Have you ever noticed that Fast and the Furious is really just a remake of Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow‘s 1991 film Point Break, trading the surf boards for fast cars? Hit the jump to see a video comparison.
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Universal Greenlights Fast and the Furious 5, Titled “Fast Five”
Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 by Peter Sciretta
Universal Pictures has given the greenlight to a fifth film in the Fast and the Furious franchise. And in an apparent attempt to one-up the ridiculousness of the previous titles, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Fast & Furious, they have come up with the brilliant (yes, sarcasm) title “Fast Five.” The studio has inked deals with all the key players, including stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, director Justin Lin, screenwriter Chris Morgan (Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious, Wanted), and producer Neal Moritz to return to the franchise. According to Variety, the fifth film will follow Dom (Diesel) and Brian (Walker) as “fugitives being pursued by legendary lawmen.”‘
