--- title: "2 Fast 2 Furious: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious" critics_score: 53 critics_reviews: 9 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): what the critics said Critics' score 53 from 9 reviews: 1 positive, 6 mixed, 2 negative. The reviews lean towards a mixed verdict on 2 Fast 2 Furious: the racing supplies some straightforward entertainment, but the story offers little freshness or substance. Praise clusters around the expanded driving sequences, energetic camerawork and Tyrese’s contribution to the central partnership with Paul Walker. Even several critics who find the sequel shallow enjoy its willingness to be absurd, though enthusiasm for the thrills rarely extends to the familiar crime plot. The spread is wide, with disagreement over both the action and how the sequel compares with its predecessor. Empire finds the action and dialogue short on excitement, despite seeing promise in Tyrese Gibson. The Guardian is more dismissive, objecting to the loss of social commentary and the reliance on spectacle. Eye for Film provides the clearest counterpoint: it considers the sequel an improvement, crediting Tyrese’s humour and emotional range while still finding the material formulaic. ## Screen Daily — John Hazelton Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 6 June 2003. The review's verdict and specific praise or criticism are unavailable behind the paywall. The visible page identifies a Screen review but provides no evaluative text. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/2-fast-2-furious/4013786.article) ## Time Out — SCr Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). The accessible page does not reveal the critic’s verdict. Its metadata frames the film as a mock vehicle test but gives no discernible praise or complaint. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/2-fast-2-furious) ## Slant Magazine — Nick Schager Rating 2.5/4. 3 June 2003. Schager finds the sequel empty but entertainingly self-aware, delivering satisfying mindless thrills. He praises its energetic camera work around the cars and its recognition of its own absurdity. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/2-fast-2-furious/) ## Radio Times — Alan Jones Rating 3/5. The review finds the sequel shallow and its story lower-octane, but entertaining enough as loud, dumb fun. It praises the revved-up cheap thrills while lamenting Vin Diesel’s absence. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-e0g3yi/2-fast-2-furious/) ## Total Film — Total Film Rating 3/5. 20 June 2003. The critic finds it a satisfying sequel that falls short of the original but keeps the franchise’s engine running. The expanded racing sequences and Cole Hauser’s charmingly menacing villain are particular strengths. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/2-fast-2-furious-review/) ## Variety — Todd McCarthy Fi1m's normalised score 55/100 (inferred from the text). 6 June 2003. McCarthy finds the sequel an entertaining but less fresh follow-up. He praises the lively chemistry between Paul Walker and Tyrese, while faulting the familiar crime-story conventions. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/2-fast-2-furious-1200541220/) ## Empire — Alan Morrison Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 1 January 2000. Morrison finds the sequel weaker than the original, with action and dialogue that fail to deliver much excitement. He singles out Tyrese Gibson as a promising discovery. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/2-fast-2-furious-review/) ## The Guardian — Mark Kermode Fi1m's normalised score 15/100 (inferred from the text). 22 June 2003. Kermode gives the sequel a sharply negative verdict, calling it empty and lacking substance. He singles out the racing set pieces as its main attraction, while criticizing the loss of social commentary and reliance on spectacle. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/News_Story/Critic_Review/Observer_review/0,,982413,00.html) ## Eye for Film — Angus Wolfe Murray Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 19 June 2003. The critic considers the sequel an improvement, though it remains formulaic and unoriginal. Tyrese’s humor and emotional range are singled out as the key strengths of the film and its central double act. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/2-fast-2-furious-film-review-by-angus-wolfe-murray) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md