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Need for Speed
Theatrical release poster
Directed byScott Waugh
Screenplay byGeorge Gatins
Story byGeorge Gatins
John Gatins
Produced byJohn Gatins
Patrick O'Brien
Mark Sourian
StarringAaron Paul
Dominic Cooper
Scott Mescudi
Imogen Poots
Ramón Rodríguez
Michael Keaton
CinematographyShane Hurlbut
Edited byPaul Rubell
Scott Waugh
Music byNathan Furst
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • March 12, 2014 (2014-03-12) (UK)
  • March 14, 2014 (2014-03-14)
Running time
130 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$66 million[2]

Need for Speed is an 2014 American action film directed by Scott Waugh, written by George Gatins and John Gatins and produced by DreamWorks Pictures. It is an adaptation of the Need for Speed series of video games by Electronic Arts. It stars Aaron Paul in the lead role and was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.[3] The film has been post-converted to 3D.[4]

Plot

Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul) runs a garage in a small town in upstate New York. He and his friends build and tune performance cars.

On a racing web-radio show, DJ Monarch (Michael Keaton) explains that Toby used to be a local racer, and competed against his main rival, Dino (Dominic Cooper). Dino has since made it big, running in Indy and other professional race series, and now runs a car dealership. Monarch speculates that Tobey was just as good as Dino, but Dino was lucky to make it to the big time.

Tobey inherited the garage from his father, but he is now having trouble making bank payments. He and his crew street race their classic muscle cars to scrape together enough for the payments.

After winning a race, they celebrate at the local drive-in. Dino shows up, driving a Mercedes SLS Gullwing. He is accompanied by his girlfriend, Anita (Dakota Johnson). She is Tobey's former girlfriend, and the sister of Little Pete (Harrison Gilbertson), one of Tobey's crew. They exchange some trash talk. There is much animosity between Tobey and Dino.

The next day, Dino shows up at the garage. He has the Ford Mustang that Carroll Shelby was building when he died, and is looking for the a shop to complete the work. He knows Tobey's crew are the best for this sort of thing. He intends to sell the car once the work is done, and offers Tobey 25% of the estimated $2,000,000 selling price.

The crew try to talk Tobey out taking on the project, but Tobey needs the money.

After the work is done, the car is put up for auction at a very glitzy party. Tobey and Dino meet Julia (Imogen Poots), who is a buyer for a well-to-do Brit. She agrees to pay $3,000,000 if the car can go over 200mph, as Tobey claims. Dino is unsure, and prohibits Tobey from proving him wrong.

They agree to meet at the track the next morning, so Julia can evaluate the car.

Tobey and his crew arrive early, and Tobey is able to get the car up to 234mph. The crew speculate that Dino would never be able to get the car going as fast as Tobey. Julia and her buyer agree to purchase the car for $2.7 million.

Dino is slighted, and takes Tobey and Little Pete to his uncle's mansion. He challenges them to race his father's 3 illegally imported European Koenigsegg Agera cars. If Tobey wins, he gets Dino's 75% of the Mustang deal. If he loses, he gives up his 25%. They race from the house to a bridge over the interstate.

During the race, Little Pete gets in front of Dino, and continually blocks him from catching Tobey. Out of frustration, Dino tags Little Pete's car, and it flips down a ravine, onto some rocks, and catches fire. Tobey races back to help, but is too late.

Dino and his car disappear, and Tobey goes to jail for manslaughter because there was no evidence putting Dino at the scene.

After 2 years, Tobey is released on parole, and immediately sets out to avenge Little Pete's death. He is able to borrow the Shelby Mustang (with Julia) to enter the De Leon, a winner-take-all race organized by Monarch. They must get to San Francisco, where the race will start in 2 days. The crew try to scare Julia out of the car with some crazy driving, but she is unfazed. One of the crew, Benny, a.k.a. "Maverick" (Scott Mescudi), flies overhead in a Cessna as a spotter, and they make their way across the country.

After a spectacular escape from the Detroit police, all state police are notified that a silver Mustang is heading west with Tobey, who has broken parole. Monarch mentions this on his web-radio show, and Dino, who is based in San Francisco, offers his own Lamborghini to anyone who stops him from getting to the race.

The Mustang is challenged in Utah, where it is forced off-road by a couple of 4x4's. They are about to be caught, when Maverick appears in an army helicopter. They are able to hook a rope through the car, and carry them off to the Bonneville Salt Flats, where the rest of the crew are waiting. Maverick is arrested by the Military Police, but has saved the day.

They get to San Francisco just in time to register. Tobey threatens Dino, but they agree to sort things out during the race.

Heading to a hotel, Julia and Tobey are broadsided by a truck driven by one of Dino's employees. The car is totaled, and Julia is taken to the hospital. Unless Tobey can find a car, Little Pete's death will not be avenged.

Anita has become aware of Dino's tactics, and searches his computer to discover that the Koenigsegg that killed her brother is secretly being stored in a local warehouse. She meets with Tobey, and gives him the location - and her engagement ring from Dino.

The next morning, 5 exotic cars are waiting to start the race. Tobey pulls up last. Dino is spooked by seeing Tobey in his car, and further spooked when Tobey gives Dino Anita's ring. They are off, with the California Highway Patrol in hot pursuit. One by one, the cars crash out. Finally, with just Dino and Tobey left, they race side-by-side along the Pacific Highway. Dino attempts to push Tobey off the road but Tobey manages to brake in time causing Dino to crash and his car to catch fire. Tobey sees the finish line ahead, but turns around to pull Dino from the flames. He takes off just as the CHP arrive. They follow him to the finish line, and block him in. Both he and Dino are arrested.

With the missing Koenigsegg found, Dino is sent to jail for Little Pete's death. Tobey serves 6 months for illegal street racing, and is released.

During the credits, we see Maverick teaching the other inmates how to twerk.

Cast

Development

By July 2012, DreamWorks Studios was committed to a film based on the Need for Speed series of video games by Electronic Arts, initially with a release date of February 7, 2014, and later March 14, 2014.[12] Brothers George and John Gatins had written a script being shopped to studios by April of that year.[13] Taylor Kitsch was offered the lead role in July 2012,[14] though the role eventually went to Aaron Paul that October.[5] Paul had originally auditioned for the role of Dino Brewster, although director Scott Waugh and DreamWorks head Steven Spielberg decided against that and cast him as the lead.[15] That same month, Imogen Poots was cast as the female lead.[7] In January 2013, Dominic Cooper, Kid Cudi, Ramón Rodríguez, Rami Malek and Harrison Gilbertson were cast in the film.[16] Michael Keaton was cast in February of 2013.[9]

Production

Principal photography began in Macon, Georgia in mid-April 2013.[17] Other filming locations include Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on May 12, 2013,[18] the 13th Street Bridge in Columbus, Georgia and Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan beginning on June 1, 2013.[19][20]

For the film's chase sequences, the filmmakers decided against the use of computer-generated imagery, instead employing practical effects, which required the cast to receive extensive driving lessons.[15]

Marketing

On September 25, 2013, DreamWorks released the film's trailer on iTunes.[21]

Ford Mustang is the official car of this movie.[22]

Reception

Need for Speed was met with negative reviews from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 23% rating, with an average score of 4.3/10, based on reviews from 125 critics; the site's consensus states: "With stock characters and a preposterous plot, this noisily diverting video game adaptation fulfills a Need for Speed and little else."[23] Similarly, on Metacritic, it has a 39/100 score (indicating "generally unfavorable"), based on reviews from 33 critics.[24] Despite negative critical reviews, fans have reacted positively to the film; 68% of users gave the film a positive review on Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 3.7/5, and a user rating of 6.1 on Metacritic.

References

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  2. ^ McClintock, Pamela (October 17, 2013). "DreamWorks' Stacey Snider Reveals How Studio Slimmed Down to Stay Alive". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ^ McNary, Dave (March 29, 2013). "'Need for Speed' Release Date Pushed Back". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "'Need For Speed' Getting 3D Release". Deadline.com. February 5, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "'Breaking Bad' Star Aaron Paul Lands DreamWorks' 'Need for Speed'". The Hollywood Reporter. October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  6. ^ Sneider, Jeff (November 6, 2012). "Dominic Cooper negotiating 'Need for Speed'". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Siegel, Tatiana; Kit, Borys (October 31, 2012). "Imogen Poots to Star in DreamWorks' 'Need for Speed'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  8. ^ "The Need for Speed Trailer is Here!". Comingsoon.net. September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Kit, Borys (February 5, 2013). "Michael Keaton Joins DreamWorks' 'Need for Speed' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Kit, Boris (January 14, 2013). "Kid Cudi Joining Aaron Paul in 'Need for Speed'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  11. ^ "Need for Speed". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  12. ^ "Disney Sets 'Need For Speed' Release For Feb. 7, 2014". Deadline.com. July 10, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  13. ^ Graser, Marc (April 12, 2012). "EA feeling the 'Need for Speed' movie". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ MacKenzie, Carina Adly (July 19, 2012). "Taylor Kitsch offered 'Need For Speed' lead role: Can he launch the racing film franchise?". Zap2it.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2014. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; July 22, 2012 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ a b Ito, Robert (March 5, 2014). "Hitting High Velocity Without the Meth". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  16. ^ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (January 14, 2013). "DreamWorks Revs 'Need For Speed'; Rap Producer Scott 'Kid Cudi' Mescudi Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 19, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ McAllister, Cameron (March 20, 2013). "Scott Waugh's "Need for Speed" to film in Macon". Reel Georgia. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  18. ^ "Filming Locations in NYC, L.A., Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit & more including How To Catch A Monster, Divergent, The Walking Dead, Paranoia, & Girls". OnLocationVacations.com. May 12, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  19. ^ Sorich, Sonya (May 29, 2013). "'Need for Speed' filming: Temporary closure of 13th Street Bridge likely to impact thousands". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  20. ^ "Filming Locations in NYC, L.A., Atlanta, Detroit & more including The Newsroom, Spider-Man 2, Castle, & Anchorman 2". OnLocationVacations.com. April 24, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  21. ^ Ford, Rebecca (September 25, 2013). "First 'Need for Speed' Trailer: Aaron Paul Is Out for Revenge". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  22. ^ Ford Mustang grabs starring role in "Need For Speed"
  23. ^ "Need for Speed (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  24. ^ "Need for Speed". Metacritic. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
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