Comments on: “Les Go Fast” - Unstoppable(?) Drug Runners Inspire Movie?

By: Alex Roy

Alex Roy — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:57:00 +0000

Dear Mike & Avalancher:

Thanks for the links. Reading both now, and I just ordered the book.

E-mail me at adanielr@gmail.com. I’d love to chat with you both offline.

Best, Alex

By: avalancher (chris M.)

avalancher (chris M.) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:32:54 +0000

The movie is (also) based on this book…
http://www.amazon.fr/Au-coeur-trafic-Lhistoire-vraie/dp/2910753832

It’s written by an ex-gofaster.

There’s been many TV shows in France for the
promotion of the movie, and although I haven’t
seen any real gofaster onstage, there were
multiple police officers witnessing.

I guess I should have added more authentication links
when I wrote to Peter, but the most interesting article
was this 2003 article from Le Figaro.

Based on what the movie’s actors and cops were saying
the go fast convoys are still used nowadays.

By: Mike Quin

Mike Quin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:41:30 +0000

Here’s an Independent piece that’s got a bit more depth, including some comments from members of the Gendarmerie and the French DEA.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-and-tv/features/trafficking-in-the-fast-lane-936176.html

By: VanMerksem

VanMerksem — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:50:08 +0000

Who cares if it’s real or not, this movie looks very very promising.

By: Alex Roy

Alex Roy — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:50:34 +0000

I’ve hunted high and low for hard news stories about the allegedly real “Les Go Fast” and can’t find anything. AND I speak French…so it’s not a language issue.

Something about the backstory of the “real” people doesn’t quite ring true here….

Any thoughts? Is it just a cool story inspired by life…perhaps sexed up for film?

Avalancher?

Best, Alex

By: avalancher

avalancher — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:41:06 +0000

@fpborg: Ronin was made by John Frankenheimer…
not quite franch, but The Transporter was, just
like Go Fast, produced by Luc Besson (who is).

By: fpborg

fpborg — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:50:18 +0000

French filmmakers have a good track record on car movies — even if sometimes they overdub the engine sounds… so this could be good.

I want a new french twisty-bendy road chase. Ronin and the Transporter DVD’s are getting worn out from overuse. Fingers crossed!