By Billy S. Garland
Last week I went on a joyride.
On March 26, the Student Activities Boards, in cooperation with Universal Pictures, held a special pre-showing of the newest “Fast and the Furious” movie at the Baxter Avenue Theatre on Bardstown road.
This latest installment, and fourth movie, in the “Fast and the Furious” franchise, reunited the original cast.
Reflecting this, the film’s main ad line boasted: “New Model, Original Parts.” With the speed of a new model racer, the film quickly immersed the audience into a rich story line, and a set of genuine characters.
Carrying the weight of responsibility to the movie’s genre, the film’s director Justin Lin intricately wove in ties from each of the sequel’s predecessors.
Still, this newest thriller is a stand alone piece, which even first time viewers can enjoy and understand.
Perhaps the most astounding aspect of the film was its ability to be truly effective without having to rely on things like nudity or excessive language.
There are a few instances of sexual reference, as well as the excited exclamations anyone would make barreling 200 miles an hour through an underground tunnel.
Nonetheless, this is one action packed thriller.
The film, set to release this Fri., April 3, will be shown at theaters everywhere with a rating of PG-13.
Students are encouraged to take some time in the next few weeks to go on a fast and furious joy ride.
Cardinals, most unfortunately, don’t have thumbs; but if they did then this Cardinal would have both of them way up for Justin Lin’s “Fast and Furious.”
