So what to make of a film sequel that has to rely on the original’s supporting actor? Not to mention the fact that it’s a sequel of a fairly unintelligent street racing flick. And the new supporting actor is a B-list actor/model/rapper.
Don’t know why, but I always enjoy 2 Fast, 2 Furious. Some reasons?
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Paul Walker. He’s got just enough acting chops to play the laid back surfer/skater/racer type and make you believe he’s not faking.
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Tyrese Gibson hamming it up, especially when he’s confronting the cops and jerking Verone’s henchmen around.
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Ludacris as an illegal street race organizer.
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And of course, lots of eye candy. Special shoutouts to Eva Mendes and Devon Aoki.
The plot is beyond ludicrous. The setup defies suspension of disbelief. The climax and denouement are strictly by the numbers formulaic. But in-between the start and finish, 2 Fast, 2 Furious is good old dumb action fun.