on “Need for Speed”
This is my brief review of the 2014 movie “Need for Speed,” starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots, as requested by Kendel Goonis. Overall this movie is not great. The basic plot is that a blue-collar mechanic has to get into this top-secret high-stakes street race to prove that he was wrongfully imprisoned in connection to his friend’s death, and also to get his REVENGE. The secret race is put on by a reclusive eccentric billionaire played by Michael Keaton, who wears cool sunglasses and is by far the best character in the movie, even though he’s only in it for about 5 minutes total. Obviously, it’s a movie about racing cars, and the car races, chases and stunts are intense and amazing. Like, edge of your seat, sweaty palms good. In fact, none of it is CGI and much of the stunt driving was actually done by the actors, so that aspect is really awesome. All the parts in between the car races are pretty boring. There is no sex, very few guns, one nude man’s butt, and a fair amount of brooding. If you’re into CAR SHIT, MAN, have an appreciation for real stunts over CGI, or are willing to sacrifice a couple hours of your time to see 5 minutes of Michael Keaton being weird, then it’s worth a watch.
