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  April 13, 2011 4:22 p.m. integraguy Dork

  In case you live in a cave, there is going to be a Fast And Furious IV movie. But this is not about that.

  This afternoon, while flipping through the channels I came across a black and white movie called "The Fast and the Furious". In this "version" there is an 18 wheeled truck in the very beginning, but the cars in this movie aren't predominately Hondas with a vintage Detroit built car thrown in. In this version, we get a Stanley Steamer, a Maxwell, a Model T....those cars are in a small/incidental part of the movie, with all the "main action" being done in XK 120s, Triumph TR2s and/or 3s, MG "T" series cars, a Fraiser Nash or Nash Healey...I forget which, and in the closing scene the lovely heroine drives an Allard.

  There are almost enough elements in this movie to at least have "inspired" the first movie. But with the way Hollywood "re-invents" old concepts, I suppose it's a case of similar but not at all alike.

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  April 13, 2011 4:29 p.m. mndsm SuperDork

  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046969/

  This?

  Go fast or go broke.

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  April 13, 2011 4:34 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

  The old movie you described above was being sold in $5/movie bins shortly before the first of the modern Paul Walker/Vin Diesel franchise was released to DVD.

  BTW, the upcoming movie will be the fifth one in the current franchise...hence the name Fast Five. I know that this will cause my Dork-card to be revoked, but I'm going to admit that I was entertained by these movies.
  

  (Since I've already caused my GRM-ness to be questioned, I'll go even further out on a limb; I own a copy of Driven, and didn't buy "ironically".)

  914Driver: "Except for us {GRMers} who the hell would build a 1932 Japanese car?"

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  April 13, 2011 5:02 p.m. aircooled SuperDork

  The thing I really can't understand about that movie franchise is that it is obviously a series about fast cars, yet the movies seem to be focusing on the characters, not the cars (ESPECIALLY the last one). I suspect more of the same for this next one, not that I will pay to see it.

  No, I don't really care about Vin's personal "issues", I really just want to see some good car action scenes. Although I must admit, the chase scene in the second one where the cars started drifting around the traffic was pretty hilarious (honestly, do you really think that is the fastest way for you to make your getaway?).

  BTW - if you want a message in you films, how about "drive like an a-hole on the street and you will probably die and take someone with you"

  There are 10 types of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those that don't

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  April 13, 2011 5:05 p.m. aircooled SuperDork

  Trivia from IMDB:

  The title rights, not the story rights, to this film were purchased so that the title could be used on The Fast and the Furious (2001), another film about racing.

  The first film released by the American Releasing Corporation which would later become American International Pictures.

  The race sequence uses stock footage of actual road races that were held in the Southern California area along with racing scenes filmed for the movie.

  Shot in nine days.

  Producer Roger Corman doubled as one of the race drivers, and got so caught up in the race that he forgot he wasn't supposed to "win" it; he wound up beating star John Ireland across the finish line, resulting in another take being shot in which Ireland won the race.

  There are 10 types of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those that don't

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  April 13, 2011 5:13 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork

  Hollywood doesn't do new very often these days. Gone in 60s 1974. Dukes of Hazard, 1979. Spiderman, 1962. Iron Man, 1963. Batman, 1939.

  They are kind of like us. Slap a new coat of paint on it and polish the chrome and some one will pay good money for it.

  Edited to finish the post.

  The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

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  April 13, 2011 6:10 p.m. NickF40 Dork

  dude, I almost had you

  "With that you are in for a whole night of suck squeeze bang blow"-James May

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  April 13, 2011 6:35 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  JoeyM wrote: The old movie you described above was being sold in $5/movie bins shortly before the first of the modern Paul Walker/Vin Diesel franchise was released to DVD. BTW, the upcoming movie will be the fifth one in the current franchise...hence the name Fast Five. I know that this will cause my Dork-card to be revoked, but I'm going to admit that I was entertained by these movies. (Since I've already caused my GRM-ness to be questioned, I'll go even further out on a limb; I own a copy of Driven, and didn't buy "ironically".)

  I am a megalomaniac dork and I will be at Fast Five ON OPENING NIGHT! I also own Driven...(though I will NEVER own RedLine)

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  April 13, 2011 6:41 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  aircooled wrote: Although I must admit, the chase scene in the second one where the cars started drifting around the traffic was pretty hilarious (honestly, do you really think that is the fastest way for you to make your getaway?).

  BTW, that was the third film. It's called Tokyo Drift for a reason.

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  April 13, 2011 7:16 p.m. 4eyes HalfDork

  I find it amusing, the number of people on this forum who say they loath the F&F franchise, yet spout one liners from the flix liberally.

  I enjoy all the films. Not only do they expose me to cars I may not know about, they bring back memories of my misspent youth. And the eye candy (both female and automobile) aint bad neither.

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  April 13, 2011 7:37 p.m. flountown Reader

  There is nothing wrong with enjoying the F&F franchise as a guilty pleasure, who doesn't love watching 10 second cars race dramatically for a minute and a half. Cool animated engine sequences and some hot chicks, sounds to me like a recipe for success...

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  April 13, 2011 8:38 p.m. novaderrik HalfDork

  the only thing i like about the modern F&F movies is the sweet beater Monte at the beginning of Tokyo Drift.

  i guess the wheelie/burnout and the 5 minutes and 25 or so upshifts that it takes to run a 10 second race were also pretty sweet, too..

  oh, and NAWWWWSSSSS..

  this new on has The Rock in it, so it might not be totally bad..

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  April 13, 2011 8:51 p.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid Reader

  The best movie was Tokyo Drift. Why? Because Paul Walker and Vin Diesel aren't in it. (And the last 3 seconds with Vin doesn't count). The movie was more entertaining and Lucas Black's character is one you want to like.

  '95 Jeep Cherokee / '80 Mazda Rx-7 / '68 Corvair Monza Coupe

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  April 13, 2011 8:53 p.m. slefain SuperDork

  I actually interviewed the Car Coordinator for Fast Five. Cool guy, definitely a potential GRM'er at heart:

  http://www.autotraderclassics.com/car-article/Fast+Five%3A+Behind+The+Wheels-79950...

  Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

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  April 13, 2011 9:30 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  novaderrik wrote: this new on has The Rock in it, so it might not be totally bad..

  DOES NOT COMPUTE!!!

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  April 13, 2011 10:12 p.m. NickF40 Dork

  the first one, not the "old" one, OWNS!!Still hands down the best, always love popping it in again and just watching how ridiculous it is.....but then, that's why it's so damn good!

  "With that you are in for a whole night of suck squeeze bang blow"-James May

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  April 13, 2011 10:26 p.m. ShadowSix Reader

  I may be wrong, but I blame these films for the flat depreciation curves of 90's and 00's Japanese sport(s/y) cars. Also, for the fact that many of those same cars have been butchered beyond recognition:

  
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  April 13, 2011 11:22 p.m. Wally SuperDork

  4eyes wrote: I find it amusing, the number of people on this forum who say they loath the F&F franchise, yet spout one liners from the flix liberally.

  I can't help it if they ripped me off, Some of us really do live life a quarter mile at a time. When you've broken your ankles and feet as many times as I have that's about as far as you're walking at any given time.

  Admit it, You've all got a case of Sheenus envy

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  April 13, 2011 11:27 p.m. WilberM3 HalfDork

  Maroon92 wrote:

  novaderrik wrote: this new on has The Rock in it, so it might not be totally bad..

  DOES NOT COMPUTE!!!

  i dont know, much to my initial surprise ive enjoyed nearly every film he's been in, though i havent see the fairy/kiddie ones. maybe he's not an great classical actor but i think he's fun to watch if the role is right.

  Dave

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  April 14, 2011 1:21 a.m. Mental SuperDork

  Bad movie, yes. Don't care.

  Loud cars, silly stunts, curvy women in tight clothing.

  Gonna see it. Yes, I know this will cause them to make another bad movie....

  Don't care. Loud cars, silly stunts, curvy ladies in tight clothing....

  "Guns make you stupid. Duct tape makes you smart." - Micheal Weston

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  April 14, 2011 8:16 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

  integraguy wrote: In case you live in a cave, there is going to be a Fast And Furious IV movie. But this is not about that. This afternoon, while flipping through the channels I came across a black and white movie called "The Fast and the Furious". In this "version" there is an 18 wheeled truck in the very beginning, but the cars in this movie aren't predominately Hondas with a vintage Detroit built car thrown in. In this version, we get a Stanley Steamer, a Maxwell, a Model T....those cars are in a small/incidental part of the movie, with all the "main action" being done in XK 120s, Triumph TR2s and/or 3s, MG "T" series cars, a Fraiser Nash or Nash Healey...I forget which, and in the closing scene the lovely heroine drives an Allard. There are almost enough elements in this movie to at least have "inspired" the first movie. But with the way Hollywood "re-invents" old concepts, I suppose it's a case of similar but not at all alike.

  I totally have the original movie. I got it used for $1. I haven't watched it yet.

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  April 14, 2011 9:09 a.m. mndsm SuperDork

  Great interview..... loved the little behind the scenes tidbits.

  Also, I unabashedly own ALL of the FF movies on DVD. The sad thing is, I can't help but nitpick the hell out of them these days. Like the FF5 cars....... the LFA, the Charger, the WRX, the GTR (not the 72) didn't exist in movie time. This all takes place before Tokyo Drift, which was approx 2006. This puts this timeline at about 2005ish, and those cars simply did not exist at that time. That happens in FF4 too.

  Now that I got my OCD over with, i'll be seeing opening weekend. in IMAX if possible.

  Go fast or go broke.

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  April 14, 2011 9:12 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork

  NickF40 wrote: dude, I almost had you

  dude, you never had me. You never had your car!

  We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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  April 14, 2011 9:20 a.m. ReverendDexter SuperDork

  Maroon92 wrote:

  aircooled wrote: Although I must admit, the chase scene in the second one where the cars started drifting around the traffic was pretty hilarious (honestly, do you really think that is the fastest way for you to make your getaway?).

  BTW, that was the third film. It's called Tokyo Drift for a reason.

  They do that in the 2nd one, too.

  So far I've enjoyed all of them, but the fourth was by FAR my least favorite. I'll see the fifth, in the theater, on opening day if I can (Mrs. Dexter has a thing for both Vin Diesel and the Rock).

  --There is no turd more polished than the Ford Mustang--

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  April 14, 2011 1:03 p.m. Salanis SuperDork

  They're car porn:

  Horrible dialogue and barely comprehensible plot designed to move the story from one gratuitous action seen to another.

  What's wrong with that?

  Watching videos of sportscar racing does not fully convey the experience. It's more like playing a three-way game of Speed-Chess while strapped to a chair... inside a giant beehive.

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