Release Date: Apr 29, 2011
Runtime: 2 hr. 10 min.
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Matt Schulze, Sung Kang.
High octane. Fast cars. Hot girls. What began as a street-racing fad back in 2001 has rapidly developed into a bankable franchise over the years, targeting car enthusiasts and fanboys alike. And fifth time proves to be the charm as Justin Lin pulls out all the stops in his third effort as director in the series. Akin to “Fast & Furious,” the film continues on a more serious tonality, testing the dynamics and virtues of the group headed by Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner. But unlike its four predecessors, car racing takes a backseat, as the story shifts gears and focuses on the heist itself. Joining Diesel and Walker are all the recognizable characters from the past; many of which provide the comic relief needed during the downtime between totally absurd action sequences and highly implausible stunts. As they prepare to pull off ‘one last job,’ they face adversaries from every direction, including DSS agent Hobbs played dimly by Dwayne Johnson. Despite his hulking appearance and stone-cold manner, Johnson’s acting is as formidable as a boulder, with terrible one-liners and disgruntled glares. But if you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to see Vin Diesel take on ‘The Rock,’ be prepared for an exhibition of brawn versus brawn. It's almost as if the primary goal of the film was just to see who packs the bigger punch. Either way, the massive box office results should be indication that this franchise is yet to finish. Though the fifth installment is actually the events that occurred before "Toyko Drift," it's clear that there's plenty of fuel left in the tank for another sequel. Stick around for the post-credits to see what's next.
High octane. Fast cars. Hot girls. What began as a street-racing fad back in 2001 has rapidly developed into a bankable franchise over the years, targeting car enthusiasts and fanboys alike. And fifth time proves to be the charm as Justin Lin pulls out all the stops in his third effort as director in the series. Akin to “Fast & Furious,” the film continues on a more serious tonality, testing the dynamics and virtues of the group headed by Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner. But unlike its four predecessors, car racing takes a backseat, as the story shifts gears and focuses on the heist itself. Joining Diesel and Walker are all the recognizable characters from the past; many of which provide the comic relief needed during the downtime between totally absurd action sequences and highly implausible stunts. As they prepare to pull off ‘one last job,’ they face adversaries from every direction, including DSS agent Hobbs played dimly by Dwayne Johnson. Despite his hulking appearance and stone-cold manner, Johnson’s acting is as formidable as a boulder, with terrible one-liners and disgruntled glares. But if you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to see Vin Diesel take on ‘The Rock,’ be prepared for an exhibition of brawn versus brawn. It's almost as if the primary goal of the film was just to see who packs the bigger punch. Either way, the massive box office results should be indication that this franchise is yet to finish. Though the fifth installment is actually the events that occurred before "Toyko Drift," it's clear that there's plenty of fuel left in the tank for another sequel. Stick around for the post-credits to see what's next.
Rating: 3 stars
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