Hi-octane action film that is for the gaming generation with a fairly routine cops and robbers narrative wrapped around testosterone speed junkie gangs who get their kicks racing the streets of Los Angeles in specially adapted race cars. A hugely popular franchise gained its roots with this, the first film, which is bright, noisy and pretty clichéd throughout. The story, for what it's worth, is that a highly organised gang of hijackers using super speed cars, forces big trucks off the road and steals their loads. Into this world is sent undercover cop, Brian (Paul Walker), to try and find out who is behind it. He manoeuvres his way into the gang of Dom (Vin Diesel), falls for his sister, and eventually loses sight of whose side he's on! But really the story matters not because this is just really a showcase for muscled guys with their harem of female followers racing cars, having fights and occasionally shooting each other and generally having a good time. It's a popular series but this the first is a routine affair and if here had been no others I'm sure this would be quickly forgotten.