The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by guests Kasey (@kaseydrolow) to review the next three installments in the Fast and Furious franchise that include Tokyo Drift, Fast and Furious, and Fast Five. Tangents include exploring the Lin/Hahn extended universe, Vin Diesel’s directorial debut, calculating punches, and more.
Show Notes
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan. It is the standalone sequel to The Fast and the Furious (2001) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and is the third main installment in the Fast & Furious franchise. It stars Lucas Black and Bow Wow. In the film, car enthusiast Sean Boswell (Black) is sent to live in Tokyo with his estranged father and finds solace exploring the city’s drifting community.
A third Fast & Furious film was confirmed in June 2005, when Lin was selected as director. Morgan was hired after an open call soon after, thus marking the first film in the franchise’s longtime association with Lin, Morgan, actor Sung Kang, and composer Brian Tyler.[6] Unable to secure the returns of any of the original cast, development instead increased focus on car culture and street racing.[7] Principal photography began in August 2005 and lasted until that November, with filming locations including Los Angeles and Tokyo, making Tokyo Drift the first film in the franchise to feature an international filming location.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift was theatrically released in the United States on June 16, 2006, by Universal Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its driving sequences but criticism for its screenplay and acting performances. Tokyo Drift grossed $159 million worldwide, making it the lowest-grossing film in the franchise. It was followed by Fast & Furious (2009).
Topics include:
- Justin Lin’s problematic “pro feminism” choices
- Tokyo Drift Recap
- Connecting the Hahn dots from Better Luck Tomorrow to Tokyo Drift
- Annoying Teriyaki Boys music
- Dom, Letty, and Skanks triangle
- Some real time travel s***
- Choosing friends over co-workers to hide murders
- Lucas Black pulling a 90210
- Action stars counting thrown punches
- Dom in the Dominican Republic
- Brian O’Conner the failed undercover agent
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