Protest to Honda about NSX in Fast & Furious 2

[kenjiMR]

Hey guys, am I the only one who thinks that its not good for our cars to be in the new Fast & Furious movie? It really is going to make owners of NSXs look like dumb-ass street racer punk kids if they show NSX street racing. I really hope Honda tells them that they can't depict the NSX drag racing... The NSX is a road racing track car not a drag car!!! -- end rant.

 

[Jimbo]

Do you really think Honda cares? And even if they did...does anyone think they could influence the film makers?

I could see every manufacturer being upset that their cars are presented in such reckless street racing manner.

-Jim

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1991 NSX Blk/Blk Auto #3070 (Sold)
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[Da Hapa]

I can't imagine that Honda has a legal leg to stand on if it were to protest the use of the car. A movie company is free to buy or borrow an NSX and use it as it pleases.

Heck, Honda probably looks at it like free PR/advertising.

 

[hyuan]

Well, its also just as possible that the "fast and furious" is good for Honda from a business perspective as it raises public awareness of the import scene which may in turn result in more car sales (specifically the Civic, RSX, and other popular trims used on the import scene).

 

[ERicincal]

I agree with you Hyuan. More awareness about the Honda mark is a good thing. Love it or hate it, more public exposure makes people buy cars, and if they buy the cars, it leaves more money for R&D for our beloved NSX.

Think about Jaguar... they did a market test with singer/songwriter STING for their S-type. They increased his exposure in their commercials and his videos included their cars. Ultimately, they both increased their sales. Jaguar increased their numbers by 25%+ and his album sales from 300,000 to 1,000,000 Plus.

another example was of Abercrombie and Fitch. Who decided it was a good idea to release a completely un-PC line of t shirts, depicting a stereotypcial satire of an asian man doing laundry. (Akin to depicting a black cartoon man eating watermellon and fried chicken). A huge "PR Nightmare" and they pulled all shirts off the racks, but in the end, sales were up that month over 30%.

Not the same thing I know.. but like I said.. as we marketing people say.. any exposure is good exposure. And if Honda can take advantage of this exposure.. then kudos to them.

 

[4AU4LIFE]

Doesn't really matter to me if a NSX is in the movie or not. I know how I drive my car and don't care about how people 'think' I drive it.

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[BadCarma]

when I think back about ALL the awesome cars hollywood has destroyed making films it sickens me,never mind how one is portrayed.they have wrecked alot of classic american muscle for show stunts.cars preduced in low numbers like the NSX.the hemi cuda comes to mind.nope the car makers nor the film producers could give a shit.the bottom line is revenue
david

 

[huckster]

when i think back to all the teenie age weenie tittie movies, there were the porsches and ferraris and the occasional vette. i dont think the fast and the furious genre is too far off those teenage demographic movies.

i watched it, rather liked it, but didnt take it seriously. seeing an nsx in f$f wouldnt bother me.

any exposure is good. a lot of people i know still relate the nsx to "that car in Pulp Fiction". i dont know about you, but when i was young my only exposure to exotics was the media, especially movies. You want to create a generation of nsx lovers, just partner up with some 'dont do drugs' campaign and print up posters with the nsx on it. it will wind up in the bedroom of millions of teenagers.

 

[NSXrebel]

Looks like you're the only one . I am all for the NSX in FF2.

 

[NSX Tech]

kenjiMR
It's nice to know you stay on the track.. But there is alot of people do race there NSX's on the freeways and raodways.. There is so called kill storys about this stuff and storys about sunday drives.. where people go out and drive there cars hard on the roadways. Everyone uses there car for something differant.. Honda co is making more and more money the more the cars and showen in movies.. Do you know how much money Honda co wounld lose if they said no honda's in the FF2 movie ?

 

[scottjua]

kenji you KNOW I feel your pain... see my thread on doors being sucked off F40s in the off-topic area.

 

[MAKO]

lol, dumbest thread I've seen on Prime in a long time. Maybe ever. No, I take that back, the "Shocked to see Mark Basch called the third best NSX tech in the country!" thread was the stupidest, my bad.

Anyway, it's a damn car. It has no reputation to damage, no resume to scar, and no ability by Honda to do a damn thing legally about.

I could care less if FF2 shows an NSX with guys sniffing coke off the back wing, then driving multiple street races in school zones followed by picking up a prison inmate who's on the run then culminating with a massive hollywood-bullshit explosion when the NSX goes off a steep cliff while under pursuit by the police. That sounds about right for the current quality of most movies

Oh and by the way:

I don't think the first movie "ruined" the Supra, S2000, R34 Skyline, Eclipse GSR, or the half dozen other imports that were featured in it.

Who cares!



[This message has been edited by MAKO (edited 05 December 2002).]

 

[nsxbuilder]

I don't care if NSXs appear in the "Fat and Furious II" as long as they are winning. If they depict Civics and Neons whooping up on our beloved cars, THEN I'll have a chip on my shoulder.

That first movie stank on ice anyway, so what can they do, make it worse?

-Ed www.nsxbuilder.com

 

[PHOEN$X]

Déjà vu?

http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006534.html

 

[gheba_nsx]

PHOEN$X, you this thread is older than the other one you point out as a deja vu!

[This message has been edited by gheba_nsx (edited 05 December 2002).]

 

[PHOEN$X]

DOH! I'm pulling a "Litesokneecough"!!

 

[ALIENT]

Originally posted by kenjiMR:
It really is going to make owners of NSXs look like dumb-ass street racer punk kids if they show NSX street racing.

HEY!

I'm a dumb-ass street racer punk kid NSX owner!

 

[JerryW]

It will probably increase resale value for a year or so after release.

 

[BostonNSX]

I think it gonna erease the image of NSX being classy and exotic.
kids might think its cool
but grown ups gonna think what a shame..

and face it.. NSX in FF2 arent like James bond with Vanquish and Jaguar.
James Bond brings positive image to cars and FF2 is likely the vice versa

[This message has been edited by BostonNSX (edited 05 December 2002).]

 

[I Grok NSX]

Originally posted by PHOEN$X:
DOH! I'm pulling a "Litesokneecough"!!

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[BostonNSX]

and .. to my opinon.. the sales going up after the FF is not because of FF . The FF just act as a subconscience catalyst which triggers potenial buyers whom already like or no Supra well to buy it.. more like "ok I made up my mind to buy it now"

People who " I wanna buy supra because its cool and its in FF" would most likely remain a pointless moron.

Just curious. does the FF bring down the eclipse sale ( popularity in sec hand resale ) since it got busted in the begining of the movie?

 

[PHOEN$X]

Here, Litesokneecough:

http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001014.html

ROFL

 

[NSXaholic]

Originally posted by hyuan:
Well, its also just as possible that the "fast and furious" is good for Honda from a business perspective as it raises public awareness of the import scene which may in turn result in more car sales (specifically the Civic, RSX, and other popular trims used on the import scene).

Did FF 1 increase sales of the RX-7?

 

[Roadrunner]

Mako take it easy please. Why the slams?
It might make the movie more enjoyable.
Probably not!
If the car is well portrayed Great!
If it is used as the stupid rich kids car who is a total loser it will be painful and suck!
I would love to see the car used in a handling comparison. Imagine the car gaining respect in the movie because it out handles the 4000HP 10 NoS tank Civic.
The kids will still want a Civic.
O.K. I'm awake now. Yes I'm afraid they will
deface,abuse, and degrade our car.
That's Hollywood!

 

[Brian Bailey]

Originally posted by ALIENT:

HEY!
I'm a dumb-ass street racer punk kid NSX owner!

Wanna race?

LOL!!!


[This message has been edited by Brian Bailey (edited 06 December 2002).]