His style is closer to The French Connection than to the unreal spectacles of modern special effects thrillers, bringing a visceral immediacy to every scene and putting the audience in the front
seat of every car chase and collision, while his narrative efficiency is stunning and his overdrive pacing never misses a beat.
Not exact matches
Jay Leno rides along with director Jeff Zwart as he films a
car chase from the back
seat of a customized Porsche.
Like Popeye Doyle's daredevil
car chase in The French Connection, Chazelle has dreamt up frenzied, dizzying sequences where Andrew's pursuit
of perfection,
seated at the drum kit, either grabs the audience by the throat or throws them for a loop, addled and always in awe.
The film's strongest sequence is a thrilling
car chase through the narrow streets
of Boston that only a true Boston resident could have enough knowledge
of to pull off and will have audiences on the edge
of their
seats.
14 years the Fast and Furious franchise has been racing forward with movie after movie featuring sexy
cars, hardcore drivers, and
chase scenes that will have you on the edge
of your
seat.