#44 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

Directed by: Justin Lin
Starring: Lucas Black, Bow Wow

Justin Lin introduces himself to the Fast and Furious world here, with Tokyo Drift. He has since gone on to direct all the future films and I can see why.

F&F Tokyo Drift is one of those films that I know i shouldn't like, but can't help doing so. It doesn't have the out and out quality of the later entries but its just a whole lot of fun. I'm grateful it turned out this way as the series desperately needed a shot in the arm after the despair of 2 Fast 2 Furious.

The whole drifting concept works well and while it's not terribly well acted, it doesn't need to be. It relies heavily on action and the thrill of each race. Visually is great and I love the soundtrack.

While this isn't the most complete entry into the series, it's certainly one of the most enjoyable. It brought us back to the thrills achieved in the original and paved the way for some successful sequels. For that, I'm truly grateful.