Fast Five (2011)

I am more than happy to say that Fast Five is my first introduction to the Fast and Furious films. A couple years back, me and my friends rented the original The Fast and the Furious. I remember the DVD cover and getting some of the best sleep a 9-year-old me ever got. So, fully rested, and ready to watch trash, I sat down to watch Fast Five, and I actually had a good time. I knew that this was the first film in the series with positive reviews, but I was still cynical. If there are ever to extremely overrated genres in popcorn cinema, it would be car films and dance films. Despite a filmmaking value, I just do not understand the appeal of those films. It may be because I’m someone who hides behind a computer, a television, and gallons of root beer (usually at the same time) instead of going out and illegally dancing/racing cars. But anyway, what’s great about Fast Five is that it ISN’T a car movie, it’s a heist film. And God knows I love heist films. Because I am fascinated by organized crime. Now let’s get into Fast Five. The fifth film in the Fast and Furious series of films, this one once again stars Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, who now is in Rio with his pal Brian O’Conner (annoying surfer and inventor of the term ‘bra’ as in a friend, Paul Walker) and sister Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster), who are at odds with crime boss Hernan Reyes, as they decide to steal millions of dollars from him in vengeance, which in turn forces them to pair up with cop Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), in an awesome heist which involves whole bunches of awesome. As for the movie itself, it is actually filled with some really snappy dialogue, some really wonderful direction, and acting that actually isn’t that bad, because Fast Five is actually a well-made film, and I had a blast watching it. It’s by no means a perfect film, and is one that only warrants maybe one more viewing, but I had a lot of fun watching it.
7.5/10