NEED FOR SPEED MOVIE REVIEW

Discussion in 'Blazers OT Forum' started by BigGameDamian, Mar 12, 2014.

  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2012
    Messages:
    33,193
    Likes Received:
    13,350
    Trophy Points:
    113
    http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/12/need-for-speed-review


    THE VERDICT

    Despite all the automotive eye candy and action movie elements, Need for Speed never provides the viewer with a sense of escape or abandon. It doesn't make you want to buy the game or go racing out of the cinema parking lot lost in some lead foot fantasy. It makes you want to buy a Volvo and drive 35mph.

    Need for Speed on Movies

    5.9=MEDIOCRE

    +Aaron Paul & Michael Keaton do what they can.
    +Some outrageous car stunts, but ...
    – ... they don't entertain so much as they do horrify. Too realistic to be fun.
    – Bad script marked by thin characterizations, lame humor & lack of logic.
    – Ineffective supporting cast.
     
    Last edited: Mar 12, 2014
  2. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    32,870
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tualatin, OR
    Aaron Paul is never going to be a lead actor in film. Jesse Pinkman is such an iconic TV character, it's going to follow Paul around for years.
     
  3. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2013
    Messages:
    19,582
    Likes Received:
    13,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Las Vegas
    Yep.... jesse = gilligan. To me anyway. Cranston was already Malcolm's dad so there is more variance there.
     
  4. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    32,870
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tualatin, OR
    I had the same thoughts. Fonz = Jesse also popped into my mind.
     
  5. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2013
    Messages:
    19,582
    Likes Received:
    13,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Las Vegas
    Jesse is cooler than gilligan so maybe Fonzi it is. A. Paul grew leaps and bounds as an actor during Breaking Bad so I hope he can move on and stay active.
     

Share This Page