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 and travels eastward across the U.S. Sun Belt to evade police capture after aiding and abetting Dominic Toretto's escape from the law in the first film.[1][2]
| The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Philip G. Atwell |
| Written by | Keith Dinielli |
| Produced by | Chris Palladino |
| Starring | |
Production company | Geronimo Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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 Home Entertainment on June 3, 2003, having a limited theatrical release by Universal Pictures 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
editBrian 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
edit- Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner, an ex-LAPD officer, street racer and fugitive travelling across the United States on the run from the law.[4]
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
editThe film is noted for containing "almost no dialogue".[5]
Reception
editNotes
edit- ↑ Or The Turbo-Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (hyphenated), as given in the opening credit of the film.
- ↑ As depicted in The Fast and the Furious (2001)
References
edit- ↑ Silvestro, Bryan (March 11, 2020). "2Fast 2Furious Prelude Short Film". Road & Track. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ↑ Gulam, Joshua; Elliott, Fraser; Feinstein, Sarah (January 12, 2023). Full-Throttle Franchise: The Culture, Business and Politics of Fast & Furious. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-1-5013-7888-1.
- ↑ "UNIVERSAL UNVEILS "THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS TRICKED OUT"".
- ↑ Green, Matt. Celebrity Biographies - The Amazing Life Of Paul Walker - Famous Actors. Matt Green.
- ↑ "The Entire 'Fast & Furious' Franchise Explained: Every Film, Spinoff, and TV Show". Collider. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ↑ Teixeira, Diogo (August 1, 2018). "Turbo Charged. A curta-metragem de Velocidade Furiosa que nunca viste". Razão Automóvel (in European Portuguese). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ↑ "The Real Story How Paul Walker Got The R34 Nissan GT-R In 2 Fast 2 Furious". HotCars. February 26, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
