Critical Thinking - Fast and Furious - Fast Five - Review

Critical Thinking

Unit 5

Many Americans around the world enjoy movies. Whether it's a new release or a sequel to a new release from a previous movie release. Teens usually make up the majority of movie viewers and therefore, in my opinion should be properly labeled and rated.

A popular movie, Fast and Furious which has released its fifth installment 2 months ago, Titled " Fast Five" was one of the highest grossing films so far for this year. Here in Orland, Fl. Teens and even college students participate in street racing and often there are many fatalities associated with these races. I need more awareness and enforcement of the law in this particular matter, as I have witnessed firsthand, an awful tragedy regarding these races between 2 students.

Laws have been placed and this "street racing" has been made illegal, however it is virtually impossible to monitor all the street racers that participate in this illegal activity during after hours, (roughly between the hours of 2am-5am) when this activity takes place the most because of less traffic on major highways. Being a lifelong resident of Orlando, fl.

This behavior has never existed as much as it does now. This makes really major threats to citizens and pedestrians of the city. I feel proper labeling and age requirement should be enforced for these movies, these ratings in my opinion, would reduce the number of accidents and tragedies associated with the theme of these movies. It is the director's responsibility to take proper measures when producing these movies. In 2001, the first "Fast and the Furious" movie was released and at least 135 people died in accidents from possible races; almost double that from the prior year. Many other statistics support the claim that these kinds of movies only exacerbate the problem, instead of taking steps towards its solution." (teendrivingblog.wordpress.com) this quotation is a direct reflection of the movement that is gearing up against these types of movies. I feel no matter how many lives are lost or how many people are injured then it doesn't make much of a difference in creating a change in this behavior. Now, to further reinforce this I think that the movie association should increase the age requirement from pg-13 to pg 17.

Although the legal driving age starts at 16 in Florida (with restricted license) and most 13 year olds do not drive there have been instances with teens under 17 years of age involved. I think at 17 years old there is a certain level of responsibility associated with the age. Many teenagers have jobs at 17, are preparing for events such as homecoming, prom,