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The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious

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The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious
Directed byPhilip G. Atwell
Written byKeith Dinielli
Produced byChris Palladino
Starring
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 3, 2003 (2003-06-03)
Running time
6 minutes
CountryUnited States

The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (also known simply as Turbo Charged Prelude[a]) is a 2003 American short film directed by Philip G. Atwell and written by Keith Dinielli. It is the first short film in the Fast & Furious franchise and is a follow-up to The Fast and the Furious (2001) and prequel to 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). It stars Paul Walker. In the film, Brian O'Conner (Walker) leaves Los Angeles to evade police capture after aiding and abetting Dominic Toretto's escape from the law in the first film.[1][2]

Development for the film began after Vin Diesel, who starred in the original film, was confirmed not to appear in 2 Fast 2 Furious. The film includes footage from its predecessor (during which dialogues can be partially heard) but it features no original dialogue. Filming occurred in Los Angeles and Miami.

The film was first released by Universal Pictures on June 3, 2003, having a limited theatrical release in the United States to tie with 2 Fast 2 Furious. It was later included on special edition home releases of the first film.[3]

Plot

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Brian O'Conner packs his bags and leaves Los Angeles, before the LAPD gets a chance to arrest him for letting Dominic Toretto escape.[b] As the FBI launch a national manhunt, Brian travels across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in a 1991 Dodge Stealth, winning street races along the way for money.

Brian is forced to abandon the car at a motel in San Antonio when police officers are notified of his presence. When they collect the car, he manages to hitch a ride from an unknown woman. She drops him off at a used car lot, with him realizing she knows that he is a wanted man. There, Brian buys a teal Nissan Skyline GT-R R34. Later, collecting money from street races, he modifies the car before traveling eastbound and winning more races. Brian continues across country until he reaches Miami, where he sees a modified Toyota Supra and Mazda RX-7.

Cast

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The short film also features archival footage of Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto from the first film, and Peter Aylward and Rodney Neil have cameo appearances as police officers. Minka Kelly acts as the woman who gave Brian a ride to San Antonio.

Content

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The film is noted for containing "almost no dialogue".[5]

Reception

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A review considered the film a "hidden gem" among other films of the franchise.[6] It is also considered a necessary link for the understanding of various elements in the franchise.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ Or The Turbo-Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (hyphenated), as given in the opening credit of the film.
  2. ^ As depicted in The Fast and the Furious (2001)

References

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  1. ^ Silvestro, Bryan (March 11, 2020). "2Fast 2Furious Prelude Short Film". Road & Track. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Gulam, Joshua; Elliott, Fraser; Feinstein, Sarah (2023-01-12). Full-Throttle Franchise: The Culture, Business and Politics of Fast & Furious. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-1-5013-7888-1.
  3. ^ "UNIVERSAL UNVEILS "THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS TRICKED OUT"".
  4. ^ Green, Matt. Celebrity Biographies - The Amazing Life Of Paul Walker - Famous Actors. Matt Green.
  5. ^ "The Entire 'Fast & Furious' Franchise Explained: Every Film, Spinoff, and TV Show". Collider. 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  6. ^ Teixeira, Diogo (2018-08-01). "Turbo Charged. A curta-metragem de Velocidade Furiosa que nunca viste". Razão Automóvel (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  7. ^ "The Real Story How Paul Walker Got The R34 Nissan GT-R In 2 Fast 2 Furious". HotCars. 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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