Post by AntiArbitrator on Mar 14, 2014 16:44:01 GMT -5
I saw Need for Speed today. There are two reasons I was excited to see it. I presented each of my boys with a copy of the Need for Speed game and every sequel that was released. I enjoyed watching them play the games for hours on end and I was amused that they would not race against each other. The older one did not want to take a chance on losing to his brother who is seven years younger.
When I learned that Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame was the lead character, I knew I would go to see it as soon as it was released. He was perfect for the role and brought dramatic presence to an action/thriller movie. There is a strong story line as you can see in the description below. I enjoyed every minute of it and my heart was still racing while I drove home.
Need for Speed
The story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time-one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. In a last attempt to save his struggling garage, blue-collar mechanic Tobey Marshall-who with his team skillfully builds and races muscle cars on the side-reluctantly partners with wealthy, arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster. Just as a major sale to car broker Julia Bonet looks like it will save the business, a disastrous, unsanctioned race results in Dino framing Tobey for manslaughter.
Two years later and fresh out of prison, Tobey is set on revenge with plans to take down Dino in the high-stakes De Leon race-the Super Bowl of underground racing. To get there in time, Tobey must run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet, dodging cops coast-to-coast and dealing with fallout from a dangerous bounty Dino put on his car. With his loyal crew and the surprisingly resourceful Julia as allies, Tobey defies odds at every turn and proves that even in the flashy world of exotic supercars, the underdog can still finish first.
Release date: March 14, 2014 (USA)
Director: Scott Waugh
Running time: 130 minutes
Adapted from: Need for Speed
MPAA rating: PG-13
Cast: Aaron Paul
When I learned that Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame was the lead character, I knew I would go to see it as soon as it was released. He was perfect for the role and brought dramatic presence to an action/thriller movie. There is a strong story line as you can see in the description below. I enjoyed every minute of it and my heart was still racing while I drove home.
Need for Speed
The story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time-one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. In a last attempt to save his struggling garage, blue-collar mechanic Tobey Marshall-who with his team skillfully builds and races muscle cars on the side-reluctantly partners with wealthy, arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster. Just as a major sale to car broker Julia Bonet looks like it will save the business, a disastrous, unsanctioned race results in Dino framing Tobey for manslaughter.
Two years later and fresh out of prison, Tobey is set on revenge with plans to take down Dino in the high-stakes De Leon race-the Super Bowl of underground racing. To get there in time, Tobey must run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet, dodging cops coast-to-coast and dealing with fallout from a dangerous bounty Dino put on his car. With his loyal crew and the surprisingly resourceful Julia as allies, Tobey defies odds at every turn and proves that even in the flashy world of exotic supercars, the underdog can still finish first.
Release date: March 14, 2014 (USA)
Director: Scott Waugh
Running time: 130 minutes
Adapted from: Need for Speed
MPAA rating: PG-13
Cast: Aaron Paul