Torque
Summary
Branded asFast & Furiousbutfor motorcycles,Torqueturns 20 years old this year.
However,Torquereceived negative reviews from critics about everything except its action scenes.
Ford then goes on the run from the biker gang and the FBI to clear his name.
However, the studio wanted to take the film in a different and more serious direction.
Kahns comedic intention can be seen throughoutTorque.
As Dom Torettos best friend, Schulze was also amajor character in theFast & Furiousfranchise until his deathinFast Five.
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However, 74 stunt persons performed inTorque, but the movie only received a handful of award nominations.
It certainly wasn’t a budget issue, asTorqueexceededThe Fast and The Furioussbudget by $2 million.
Paul Walker had also gained previous notoriety in the late 1990s popular teen movie,Shes All That.
Torque is a high-octane action film directed by Joseph Kahn, which centers around the thrilling world of motorcycle gangs. The story follows Cary Ford, who returns to his hometown to reunite with his girlfriend but finds himself framed by an old rival and biker gang leader for a murder he didn’t commit. With the FBI and rival bikers on his tail, Ford must clear his name and outrun his enemies in adrenaline-pumping chases. The film is a fast-paced ride that showcases spectacular bike stunts and race sequences, capturing the fierce culture of underground bike gangs.
