Well, I suppose another “Fast and Furious” franchise only with hotter cars and no Vin Diesel can’t be all that bad. Or can it? I’m on the fence after watching the first trailer for DreamWorks’ upcoming Need for Speed. Based on the wildly popular Electronic Arts video game, it stars Aaron Paul (of “Breaking Bad” fame) as Tobey Marshall, a mechanic/racer intent on gaining revenge after taking the rap for a trumped up manslaughter charge. This preposterous story (even though it seems they’re taking it very, very seriously) is only an excuse for what really matters though: The cars. There’s plenty of beauties to be found crammed within the 90 second trailer paired with some first-class car handling skills and explosions. Still, it looks utterly generic to me. Check it out to see if it sparks your need for speed . . .
Need for Speed stars Aaron Paul, Dakota Johnson, Michael Keaton, Imogen Poots, Dominic Cooper, Rami Malek and Kid Cudi.
Official Synopsis:
Fresh from prison for a crime he didn’t commit, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.
Need for Speed races into US and UK theaters on March 14, 2014.
'Movie Trailer: Need for Speed (2014)' have 16 comments
September 25, 2013 @ 8:51 pm RyeRye
Aaron Paul looks like a rat fink.
September 25, 2013 @ 9:06 pm porkserver
ZZzZZZZZZzzzzZZZZZzzzZZZzZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzZZzZzZzZzzzzzzzZZZZzzzZZZz
September 25, 2013 @ 9:29 pm Sabre
Tell me how the game aligns itself with the movie. Is it in title only?
September 25, 2013 @ 11:48 pm cabletoad
Yes. They’re hoping name recognition will capture the built in gamer audience.
September 25, 2013 @ 9:44 pm aManofMen
Gets out of prison and jumps into a Bugatti.
September 26, 2013 @ 12:12 pm Josh Loggen
Then crashes it into another million dollar car.
September 25, 2013 @ 10:18 pm Herbbar
I’m sticking with F&F.
September 25, 2013 @ 10:34 pm Tom
“Race me … bitch!”
September 25, 2013 @ 10:39 pm DarkDime
Could go either way. If they take it too seriously it is going to hard flop. If they keep the focus on the racing, police chases and explosions its got a chance.
September 25, 2013 @ 11:12 pm MediaZest
if you like fast cars and crashes, this is your movie. it will fill the void fast and furious left when it went the criminal syndicate route.
September 25, 2013 @ 11:25 pm sternberg
Looks like a pile of something you don’t want to step in…
September 26, 2013 @ 12:34 am Fly_White_Guy
Bet this can’t compete with the cross country race goodness of Cannonball Run.
September 26, 2013 @ 12:43 am Mech
gonna suck.
September 26, 2013 @ 3:16 am Innosense
Where be the tits and ass?
September 28, 2013 @ 11:53 am thesony
This is a serious movie. No room for T&A in a serious movie.
September 26, 2013 @ 10:00 am Registered Member
Not what I was looking for. Not even close.