My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Dom and his family are being framed and targeted by Dante Reyes, son of the drug kingpin Hernan they had previously taken down. Unfortunately, it seems he has allies inside the Agency, leaving Dom and his family at a serious disadvantage as they get picked off with one trap after another. As with the previous film, the ending is a bit of a cliff hanger that seems to be setting up for yet another installment to the series. Letty is still in Antarctica while Dom and his son face drowning and perhaps their last allies left are either in critical condition or facing their own showdowns. If another one does come up, it's clear there will be no peace for the time being and Dom may be facing his greatest challenge yet.
Showing posts with label series: the fast and the furious. Show all posts
Showing posts with label series: the fast and the furious. Show all posts
October 15, 2023
The Fast & the Furious 7: Fast X
July 14, 2013
The Fast & the Furious 6
The Fast & the Furious 6 (2013)
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Part of me is still surprised that they manage to keep coming up with something new for this series, while part of me thinks it got repetitive awhile ago, and another part is just enjoying the show. High adrenaline, lots of speed, and a new challenge with a lot of car damage. Letty's amnesia is a bit of a surprise, though can't help but be both glad and sad with the ending. Looks like they're already revving up for number 7 of the series. The preview reminded us of Tokyo Drift, so it will be interesting to see if we keep the same core cast now that the team is back home again, or if they bring in new characters as they did with Tokyo Drift. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
December 20, 2011
The Fast & the Furious
The Fast & the Furious (2001)
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
For some reason, I always get this film confused with Gone in 60 Seconds when I turn it on. An undercover cop has to do some fast talking and fast driving to get in with the street racing gang and find out who's ripping off semis before the public goes up in arms on their own. What should be his big bust to make detective turns out to bring up a very different career path than he likely ever expected or planned.
May 1, 2011
The Fast & the Furious 3: Tokyo Drift
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Unlike the other films, focusing on cars and crime, this one is about a troubled high school student who is sent to live with his father and Tokyo and learns how to drift for the first time. After thinking straight racing in the U.S. made him all that, he's got a whole new game to learn. Vin Diesel makes is first and only appearance at the end of the film for the kid's last challenge before the movie ends. Just a bunch of kids playing with cars and pretending they're as big or cool as they're mobster parents.
The Fast & the Furious 4: Fast & Furious
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I have totally been watching these out of order, which doesn't help entirely with what little might carry over from a previous film. This one did explain a bit more about Dom's "time served." Once again, Vin Diesel plays the bad boy with an attitude. Teaming up with cop Brian O'Conner to bring down the bad guys and avenge his girl's untimely death. Once again, more about death and drug crimes than cars, this film stays true to the original movie only in the fact that it results to pimped out cars and a high speed chase before the end of the race and shares the same title.
The Fast & the Furious 2: 2 Fast 2 Furious
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
More about undercover sting operations than cars or racing, this film is still entertaining in a different sense than it's predecessor. The final race scene is both interesting and inventive as they employ new methods to confuse the cops and literally eject the bad guys from their passenger seats. Seat belts may not save you when it comes to this wild ride.
April 30, 2011
The Fast & the Furious 5: Fast Five
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
As fast paced as the other Fast & Furious movies, this time they are out for a crime lord's hoard of cash while trying to evade the police. The earlier movies felt more true to the theme with all the cars and racing. This time, what racing was involved, was a by-product of the crime. With none of the original actors on board, Vin Disel makes this film his own with his usual bad boy personality. A decent watch, but makes more sense as a stand alone film then supposedly part of a series.
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