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One Fast Move is a sports action drama film written and directed by Kelly Blatz. The Prime Video film follows the story of Wes Neal, a destitute young man as he reconnects with his estranged professional motorcycle racer father to try and train with him. As he begins his training Wes starts to break all the walls he had built in himself to really move on and forgive his father for being absent. One Fast Move stars Kj Apa in the lead role with Eric Dane, Maia Reficco, Edward James Olmos, Austin North, and Gary Weeks starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the speed, sports, and bonds in Prime Video’s One Fast Move here are some similar films you could watch next.

Gran Turismo (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures

Gran Turismo is a biographical sports drama film directed by Neill Blomkamp from a screenplay...

In celebration of the newly distributed home release of the action crime film, ‘Need For Speed,’ the drama’s production company, DreamWorks, has unveiled clips from the movie. The videos showcase some of the most intense and electrifying scenes from the film. + ‘Need For Speed’ is the second directorial effort from Scott Waugh, who previously helmed ‘Act of Valor.’ The 3D film, which is based on the Electronic Arts racing video game franchise, was written by George Gatins. DreamWorks has released the following synopsis for ‘Need For Speed’: ‘Need For Speed’ follows Tobey, a blue-collar mechanic who races muscle cars on the side in an unsanctioned street-racing circuit. Struggling to [ Read More ]

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Stars: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi), Dakota Johnson, Imogen Poots, Michael Keaton, Rami Malek, Sir Maejor, Nick Chinlund, Carmela Zumbado | Written by George Gatins | Directed by Scott Waugh

I approached Need for Speed with all the enthusiasm you might expect of a recent Breaking Bad convert who, having binged his way through the whole series, is desperate for another fix. Given his character’s denouement in the show, it’s perhaps rather fitting that Aaron Paul’s new project is a film about people driving very fast cars.

Paul plays Tobey, a mechanic who also enjoys illegal street racing (but then who doesn’t?). After one such illegal street race with a rival – Dominic Cooper’s slimy Dino – goes bad, Tobey is wrongly sent to the big house. Well, he was driving an illegal car at illegal speeds, putting himself and others in danger, but he...

Golfing with God

George Gatins ("Need for Speed") has been set to pen the script for the film adaptation of Roland Merullo's faith-based novel "Golfing for God" at Gemfilms and Hole in One Productions.

The story tracks ex-golfing pro Hank Fins-Winston, who travels back to Earth from Heaven accompanying God, in the form of a 35-year-old woman, to help Her boost her golf game and is called upon to resolve his own unfinished business. [Source: Deadline]

Seeker

Callie Kloves will pen the film adaptation of the upcoming Arwen Elys Dayton sci-fi/fantasy novel "Seeker" for Sony Pictures. The first of a trilogy, the story follows a young girl put through years of brutal training for what she thinks is a noble position that turns out to be an assassin. [Source: Heat Vision]

3 Videotapes

New Regency, RatPac Entertainment and Plan B have acquired Ian McCulloch's elevated thriller script pitch "3 Videotapes". All that's known about the...

Chicago – In interviews to promote the movie, Aaron Paul has said that he was chosen by Steven Spielberg himself to be the lead in this high-speed action thriller, while the executive producer was binge-watching “Breaking Bad”. Those are certainly some undeniable cool points that I can’t blame him for mentioning, regardless of how the movie is received.

Rating: 2.5/5.0

It’s an understandable decision, even if it was based solely on Paul’s formidable work on the award-winning AMC series. He may be a solid choice to play an expert street racer, but Spielberg and the other bigwigs at DreamWorks should’ve been more selective with who they chose for screenwriting duties. If the studio was attempting their own shot at a “Fast and Furious” franchise, they could’ve at least brought in a co-writer to help out with characterization and dialogue. But, considering this a movie based on over...

On the Road Again: Waugh’s Woeful Film an Offending Lemon

Leaving behind the galvanizing propaganda of his Navy SEALs plugged film debut, Act of Valor, director Scott Waugh turns to the EA video games inspired action effort, Need for Speed, featuring poster art that promises the vacuous action frenzy that those disappointed in the art-house beauty of Drive were so monotonously seeking. Moviegoers intent on getting their chuckles from glossy actions sequences, like elaborate car chases and shit blowing up everywhere, may find some solace in this charade, but even those high octane thrills feel comparatively lackluster (one has to laugh at the homage to Bullitt, which is shown playing at a drive-thru in the lengthy set-up, a classic that features one of the best car chase sequences ever put to film, of which this film can’t compare).

Waugh has a penchant for sacred homosocial spaces, and,...

New Need For Speed movie received mostly bad reviews from major critics. DreamWorks Pictures released their new action flick, "Need For Speed" into theaters this weekend, and the top movie critics have submitted their reviews. Unfortunately, for the film, it seems that most of the reviews doesn't fall in its favor, getting an overall 38 score out of a 100 across 27 reviews at Metacritic.com. We posted a few snippets from some of the critics (below). The movie stars: Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Dominic Cooper, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Harrison Gilbertson, Scott 'Kid Cudi' Mescudi, Michael Keaton, and Dakota Johnson. Bill Zwecker at the Chicago Sun-Times, gave it a 63 score, stating, "The best parts of Need for Speed are the actual racing and chasing sequences — a true thrill ride for the audience as the story unfolds." Michael Phillips at the Chicago Tribune, gave it another 63. He stated: "When the actors are in cars,...

Need for Speed

Written by George Gatins and John Gatins

Directed by Scott Waugh

USA, 2014

EA’s long-running Need for Speed series of car-racing games never seemed like a particularly easy franchise to adapt. While other video game movies at least have some logic behind them, an interesting visual hook, or unique scenario that could lend itself well to the blockbuster-movie mold, the Need for Speed series is less of an obvious choice, as high-octane car racing movies are nothing new to screens, especially now that The Fast and The Furious unleashes a new installment on a bi-yearly basis.

What, then, does Need for Speed, Disney’s adaptation of the series, have to offer that its competitors don’t? The answer, unfortunately, is very little, as Need for Speed does little to distinguish itself, offering entertaining car chases and stunts and nothing more.

Aaron Paul stars as Tobey Marshall, a...

Need for Speed

Written by George Gatins

Directed by Scott Waugh

USA, 2014

The new film Need for Speed does not deserve its lead actor, as he proves in a number of the dramatic moments. Even those audience members not familiar with Aaron Paul’s outstanding work on the AMC drama Breaking Bad would likely notice the straining-at-the-seams emotional style he brings to his character here, which is somewhat unexpected in a movie that essentially wants to kickstart its own The Fast and the Furious-esque franchise. Those movies, like Need for Speed, boast plenty of pedal-to-the-metal street racing, outrageous stunts, beautiful women, more racing, more stunts, and so on. Need for Speed, however, tries too hard to be a real, grounded story of revenge and hate, too often tippling over into melodrama.

Paul plays Tobey Marshall, a mechanic presented with a tantalizing offer by an old racing foe, Dino Brewster...

Subtle this petrolhead festival confection isn't – but the entertainment rev counter more or less keeps going

It's crass. It's vulgar. It's based on a video game – of all the culturally reprehensible things! There is, moreover, no question of cast-members Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots taking to the Oscar stage next March to sob over the "journey" that took them there.

But Need for Speed is enjoyable in its highly implausible way: a petrolhead festival with some outrageously silly stunts. Screenwriter George Gatins and director Scott Waugh award themselves a bit of an ancestor-worship moment with a clip from Steve McQueen in Bullitt, but basically they seem to be remembering Monte Hellman's Two-Lane Blacktop, along with quite a few of the old-style freeway chase/airborne-car extravaganzas such as Smokey and the Bandit. It's about blue-collar driver-mechanic Tobey Marshall (Paul) who's in a race for his life against the...

"Need For Speed" is several different movies at once, and most of them are very stupid. There is a rumor that George Gatins wrote the script for this film, but I find that hard to believe after sitting through the film. Sure, there are some people and there are some things that happen to them, but the only real reason the studio gave director Scott Waugh cameras was so he could film some admittedly amazing car stunt sequences. Waugh earns his action credibility honestly. He comes from a family of stunt performers, and he's been doing stunts in film since the early '90s himself. When he says that he wanted to make an ode to the great stunt driving movies like "Bullitt" or "The Blues Brothers" or "Smokey and the Bandit," I take him at his word. There are some very well-shot and well-staged car scenes in the film,...

Need for Speed is junk. You're going to read reviews telling you how great the racing scenes are, because there are some genuinely exciting sequences featuring cars going fast. Great, what else do you have for mec Forget logic, this film doesn't even have its own internal logic, which is paramount for a feature where people sign up for a race where the winner wins his competitors' multi-million dollar cars, but what good is the prize if they are all in ruin by the checkered flagc A ragged plot, thin characters, a villain (Dominic Cooper) that may as well be a Hanna Barbera character and Michael Keaton explaining every aspect of the plot... To whomc From wherec Who is this guy and how does any of this make sensec "I'm not looking for logic!" you say. "I'm looking for cars going vroom, vroom and cop cars going whew, whew!" Well,...

Thinks it’s poetical and epic, and the more dramatic it thinks it’s being, the more hilariously histrionic it all is. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing

I’m “biast” (con): nothing

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

It’s a Fast & Furious ripoff! No, wait, it’s based on a popular videogame!

Which one makes Need for Speed sound more junky and more calculated to trick audiences into parting with their hard-earned cash? Cuz: that one.

And if throwing away 2D dollars on this doesn’t thrill you enough, know that the 3D version was created in postproduction– which never, never looks good — as an extra bonus cash grab. If you want to feel like you’re driving a car in 3D, you could just go drive a car.

There’s no story and no characters in the Electronic Arts series of games this...

Walt Disney Studios

Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars

The Need For Speed video game series has been around for almost 20 years now and has since sold over 140 million copies worldwide. It’s pretty obvious why people love playing these games: you get to drive expensive cars at ridiculously high speeds. The game is a pure adrenaline rush for teens and young adults alike.

Because the game’s premise is so simple, however, constructing a feature-length film based on Need For Speed presents a bit of a challenge. Sure, it’s fun to play the game by yourself or with friends, but how do you get people to care about fictional characters, whose lives revolve entirely around illegal street races, without copying the Fast and Furious movies? How do you capture the pure thrill and excitement that the game experience has to offer?

Unfortunately, director Scott Waugh and screenwriter George Gatins don...

Need for Speed straddles the line between a fun, full-throttled ode to reckless car classics and a relentlessly cheesy redemption tale that has all the nuance and intelligence of the video game it is adapted from. It also marks the first leading big-screen turn for Aaron Paul – unless you count his terrific work in the little-seen Smashed. The Breaking Bad actor is magnetic as the beleaguered, blue-collar protagonist who likes to zoom through city avenues in his Gran Torino. Unfortunately though, a limp and ludicrous screenplay ensures that Need for Speed is a bumpy road that not even the smoothest actor or director could make through without lending their careers a scratch.

Paul plays Tobey Marshall, the lone descendent in a family with an established racing legacy, although he does not quite have the prowess to race in the big leagues. Instead, Tobey works as a mechanic at a garage owned by his late father.

We've got quite a few new character posters up for your viewing pleasure for DreamWorks' "Need for Speed," starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Scott Mescudi, Dakota Johnson, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Keaton. Scott Waugh directs the film from DreamWorks Pictures which opens on March 14th, 2014. George Gatins wrote the script as well as the story alongside John Gatins, based on the video game series created by Electronic Arts. DreamWorks Pictures’ “Need for Speed” marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen...

Stars: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi), Dakota Johnson, Imogen Poots, Michael Keaton, Rami Malek, Sir Maejor, Nick Chinlund, Carmela Zumbado | Written by George Gatins | Directed by Scott Waugh

I approached Need for Speed with all the enthusiasm you might expect of a recent Breaking Bad convert who, having binged his way through the whole series, is desperate for another fix. Given his character’s denouement in the show, it’s perhaps rather fitting that Aaron Paul’s new project is a film about people driving very fast cars.

Paul plays Tobey, a mechanic who also enjoys illegal street racing (but then who doesn’t?). After one such illegal street race with a rival – Dominic Cooper’s slimy Dino – goes bad, Tobey is wrongly sent to the big house. Well, he was driving an illegal car at illegal speeds, putting himself and others in danger, but he...

Director: Scott Waugh; Screenwriter: George Gatins; Starring: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Dakota Johnson, Scott Mescudi, Michael Keaton; Running time: 132 mins; Certificate: 12A

This could have been the one. After years of being served up with terrible video game adaptations, Need for Speed looked like it could've bucked the trend. EA's high-speed racing franchise is largely story-free, so the Scott Waugh-directed film wasn't bound by endless developer-enforced caveats. All it needed was the title and fast cars - making a good movie wasn't out of the question.

Sadly, the wait for a great game-to-film translation continues because Need for Speed the motion picture squanders its strong cast (led by Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul) and narrative potential thanks to a duff script that rebounds from one listless action sequence to another.

This is classic Big Dumb Action Movie territory, the kind of film that feels like it's been...

DreamWorks Pictures’ Need For Speed marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes — one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 150 million units sold, “Need for Speed” captures the freedom and excitement of the game in a real-world setting, while bringing to life the passion for the road that has made our love of cars so timeless.

The film opens in theaters on Friday, March 14.

Check out our photos from the Hollywood Red Carpet premiere Here.

Wamg is giving away free passes to the advance...

Photo: Anthony Mandler © 2014 DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC. All Rights Reserved

DreamWorks Pictures announced that special advance screenings of “Need for Speed” will take place on 100 screens across North America on February 19, at 7:30 p.m. Stars Aaron Paul and Scott Mescudi and director Scott Waugh will personally introduce their film via satellite in all theaters. Paul and Mescudi will also host a live Twitter Chat (#NFSMovie, @AaronPaul_8 and @ducidni, respectively), to talk about their film. Seating is limited and RSVPs are now being accepted.

For more information about the movie and screenings in their areas moviegoers may visit theneedforspeedmovie.com/screenings. Audiences will also have an opportunity to find out if they have what it takes to win the Race to DeLeon by joining street racer Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul) on a near impossible cross-country race for revenge, and a chance to win a 2015 Ford Mustang and other weekly prizes,...

DreamWorks Pictures announced that special advance screenings of Need for Speed will take place on 100 screens across North America on February 19, at 7:30 p.m. Stars Aaron Paul and Scott Mescudi and director Scott Waugh will personally introduce their film via satellite in all theaters. Paul and Mescudi will also host a live Twitter Chat (#NFSMovie, @AaronPaul_8 and @ducidni, respectively), to talk about their film. Seating is limited and RSVPs are now being accepted. For more information about the movie and screenings in their areas moviegoers may visit TheNeedForSpeedMovie.com/Screenings. Audiences will also have an opportunity to find out if they have what it takes to win the Race to DeLeon by joining street racer Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul) on a near impossible cross-country race for revenge, and a chance to win a 2015 Ford Mustang and other weekly prizes, by registering now at RaceToDeleon.com.

DreamWorks Pictures' Need for Speed...

DreamWorks have released a new clip for their upcoming action flick "Need for Speed," starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Scott Mescudi, Dakota Johnson, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Keaton. Scott Waugh helms the film from the writing by George Gatins and the story by John Gatins and George Gatins, based on the video game series created by Electronic Arts. “Need for Speed” marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey...

Check out a new extended look as well as a spot from the Super Bowl for "Need for Speed," starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Scott Mescudi, Dakota Johnson, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Keaton. Scott Waugh directs the speedy actioner scripted by George Gatins from the story by John Gatins and George Gatins, based on the video game series created by Electronic Arts. “Need for Speed” marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes...

DreamWorks Pictures announced today that they will debut a new exclusive look at Need For Speed during The Big Game on Sunday, February 2.

After the spot airs during the game, fans can watch an extended version on YouTube.com/NeedForSpeed. In conjuction with the release of the new footage, fans can enter a Twitter sweepstakes for a chance to win prizes provided by Continental Tire, MagnaFlow, DreamWorks and EA.

The Need For Speed sweepstakes will run for approximately 24 hours. Participants will answer trivia questions correctly about the spot via the @NeedForSpeed Twitter handle, using #NFSMovie in their reply to be entered for a chance to win one of 10 prize packages.

DreamWorks Pictures’ Need For Speed marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes...

Back in November, we showed you the first part of our Need for Speed edit bay visit, where we chatted with star Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), director Scott Waugh (Act of Valor), producer Mark Sourian (Delivery Man) and screenwriter John Gatins (Real Steel). That portion of our visit to the Bandito Brothers facility focused strictly on the practical stunts that will be on display when this video game adaptation hits theaters March 14 (clickHere to check out our first edit bay visit piece).

While the practical stunt work will be a big selling point of this high-octane thrill ride, we also talked about many more aspects of Need for Speed with the star and the filmmakers who brought this long-running video game franchise to life. The story centers on Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a talented mechanic and racer who is tasked with building a car for former Nascar driver Dino (Dominic Cooper...

DreamWorks has sent along a new image from their upcoming "Need for Speed" with an exclusive look at the film coming up during the Big Game on February 2nd, 2014. You can catch the extended version on YouTube as well, if you're missing the game, and we'll add it when the time comes as well. Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots star in the actioner. Scott Waugh directs the film from the script by George Gatins, and story by George Gatins and John Gatins, based on the video game series created by Electronic Arts. "Need for Speed" opens in theaters from March 14, 2014.

When Need for Speed was announced, it was mildly confounding. It makes sense in a world where Fast and Furious has become a billion dollar franchise, but, from a storytelling perspective, not so much. If you’re not sure why that is, you likely never played the video game series, which doesn’t have an actual narrative. Unless building up toward better cars counts as plot. That’s actually one of the few ties the movie will have to the game. If it were called anything other than Need for Speed, it wouldn’t raise an eyebrow as a potential game rip-off. This may come as a surprise, but that’s a good thing, for a variety reasons. Disney recently held a press day for director Scott Waugh‘s (Act of Valor) video game adaptation, and while in attendance, screenwriter John Gatins (Flight), who cracked the story with his brother and the film’s writer George Gatins made...

The high-speed cars that are set to rev up the action in the upcoming film, ‘Need for Speed,’ are being introduced in “Super Car Showcase,” the third installment of the Behind-The-Scenes Featurettes series from the anticipated crime drama. The movie’s studio, DreamWorks Pictures, has distributed the clip, which offers additional insight into the cars featured in the movie adaptation of the popular series of video games of the same name by Electronic Arts. ‘Need for Speed,’ which is set to be released in theaters on March 14, 2014, was directed by ‘Act of Valor’ helmer Scott Waugh. The adaptation, which was written by George Gatins, stars Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, [ Read More ]

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Check out this new behind-the-scenes featurette from DreamWorks Pictures' Need for Speed actioner starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots. The film directed by Scott Waugh opens on March 14th, 2014. George Gatins scripts from the story he wrote alongside John Gatins, based on the video game series created by Electronic Arts. Need for Speed marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country...

Get to know your ‘Need for Speed’ with a newly released intro featurette from the action crime drama. The film’s studio, DreamWorks Pictures, has distributed the clip, “Intro to Need for Speed,” which offers insight into the movie adaptation of the popular series of video games of the same name by Electronic Arts. ‘Need for Speed,’ which is set to be released in theaters on March 14, 2014, was directed by ‘Act of Valor’ helmer Scott Waugh. The adaptation, which was written by George Gatins, stars Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Scott Mescudi, Dakota Johnson, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Keaton. The following synopsis for ‘Need [ Read More ]

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DreamWorks Pictures' Need for Speed has a new featurette called "Driving School" from the upcoming game-to-film adaptation starring Aaron Paul. The action adventure hits theaters on March 14th, 2014 under the direction of Scott Waugh, who really impressed with his work on the rivetting Act of Valor. Add in Real Steel writer John Gatins who writes alongside brother George Gatins, for a solid combo of scribe and helmer.

A Witch, a Wolf, A Raccoon, and The Muppets. Everything you’d come to expect from Walt Disney Studios.

Not only did they release their official slate for 2014 on this final day of the year, but the studio also gave us a first look photo along with the official synopsis for director James Gunn’s much-anticipated Guardians Of The Galaxy.

Check out the whole kit and caboodle below.

The Wind Rises

In The Wind Rises, Jiro (voice of Joseph Gordon-Levitt) dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni (voice of Stanley Tucci). Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world’s most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events, including the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the Great Depression,...

Walt Disney Pictures is bringing 14 movies to the big screen next year, with the studio releasing their 2014 preview that includes new photos and official synopses for The Wind Rises, Need for Speed, Muppets Most Wanted, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Bears, Million Dollar Arm, Maleficent, Planes: Fire & Rescue, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Big Hero 6, McFarland and Into the Woods.

The Wind Rises - February 21 (limited), February 28 (expanded)

In The Wind Rises, Jiro (voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni (voiced by Stanley Tucci). Nearsighted and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world's most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events, including the Great...

Genre: Action

Rating: Tbd

U.S. Release date: March 14, 2014

Running time: Tbd

Cast: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Scott Mescudi, Dakota Johnson, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Keaton

Director: Scott Waugh

Producers: Patrick O’Brien, John Gatins, Mark Sourian

Executive Producers: Stuart Besser, Scott Waugh, Max Leitman, Frank Gibeau, Patrick Soderlund,

Tim Moore

Screenplay by: George Gatins

Story by: George Gatins & John Gatins

Based on the video game series created by: Electronic Arts

DreamWorks Pictures’ Need for Speed marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes — one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption.

In something you’d see in the 1970′s hanging in a teen’s room right alongside a poster of Farrah Fawcett, here’s a look at the new and very retro poster for DreamWorks Pictures’ Need For Speed.

The film marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen.

Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes — one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption.

Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million copies sold, Need For Speed captures the freedom and excitement of the game in a real-world setting, while bringing to life the passion for the road that has...

"We'll settle this behind the wheel." While the teaser trailer for DreamWorks' adaptation of the video game Need for Speed mostly focuses on beautiful visuals paired with some haunting but gorgeous music, the fill trailer dives into the story and the dialogue. Unfortunately, that means we get to see what will likely be the weakness of this action thriller. Almost every line of dialogue coming from Aaron Paul sounds melodramatic and cheesy, but maybe that's the point. At least the racing sequences look awesome, and the photography on display continues to look stunning. Let's hope this offers more than the eye candy though. Here's the full trailer for Scott Waugh's Need for Speed, originally from the film's YouTube channel: Need for Speed is directed by stuntman turned director Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) and written by George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum), John Gatins (Real Steel) and producer George Gatins.

Need for Speed might be based on a video game, but director Scott Waugh wasn’t interested in digital representations for his feature film. Nearly everything you see on-screen is real, whether it’s a car jumping a medium or flying off a bridge. What else would you expect from a veteran stuntman turned director?

The wild card was getting an actor to sign up for that.

When Waugh first approached Aaron Paul to star in his first post-Breaking Bad film, he didn’t mince words: ”I told him, If you really want to do this movie, I need...

Watch the new trailer and check out fresh photos in the gallery from DreamWorks' Need for Speed starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Scott Mescudi, Dakota Johnson, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Keaton. Scott Waugh directs the eagerly-anticipated big screen adaptation of Electronic Arts' fast-paced car game, screenwritten by George Gatins, from the story by George and John Gatins. The film centers around Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a blue-collar mechanic who races muscle cars on the side in an unsanctioned street-racing circuit. Struggling to keep his family-owned garage afloat, he reluctantly partners with the wealthy and arrogant ex-nascar driver Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper). But just as a major sale to car broker Julia Bonet (Imogen Poots) looks like it will save Tobey's shop, a disastrous race allows Dino to frame Tobey for a crime he didn’t commit, and sending Tobey to prison while Dino expands his business out west.

Dreamworks' Pictures has released the first official teaser trailer for the upcoming adaptation of the video game franchise, Need for Speed. While it shows plenty of mood and cars (of course), it's pretty light on the story side of things. Though that's about par for the course for a teaser trailer. Come inside to check it out.

Of all the video games out there deserving of a movie adaptation (many currently in the works or have been trying for years) it's amazing to me that Need for Speed is the one actually coming out. That's not necessarily a bad thing, it just boggles my mind. As I said, the trailer here doesn't give much in the way of story, but that's not a slight. Most teaser trailers are about mood and piquing your interest for a movie.

I'm not entirely sure I'm that interested after seeing the trailer, but then...

In an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s that tap into what makes the American myth of the open road so enticing, DreamWorks Pictures’ Need For Speed chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time-one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption.

Watch the new teaser trailer for the film.

Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million copies sold, Need For Speed captures the thrills of the game in a real-world setting. An exciting return to the great car-culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when authenticity brought a new level of intensity to the action, Need For Speed taps into what makes the American myth of the open road so enticing.

The story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time—one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption.

"I will find strength, find guidance, and I will triumph." Well, we weren't expecting this. The first trailer for DreamWorks' adaptation of the racing video game series Need for Speed has arrived, and it's hauntingly beautiful and action-packed all at the same time. Using a slow, sweeping orchestral score and a gorgeous opera voice, the soundtrack is juxtaposed with the fast-paced action in the film starring "Breaking Bad" regular Aaron Paul. This looks intense, and just might give the Fast & Furious franchise a run for its money, bringing some emotional weight to the adrenaline-fueled action. Or this could just be a trick. Watch! Here's the first trailer for Scott Waugh's Need for Speed, originally from Apple: Need for Speed is directed by stuntman turned director Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) and written by George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum), John Gatins (Real Steel) and producer George Gatins. Framed for a crime he didn’t commit,...

He's got a need, a need for speed. Disney has officially released the first two "first look" photos from Scott Waugh's Need for Speed, adapting the popular racing video game into another adrenaline-fueled action movie. Considering we've only posted the early featurette for this, it's worth sharing these two images as well. Following in the footsteps of the Fast & Furious franchise, Disney is getting their hands in the racing movie game. Up-and-comer Aaron Paul (of "Breaking Bad") stars in Need for Speed, along with Dominic Cooper, Kid Cudi and Dakota Johnson, all of whom can be seen in these rather stale early promo shots. The first two photos released from Disney for Need for Speed, featuring Paul, Cooper, Johnson & Kid Cudi: Need for Speed is directed by stuntman turned director Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) and written by George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum), John Gatins (Real Steel) and producer George Gatins.

Aaron Paul with Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi)

DreamWorks Studios’ has released these first photos from Need For Speed.

Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million copies sold, Need For Speed captures the thrills of the game in a real-world setting. An exciting return to the great car-culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when authenticity brought a new level of intensity to the action, Need For Speed taps into what makes the American myth of the open road so enticing.

Dominic Cooper (left) and Dakota Johnson

The story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time—one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. In a last attempt to save his struggling garage, blue-collar mechanic Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul)—who with his team skillfully builds and races muscle cars on the side—reluctantly partners with wealthy, arrogant ex-nascar...

See new images from DreamWorks' Need for Speed, starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Scott Mescudi, Michael Keaton, Rami Malek and Nick Chinlund. John Gatins (Real Steel), Pat O’Brien and Mark Sourian produce the film directed by Scott Waugh (Act of Valor). Gatins also wrote the screen story, and worked with George Gatins on the screenplay, based on the video game series created by Electronic Arts. Here's what the film's about: Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million copies sold, DreamWorks Pictures’ “Need for Speed” captures the thrills of the game...

DreamWorks has released a couple of new photos from their big screen adaptation of EA Games' Need for Speed. The photo above features Aaron Paul with Scott 'Kid Cudi' Mescudi, and the the one below includes the bad guy, Dominic Cooper, and Dakota Johnson. Check them out below!

Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, muscle car mechanic and street racer Tobey (Aaron Paul) gets out of prison determined to settle the score with the man responsible for his false conviction. Tobey tears up the road in a gritty cross-country journey— one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption.

Paul had this to say in a statement:

"This set was different than anything I've been on. You're walking through a very thick cloud of testosterone. It's really a throwback to the Steve McQueen era of car movies. I think people...

EA and DreamWorks Studios have debuted, via EW , the first two stills from the video game adaptation Need for Speed . The first features leading man Aaron Paul with Scott 'Kid Cudi' Mescudi and the second antagonist Dominic Cooper and Dakota Johnson. Check them out below! The film chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes . one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. Said to feature the same exciting elements that have made "Need for Speed" one of the best-selling franchises in games . hot cars, epic chases and high-octane action, the film also stars Imogen Poots, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Harrison Gilbertson, Michael Keaton and Dakota Johnson. Need for Speed is penned by George Gatins with writing partner...

Right now, E3 is giving video game nerds their fix on all the cool stuff coming their way (including a new Star Wars Battlefront game), but along with that came a treat for film fans as well. The Electronic Arts racing game Need for Speed is getting a big screen adaptation from director Scott Waugh with "Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul in the lead, and the game studio brought a taste of the high speed action adventure to show fans at the convention. The featurette dives behind the scenes of the film with a glimpse at some pretty damn impressive car stunt work, and our first look at Paul getting behind the wheel. Watch below! Here's the first look at Scott Waugh's Need for Speed from the film's official YouTube: Need for Speed is directed by stuntman turned director Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) and written by George Nolfi...

Today, DreamWorks Studios’ Stacey Snider, Partner and Co-Chair, and Ford Motor Company’s Jim Farley, Executive Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and Service, announced an exclusive partnership for the feature film Need For Speed, which will include significant integration of Ford products, along with extensive media promotion by Ford at the time of the film’s release on March 14, 2014. The announcement coincides with the unveiling of a one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang for the film, during Electronic Arts’ press conference at E3 Expo in Los Angeles today.

The Ford-designed and created made-for-movie Mustang will be featured prominently throughout the film and become part of the mythology of the movie. The “Need for Speed” Mustang features a custom-designed wide body, unique 22-inch alloy wheels, and larger air intakes to feed the supercharged V8 engine under its classic Mustang twin-nostril hood.

“’Need for Speed’ is rooted in Americana, and when we were casting our hero car for the film,...

As you know, DreamWorks is developing a big screen adaptation of the hit video game franchise Need For Speed. It's being helmed by Act of Valor director Scott Waugh, and it stars Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Michael Keaton, and Imogen Poots.

The studio has announced that they are teaming up with the Ford Motor Company, so you can expect pretty much every car in the film to be a Ford. They also created a custom-made Mustang just for the film! It "will be featured prominently throughout the film and become part of the mythology of the movie." They also reveal that the Mustang will feature "a custom-designed wide body, unique 22-inch alloy wheels, and larger air intakes to feed the supercharged V8 engine under its classic Mustang twin-nostril hood." Producer Stacey Snider had this to say in a statement:

Need for Speed is rooted in Americana, and when we were...

If you feel the need-for-speed, then I’m sure you’re going to love this brand new featurette from the upcoming Need For Speed movie. Yep, consider this as an early visit to the set of Scott Waugh‘s adrenaline-fueled movie which is set to hit theaters next March. Hot cars, high-stakes street racing and mind-blowing stunts: that’s what we have for you today, take a look! So, as we previously reported, Waugh directs the adaptation of EA’s popular video game franchise from a script written by George Gatins which is based on the game series (not on an individual game). In other words: The film adaptation will...