (James Remar, HBO's "Sex and the City") wants results at any cost while good-natured cop Bilkins (Thom Barry, "The Fast and the Furious") accompanies Brian to pick up 'Rome' at a crash car derby.
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The movie with two 2s in its title features a number of pairs. "2 Fast 2 Furious" is fresh, fast and funny. Singleton's "Baby Boy" discovery, Tyrese, steps on the gas and leaves former star Diesel in the dust.

They're "2 Fast 2 Furious."ĭirector John Singleton takes over the reigns from Rob Cohen and delivers a sequel that's lighter on its feet than its predecessor. Brian makes one demand - that he pick his own partner - and collars childhood friend Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson, "Baby Boy"), who still has a chip on his shoulder for a bust Brian didn't prevent. Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker, "The Fast and the Furious") has embraced speed and the world of street racing he entered on an undercover job that cost him his badge, but the law tracks him down in Florida and blackmails him into a new job.
