It's "Star Wars" set in the world of motorcycle racing, with a young upstart battling the established veteran for supremacy. It's not a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away; it's now, in Los Angeles. And instead of dueling with light sabers, these guys just beat each other bloody on the pavement — when revving their engines at 170 mph fails to satisfy their primal urges. There's a "Star Wars"-style paternity twist that comes about halfway through, which you can anticipate from the opening credits.
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Derek Luke stars in the Luke Skywalker role as Kid, a teenager who's itching to race but must bide his time as a "prospect" in the Black Knights motorcycle club. His father (Eriq La Salle), a respected motorcycle mechanic who functions as an Obi-Wan Kenobi figure, dies early in the film during a stunningly graphic racing accident. Six months later, Kid — who's as sullen and cocky as the character Luke plays in "Antwone Fisher" — returns to take on Smoke (Laurence Fishburne (news)), our Darth Vader, who's the leader of the Black Knights. But Kid and Smoke share a natural racing ability — both see the finish line in tunnel vision, a product of The Force, no doubt — and a kindred rebellious streak.
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Derek Luke stars in the Luke Skywalker role as Kid, a teenager who's itching to race but must bide his time as a "prospect" in the Black Knights motorcycle club. His father (Eriq La Salle), a respected motorcycle mechanic who functions as an Obi-Wan Kenobi figure, dies early in the film during a stunningly graphic racing accident. Six months later, Kid — who's as sullen and cocky as the character Luke plays in "Antwone Fisher" — returns to take on Smoke (Laurence Fishburne (news)), our Darth Vader, who's the leader of the Black Knights. But Kid and Smoke share a natural racing ability — both see the finish line in tunnel vision, a product of The Force, no doubt — and a kindred rebellious streak.
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Read the full story here