Initial D (2005) Reviews
- Starring:
- Jay Chou
- Director(s):
- Alan Mak, Andrew Lau, (more
- Category:
- Action / Adventure
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful Initial D is based on a comic that originated in Japan. The genre of street racing is a main stay for adolescent men. As such, this film will appeal more to men than to women. With that said, Mak ... Read More Initial D is based on a comic that originated in Japan. The genre of street racing is a main stay for adolescent men. As such, this film will appeal more to men than to women. With that said, Mak & Lau did a good job of bringing action and some character development to this film. With an All-Star Hong Kong cast, Initial D is firing on all cylinders. Good action and drama. Worth renting. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful I had my doubts about this, but it was actually good. Good story and even some very funny parts.
The car drifting action is very realistic, hardly any digital effects.
Although not rated (NR), ... Read More I had my doubts about this, but it was actually good. Good story and even some very funny parts.
The car drifting action is very realistic, hardly any digital effects.
Although not rated (NR), it's safe for the whole family. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful This entertaining street racing film was actually shot in Japan. The car races (all of which take place at night) are very well done, the final three-way showdown being the best. In addition, all ... Read More This entertaining street racing film was actually shot in Japan. The car races (all of which take place at night) are very well done, the final three-way showdown being the best. In addition, all of the characters were likable, Anthony Wong and Jay Chou being examples. It was also nice to see Edison Chen as a formidable, respectable character. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful It's like "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" without the shiny coating, good acting and hot girls. The drifting and soundtrack were well done. The camera shots were incredible. And despite the ... Read More It's like "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" without the shiny coating, good acting and hot girls. The drifting and soundtrack were well done. The camera shots were incredible. And despite the numerous nighttime races, the scenes were remarkably well lit. And while they weren't heavily used, the special effects were also professionally done. The negatives were the uninspired acting, how the relationship between Natsuki and Takumi ended and what appeared to be voice dubbing for the Japanese characters. When choosing the Cantonese language, the Dolby Digital-EX and DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 audio options provide excellent sound and make good use of surround sound. It's also only the second movie I've seen with a 6.1 audio option. While Disc 2 has several extras, and most are subtitled, it's hardly worth adding to your queue. Definitely recommended. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful If you're a fan of the anime then this translation shouldn't give you too much to complain about. Amazingly enough they packed in most of the significant battles of season one and two into this ... Read More If you're a fan of the anime then this translation shouldn't give you too much to complain about. Amazingly enough they packed in most of the significant battles of season one and two into this movie. The most humorous part in my opinion is how they packed two characters into one for Takumi's best friend, Itsuki, and for NighKids Nakasoto (Sp?). While bucking teh trend of overly using CG it breathes a refreshing revival to actual "stunt" driving. As far as the storyline itself if you've read the manga or watched the anime you know how it ends. If you're new to this catalog this for your mindless nonthought provoking homorous action-genre. You won't get caught up in character developemnt or strong plot. It's just fun to watch. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 4 people found this review helpful I'm surprised that the rest of you were able to watch the whole movie. I fell asleep on this movie 3 times and it even motivated me at one point to go do laundry b/c it was so boring. The way that it ... Read More I'm surprised that the rest of you were able to watch the whole movie. I fell asleep on this movie 3 times and it even motivated me at one point to go do laundry b/c it was so boring. The way that it was filmed was annoying too. That freeze frame thing that they did all throughout the movie was terrible. I never finished watching the last 10 minutes b/c I figured that there were more useful things (like picking lent out of the dryer filter) that I could do with my time than watch this crap. I'm so mad at all of you for writing good reviews for this crap. The Fast and the Furious (1, 2, & 3) was on a totally different level of entertainment than this was. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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