Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo Drift (2006)

Director: Justin Lin

Starring: Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan, Shad Moss

A teenager becomes a major competitor in the world of drift racing after moving in with his father in Tokyo to avoid a jail sentence in America.

Without any of the original cast members I wondered how this installment would play out. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it more than ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’.

The premise and the characters were much better than it’s predecessor. This standalone sequel had lots more action than F2, and the action sequences are stunning! I cared more about the characters, and thought the actors did them justice with good acting. With the lack of comic relief that was just too much in F2, this was more serious and therefore more suspenseful.

The events leading to the finale was well set-up as it built to a climax. By that time we knew the characters, and there’s been great character development – especially from the lead, Sean (played by Lucas Black). Off course the stunning cars are back – more impressive than F2, and the film has a great rocking soundtrack for most part. The stunts are jaw-dropping.

The finale was a thrilling, fast-paced visual spectacle. The film has a highly effective score – especially during the finale. Everything about this film was better than F2. Wow, this was incredible. I loved it! This is a darn good action film!!

‘Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo Drift’ earned nearly $159 million on an $85 million budget.

Would I watch it again? Yes!