2 Fast 2 Furious [Blu-ray]

Director: John Singleton

Overview

Vin Diesel opted to not appear in the sequel to the film the shot him to stardom in the first place, The Fast and the Furious. With the character of Dominic Toretto out of the picture, 2 Fast 2 Furious concentrates exclusively on the latest exploits of undercover agent Brian O'Connor, played by Paul Walker. In addition, with director Rob Cohen passing, producers have added a dash of credibility to the sequel by hiring John Singleton to helm. What does completely remain from the first film is the presence of fast-living underground street-racing gangs. Moving from Los Angeles to Miami, O'Connor is looking to redeem himself after the events of the first movie, so he again goes undercover to infiltrate another group of thuggish car enthusiasts. This time around he's enlisted the help of ex-con Roman Pierce (Tyrese) and fellow agent Monica Celemente (Eva Mendes) to bring down Carter Verone (Cole Hauser), an importer/exporter who heads up a massive drug trafficking operation. Heading up the supporting cast are hip-hop stars Ludacris and Fabolous.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/07/2017
UPC:	0025192398438
Original Release:	2003
Rating:	PG-13
Language:	English
Sales rank:	24,008

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Paul Walker	Brian O'Conner
Tyrese Gibson	Roman Pearce(as Tyrese)
Eva Mendes	Monica Fuentes
Cole Hauser	Carter Verone
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges	Tej(as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges)
Thom Barry	Agent Bilkins
James Remar	Agent Markham
Devon Aoki	Suki
Amaury Nolasco	Orange Julius
Michael Ealy	Slap Jack
Jin Au-Yeung	Jimmy(as Jin Auyeung)
Edward Finlay	Agent Dunn
Mark Boone Junior	Detective Whitworth
Mo Gallini	Enrique(as Matt Gallini)
Eric Etebari	Darden
John Cenatiempo	Korpi(as Johnny Cenatiempo)
Corey Michael Eubanks	Max Campisi(as Corey Eubanks)
Sammy Maloof	Joe Osborne(as Sam Maloof)
Troy Robinson	Feliz Vispone
Roberto S?nchez	Roberto
Jin	Jimmy
Troy Brown	Paul Hackett
Neal Moritz	Swerving Cop
Ludacris	Actor

Technical Credits

Derek Haas

Derek Haas	Screenwriter
Michael Fottrell	Executive Producer
Lee R. Mayes	Executive Producer
Neal H. Moritz	Producer
Lori Wyman	Casting
Billy Bates	Stunts
Jerry Wills	Stunts
Chick Bernhardt	Stunts
Mark Hicks	Stunts
Debbie Evans	Stunts
Brian Burrows	Stunts
David Lomax	Stunts
Oakley Lehman	Stunts
Bill Scharpf	Stunts
Catherine Sudolcan	Producer
Bill Taylor	Special Effects
CIS Hollywood	Special Effects
Kimberly Hardin	Casting
John-Clay Scott	Stunts
Jim Wilkey	Stunts
Stan Barrett	Stunts
Steve Holladay	Stunts
Kerry Rossall	Stunts
Glenn Wilder	Stunts
Freddie Hice	Stunts
Annie Ellis	Stunts
Scott Workman	Stunts
Terri Garland	Stunts
David D. Darling	Stunts
Thomas Robinson Harper	Stunts
Jim Pratt	Stunts
Dennis Deveaugh	Stunts
Matthew Leonard	Stunts
George Sack Jr.	Stunts
Doug Major	Producer
Joe Gareri	Executive Producer
Michael E. Matteson	Key Grip
Hal Burton	Stunts
Jeannie Epper	Stunts
Ted White	Stunts
Lincoln Simonds	Stunts
Alexander Edlin	Stunts
Tony Brubaker	Stunts
Bob Brown	Stunts
Bobby Aldridge	Stunts
Butch Brickell	Stunts
Eric Chambers	Stunts,Stunts
Stacy Courtney	Stunts
Denise Gallo	Stunts
J.C. Robaina	Stunts
Tom Turvey	Stunts
Lloyd Barcroft	Key Grip
Thomas Smaling	Key Grip
Hammerhead Productions	Special Effects
Kevin Jackson	Stunts
John Sarviss	Stunts
Frank Ferrara Sr.	Stunts
Rick LeFevour	Stunts
Bob Minor	Stunts
Cliff Happy	Stunts
Kurtis Sanders	Stunts
Joe Stone	Stunts
Grady Bishop	Stunts
Malosi Leonard	Stunts
Robert Frenandez	Sound Mixer

Editorial Reviews

This supercharged sequel to the sleeper 2001 hit The Fast and the Furious lacks the imposing presence of Vin Diesel but in all other respects replicates the original. In other words, it has a surfeit of hard-driving action and more than a smidgeon of sensuality, with plot and characterization left by the roadside in a cloud of dust. Boyishly handsome Paul Walker reprises his role Brian O'Connor, who has been bounced from the L.A. police force for allowing Diesel's character to escape. Now frequenting Miami's street-racing scene, Brian is enlisted by federal agents to help bust wealthy importer Carter Verone (Cole Hauser), known to be a ruthless drug lord who needs top drivers to make deliveries. Working with his old pal Roman Pearce (Tyrese) and undercover DEA agent Monica Clemente (Eva Mendes), O'Conner worms his way into Verone's organization and daily risks exposure while gathering evidence. Under the muscular direction of John Singleton, 2 Fast 2 Furious reflects the influence of hip-hop culture much more than did the original, but that’s just window dressing for the action. The car chases are extended set pieces, staged and executed flamboyantly; Singleton's choice of camera angles brings the viewer right into the chase, and the editing of these dynamic sequences maintains a truly breathless pace. Walker is just serviceable in the leading role, but sidekick Tyrese shows a flair for scene stealing, and the sultry Mendes positively oozes sex appeal. 2 Fast 2 Furious is basically just a "popcorn movie," something you watch with your brain on autopilot -- and, thankfully, it doesn't aspire to be anything else.