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Need for Speed is the latest attempt at adapting a video game for feature film audiences, a feat that has been attempted many times before to mostly disappointing results. Beyond that, though, Need for Speed is a rare entry in the car movie genre, which has been dominated for the last decade by The Fast and the Furious franchise.
We wouldn’t say the two are direct competitors, as both deploy different approaches, but there is no question Need for Speed is going after a similar audience. Considering that, we thought it would be interesting to compare the two freshman efforts of each franchise based on a few key categories. Keep reading to find out which film ultimately wins. -
1. The Cars
Admittedly, The Fast and the Furious and Need for Speed deploy two strikingly different approaches when it comes to their car selections. F&F, for example, was focused on the import tuner scene, where Japanese models like Mitsubishi’s Eclipse and Honda’s Civic are transformed into high performance machines. Sure, each car had its own personality (flashy colors, light kits, body modifications), but they were more like extensions of their racer’s personality. That being said, very few of the cars on display in The Fast and the Furious left us drooling.
Need for Speed, on the other hand, goes for broke with some of the most exotic cars on the planet, from Bugatti to McLaren to Koenigsegg. These are cars that are worth more than some of the Need for Speed actor’s salaries, and we’re not joking. More importantly, though, they are fast all by themselves (see: our Complete Need for Speed Car Guide). In terms of each film’s car “cast,” the competition isn’t even close.
The Winner: Need for Speed
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2. The Cast
If we’re talking most celebrated cast, then Need for Speed edges out F&F by a wide margin due in large (whole) part to Golden Globe and Emmy winner Aaron Paul. Unfortunately, the rest of the Need for Speed cast is populated by lesser known faces and one big name star
We wouldn’t say the two are direct competitors, as both deploy different approaches, but there is no question Need for Speed is going after a similar audience. Considering that, we thought it would be interesting to compare the two freshman efforts of each franchise based on a few key categories. Keep reading to find out which film ultimately wins. -
1. The Cars
Admittedly, The Fast and the Furious and Need for Speed deploy two strikingly different approaches when it comes to their car selections. F&F, for example, was focused on the import tuner scene, where Japanese models like Mitsubishi’s Eclipse and Honda’s Civic are transformed into high performance machines. Sure, each car had its own personality (flashy colors, light kits, body modifications), but they were more like extensions of their racer’s personality. That being said, very few of the cars on display in The Fast and the Furious left us drooling.
Need for Speed, on the other hand, goes for broke with some of the most exotic cars on the planet, from Bugatti to McLaren to Koenigsegg. These are cars that are worth more than some of the Need for Speed actor’s salaries, and we’re not joking. More importantly, though, they are fast all by themselves (see: our Complete Need for Speed Car Guide). In terms of each film’s car “cast,” the competition isn’t even close.
The Winner: Need for Speed
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2. The Cast
If we’re talking most celebrated cast, then Need for Speed edges out F&F by a wide margin due in large (whole) part to Golden Globe and Emmy winner Aaron Paul. Unfortunately, the rest of the Need for Speed cast is populated by lesser known faces and one big name star