'Fast and Furious' Trailer Balances Speed and Fury

January 16, 2009 Comments

Watching Vin Diesel act makes me really wish I could cast him in a Disney comedy called The Most Petulant Buffoon. That said, this trailer is a good instructional for what to do if the flaming trailer of an oil truck is rolling towards you, and you're in this really awesome car:

(You slide under it, obviously.)

I hope this ends like Thelma and Louise.

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