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Faster (2010)

November. 23,2010
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6.4
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R
| Drama Action Thriller Crime
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After 10 years in prison, Driver is now a free man with a single focus - hunting down the people responsible for brutally murdering his brother.

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Stometer
2010/11/23

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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CommentsXp
2010/11/24

Best movie ever!

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TrueHello
2010/11/25

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Casey Duggan
2010/11/26

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

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The Movie Diorama
2010/11/27

It can't quite reach fourth gear let alone fifth, for everything Faster does correctly it also lacks in something else. One thing is for sure, it's good to see Johnson at the helm of a gritty action thriller before he became Hollywood's most bankable star. Having recently been released from prison, a driver seeks revenge on the group of men that put him there and fractionally killed him. A simple premise of vengeance as the anonymous individual simply known as "Driver" drives down the dark road of hatred. I adored the serious nature of the story, the visceral gritty corruption that is evoked from the driver exhumes a sympathetic undertone. Adequately balanced as you question the actions he takes, determining whether what he is doing is right or wrong. It's not an original narrative, yet the reminiscence of western gunslinger classics seeps through the modern cracks to create a refreshing take on a vengeful character. Johnson's physical demeanour is intimidating, fortunately it makes up for his monotonous acting. Cugino and Thornton were wasted potential as they attempt to convey some emotional complexity. Grace was pointless. Jackson-Cohen played the typical British antagonist with the most forced London accent ever. Whilst I do appreciate the religious themes, like its topic, it came across as preachy and felt unnecessary, even if it was a plot device to taint the driver's determined mind. It's not so much an action film, more of a thrilling drama. A few car chases, some shootouts but mostly intense stares and a whole lot of muscle (his arms are like tree trunks...). The concluding twist, whilst predictable, was slightly underwhelming and really didn't leave much of an impact. It's paced slightly on the slower side however it works for me. Faster may not be as quick as viewers would expect, however it is a watchable thriller with a distinctly gritty style.

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Michael O'Keefe
2010/11/28

Dwayne Johnson is a bank robber named Driver. After being released from prison, he is hell-bent on avenging his brother's death. Driver is stone cold determined and anything in his way is a mere speed bump. Billy Bob Thornton plays Cop, who is fighting doldrums of his life, but will try to use what remains of his skills to catch up with Driver, before detectives do. There is also Driver's prey that would like a piece of him.Plenty of action, violence and brutality. Enough excitement for everyone. FASTER is written by Joe and Tony Gayton and directed by George Tillman Jr.Rounding out this cast: Tom Berenger, Mike Epps, Mauricio Lopez, Moon Bloodgood, Maggie Grace and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

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SnoopyStyle
2010/11/29

Driver (Dwayne Johnson) is a feared man released from prison. His tattoo denotes a mythical ghost-like quality. He was a bank robber but his crew gets jumped by another group. They shot him in the head but he came back from the dead. Now he's out for revenge. Cop (Billy Bob Thornton) is a former addict and a divorced dad on the verge of retirement. He gets the case with detective Cicero (Carla Gugino). Killer (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) has beaten yoga. He is a self-made man with girlfriend Lily (Maggie Grace) and looking to conquer life. He is an assassin for the challenge and he get hired in a mysterious phone call to kill Driver.This is a hard-boiled stripped-down revenge story. It does need something more to put it over the top. I really appreciate the idea of stripping these characters to their base essentials. Killer does need somebody with more gravitas. He is too much of the Silicon Valley hipster. He needs to be cooler than that. The best way to push the stylistic vision is to bring on more violence. It needs to be harder and more brutal. Overall, the Rock is awesome and there are plenty of solid actors here. However, this needs to be a little faster.

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Terryfan
2010/11/30

Now this film got to make you wonder what was Dwayne thinking? To be honest with you it amazed me how some would just take a role just to get in a movie because this film is just how would you put it? While it is good to see him play in a full throttle action film since for a time he did family films. This one does feel mix.The level of Violence that Faster has can be too much for a lot of movie fans. Some of the most graphic fight scenes I've seen in any action film.With a title like Faster you would have hoped for more than you have bargain for but we don't get that with this film. And Faster has quite the cast: Dwayne Johnson as Driver Billy Bob Thornton as Detective Slade Humphries / Cop Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Killer Maggie Grace as Lily Moon Bloodgood as Marina HumphriesBut the film don't have the best acting in the world it is more or less just mix. Faster does have a interesting story which would spike your curiously however the film just feels a lot of mix that can hurt it.I give Faster an 6 out of 10

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