Week of 8 February 2010
Go Fast **½ (Stars Roschdy Zem, Olivier Gourmet, Jil Mmilan; UK cert 15; £15.99) This film is based on true facts. So, not the made-up facts then? Errr ... maybe it’s lost something in translation from the original sweary, testosterone-heavy French that powers – sort of – this mindless continental actioner: think Les Vites et Les Furieux. After the murder of best mate and partner, undercover cop Marek (Zem) wants revenge so he joins a crack undercover unit trying to infiltrate an ultra-slick gang. The gang’s MO? The “go fast” of the title: they bring in hashish from Morocco using state-of-the-smugglers’-art speed boats and distribute it across the continent using performance cars. Rah. Cue high-speed chases, scenery-chewing macho posturing and not a great deal else but hey, it’s decently made, if mindless, adrenaline-fuelled fun. Extras: Making of, Deleted scenes, Trailer. — Neil Davey