I remember seeing director Rob Cohen's THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS in theaters and walking away thinking it was pretty good, if not exceptionally cheesy and not particularly smart. It was POINT BREAK with car thieves. It wasn't until the 4th entry that things started to show promise and then took off like crazy, becoming a much bigger, over-the-top, and immensely enjoyable franchise (but still cheesy, of course). However, it's always fun to look back at where things began, and Matt Kerkhoff is back with another Movie CliffsNotes that shines a light on some of the more hilarious aspects of the first film in the franchise, while examining the relationship of Brian (Paul Walker) and Dom (Vin Diesel) in the one that started it all.
Order up some tuna and enjoy: