THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS FRANCHISE [A.K.A.] THE FAST SAGA

Hi guys, we are going on a wild ride today as take a look at “THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS” series!

“THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS” [2001]:

Do you know how long the first race in the original film really was?

The first street race scene is supposedly a quarter mile race, taking approximately ten seconds. However, the race takes almost two minutes of screen time and shows the vehicles driving in excess of 150 miles per hour, faster than even a 1,200 horsepower BUGATTI VEYRON can accomplish in a 1/4 mile.

Go ahead and time it yourself:

“FAST AND THE FURIOUS” | “THE FIRST RACE”- YOUTUBE

Did you know that “THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS” is based on a magazine article?

The film series was inspired by a 1998 MAY “VIBE” article on street racing, “RACER X,” which chronicled the story of RAFAEL “RACER X” ESTEVEZ and illegal street-racing in NEW YORK. The story was WRITTEN BY KENNETH LI.

[ESTEVEZ with one of his CARS!]

[LI]

Do you know many sound effects can be heard during the first race?

The first street race is undoubtedly the most iconic race of the series. It sets an intense tone for the films to follow and doesn’t disappoint in its awe factor. It’s where “DOM TORETTO” [VIN DIESEL] first meets “BRIAN O’CONNER” [PAUL WALKER also known as PAUL WILLIAM WALKER - IV SEPT. 12, 1973 – NOV. 30, 2013] and creates an unforgettable first impression of what to expect in the races from the first movie to “FAST FOREVER” [2028 - for now]. What's more, the race was extremely realistic. It had over 15,000 individual sound effects to enliven the thrill of racing and succeeded flawlessly.