Fast & Furious (2009 film)
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| Fast & Furious | |
|---|---|
| File:Fast and Furious poster.jpg Promotional movie poster | |
| Directed by | Justin Lin |
| Written by | Screenplay: Chris Morgan Characters: Gary Scott Thompson |
| Produced by | Neal H. Moritz Vin Diesel Ricardo Del Río |
| Starring | Vin Diesel Paul Walker Michelle Rodriguez Jordana Brewster John Ortiz Laz Alonso Gal Gadot |
| Cinematography | Amir Mokri |
| Edited by | Christian Wagner |
| Music by | Brian Tyler |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates | Hong Kong, Australia, Philippines, Japan: January 15, 2009 United Kingdom: March 23, 2009 Germany, Netherlands, Russia: April 2, 2009 Brazil, United States: April 3, 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$86 million |
Fast & Furious (also known as Fast & Furious 4 in other countries) is the fourth film in The Fast and the Furious film series. It is an interquel set between the second and third films. The film was released in the United States on April 3, 2009. The plot connects with the original film of the series from which Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster reprise their roles.[1][2]
Prequel
A 20-minute prequel directed by Vin Diesel and focusing on Dom & Letty which also introduced the character Han (Kang), was filmed in the Dominican Republic during the summer of 2008. The prequel is said to establish what happened to these characters after the first film, The Fast and the Furious.[citation needed]
The cast has been cagey about saying who would come back for a fifth movie. There's been talk another installment would have Vin and Paul racing around Europe. It will all depend on how this one does at the box office.
Music
The score to Fast & Furious was composed by Brian Tyler, who recorded his score with the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox.[3]
The trailers for the film features the track "We Are Rockstars" by Does It Offend You, Yeah? and a Travis Barker-remixed version of "Crank Dat" by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em.
The official soundtrack was released on March 31, 2009 on Star Trak. The first single from the soundtrack was titled "Blanco" and is by Pitbull featuring Pharrell Williams and is produced by The Neptunes.[3] The second single from the soundtrack was titled "Crank Dat (Travis Barker Rock Remix)" and is by Soulja Boy and features Travis Barker. The third single from the album is "Krazy" by Pitbull featuring Lil Jon. The track is also featured on Pitbull's upcoming album. The fourth and final single from the album is "Bad Girls" by Robin Thicke. The soundtrack will also feature the song "G-Stroll" by Busta Rhymes featuring Pharrell Williams and also produced by The Neptunes. The track is a leftover track from Busta Rhymes' album Back on My B.S.
Sponsors
A number of sponsors signed on for the film such as Formula D, Hawaii Drifting Association, Montreal Drifting League, Need For Speed Undercover, Playstation 3, THX, Toyo Tires, Interstate Batteries, Kuhmo Tires, NOS, and Odessie.com.[citation needed]
Reception
Fast & Furious has received mixed to negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it is currently rated at 22% on the Tomatometer, based on 49 reviews.[4] Metacritic has scored it a 46% after 14 Reviews,[citation needed] Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, and the Los Angeles Times all praise the film;[citation needed] however Roger Ebert gave unfavorable comments to the film: "I admire the craft involved, but the movie leaves me profoundly indifferent. After three earlier movies in the series, which have been transmuted into video games, why do we need a fourth one? Oh. I just answered my own question."[citation needed]
References
- ^ Merrick (2008-03-06). "Another Familiar Face Is Returning For The New FAST AND THE FURIOUS Film!!". AintItCool.com. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ Chris Beaumont (2008-03-07). "Michelle Rodriguez Joins Walker and Diesel for The Fast and the Furious 4". FilmSchoolRejects.com. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ a b Dan Goldwasser (2009-02-24). "Brian Tyler scores fast and furious with Fast & Furious". ScoringSessions.com. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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External links
- Fast & Furious Official Website
- Fast & Furious at IMDb
- Fast & Furious at Rotten Tomatoes
- Fast & Furious at MySpace
