Teenagers have been drag racing since cars were introduced. It's nothing new and will not stop. They did it for kicks and found death in 'Rebel without a Cause' and they now do it in the'The Fast and the Furious' franchise. So thrill me.

The third 'Fast and Furious; Tokyo Drift' takes drag racing to new heights, introducing the relatively new street sport called 'drifting'. It's a speed craze that started in the mountains of Japan and has subsequently gained momentum around the world. The exhilaration and the dangers of drag racing are amped up to unbearable levels as the kids careen through downtown Tokyo, at speeds of 197 km / hr. Here's the thing - they're going sideways! Drifting is the highly skilled art of driving at top speeds, pulling mightily on the handbrake, causing the car to twirl, hence, drive sideways and eventually correct it self. If done incorrectly, the car either spins out or runs off the road or into the nearest cement object. If done well, it's a thing of rare automotive beauty. But it's not just smoking tires that entices bad boy outsider, Sean Boswell (Lucas Black - a Billy Bob Thornton protégé) to risk everything to drift race. It's about being manly arrogant and taking on your enemies in a way that has a clear-cut outcome.

Boswell's a troubled teen who flees to Japan - his Mexico – rather than face prison in the States. His crimes are car-related - drag racing, resulting in destruction of property and making his mother lose all patience. He's got racing in his DNA it seems because no matter what trouble he gets into with the law he never stops. So Japan is a place to start over “you would think”. But, soon, he's right back to cars and the new thrills of drifting - the faces are different but the stars and groupies are the same. The hangers on - in skinny strips of skirt, heavy makeup with electronic devices attached to them watch and cheer the racers, their heroes. All this while standing hair rising distances from the actual races themselves.

Female roles are tacked on to provide a prize for whoever wins the race that day. They're compliant and submissive, and attempts made to flesh them out are laughable, falling flatter than freshly straightened hair. They are prizes - ‘Whoever wins gets me!' says one sassy gal. Not that that's a problem. It's how things operate in this kind of movie; women can be treacherous and make men fight, so keep them to the side.

The local mob boss and his nephew terrorize the drifters and in portraying the inner circle politics and the ebb and flow of mob business, the film offers new dramatic layers. The characters and beautiful sets, shot at an artistic level, will keep your eyes glued to the screen.

Sung Kang offers a standout performance as Han, the second in command of the drift crew and mentor to Boswell. He's also on the run from the US and has found meaning (and money) in drifting. He's cool and philosophical, with a past only hinted at. Tokyo Drift' is a reworked Romeo and Juliet, as Neela (Nathalie Kelley) and Boswell struggle to be together in the divided house of drift racing.

With all the characters mentioned above we can't complete this review without stating the obvious the CARS; the cars were the stars of the show. The paint jobs with decals created mean looking street cars even when going sideways. "Tricked out" is an understatement for these cars (view a few of the cars at the end of the article).
We can say that this was a wonderfully done movie and did not fall short like the last. We heard mention of this movie even being better than the first, what do you think?

The Jamaican premier of the movie was as blown up as the first movie. A mini car show was held along the main entrance at the Carib 5, with popular cars being showcased for the delight of movie goers. The parking lot also provided a show in itself as it was also filled with modified car lovers cars. This was what brought Automods to the premier. View photos from the premier and the official opening. View Gallery.

Oh and the finale? Vin Diesel shows up in the final chapter. Nuff said. If you have not seen it, go see it!!