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Comparing the first 2 films with the last 3 films is like apples to oranges. The first 2 focus on portraying the import scene (from Hollywood's perspective) where story doesn't matter. Part 2 is like a made-for-TV-movie. The Lin films show a more serious attempt at storyline using cars as a background theme. The first two have a '90s production quality feel whereas Lin's use distinctly 2000s film techniques. Tokyo Drift is a hybrid of the zanyness from the first two and seriousness from the last 2. The last 2 are recyclings of existing heist films. In terms of execution from a film critic's standpoint, I would rank it:
1. Tokyo Drift
2. Fast Five
3. Fast and Furious
4. The Fast and the Furious
5. 2 Fast 2 Furious
How I would rank it based on the cars I saw and how they were used in each film:
1. Tokyo Drift
2. The Fast and the Furious
3. Fast Five
4. Fast and Furious
5. 2 Fast 2 Furious
How I woud rank the value each film adds to the franchise:
1. The Fast and the Furious
2. Fast and Furious
3. Fast Five
4. Tokyo Drift
5. 2 Fast 2 Furious
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