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''[[The Fast and The Furious]]''... [[Recycled in Space|WITH MOTORCYCLES!]]
''[[The Fast and the Furious]]''... [[Recycled in Space|WITH MOTORCYCLES!]]


'''''Torque''''' is a 2004 action film directed by Joseph Kahn. Martin Henderson plays [[Badass Biker]] Cary Ford. 6 months prior to the events of the film, Henry James (Matt Schulze), the leader of a biker gang called the Hellions requested he look after some bikes. When trying to move them, however, Ford found crystal meth in the fuel tanks. Ford hid the bikes and fled to Thailand, where has has been for six months, leading the police to believe he is a drug dealer and Henry to believe he stole his bikes. Now Ford's returned to the states to reconcile with his girlfriend Shane (Monet Mazur). Henry's still pissed, so he frames Ford for the murder of the younger brother of Trey ([[Ice Cube]]), the leader of a rival biker gang called the Reapers. Motorcycles chases ensue...
'''''Torque''''' is a 2004 action film directed by Joseph Kahn. Martin Henderson plays [[Badass Biker]] Cary Ford. 6 months prior to the events of the film, Henry James (Matt Schulze), the leader of a biker gang called the Hellions requested he look after some bikes. When trying to move them, however, Ford found crystal meth in the fuel tanks. Ford hid the bikes and fled to Thailand, where has has been for six months, leading the police to believe he is a drug dealer and Henry to believe he stole his bikes. Now Ford's returned to the states to reconcile with his girlfriend Shane (Monet Mazur). Henry's still pissed, so he frames Ford for the murder of the younger brother of Trey ([[Ice Cube]]), the leader of a rival biker gang called the Reapers. Motorcycles chases ensue...


[[Did Not Do the Research|Do not watch this movie if you know absolutely anything about motorcycles]] or if you expect stunts, action and plot developments anywhere near the realm of physical plausibility. If you remember your [[MST3K Mantra]] or drink a few beers or smoke some weed beforehand, however, [[So Bad Its Good|you might enjoy it]].
[[Did Not Do the Research|Do not watch this movie if you know absolutely anything about motorcycles]] or if you expect stunts, action and plot developments anywhere near the realm of physical plausibility. If you remember your [[MST3K Mantra]] or drink a few beers or smoke some weed beforehand, however, [[So Bad It's Good|you might enjoy it]].


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPWoz7WTmjU This video] should tell you everything you need to know about it.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPWoz7WTmjU This video] should tell you everything you need to know about it.


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=== This film provides examples of: ===


* [[All Bikers Are Hells Angels]]: And how!
* [[All Bikers Are Hells Angels]]: And how!
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* [[Ballroom Blitz]]
* [[Ballroom Blitz]]
* [[Biker Babe]]: [[Sarcasm Mode|Or this?]]
* [[Biker Babe]]: [[Sarcasm Mode|Or this?]]
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: "Man, Tom Cruise sure did look badass doing those motorcycle stunts in that ''[[Mission Impossible]]'' movie. Martin Henderson looks sort of like a scruffy Tom Cruise, let's cast him and do a lot of the same sort of [[Badass]] Shots that Cruise did in MI."
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: "Man, Tom Cruise sure did look badass doing those motorcycle stunts in that ''[[Mission: Impossible]]'' movie. Martin Henderson looks sort of like a scruffy Tom Cruise, let's cast him and do a lot of the same sort of [[Badass]] Shots that Cruise did in MI."
* [[Car Cushion]]
* [[Car Cushion]]
* [[Chase Scene]]
* [[Chase Scene]]
* [[Cool Bike]]: [[Sarcasm Mode|Or this one?]]
* [[Cool Bike]]: [[Sarcasm Mode|Or this one?]]
* [[Creator Killer]]/[[Star Derailing Role]]: Nearly everybody involved saw their careers ruined, from lead actor Martin Henderson (who was an up-and-coming star at that point) to director Joseph Kahn (whom it was thought was the next [[Michael Bay]]). The only ones to make it out in one piece were producer Neal Moritz and [[Ice Cube]], and even the latter has developed a [[Rated G for Gangsta]] reputation since.
* [[Creator Killer]]/[[Star-Derailing Role]]: Nearly everybody involved saw their careers ruined, from lead actor Martin Henderson (who was an up-and-coming star at that point) to director Joseph Kahn (whom it was thought was the next [[Michael Bay]]). The only ones to make it out in one piece were producer Neal Moritz and [[Ice Cube]], and even the latter has developed a [[Rated "G" for Gangsta]] reputation since.
* [[Designated Girl Fight]]: Three guesses as to whether Shane and Henry's black leather-clad girlfriend engage in a [[Narm|uproariously]] unrealistic [[Car Fu|duel]] '''[[Car Fu|with]]''' [[Car Fu|their bikes]].
* [[Designated Girl Fight]]: Three guesses as to whether Shane and Henry's black leather-clad girlfriend engage in a [[Narm|uproariously]] unrealistic [[Car Fu|duel]] '''[[Car Fu|with]]''' [[Car Fu|their bikes]].
* [[Groin Attack]]
* [[Groin Attack]]
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* [[Nitro Boost]]
* [[Nitro Boost]]
* [[Product Placement]]: Check out the Pepsi and Mountain Dew signs during the [[Designated Girl Fight]].
* [[Product Placement]]: Check out the Pepsi and Mountain Dew signs during the [[Designated Girl Fight]].
* [[Racing the Train]]: Happens when the chase between Trey and Ford is taken from top of a train to the front of it.
* [[Racing the Train]]: Happens when the chase between Trey and Ford is taken from top of a train to the front of it.
* [[Railroad Tracks of Doom]]
* [[Railroad Tracks of Doom]]
* [[Ramprovisation]]
* [[Ramprovisation]]
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* [[Rule of Cool]]
* [[Rule of Cool]]
* [[Rule of Fun]]: The most likely justification for the overwhelming unrealisticity.
* [[Rule of Fun]]: The most likely justification for the overwhelming unrealisticity.
* [[Shout Out]]: At one point ''The Fast and the Furious'' is directly referenced. Ford borrows [[Vin Diesel]]'s line, "''I live my life a quarter-mile at a time.''" To which Shane replies, "''That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.''"
* [[Shout-Out]]: At one point ''The Fast and the Furious'' is directly referenced. Ford borrows [[Vin Diesel]]'s line, "''I live my life a quarter-mile at a time.''" To which Shane replies, "''That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.''"
** Much like the similarly disparaging [[Shout Out]] at ''[[Star Wars]]'' in ''Laserblast'', became rather [[Hilarious in Hindsight]] considering that no one was exactly lining up to make ''Torque 2: Overtorqued''.
** Much like the similarly disparaging [[Shout-Out]] at ''[[Star Wars]]'' in ''Laserblast'', became rather [[Hilarious in Hindsight]] considering that no one was exactly lining up to make ''Torque 2: Overtorqued''.
* [[Stealth Parody]]: According to [http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/08/the-filmcast-after-dark-ep-98-the-making-of-torque-and-the-imagery-of-kick-ass-guest-joseph-kahn-director-of-torque/ Joseph Kahn himself] and to recent interviews with Adam Scott (who plays an FBI agent), the movie was mostly intentional in its ridiculousness. Kahn assumes 75% of the movie he wanted to make was in the final effort and that the lack of physics and the general over-the-top nature was entirely intended.
* [[Stealth Parody]]: According to [https://archive.is/20130202190227/http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/08/the-filmcast-after-dark-ep-98-the-making-of-torque-and-the-imagery-of-kick-ass-guest-joseph-kahn-director-of-torque/ Joseph Kahn himself] and to recent interviews with Adam Scott (who plays an FBI agent), the movie was mostly intentional in its ridiculousness. Kahn assumes 75% of the movie he wanted to make was in the final effort and that the lack of physics and the general over-the-top nature was entirely intended.
* [[Vapor Trail]]: Probably one of the most ridiculous examples ever shown in film. The fire can chase down a bike said to have a top-speed of 200 mph.
* [[Vapor Trail]]: Probably one of the most ridiculous examples ever shown in film. The fire can chase down a bike said to have a top-speed of 200 mph.
* [[Wrench Wench]]: Shane.
* [[Wrench Wench]]: Shane.
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 5 October 2020

The Fast and the Furious... WITH MOTORCYCLES!

Torque is a 2004 action film directed by Joseph Kahn. Martin Henderson plays Badass Biker Cary Ford. 6 months prior to the events of the film, Henry James (Matt Schulze), the leader of a biker gang called the Hellions requested he look after some bikes. When trying to move them, however, Ford found crystal meth in the fuel tanks. Ford hid the bikes and fled to Thailand, where has has been for six months, leading the police to believe he is a drug dealer and Henry to believe he stole his bikes. Now Ford's returned to the states to reconcile with his girlfriend Shane (Monet Mazur). Henry's still pissed, so he frames Ford for the murder of the younger brother of Trey (Ice Cube), the leader of a rival biker gang called the Reapers. Motorcycles chases ensue...

Do not watch this movie if you know absolutely anything about motorcycles or if you expect stunts, action and plot developments anywhere near the realm of physical plausibility. If you remember your MST3K Mantra or drink a few beers or smoke some weed beforehand, however, you might enjoy it.

This video should tell you everything you need to know about it.

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