Director: Scott Waugh
Starring: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Kid Cudi
My Rating: Didn't like it
Budget: $66 Million
Box Office: $203.3 Million (according to wikipedia)
Need for Speed is flat-out absurd. The dialogue between everyone is way too over-dramatic, the story hardly makes much sense, and the stunts are unbelievable, but I would be flat-out lying if I said I wasn't entertained by Need for Speed.
Surprisingly the cinematography in Need for Speed is beautiful, and in a couple instances it actually reminded me of the beloved video game series. And the racing and cop chases are pretty good; a.k.a. the only reason people want to see this movie. Ultimately it succeeded in what it was trying to do, but, just like the video games, the story and acting are both garbage.
During the races and chase sequences the camera is placed in very basic places, but I found the rawness of the angles appealing in these moments. Pretty much, if you want to see some cool action/racing scenes, then see Need for Speed; and if not, you could definitely go without seeing it. Overall the Fast and Furious series is much better: it's not so dramatic, it's more lighthearted, it has better characters, story, and acting, but Need for Speed gives the Furious series a run for it's money in the racing area.
P.S. Good lord, Imogen Poots (is that her real name? lol) is my new celebrity crush. She's stunningly beautiful.