The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 16, 2006
6.5
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5
JustinS.Jul 4, 2006
Laughably bad. There were some parts that were just unintentionally hilarious. They try to have some sense of plot but the acting and script is so bad that its unwatchable without a sense of humor. One of my favorite parts was when a Laughably bad. There were some parts that were just unintentionally hilarious. They try to have some sense of plot but the acting and script is so bad that its unwatchable without a sense of humor. One of my favorite parts was when a character addressed another character named Han by saying "Hey Han" and sure enough subtitles showed up saying "Hey Han". The action is OK, but even the drifting gets boring after a while. A last minute cameo by a star of the original does nothing to save this ridiculously horrible film.… Expand
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JPKJul 2, 2019
Just, Eh
Tokyo Drift has great car chases, But once again, It’s story is absolutely bland.
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5
DaddyOJun 17, 2006
Average. Hollywood. Formula. Fast blurred action sequences. Cliche. Did I mention formula? The only saving graces of this film are the hot japanese women, a few funny one-lines, the lack of reality in some of the sequences, and the Average. Hollywood. Formula. Fast blurred action sequences. Cliche. Did I mention formula? The only saving graces of this film are the hot japanese women, a few funny one-lines, the lack of reality in some of the sequences, and the appearance of the TRUE drift king!… Expand
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5
bfoore90Apr 16, 2017
Fast cars, drifting, Tokyo mixed in with some cliche and bland characters. There are some good points in the form of unintentional humor and a cameo by Vin Diesel to tie the film together but its definitely not brilliant, by any means butFast cars, drifting, Tokyo mixed in with some cliche and bland characters. There are some good points in the form of unintentional humor and a cameo by Vin Diesel to tie the film together but its definitely not brilliant, by any means but what exactly about these movies are?… Expand
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6
A.ViewerJun 16, 2006
It's better than the second one, that's for damn sure. Not brilliant, but fun.
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5
C.HenryJul 21, 2006
Not the worst film i've ever had to watch. the absence of Paul Walker from the franchise dramatically improves the film. It's just terribly ridiculous. Sure to make wads of cash though, because there are all those putz who dump Not the worst film i've ever had to watch. the absence of Paul Walker from the franchise dramatically improves the film. It's just terribly ridiculous. Sure to make wads of cash though, because there are all those putz who dump cash into trashy Honda Civics.… Expand
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6
ChadShiiraSep 7, 2006
Stereotypes are bad, even if your lot is perceived to be smart. Like "Better Luck Tomorrow", this filmmaker's aim is to strip Asian youth of their brainiac reputation. He accomplishes this by taking an unintended potshot at hip hop Stereotypes are bad, even if your lot is perceived to be smart. Like "Better Luck Tomorrow", this filmmaker's aim is to strip Asian youth of their brainiac reputation. He accomplishes this by taking an unintended potshot at hip hop culture, and American youth culture, in general. By day, a Japanese girl dons her school uniform; by night, she busts out her hoochie clothes. What's also interesting to me is how Sean's a school outcast back in the states, but to Han, he's some sort of trophy friend. On one level, "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" works as a fun melding of "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Lost in Translation", and on a more thoughtful level, this film plays like a social commentary on how the youth of Japan are changing. Ultimately, what makes this film a guilty pleasure is how the filmmaker rebuffs movie cliches with "fish out of water" and a "change of scenery will straighten you out" storylines. Sean doesn't look sad and lonely as he walks the Tokyo streets, and he doesn't learn a damn thing throughout the entire film.… Expand
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4
JonB.Dec 11, 2006
Pitiful attempt to drag out the franchise. Poor acting, worse plot. I was a fan of the first 1, still enjoyed the second, but was half asleep by the middle of this turgid and unnecessary installment. At least the spectacular scenery of Tokyo Pitiful attempt to drag out the franchise. Poor acting, worse plot. I was a fan of the first 1, still enjoyed the second, but was half asleep by the middle of this turgid and unnecessary installment. At least the spectacular scenery of Tokyo itself was worth staying awake to watch.… Expand
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6
Andy92Sep 12, 2010
the reason i am giving this a six is because it doesn't show the same potential that the other 2 did. it provides a fair amount of action and suspense. however there is not as much character development and the other 2 especially the firstthe reason i am giving this a six is because it doesn't show the same potential that the other 2 did. it provides a fair amount of action and suspense. however there is not as much character development and the other 2 especially the first movie provides more convincing acting… Expand
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4
JacobApr 5, 2015
The Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift is dull and can honestly be skipped. The film spends way too much on time on cardboard characters and a story that is formulaic and predictable rather than focus on the fun action. This action when focused onThe Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift is dull and can honestly be skipped. The film spends way too much on time on cardboard characters and a story that is formulaic and predictable rather than focus on the fun action. This action when focused on doesn’t feel fun and exciting like it kind of did in the first one or like it did in the second but is boring. Some of the visuals are cool and one race is decent but I don’t care. The lack of substance or interesting characters has always been an issue in the franchise buts its especially prominent here when there is no one to attach to and the excessive time we spend with them. The ending to the film will bring in some smiles for reasons if you’ve seen it you know but over that than that there is no point. Hopefully that ending is a promise to do better next time because this film didn’t have a point to being watched. It could work as a spinoff but the franchise hasn’t reached the level where it could earn the right to do a spinoff and even then this wasn’t a decent spinoff. Hopefully next time the franchise gets its act together.… Expand
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6
TokyochuchuAug 23, 2014
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is decent, stoopid, lunk-headed fun. All sense of realism ditched? Check. Vaguely offensive stereotypes employed? Check. An obvious 30 year old actor trying to pass as a high-school student? Check. YakuzaThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is decent, stoopid, lunk-headed fun. All sense of realism ditched? Check. Vaguely offensive stereotypes employed? Check. An obvious 30 year old actor trying to pass as a high-school student? Check. Yakuza boss hilariously dressed up as a character out of The Godfather? Check. Oh dear. This film is so tacky and bad that it actually winds up being kind of fun.… Expand
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6
TheChaser1985May 21, 2011
Drifting is NOT my thing. I like road racing, but I decided to see the movie when it came on cable, simply because it was a FATF movie. My favorite part was the very first race with the Viper, everything else was just barely enjoyable.
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6
TheGreatOneMay 10, 2011
Not a stellar movie, but it was fun while it lasted. Luckily I saw it after the fact and not in theaters. The drifting was cool, and I'm a sucker for Japan so this sort of fell into a passing fling for me.
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6
ZilcellNov 27, 2011
This Fast and Furious film was fun but not as good as the others. It had some good action but not as exciting as the previous films. It still has some fun parts
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6
TyranianMay 9, 2020
Has some terrible writing and a lame protagonist but the final 20 minutes elevate it.
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4
OfficialMar 8, 2014
It's just the same mindless car chases that we have already seen in the two previous installments. The plot is messy, the film is noisy, and it has nowhere new to go.
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4
IloveelijahwoodJul 11, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie had the potential, but it unfortunatly greatly missed what it could've been. I found it very dissapointing as well because Han died and I really liked him and the movie should've been more like its prodecessors, suspenseful, entertaining and hilarious, which all failed to appear.… Expand
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6
chwJul 20, 2014
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift wasn't the best Fast and Furious movie, but it was the fourth good one, after 1. Fast & Furious 6 2. Fast Five and 3. The Fast and the Furious (2001).
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5
DenisManuOct 12, 2014
Though it's considered the worst in the franchise, Tokyo Drift has more heart to the story,despite the bad acting and is the only one in the franchise that has unique car chases made really well.
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4
emeraldcitySep 5, 2014
A strange departure from the previous F & F films and the subsequent F & F films in that it didn't feature Vin Diesel or Paul Walker or Michelle Rodriguez. In other words it was kind of a dud. It was also a step down from the other F & FA strange departure from the previous F & F films and the subsequent F & F films in that it didn't feature Vin Diesel or Paul Walker or Michelle Rodriguez. In other words it was kind of a dud. It was also a step down from the other F & F films in terms of the story line surrounded a High School senior who liked to street race. The other F & F films are about adults who are part of the street racing world as a way of life-not folk trying to balance their relationship with their parents & school & street racing. It just isn't the same thing. There was an element of the adult world in the presence of a Yakuza gangster in Tokyo Drift but it wasn't comparable to anything else in the rest of the F & F franchise. As a stand alone project it is also hit miss-claiming that drift driving originated in Japan-when rally racers in Europe had been doing it long before DVD's ever existed. So, what can I say that good about it-its a good portrayal of spoiled western teens living in Tokyo with possessions that include custom cars. There isn't much good I can say about basically because it basically isn't a good movie.… Expand
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5
CineAutoctonoAug 3, 2015
This good movie , so with a distinct and different places as well as in modern Tokyo history, there in this movie left me a reflection , ' ' What is in Tokyo he stays in Tokyo , '' and did not know what further was at the end of the sixth andThis good movie , so with a distinct and different places as well as in modern Tokyo history, there in this movie left me a reflection , ' ' What is in Tokyo he stays in Tokyo , '' and did not know what further was at the end of the sixth and the beginning of the seventh , and death they have occurred not in this but in the latter one , because in the last three to the seventh he was alive .… Expand
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4
aadityamudharApr 19, 2016
Laughably bad. There were some parts that were just unintentionally hilarious. They try to have some sense of plot but the acting and script is so bad that its unwatchable without a sense of humour. One of my favourite parts was when aLaughably bad. There were some parts that were just unintentionally hilarious. They try to have some sense of plot but the acting and script is so bad that its unwatchable without a sense of humour. One of my favourite parts was when a character addressed another character named Han by saying "Hey Han" and sure enough subtitles showed up saying "Hey Han". The action is OK, but even the drifting gets boring after a while. A last minute cameo by a star of the original does nothing to save this ridiculously horrible film.… Expand
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4
jonslowJan 11, 2019
The Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift is dull and can honestly be skipped. The film spends way too much on time on cardboard characters and a story that is formulaic and predictable/
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5
PhilipBlakeSep 18, 2019
Tokyo Drift is by far more enjoyable than previous Fast and the Furious films. This is still lame and stupid but there's something really fun and entertaining in this one. The lead is actually more interesting than expected and for the firstTokyo Drift is by far more enjoyable than previous Fast and the Furious films. This is still lame and stupid but there's something really fun and entertaining in this one. The lead is actually more interesting than expected and for the first time in the franchise they really "drive", there's actually more than just go ahead faster as possible, there's a real challenge at driving at least. Overall a correct entry.… Expand
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6
ThejodjeremieOct 26, 2020
The movie is decent at times. The races look cool and are shot really well. The main character is ok but very boring at times. The music was also nice.
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4
Sosmooth1982Dec 20, 2022
The worse one out of the series because it really has nothing to do with the series till way later. The drifting is pretty sweet though. The movie is not.
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4
liamexeFeb 19, 2023
In the action movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, which Justin Lin is directing, Lucas Black, Bow Wow, Nathalie Kelley, Sung Kang, and Brian Tee are among the cast members. The third Fast & Furious film has been released. The movieIn the action movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, which Justin Lin is directing, Lucas Black, Bow Wow, Nathalie Kelley, Sung Kang, and Brian Tee are among the cast members. The third Fast & Furious film has been released. The movie is based on the life of a youngster who is transferred to Japan to avoid serving time in jail and finds himself once again entangled in drift racing. This movie has the least amount of a plot that I have ever seen, and it appears that the writer and director are making the movie according to their whims and preferences. The main character that is sent to Japan is enrolled in school, however I have only ever seen him appear in one scene and not in any classes.… Expand
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Fixer84Mar 16, 2023
Possibly the most Fast and the Furious movie of all. Too bad the plot and the characters are not worth much.
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