There's a reason why most video games don't translate well onto the big screen; "Need For Speed" is a shining example of everything that's wrong with trying to turn gaming titles into major motion pictures.
"Need For Speed" follows the story of a garage mechanic Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul) whose decided to compete in a cross-country race, which turns into a mission for revenge. Though the plot sounds like something right out of the popular "Fast & Furious" franchise, check out why critics took an issue with the film belowl
IGN calls the "Need For Speed" movie mediocre with a 5.8 out of 10 rating:
"'Need for Speed' is a dumb movie, and not a dumb fun one. As far as video game movies go, 'Need for Speed' is certainly not an unwatchable turd like 'Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li.' That's because it's really less a video game movie than it is the next 'Torque' or 'Biker Boyz.' So it looks like it's up to 'Warcraft' to be the video game movie that could finally elevate the genre."
The New York Daily News gives the film 1 out of 5 stars:
"The action drama "Need for Speed" is like a great-looking roadster with a junky engine. This movie is so dumb for most of its running time, you walk away wishing there was less plot and pointless posing and more of the fuel-injected coolness that brought you to the multiplex in the first place."
Rotten Tomatoes audience viewers certify the film fresh with a 68 percent rating:
"Need for Speed is a lot like a shady used car salesman. The film presents the viewer with the shininess of something new; in this case a video game movie that relies on a heavy use of practical effects to show off fancy cars driving fast. However, beneath this kinetic frosting are a lot of old and out of date parts that make for a bumpy ride overall," user Aaron Neuwirth wrote.
