Fast and the Furious, The (2001, USA) C-106m. SCOPE **½ D: Rob Cohen. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Ted Levine, Rob Cohen. Undercover cop Walker infiltrates gang of street racers, hoping to bust them for some armed robberies. Hot-shot racer Diesel doesn't know if to trust the newcomer, but ultimately they become friends. Flashy action movie doesn't mean much, but succeeds as mindless entertainment, with the final thirty minutes quite exciting. Just don't look beneath the glossy façade. Success at the box-office prompted a sequel (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS).