Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift

[Dutch Baka]

A new Fast and the Furious movie is comming out soon, I liked the first one, and the Half Japanese girl in the second, but a third one... mmm I don't know about that.

Plot outline: In order to avoid a jail sentence, Shaun Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military officer uncle. In a low-rent section of the city, Shaun gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing.


Watch the trailer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463985/trailers)

http://www.thefastandthefurious3.com/

Satoshi Tsumabuki will play in it, who have played in a some Jdoramas and movies.

What you guys think?

[Uncle Frank]

Sure looks like a lot of young beautiful women in it as well as kool cars and wild driving. I'll add the DVD to my collection when it comes out.

Frank

:-)

[ftw]

Thumbs down.............

[Dutch Baka]

Thumbs down.............


Okay, so can you maybe give us a review? because you say the movie is .... but why?

[=w=eezer]

I love how the main actors are japanese :okashii:

[DoctorP]

The only reason to see this movie would be for the cars and the women. Both of which I could see on any Friday or Saturday after 11:00pm. If I ever bother to watch this one it will be on DVD, and after it hits the 100yen rack!

[RoninH]

I was never able to sit down for the first two movies. It had all the elements of movies that I absolutely hate: busty, scantily clad women, cars, people who really like cars, and skinheads. As for the second one, the "2 Fast 2 Furious" title was enough to make me steer clear of it.

However, now that they've decided to learn how to make movie titles, I think I'd be willing to give this one a shot. I like that the setting is in Japan, and that they're not just straight racing. It's just different enough to seem interesting. We'll see, though.

[ftw]

Okay, so can you maybe give us a review? because you say the movie is .... but why?


Personal choice.... I'm japanese but hate tuner, rice rocket cars. Prefer american muscle cars. Plus didn't care for the first two films. It's basically a cash cow for the movie company who knows that import cars are the hot ticket right now with kids.
Just think of it this way. Karate Kid was good for what is was. Karate Kid II was whatever.. Then came the Next Karate Kid... Give me a f'in break. Get it?

Hopes that answers your question.

[Precious4e]

I don't like the Fast and the Furious series much. But I would rent Tokyo Drift just to see the drifting and racing scenes. Initial D got me hooked on watching street racing.

[yukio_michael]

Easily the emptiest, brashest, crassest, most macho, homoerotic dumbass of a grating carnography earache for FHM readers that doesn't include Jerry Bruckheimer's name on the credits.

I culled that gem from an IMDB review of the first of the series... It's quoted within the rest of my 'pseudo-review' here. (http://eyesonthewires.blogspot.com/2006/05/go-boy-racer-go.html)

[BakaAoi]

I’m not a, Fast and the Furious, fan at all. Although since this one is placed in Tokyo, Japan I’ve thought of giving it a chance. But there is always the possibility that this won’t even reflect Tokyo and its culture and language and just show Cars and Asian girls… but then again I’m sure that’s what most are going to see, eh?:?

[nice gaijin]

I am concerned that no matter how bad the movie is, it will spawn a new generation of "wow-Japan-is-totally-awesome, I'm going to go [break into the underground racing circuit] and cash in on my foreigner-appeal!" teenagers. Replace the contents in the brackets with the current Japan-related fad.

[Damicci]

Please. If anything this will make drifting more mainstream at the most. Only thing I think it will do is give another mis aligned image of how Japan and underground street racing is. I have never SEEN or HEARD of drifting in the middle of public traffic or in parking garages. I will go see the movie tonight but I hope they don't butcher the culture too bad. bad enough they have Chinese actors playing Japanese roles. WTF!

The only reason to see this movie would be for the cars and the women. Both of which I could see on any Friday or Saturday after 11:00pm. If I ever bother to watch this one it will be on DVD, and after it hits the 100yen rack!
I am coming to visit you damn it! o'course to see the cars :blush:

[DoctorP]

lol...Damicci I'm in the US right now visiting family.

[Da Monstar]

Not really a car fan at all. Haven't seen the second movie yet, but I've seen the first one a single time a couple of years ago.

I will consider getting this though, looks cool to me

[Damicci]

Saw it wasn't too bad. But they had way to many mistakes to make you think they were really filming all the japan scenes in Japan. Japan has Rockstar energy drink? wtf? But the cars were semi-cool too many of the usual show crap. I would have preferred to see more of local style gatherings. instead parking garage california style street races. 3/5

[MrsAmberface]

saw it, loved it, (Han was a hottie), buying it ktnx lol

[Carlson]

im downloading a cam version of it now. only to see the city scape mostly

[ghettocities]

Personal choice.... I'm japanese but hate tuner, rice rocket cars. Prefer american muscle cars.


Well hen counter before they hatched guess what?

Not to spoil any part of the story but the main charecter ends up racing a freaking american muscle car!

And THIS MOVIE WASENT ALL ABOUT CARS! It dealed a lot with being a foreigner (gaijin) in Japan, it is rated PG13 but showed more panty shots than I could handle, it shows a more real Japan than Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck and Lost in Translation did if you put the two together. Probablyl one of the greatest movies ever made about Tokyo.


I've never watched a movie more than once in a theatre, I always waited for VHS or DVD, but I am going to go see this again later this week probably.


There is this scene, something like the Final Fantasy 7 bike scene where they are cutting through Shibuya (in Tokyo,) and they get to the part where the huge crowd of people are and IT IS LIKE WATCHING SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL. You will see what I'm talking about.


Lastly I reccomend that everyone who is waiting for DVD to see it in the theatre unless you have my stereo system which I doudt you do,, it's like a rollercoaster being in front of that big screen with all the sounds and great soundtrack, perfect soundtrack.

P.S. I was intimate with a girl who was in the credits, WHATCHU KNOW BOUT DAT! :) I was cheering when those puppies rolled. I'm famous now!

Josh

[nice gaijin]

it shows a more real Japan than Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck and Lost in Translation did if you put the two together. Probablyl one of the greatest movies ever made about Tokyo.
quoted for "trūf"

[yukio_michael]

This thread unintentionally says a lot more than intended.

[Damicci]

If this movie shows the true Japan then I know never to visit tokyo again.

[ghettocities]

If this movie shows the true Japan then I know never to visit tokyo again.

What are you going to do with all the money you'll save? Complain about other great movies?


Josh

[yukio_michael]

Unfortunately for me, now I really want to see it--- if only, just to see how a purile car movie some how managed to outclass Lost in Translation for best representation of Japan.

Also, if it's true that this movie really is one of the greatest movies ever made about Tokyo, I'll find some sort of hat to wear and then eat that hat.

Hyperbole drives me to this film... pun... not... intended.

[Damicci]

What are you going to do with all the money you'll save? Complain about other great movies?
Josh

There was nothing great about the movie. Best thing they did was show that drifting is not some easy sport that you just jump in a car and do. We all know your only concern for the movie was the chics, so maybe you would love it. I went for the cars and the "Tokyo Drift scene" and was expectedly let down. They barely even showed pioneer drift cars they could only concentrate on the recent popular rwd cars from japan. amongst other things. Yes it was the best of the 3 movies but I would take Lost in translation over FnFTD anyday. Hell, My JDM Option DVD's (DVD's about motorsports in Japan Drift Grip Drag) have better story lines and truer cultural aspects.

[yukio_michael]

So, I'm assuming the movie features no Skylines, basically the car that was most popular in the drift scene in Japan, whenever it started sometime back in the very early ninetines... </sarcasm>Also, I'd praise any movie that's based on a trend that started in another country some 17 years ago...</sarcasm>

Thumb on the pulse.

[Damicci]

90's? hahahaha good sarcasm.
I remember watching this movie about the s13's and fc's when they first came out in 88 and they were drifting slightly through some of the corners.

And the only time they show skyline is when it is sitting parked. not really driving. You'll just have to see the movie to really formulate your opnion.

[budd]

"... than I could handle,"

oh, ok :)
hope bow wow survived til the end at least
near bout every movie that come out kill the brother off first (king kong for instance and universal soldier for last)

[yukio_michael]

90's? hahahaha good sarcasm.I'm no expert on drifting, but wasn't that when it seemed to gain the most popularity in Japan?

[Damicci]

Sorry, I misread your post.
I thought you were saying it started in the 90's. Yeah I believe it did gain popularity in the 90's. Sorry for the confusion.

[White Comet]

they also got koreans playing japs, Han was played by a korean...kang sung

[ghettocities]

they also got koreans playing japs, Han was played by a korean...kang sung

You have a cartoon for your avatar, what does that make you? Phoney? I don't think so. Han wasen't playing a Japanese charecter, if he were his name wouldn't be Han.

What's next? "Excuse me, is your popcorn yellow or white? I don't want white popcorn cloaked in buttery yellow."

Grow up.

Josh

[RockLee]

The movie sucked (story) ! The American was a stupid hillbilly which seemed slightly retarded :rolleye: Seriously, if that smuck tried to do that to my car, I'd kill him ! :silly:

[-Rudel-]

So, I'm assuming the movie features no Skylines...

The movie didn't feature any skylines for the main scenes, but there was a skyline that Han and drifted circles around, to get a phone number from two hot girls.

If I'm wrong, then maybe it was a S13

[madyf]

anybody already watch this movie?the last part when all people using handphone watching the race,,is that true???

[Ewok85]

Unfortunately for me, now I really want to see it--- if only, just to see how a purile car movie some how managed to outclass Lost in Translation for best representation of Japan.
Also, if it's true that this movie really is one of the greatest movies ever made about Tokyo, I'll find some sort of hat to wear and then eat that hat.
Hyperbole drives me to this film... pun... not... intended.

Lost in Translation remains the top movie to accurately portray Japan and specifically Tokyo. What I love best is the way in which it is filmed, that it captures the awe and overwhelming feeling you get the first time you are here.

anybody already watch this movie?the last part when all people using handphone watching the race,,is that true???

The entire movie is complete fiction, but it *would* be possible to do the video thing. Just make a video conference call and voila, but at night the picture would suck ;)

Me, I didn't like the movie. In my time here I haven't seen a single car with a custom paint job, and even seeing custom external parts is very, very rare. Neons aren't illegal but there still isn't that many here. I would say there is only a few good looking women in the entire movie, they mainly depended on the heavy makeup and short skirts to make up for it all. A nice piece of fiction though :p

[ghettocities]

Lost in Translation remains the top movie to accurately portray Japan and specifically Tokyo. What I love best is the way in which it is filmed, that it captures the awe and overwhelming feeling you get the first time you are here.



Lost in Translation only portrays Japan accurately if you spend most of your trip to Japan in a hotel room.

Visitor Q by Takashi Miike portrays Japan accurately.
Mr. Baseball starring Tom Selleck is the second runner up.


You need to stop paying for movie theater tickets with money from your Hello Kitty purse Ewok85.



Josh

[budd]

"Lost in Translation remains the top movie to accurately portray Japan and specifically Tokyo."

it accurately portrays the lives of some non-japanese people in tokyo, i definitely agree

[Tomino]

i watched that movie and i liked it ^^.
and now i want to go to Japan.
as like someone already sayd that then some stupid teenagers find that ''Japan is so cool and now i have to go there :shock:''
well i'm not like that(okay atleast i think that). i want to learn their culture and the life in Japan and the people and the language etc. i want to go to Japan but it's okay if i cant. atleast i know the culture and i know the language. but i dont want to go there becaus of a stupid movie :S.
plus i like J-music :).

so suit yourself am i a foolish teenager or not ^^.

and the movie's soundtrack is very good ^^. i like
Teriyaki Boyz - Tokyo Drift
Juelz Santana - There it Go (The Whistle Song)
5.6.7.8's - Barracuda

[nurizeko]

I agree with most opinions here, I'm not particularily fond of "Bulli-bashers" as we call them up here (because they race along the beach boulivard (spelling, I know)), their souped up noob car, its just so boring and lame and attracts the knida people I just dont like.

Secondly its gonna be no-where near a realistic representation of Japan. I know silly reason, a good story is a good story innit?.

Thirdly the story will suck, its simply a yen-cow for wannabe racers (teenagers, pathetic pseudo adults, chavs, "gansta's" and the likes) that will have cheesyness abound aimed purely at the "l33t r4c3r" in all teenagers.

I watched the first one but it wasnt my cup of tea.

All in all I'll either see it on TV or rent it, whichever comes first.

[Iron Chef]

Hollywood's recent track record when it comes to vehicular cinema pretty much bites the big one imo. Films like 2Fast, Biker Boyz, Torque, etc. with all their sloppy CG and unrealistic portrayals (not to mention ridiculous plot lines) are not worth the price of admission at the theater. Regardless of the setting (LA, Miami, Tokyo), unless the cars and their driving sequences are well executed--I won't be parting with my hard-earned yen this time on opening day.

[ghettocities]

Whatever, give it a bad review, you all are dying and if you don't want to appreciate someone else's efforts then you have no appreciation for life itself. I often hear people saying "The CGI was" lame, cheesy, unreal but the CGI took people, mind, life and real things to create. Do you all even realize that you are on planet Earth, that thousands of people died today, that thousands of people are going to Japan today and that you are all eventually going to die? Why hate something or in this case give something a bad review? You are alive and you should appreciate all things.


Visitor Q is the only movie that shows the real Japan. I needed a beer after I watched it.



Josh

[Ewok85]

Why hate something or in this case give something a bad review? You are alive and you should appreciate all things.

Its simple, I know I'm going to die and have better things to do with my time than suffer through a crappy film :)

[Damicci]

Whatever, give it a bad review, you all are dying and if you don't want to appreciate someone else's efforts then you have no appreciation for life itself. I often hear people saying "The CGI was" lame, cheesy, unreal but the CGI took people, mind, life and real things to create. Do you all even realize that you are on planet Earth, that thousands of people died today, that thousands of people are going to Japan today and that you are all eventually going to die? Why hate something or in this case give something a bad review? You are alive and you should appreciate all things.
Visitor Q is the only movie that shows the real Japan. I needed a beer after I watched it.
Josh

Because last time I check it was free will, I am willing to freely say the movie wasn't that great. Yeah I'll buy it on dvd ONLY because it was somewhat related to my Hobby.
Here is the thing It had not story line if thats why you want to see it.
The movie barely had drifting in it.
I saw many Hashiriya in Tokyo and Fukuoka none which had cars that look "LA Street Style" car show.
And they showed really nothing about Japan. The country itself.....

[Dena81]

I wanted to see this movie mainly because it's set in Japan but I'm a bit afraid it might give a false idea, seeing that it might go for more action to appeal to westerners. I'd really like to know from those who have been to the real Japan and Tokyo and who have seen this movie if this portrays it accurately.

[nurizeko]

Dena: It will portray Tokyo about as realistically as Barney protrays Dinosaurs.

Yes, because Tyranosaurs really will give you hugs and sing songs instead of pulling your intestines from their fatty sheith and sucking them out of your abdominal cavity like spaghetti.


Sorry for the grusome example, anyway point stands, non-realistic.

[nice gaijin]

Just watch it for what it is: mindless entertainment. Don't watch it for what it isn't: an accurate representation of reality.

[-Rudel-]

I don't think the movie was based practically about Japan or Tokyo related areas. It's about the racing. And the girl the CA troublesome kid wants. Along with the gang.

Yes the movie is not well representing the Japan culture, and As there were very un-realistic qualities going on.

But all in all, if you are into Car Racing or tuners, it should be fun to watch. I don't think it was intended for people who know Japan very well.

...Now you guys should check out the car forums about how mad the Ford fans are, and how mad the Nissan fans are, about the RB26 engine swap in the Mustang. Now that would be something to gripe about.

As far as the CGI, It was a hell of a lot better than Part 2.

My $0.02

[*Bendetta*]

Even though it may be lacking of some things I'm definitely watching it... racing is love and as the poster above said, it should be fun to watch :-)

[osistlk]

From the previews I saw of this movie it looks like their just trying to ride the horse as far as they can go, nothing new in Hollywood... :wary:

[Iron Chef]

"It will portray Tokyo about as realistically as Barney protrays Dinosaurs."

Lol, can I use that for myself some time? Nice1.

[SushiShin]

well the i have the dvd allready in my collection and i must admit it's a good movie it was the best F&F movie.

there's a scene in the movie when the main characters are driving and pulling up the speed and then they see the police.
and one of the characters says: Don't worried here in Nippon the police cannot drive faster than..miles/hour dunno whats in miles but here its 180km/hour.
funny scene.

*Kayo*

[maushan3]

There were many mafia dudes in the movie. Takashi's (DK) uncle played the Yakuza leader. He was always wearing some pimped-out suit, driving Cadillacs, etc. My question is... Is the depiction of Yakuza accurate as seen in the movie?


You have a cartoon for your avatar, what does that make you? Phoney? I don't think so. Han wasen't playing a Japanese charecter, if he were his name wouldn't be Han.

I might add that the person who says that Han is Japanese in the movie, didn't really see it.

There was a part in the movie when Han and Sean were in the roof of some building in Shibuya talking to each other. Han tells him that he was running away from China just like some cowboys escaped the U.S. to go to Mexico.

Mexico