Fast 5

 

Vin Diesel (Dom) and Paul Walker (Brian) are back in the fifth instalment of the street racing franchise, along with many others that were in the first of the series – The Fast and the Furious. The action starts when three of the characters get involved in a ‘death – defying’ car heist on-board a moving train that ends in the death of three federal agents. The characters must stay hidden from law enforcement or else be caught by the task force designated to hunt them down – this is where Luke Hobbs (‘The Rock’) comes into the plot.

Dom has been released from custody by Brian, a former cop and his sister, Mia. This movie sees two members from the opposite sides of the law teaming up in order to elude authorities. They are backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro where they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. The movie reaches its climax when the two groups must face each other in the biggest race for their freedom yet.  

While the action scenes during this movie may impress some viewers, it was taken to an improbable level, leaving many viewers finding it hard to accept. Obviously, the laws of physics were ignored. What were once a group of criminal racers and FBI agents, turned from being useless fighters, into beings that were able to fight in a similar style to that of an experienced fighter; almost ‘Jedi-like’ as it would be named. The running time was another aspect of the movie that was criticised, with a total running time of 130 minutes.

Fast 5 gives you plenty of excitement with car chases and action scenes. The pairing of ‘The Rock’ and Vin Diesel became an attribute to the show, as many fans enjoyed watching them interact with each other during the movie.

Rating: 4/5