Aaron Paul (yes, Jesse Pinkman) was on top form as usual in
this edge of your seat, action packed, thrill of a movie. It was cheesy and
predictable – but it was awesome. The cars were magnificent (Oh my God those Koenigseggs!) and the stunts were
ridiculous. Aaron Paul boldly claimed on Top Gear that there was no CGI in this
movie – if he’s telling us the truth then it’s even more amazing than I
thought.
The plot of the movie is touching and you really do find
yourself caring and hoping that justice will prevail. More than anything, it’s just
so good to watch – especially if you’re a bit of a petrol head like myself. It
does hurt occasionally, but just bear in mind they aren’t real $2 million cars
they’re destroying!
Paul’s character, Tobey Marshall, is a small town mechanic
who drives in illegal street races. His childhood enemy and nemesis somehow got
out of their small town and made it big as a racing driver. When he comes back
to town he has a proposition for Tobey (involving a very special Ford Mustang) that he cannot refuse and the course of
his life changes from there. He meets a lovely, crazy girl named Julia (played skilfully
and beautifully by London’s very own Imogen Poots) who accompanies him on a
journey across the USA to achieve one of his biggest dreams.
With lots of action, crashes and police chases there is
never a dull moment. The only thing that could improve this movie would be to
make it a little less clean cut. The 12A certificate is like a burden hanging
around its neck holding it down and preventing it from becoming what could have
been actually quite a dark piece of cinema.
All in all, Need for Speed is never going to win Aaron Paul
an Oscar, but it’s damn good entertainment.
